Consult QD

MAY 4, 2023

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified distinct differences in both bacterial and fungal species among women with and without overactive bladder (OAB), suggesting the potential for new approaches to treatment. OAB is a common urologic diagnosis, predominantly characterized by the symptoms of urinary urgency and frequency. The novel microbiome and “mycobiome” findings came from two separate studies conducted by a multidisciplinary Cleveland Clinic team led by urology resident Glenn T.

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NurseBuff

MAY 4, 2023

Nurses put everything they got in taking care of their patients. Even though they frequently miss meals or even bathroom breaks, they would still willingly attend to their patients’ needs. They put others first before themselves. Because of these things, it’s only right that we give nurses the credit they deserve. Here are 7 good […] The post 10 Good Reasons Why Nurses Should Be Thanked This Nurses Week appeared first on NurseBuff.

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Scrubs

MAY 4, 2023

Love getting free scrubs!? Then we have the competition of the century for you. Careismatic Brands, the world’s largest maker of medical apparel, is giving away $100,000 in free scrubs for Nurses’ Week 2023. Some 250 winners will each receive a new set of scrubs every month from June to December 2023. It’s the best way to treat yourself after a long few years, and your coworkers will be blown away by your new flair for style.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 4, 2023

As the healthcare sector grows more competitive, medical offices must develop new strategies to reach more patients. With this in mind, medical practices must modify their marketing tactics to be competitive in light of the growth of digital advertising and shifting patient preferences. The 6 Ways Medical Practices Can Reach More Patients Use Social-Media Medical clinics may use social media to reach out to more patients.

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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.

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Scrubs

MAY 4, 2023

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows that AI platforms like ChatGPT might show more empathy when talking to patients compared to human providers. Many facilities and doctor’s offices are incorporating the bot into their practices as a way of simplifying menial tasks, such as filing paperwork, which can reduce burnout. But it turns out the robot actually has pretty good bedside manners.

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Scrubs

MAY 4, 2023

We don’t normally associate burping with cancer, but Bailey McBreen’s excessive burps turned out to be a symptom of a horrible disease. In a recent interview with NeedToKnow, the Florida nurse said she used to burp up to 10 times a day before the diagnosis. “This was not normal for me. I actually rarely ever burped before, and that is why I noticed how weird it was.” McBreen said she wasn’t concerned about it at first but by February 2022, she started suffering from severe acid reflu

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Nursing Times

MAY 4, 2023

The post Issues at Nigerian test centre trigger NMC investigation appeared first on Nursing Times.

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Scrubs

MAY 4, 2023

You’ve been waiting all year long and the wait is finally over. Nurses’ Week is here to renew your faith in humanity. At Scrubs Mag, we know how hard you work day in and day out, and this is your chance to cash in on all the free stuff happening starting Saturday, May 6 to Friday, May 12. From online steals to in-person giveaways, corporate America is going out of its way to show nurses some overdue appreciation this year.

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Becker's Hospital Review

MAY 4, 2023

Nurses have a higher rate of suicide than the general population and often go without mental health treatment due to stigma and regulatory requirements, Judy Davidson, DNP, RN, a nurse scientist at the University of California San Diego, said in a May 3 article on MedPage Today.

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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

American Nurse

MAY 4, 2023

Janice Phillips, PhD, RN, CENP, FAAN, is director of nursing research and health equity at Rush University Medical Center and an associate professor in the Rush University College of Nursing in Chicago, IL. Her published books and articles cover topics that include healthcare policy, health inequities, and diversity in nursing. This content is for Digital Access and Print Plus subscribers only.

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Becker's Hospital Review

MAY 4, 2023

The University of Maryland School of Nursing has received a $7 million gift that will fund 218 nursing scholarships over the next four years, the Baltimore-based school said May 3.

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American Nurse

MAY 4, 2023

No two nurses’ careers are the same. One of the most rewarding aspects of the profession is the unlimited number of opportunities to make a difference. To help celebrate Nurses Month, ANA on the Frontline is sharing the stories of nurses who chose distinctive paths to make significant impacts. This content is for Digital Access and Print Plus subscribers only.

