Minority Nurse
MAY 7, 2024
This National Nurses Week, learn more about Mary Eliza Mahoney, America’s first professionally-trained Black nurse whose birthday lies on May 7, the second day of National Nurses Week. Mahoney’s journey to becoming a nurse in the 1800s was full of setbacks she couldn’t control, yet she persevered to create a decades-long career as a nurse known for compassion and bringing comfort to others.
Daily Nurse
MAY 7, 2024
Two distinguished clinicians, Mona Potter, M.D. and Kathryn Boger, Ph.D., ABPP , both Harvard-trained and with nearly two decades of experience in academic medicine, embarked on a mission to revolutionize the pediatric mental health system. Their journey began when they co-developed the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program (MAMP) at McLean Hospital, and then they were determined to apply what they had learned to a larger scale.
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Diversity Nursing
MAY 7, 2024
Within the vast world of healthcare, Nurses serve as beacons of compassion, knowledge, and strength.They are the unsung heroes, the caregivers who hold the hands of the sick, the healers who bring comfort in times of distress. Nursing is not merely a profession; it's a calling, a commitment to serve humanity with unwavering dedication. In this article, we explore the profound reasons why Nursing is not just a career choice but a way of life.
Minority Nurse
MAY 7, 2024
At a point in my career, a devastating event deeply affected me. One of my former nursing students, a vibrant young Black woman, tragically lost her life and the life of her newborn during childbirth. Despite access to healthcare, she fell victim to maternal complications that ended in her untimely death. This loss was not an isolated incident but rather indicative of a more significant crisis facing Black mothers in the United States – one that is not just a healthcare issue but rather a matter
Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility
Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.
The Gypsy Nurse
MAY 7, 2024
AMN Healthcare provided this article. Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, and it’s only fitting to honor them not just during Nurses Month but all year round. As Nurses Month unfolds, it’s a time to extend our gratitude and appreciation for their unwavering commitment and compassion, especially during the toughest of times. During National Nurses Month, which encompasses the traditional Nurses Week from May 6-12, various businesses step up to express their thanks through discount
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American Medical Compliance
MAY 7, 2024
The following Dementia Patient and Caregiver Needs Training for Healthcare Providers course educates healthcare providers on working with caregivers to support dementia patients. Informal, or unpaid, caregivers provide nearly 85% of all care offered to older individuals. Because of this, it is extremely important for healthcare providers and caregivers to be allies and provide the best quality care to the dementia patient in their lives.
Diane Sieg
MAY 7, 2024
How are you feeling today? This question begins every Coaching Session because it supports you to slow down enough to articulate the two words that best reflect what is on your heart and mind. Knowing how you feel is one way to know yourself and critical for Self-Leadership , the foundation of The Well-Being Coaching Program. The Feel Wheel is a tool to help you identify your feelings with more specific terms instead of the overused defaults of good, busy, or tired.
American Medical Compliance
MAY 7, 2024
The following FDA Report for Safer Medical Products for Healthcare Providers educates healthcare providers (HCP) on how to report medical device malfunctions, serious injuries, or deaths associated with medical devices to the FDA. Since December 13, 1984, the FDA Medical Device Reporting (MDR) regulations have obliged companies that have received complaints about device malfunctions, significant injuries, or deaths caused by medical devices to notify the FDA.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
MAY 7, 2024
Do occupational therapists (OTs) need a doctorate? If you’re an experienced OT who wants to pursue a doctoral-level degree, a Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PPOTD) program, like the one at USAHS, is designed with you in mind. How can a PPOTD open doors for your career? Why Earn a PPOTD? Explore 10 Career Opportunities. Applying your advanced knowledge and skills to your current practice.
Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot
An estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause by 2025. Symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, and anxiety can be incredibly disruptive — and last for years. But despite its massive impact, little is being done to support those going through menopause in the workplace. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they have considered changing their employment to better manage symptoms — perhaps because only 8% received significant support from their employer related to meno
Health Leaders | Nursing
MAY 7, 2024
Registered nurses formed a picket line Monday outside St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in North Philadelphia as they called on hospital owners for higher wages and benefits, safe staffing limits, retention strategies and more resources.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
MAY 7, 2024
In the realm of speech therapy, Briona Daugherty stands as a symbol of creativity, empowering both parents and children to embrace speech development as an integral part of their daily lives. A 2022 University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) graduate, Briona Daugherty, MS, CCC-SLP, is an enthusiastic advocate for early intervention.
Health Leaders | Nursing
MAY 7, 2024
COVID-19 changed how we all live and work, but the healthcare industry was one of the most impacted. That’s why it’s so important to recognize their hard work, especially on this National Nurses’ Day.
Nurses Advocates
MAY 7, 2024
When you fly, you have heard the flight attendants during the pre-departure announcement say: “If we lose cabin pressure, a mask will fall from above. Put your mask on first, then assist your child or companion who might need help. They do this because you can only help yourself if you are well. Self-care and wellness are essential competencies for all of us, but especially for healthcare workers and, more specifically, nurses.
Speaker: Lizzie Wright - Director of Customer Success at Carrot Fertility
Employee expectations around benefits and workplace support have evolved in step with the growing need for fertility and family-forming care. As HR professionals, it is our job to ensure employees have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits our organizations offer and how they can utilize them. Before educating employees, we first need to understand the rising healthcare costs and the financial burden of fertility care.
Health Leaders | Nursing
MAY 7, 2024
CNOs should implement new technologies with careful consideration. New technologies are popping up constantly in the healthcare industry, and many health systems are eager to jump in and start using them. From virtual nursing to smart rooms to AI, there are plenty of new opportunities to enhance patient care and outcomes. In nursing, this technology also has the potential to improve workload, turnover, and retention.
Nursology
MAY 7, 2024
On this website, we focus on what we, as nurses, know, and how we come to establish what is known as knowledge.
Health Leaders | Nursing
MAY 7, 2024
Kentucky and southern Indiana are celebrating nurses who are just joining the workforce and those who have been in it decades this National Nurses Week.
Celayix
MAY 7, 2024
As a security guard manager, a large portion of your time is spent monitoring remote teams while managing back-end operations. Of course, any tools that can help you with your jobs are a worthwhile investment, right? In fact, more often than not these tools can generate a large return on investment. The time that you can save with automated tools and systems that can improve your efficiency ultimately save you money.
Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot
As HR and total rewards professionals, we are often seeking opportunities to foster a better sense of community and belonging amongst employees - ensuring that all employees have an equitable opportunity to receive fertility treatments is one of the many ways this can be achieved. Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF.
American Nurse
MAY 7, 2024
Many factors go into an effective article, from an enticing introduction to compelling visuals and a powerful conclusion. But one factor sometimes overlooked is the use of inclusive, nonbiased language. Words matter. The right words can draw a reader into an article, giving them the opportunity to appreciate the points you’re making. But even one wrong word can offend a reader, causing them to stop reading, letting your points go unappreciated.
Health Leaders | Nursing
MAY 7, 2024
The South Carolina health system, part of the HealthLeaders Virtual Nursing Mastermind series, is learning to measure ROI in specific, actionable tasks, such as communication A key component to launching an effective Virtual Nursing program is communication. How will the virtual nurse communicate with the floor nurse, as well as with the patient? “Clear delineation of roles and communication is going to be really important,” says Emily Warr , administrator for the Center of Telehealth at the Med
Health Leaders | Nursing
MAY 7, 2024
The South Carolina health system, part of the HealthLeaders Virtual Nursing Mastermind series, is learning to measure ROI in specific, actionable tasks, such as communication A key component to launching an effective Virtual Nursing program is communication. How will the virtual nurse communicate with the floor nurse, as well as with the patient? “Clear delineation of roles and communication is going to be really important,” says Emily Warr , administrator for the Center of Telehealth at the Med
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