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A Team First Mindset

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC For years, nurse leaders never thought much about teamwork. It seemed like such a natural part of nursing. Over the past couple of years, nurse managers are seeing changes in how many younger nurses view teamwork and collaboration. Some nurses have no interest in being team players. They […] The post A Team First Mindset appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Business Mentorship: Is It Luxury Or Essential To Success?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Ever wonder why people turn to mentorship instead of figuring things out on their own? Without a doubt, self-learning and problem-solving are essential skills to develop and practice. And for the most part, that’s how we learn and develop as children and as adults. At the same time, however, while mentorship may seem luxurious and unnecessary, there are significant benefits to working with a mentor.

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Win a Lifetime subscription to American Nurse

American Nurse

Fill out the form below for your chance to win a lifetime digital subscription to American Nurse. Enter daily to increase your chances of winning. Entries will be accepted from August 1st thru August 31st. Good luck! Win Lifetime Free Subscription 2023 " * " indicates required fields First Name * Last Name * Email Address * Title * Select One Administrator Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Assistant Director of Nursing Assistant Nurse Manager BSN Nurse Cardiovascular Nurse Caregi

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“Perfect fit” nursing

Scrubs

Picking a nursing specialty is easy for some–harder for others! New nurses need to ultimately decide what area of nursing fits them intellectually and emotionally, and sometimes that takes real work as well as changing jobs. It is miserable to find oneself in an area of nursing that doesn’t fit–for me that would have been med/surg or ortho.

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Fertility Benefits for Every Age: A HR Roadmap from Gen Z to Baby Boomers

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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10 Things You Need to Know if You Date a Travel Nurse

The Gypsy Nurse

It’s a romantic notion to date a travel nurse. You know, one of those free-spirited people who roam after the wind and return home with twigs in their hair and dust upon their cheeks. But it’s also really hard. And annoying. And painful. 10 Things You Need to Know if You Date a Travel Nurse : Expect them to do their own thing Don’t expect them to stay in one place Have your own adventures Let them go Make time to meet up in their New City Send snail mail Expect them to change plans Be open

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New Weight Loss Drugs Carry High Price Tags and Lots of Questions for Seniors

American Nurse

Corlee Morris has dieted throughout her adult life. After her weight began climbing in high school, she spent years losing 50 or 100 pounds then gaining it back. Morris, 78, was at her heaviest in her mid-40s, standing 5 feet 10½ inches and weighing 310 pounds. The Pittsburgh resident has had diabetes for more than 40 years. Managing her weight was a losing battle until Morris’ doctor prescribed a Type 2 diabetes medication, Ozempic, four months ago.

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To Care or Not to Care, What to Consider Before Taking Your Aging Parents Under Your Wing

Scrubs

What to Expect When Caring for Your Aging Parents If one of your loved ones is too ill to live on their own, you might decide to use your medical training as a registered nurse to look after your loved ones outside of a medical facility. Some individuals, especially older patients, may prefer to receive care from someone they know instead of going to a nursing home full of strangers.

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Supporting nurses in 2023 looks different — and should — nurses say

Becker's Hospital Review

As the nursing shortage grows , stressing an already burned out workforce, the remedy of retention has become obvious to hospital executives, but some nurses say they're often left out of conversations about this solution. What they really want may not always be wellness programs or appreciation days that hospitals develop.

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Ultrasound May Help Nurses Successfully Obtain Peripheral Vascular Access on the First Attempt

Consult QD

Ultrasound appears to help facilitate peripheral vascular access in hospitalized adult patients, according to a study led by Cleveland Clinic nurse researchers. In assessing factors associated with IV access success in a series of 394 medical-surgical patients at Cleveland Clinic, ultrasound use was an important predictor of first-attempt and overall peripheral IV access success, according to lead investigator Andrew Callahan, BSN, RN, Assistant Nurse Manager.

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Why Menopause Should Matter to Today’s Employers

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

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Dr. Robin Geiger

Minority Nurse

Robin Geiger, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, is an accomplished, results-driven, board-certified nurse executive with over 20 years of hands-on clinical leadership experience. Dr. Geiger’s professional focus is on health equity and clinician advocacy, aiming to increase resilience for healthcare providers, improve quality care and create solid support systems through the ACT (Advocacy.

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Nurse Manager Lisa Schneidenbach Dresses Up in Costumes to Lift Patients’ Spirits

Daily Nurse

Nurses are known for their acts of kindness, but Lisa Schneidenbach does it with incredible character. She dresses up as many different characters – all in the name of lifting patients’ spirits. Schneidenbach, an assistant nurse manager with John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey, says her passion for connecting with patients is the essence of being a nurse.

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Cuts to NHS staff wellbeing hubs criticised by nurses

Nursing Times

Nurses and nursing leaders have expressed concern and disappointment about the scaling back of NHS staff mental health hubs, which were set up in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Celebrating Value Analysis Week with Experts from Cedars-Sinai, RWJBarnabas, and Health First

Symplr

Value Analysis Week, created by the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP), focuses on the importance of making informed decisions that drive positive patient outcomes and strong financial stewardship in healthcare organizations. It is also a time to build connections among the value analysis community and touch on the complex challenges that supply chain teams have come face-to-face with across the country.