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IntelyCare

MAY 4, 2023

Here is another post in our ongoing series on the news, lawsuits and updates around 1099 staffing in healthcare. Please check back with us to see the latest as we follow the stories and bring the latest to you. The issue of healthcare worker misclassification continues to heat up, this time reaching the halls of Congress and the State Department. As policymakers are discussing worker rights in an expanding gig economy, healthcare stakeholders continue to watch for the changes in legal — and fina

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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.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

MAY 4, 2023

Artist’s impression of USAHS’ new St Augustine Campus — Image by Gensler Plans are underway to relocate the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences’ St. Augustine, Florida, campus from its current home of more than 40 years to a purpose-built facility that offers more usable space and supports the university’s vision for growth. Located just two miles west of the current campus, the redesigned 122,000-square-foot building on 14 acres of beautiful parkland represents an exciti

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Relias

MAY 4, 2023

The healthcare industry faces an intense challenge when it comes to staff retention. With long hours, high levels of stress, and a shortage of qualified workers, keeping employees happy and engaged can be difficult. About 100,000 registered nurses (RNs) left the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic due to stress, burnout, and retirement according to a new study published by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing in April 2023.

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Empowered Nurses

MAY 4, 2023

Surprisingly, or maybe not so surprisingly, a survey performed by AMN Healthcare, one of the largest staffing agencies in the country, did a survey. 18,000 nurses responded and surprisingly, or maybe not so surprisingly, only 15% of nurses who work in a hospital setting stated they plan to stay in their current position 1 year from now. But what about the other 85%?

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NRC Health

MAY 4, 2023

OSF HealthCare aimed to improve awareness, preference, image, reputation, and advertising recall—testing five service lines simultaneously and against each other. The post Innovative advertising testing research shows valuable results for OSF HealthCare appeared first on NRC Health.

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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.

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Nurse Deck

MAY 4, 2023

With all the contributions they have made to healthcare and society in general, it is but right that the world celebrates Nurses Month every May. After all, nurses are modern unsung heroes. If you are a nurse, regardless of the position you are working in, join the world in celebrating nurses! Be proud of all the compassionate and hard work that you do.

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Consult QD

MAY 4, 2023

A 15-year-old girl presented with a fracture of her fifth metatarsal, an injury that happened while she was playing soccer. Although fifth metatarsal fracture is one of the most common foot injuries, it had occurred three times in this young patient. In the above video, foot and ankle surgeon Sara Lyn Miniaci-Coxhead, MD , of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, highlights the importance of evaluating foot shape and biomechanics when dealing with chronic fractures of the foot an

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The Gypsy Nurse

MAY 4, 2023

RTG Medical provided this article. Traveling healthcare professionals, whether nurses or other medical professionals, play a critical role in providing medical services to patients and filling staffing gaps around the country. To succeed in this field, healthcare travelers should possess unique skills and qualities that allow them to adapt quickly to new environments, work independently, and provide high-quality patient care.

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Consult QD

MAY 4, 2023

Below we share recent volumes and clinical outcomes from two programs in Cleveland Clinic’s Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute: heart failure and recovery, and electrophysiology and cardiac pacing. HEART FAILURE AND RECOVERY 2022 VOLUMES 66 Number of heart transplants, including 5 in pediatric patients and 1 heart/lung transplant 72 Number of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantations 312 Number of patient referrals for advanced heart failure HEART TRANSPLANT 4

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Becker's Hospital Review

MAY 4, 2023

International recruiting has emerged as a popular solution to the ongoing nursing shortage, but the strategy fails to address the underlying issues fueling the staffing crisis, three nursing experts wrote in a May 4 commentary published in Health Affairs Forefront.

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Elder Care Matters

MAY 4, 2023

Appointing an agent through a Florida power of attorney can be an invaluable estate planning step that can help protect hard-earned assets should an individual become incapacitated. If a person has never acted in the capacity of an agent, however, maneuvering the responsibilities of caring for another person’s assets and financial well-being can be… The post 7 THINGS TO KNOW WHEN ACTING AS AN AGENT IN FLORIDA appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Scrubs

MAY 4, 2023

Nurses’ Week 2023 is right around the corner, so let’s look back at the history of this great tradition. It started in 1994 and runs annually from May 6 to May 12 (Florence Nightingale’s birthday). Here is a brief history of this week-long celebration, including some of the most important days associated with it: 1953 A proposal to proclaim one of the days in October as a “Nurse Day” was sent to President Eisenhower by Dorothy Sutherland, an employee at the U.S.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 4, 2023

Nursing has a hierarchy of power and experience like any other profession; it also has a hierarchy that sometimes feels akin to the laws of survival on the savanna or in the jungle – the herd mentality at work. Have you ever observed that the less experienced and more vulnerable nurses frequently get left on the outside, often falling prey to bullies and “predators”?

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