Scrubs
AUGUST 18, 2023
Caring for critically ill patients in the ICU is one of the hardest jobs a nurse can do. These patients often need immediate, complex care, and some of them wind up in the hospital because they did something they shouldn’t have. A healthcare worker in Australia is going viral on TikTok for listing the things she will never do now that she has some experience under her belt.
Consult QD
AUGUST 18, 2023
Intracoronary brachytherapy (ICBT) is used at some U.S. centers to treat patients at high risk of coronary stent restenosis. In a new Cleveland Clinic retrospective analysis of patients with recurrent drug-eluting stent (DES) in-stent restenosis, ICBT was associated with target lesion failure in 18% of cases at one year and 46% at three years. Additionally, target lesion failure — i.e., the need to treat the radiated lesion again with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery b
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Scrubs
AUGUST 18, 2023
image: © istockphoto.com/Peter Zurek Those who succeed in nursing and gain the most fulfillment from it will start their careers with certain qualities. Do you have what it takes to be a great nurse? 1. Communication Skills A great nurse has excellent communication skills that include speaking and listening. They are able to follow directions without problem and can easily communicate with patients and families to understand their needs and explain treatments. 2.
Becker's Hospital Review
AUGUST 18, 2023
The expanding virtual nursing program at Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke's Healthcare System is doing more than reducing administrative burdens on nurses. It is also providing those suffering from burnout with choices. Instead of leaving the profession they love, they can take a "time out" and care for patients who are able to reach them remotely with a touch of a call button.
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.
Scrubs
AUGUST 18, 2023
Shutterstock | Pathdoc Everybody makes mistakes. Of course, when a nurse makes a mistake, it can sometimes be a matter of life or death. Luckily, most blunders are minor, and after a few days of nightmarish flashbacks, you’re able to brush them off and carry on. Maybe just not quite as calmly as before. Since we it might be awkward and depressing to ask you about your most memorable-but-not-so-comical mistakes, we put out a request via our Scrubs Facebook page for the slip-ups that made yo
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Scrubs
AUGUST 18, 2023
Breastfeeding is a natural part of giving birth. As a parent, you may be all too familiar with the importance of breastfeeding. It can lead to numerous health benefits for both mother and child. Many women rejoin the workforce soon after giving birth, which means they’ll likely need to breastfeed at the office. The healthcare industry never sleeps. As a healthcare provider, you may only get so much time off work as a new parent.
Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine
AUGUST 18, 2023
My PhD journey is rooted in my family. As an adopted child, I grew up in a military family that valued hard work, education, and service to others. Although my parents did not complete college themselves and the financial hardship of having my sister and I in college at the same time, they wholeheartedly supported… The post Pathway to PhD Program Retrospective appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine.
Consult QD
AUGUST 18, 2023
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) has become an overarching term that incorporates many diseases in the airway, which in their sort of essence are a form of dynamic airway occlusion. There are several causes of the condition, including congenital anomalies, inflammatory disease, damage to the cartilage from tracheostomy or surgery. Still, the primary symptom is either a laxity of the posterior membrane of the airway or a problem with the integrity of the cartilages, which leads to dynamic airway probl
Core Medical Group
AUGUST 18, 2023
In the fast-moving space of healthcare staffing, connecting the right professionals with critical roles requires tactfulness and expertise. With almost two years of experience to his credit, Zac has proven himself a seasoned authority in Allied healthcare recruitment.
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
Daily Nurse
AUGUST 18, 2023
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing’s (BCEN) Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) national board certification program for critical care ground transport nurses is now accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). Accreditation by ABSNC means that the CTRN certification program has met or exceeds the nursing certification industry’s most rigorous standards based on an independent, peer-reviewed process.
The Relentless School Nurse
AUGUST 18, 2023
There are often unexpected, but welcome surprises in my email. Here is one that led to an article in The Trace , whose tagline is, “The only newsroom dedicated to covering gun violence.” I was familiar with The Trace and was thrilled to read the invitation for Laurie Combe, and me to talk with journalist, Chip Brownlee. I am including Chip’s email because it illustrates how an article in NASN School Nurse can reach a much wider audience than I ever imagined.
Becker's Hospital Review
AUGUST 18, 2023
If hospitals listened to nurses and acted on their suggestions, staffing challenges likely would be much less severe, Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, RN, president of the American Nurses Association, told Becker's. But this is not happening, she said.
SelfCare for HealthCare
AUGUST 18, 2023
Remember… there is always hope. Even in the midst of the most challenging situations. For more tips on resiliency and life balance, visit [link]. The post 60 Seconds of SelfCare: Finding Beauty Among the Ashes and Grief appeared first on LeAnn Thieman, SelfCare for HealthCare.
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.
Becker's Hospital Review
AUGUST 18, 2023
The concept of virtual nursing is not new; it was introduced more than 20 years ago. But healthcare systems are circling back to it — launching innovative programs across the country that are fueled by machine-learning-enabled platforms.
NP Hub
AUGUST 18, 2023
Job interviews for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) can be a challenging rite of … The post Prepare For Your Nurse Practitioner Job Interview — 7 Essential Tips For 2023 appeared first on NPHub.
Becker's Hospital Review
AUGUST 18, 2023
When describing the housing market, real estate agents often talk about "location, location, location." In hospitals, according to many executives, the mantra seems to be more like "meetings, meetings, meetings.
The Gypsy Nurse
AUGUST 18, 2023
AMN Healthcare provided this article. One of the best parts about travel nursing is the chance to temporarily live and work in a new location, with your housing and travel expenses covered and plenty of time to explore. This career option also allows you to choose when and where you work, with contract terms ranging from four weeks for a crisis assignment up to 13 weeks for a more typical travel nurse assignment.
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.
Nursology
AUGUST 18, 2023
Download Flyer The Society of Rogerian Scholars is thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking literary achievement with the release of Evolving Rogerian Nursing Science: John R. Phillips’ Unique Contributions.
Health Leaders | Nursing
AUGUST 18, 2023
The Weekly Wrap, HealthLeaders' video series, brings you a quick look at what we're covering around the healthcare industry. New episodes will be released each Friday. Subscribe now to HealthLeaders YouTube channel to catch all the episodes. Don’t miss out!
Scrubs
AUGUST 18, 2023
The healthcare industry can be a brutal place to work. Long hours, stressful working conditions, and constant grief would be enough to make anyone consider quitting. A recent survey shows that around a third of U.S. nurses plan on quitting their jobs at the end of 2022, which would leave thousands of medical facilities and millions of patients without the care and support they need.
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