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Maximizing Your Benefits Strategy: Reframing the Way We View Fertility

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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'1 size doesn't fit all': A nurse leader's case against staffing ratios

Becker's Hospital Review

While patient safety should always be a top priority, being forced to abide by nurse-to-patient ratios when scheduling takes away nurse leaders' ability to exercise their own clinical power, Robyn Begley, DNP, RN, CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, told Becker's.

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The 2023 Guide to Becoming an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

NP Hub

In the ever-evolving healthcare field, Aesthetic Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) carve a unique niche. … The post The 2023 Guide to Becoming an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner appeared first on NPHub.

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Nurses call for safety upgrades after Oregon hospital shooting

Becker's Hospital Review

Nurses are seeking safety improvements in the wake of a July 22 shooting at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Ore., that left a hospital security guard dead and another employee injured.

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2023 Guide: How Much Do Physical Therapists Make?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Physical therapy (PT) is a crucial field of healthcare that focuses on improving the mobility, function and quality of life for individuals recovering from injuries or managing chronic conditions. With the demand for rehabilitative services on the rise, physical therapy has become an increasingly sought-after career path. Earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree prepares you for a career in a growing and profitable industry.

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Leveling the Playing Field: How HR Can Equitably Improve Health Outcomes Through Fertility Benefits

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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The Characteristics of an Agile Organization

Celayix

Many employers now face the reality that people no longer stay with one company for their entire career. Nowadays, workers often switch jobs or companies within a few years. The concept of an agile organization is becoming increasingly popular to comabt this issue… have you heard of it? We’ve written quite a lot about employee turnover and it’s challenges and costs.

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What Is a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)? And How To Become One

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A family nurse practitioner (FNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse who focuses their specialty training on the care of patients of all ages, from infants to adults to seniors. The FNP role specialty is highly desirable among nurse practitioners (NPs) as it’s one of the most rewarding careers in healthcare. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reports that there are more than 355,000 licensed NPs in the United States and more than 70% of them specialize in family healthc

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Long COVID – Reader Response

American Nurse

In Response to: Keys to understanding long COVID Dear Dr. Gelinas, Thank you for your June 2023 editorial on long COVID. I appreciate your interest! I contracted COVID twice in 2020. Both times I experienced global HA, brain fog, anxiety, bright light/noise intolerance & insomnia. I had more difficulty performing my job as ED of the Nebraska Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action Coalition.

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How Driscoll Health System’s leadership rounding brings patients and families together

NRC Health

Driscoll Health System in Corpus Christi, Texas, changed its leadership-rounding strategy following a rebranding campaign and an industry-changing global pandemic. The post How Driscoll Health System’s leadership rounding brings patients and families together appeared first on NRC Health.

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The 2023 Guide to Becoming an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner

NP Hub

In the ever-evolving healthcare field, Aesthetic Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) carve a unique niche. … The post The 2023 Guide to Becoming an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner appeared first on NPHub.

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Being Self Sacrificing Without Losing Your Self Worth

Aussie Nurse

Being Self Sacrificing Without Losing Your Self Worth Once I was working a morning shift as an agency nurse, a few nurses and myself were sent to lunch for our breaks. I remember a young nurse who seemed really excited, she was sitting a table away from the main group of ward nurses She was excited because the day before the shift she baked a cake and it did actually looked delicious, for all the time and the amount of effort it would have taken to bake the cake she was generous to share a slice

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Reducing Radiation-Related Toxicities with CPAP Machines

Consult QD

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic are testing a novel way to reduce the risk of lung and heart toxicities in patients receiving radiation for breast or lung cancer. The concept is based on using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to reduce the dose to the heart and lungs in order to reduce these toxicities. Background When radiation therapy is administered to the breast or chest, there is a concern about side effects to the heart and lungs (ex. pericarditis or pneumonitis).

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From Aspiring Ballerina to Future Health Care Leader

Penn Medicine News

When Mariel Harden ended her ballet training, she didn’t know what the future held. Here, the Penn Medicine administrative fellow shares how she found her passion in health care administration.

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Expanding Holistic Pain Management

Consult QD

As a pain management specialist, Richard Rosenquist, MD , uses tools such as medication, injections, physical therapy, psychological approaches and neuromodulation to treat patients with refractory pain. But he also knows how influential non-pharmacologic medicine and lifestyle changes can be when it comes to patients reclaiming lost function. “In pain management, medications control symptoms rather than fix a problem,” says Dr.

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The Growth of the Workforce Management Market

Celayix

As technology continues to reshape the way we work, the workforce management software market has emerged as a critical solution to address the complex challenges faced by businesses in managing their workforce. This infographic aims to explore the notable growth trends and factors driving the increasing demand for workforce management software across industries.