Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 11, 2025

CNOs and other nurse leaders need to get involved in policy and advocacy so that nurses can be the ones leading the way for legislative change. In the latest edition of HealthLeaders' The Winning Edge webinar series, a panel of nurse leaders discussed how to collaborate with professional organizations, educate policymakers, and drive nursing-forward agendas that impact patient care, healthcare equity, and workforce development and sustainability.

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Registered Nursing

JULY 11, 2025

Massachusetts is experiencing a critical shortage of registered nurses, with healthcare systems across the Commonwealth reporting escalating staff deficits. Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing ( ABSN ) programs have emerged as a powerful solution designed to fast‑track career changers and degree-holders into the nursing workforce. These intensive, high-quality programs are responding to the mounting demand for skilled care, driven by an aging population and increasing complexity in patien

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 11, 2025

Unionized nurses at Essentia Health hospitals in Duluth and Superior reached a contract agreement Friday, averting a strike that was set to begin this week, though other groups of Essentia employees may still move forward with strikes in the coming days. The contract must still be ratified by union members. It includes a 9.75% raise over the three years of the contract, plus a one-year freeze on reductions to staffing ratios, the nurses union announced in a press release.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 11, 2025

In some spiritual traditions, there is a notion of finding one’s center, the balancing point upon which one’s life is balanced. In your nursing career , finding your center is an essential practice, one that remains crucial as you and your life evolve. The center of your career may very well be a moving target — are you currently in touch with yours?

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Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 11, 2025

Clasp programs enable employers to commit early—often while students are still in school—and defer actual repayment until after retention milestones. That structure stretches every dollar further, with many employers on Clasp's platform offering up to $75,000+ in tax-advantaged loan repayment over three years. The result: deeper loyalty, lower turnover, and more sustainable pipelines for in-demand roles like nurse anesthesia, radiologic and surgical technology, respiratory therapy, physical ther

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Post University

JULY 11, 2025

When Sabrina Williams graduated from high school, her mother, a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), talked her into following in her footsteps. “To my surprise, I loved being a CNA,” says Sabrina, who grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “I worked in long-term care, and I truly enjoyed helping residents get ready each day and look and feel beautiful. Some of them didn’t have families visiting them, so I took it seriously to care for them.

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Post University

JULY 11, 2025

Jeanne Yeatman still remembers the first time she saw an air ambulance flying overhead. “I was intrigued by the idea of air medical transport, and I grew up watching the TV show, Emergency! ,” she says. After high school, Jeanne enrolled at community college in Tennessee and went on to earn an Associate Degree of Nursing and become an Emergency Medical Technician.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 11, 2025

Hundreds of registered nurses and service group employees are on the third day of a three-day unfair labor practice strike at McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mount Clemens, with registered nurses not expected to return to work until the weekend. The service group includes employees who draw blood, register patients and sit with patients who cannot be by themselves, as well as endoscopy technologists and critical care technicians, said Dina Carlisle, president of the Office and Professional Employees

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Post University

JULY 11, 2025

Jay Vachon knew as a high school student that he wanted to pursue a career in health sciences. “I was part of a medical careers exploration program and was interested in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT),” says Jay, who grew up in Maine. He started out at College in New York but returned to his hometown after one year. “I didn’t do as well as I wanted in my freshman year, so I decided to enroll a college in New York but returned to his hometown or a fresh start.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 11, 2025

State grants are being used to help retain nurses across Iowa hospitals. UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids is one of the hospitals receiving these grants. About 120 nurses have retired from the hospital over the last five years. Saint Luke’s was granted just over $200,000 to help 11 nurses get their RN certification. Those employees will be given a scholarship and the time to commit to getting their education.

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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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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 11, 2025

Nursing clinicals are a crucial component of a nursing curriculum. However, they can be a cause of concern, especially if you’re unsure of what to expect or aren’t yet confident in your ability to be responsible for someone else’s health. 1 , 2 At the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences’ (USAHS) School of Nursing , nursing clinicals are referred to as practicums because they provide students with a learning environment in which to practice their nursing skills on real patients, offer

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Penn Nursing

JULY 11, 2025

Penn Nursing 's Colleen Tewksbury, PhD, MPH, RD, CSOWM, LDN , Assistant Professor in Nutrition Science in the Department of Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences , wins 2025 TREO Foundation LEAD Award for Excellence in Nutrition.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 11, 2025

When your clinical rotations begin, so does one of the most exciting phases of your Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. So, what are clinical rotations? They are a chance to bring your classroom knowledge in health sciences to life, learn how clinics function and work with patients in a clinical setting. The first few weeks can also be nerve-wracking as you navigate the challenges of working with a mentor and applying new skills.

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Elder Care Matters

JULY 11, 2025

Trusts are a powerful estate planning tool for seniors, offering protection for assets and ensuring their wishes are carried out. Learn about revocable, irrevocable, and special needs trusts, and how they can benefit seniors and their families in terms of asset protection and Medicaid planning. The post Understanding Trusts: How They Can Benefit Seniors & Their Families appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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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

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 11, 2025

Speech-language pathologists play a critical role in fostering early language and reading skills for individuals with communication disorders. 1 By assessing a child’s current skills and encouraging the development of language and literacy skills, SLPs can help children acquire the skills necessary to read and communicate effectively with others. Literacy development is a crucial element of overall child development: it enables children to read and expand their capabilities, which has significan

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The Relentless School Nurse

JULY 11, 2025

Preschool nurses who care for young children have a vital chance to promote prevention, equity, and access from the start. We monitor developmental milestones, identify early warning signs of health and learning challenges, support children with chronic conditions, and build trusting relationships with families. Preschool nursing is a sub-specialty of school nursing.

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Nursology

JULY 11, 2025

If you are confused about the differences between blogs and journal articles, you are not alone! To the rescue – the recent article in Writer’s Camp titled “Blog Post, Journal Article, or Both?” This article explains the distinctions, and also introduces the ‘hybrid” concept that is being used for “Writer’s Camp”!

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American Nurse

JULY 11, 2025

Deep in the forest, far from the land of Blightborough, lay a secluded sanctuary where the most precious animals sought relief, respite, and convalescence. In the Woodland Ward, all the forest creatures came to be healed by their kindred neighbors—the flora and fauna around them. Although the Ward was not large, it was a place of great impact. Kindness, compassion, and understanding were so palpable that the very leaves seemed to pulse and the branches bent in aid of care.

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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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