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The Role of Luck in Our Careers

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN What does luck have to do with it? This is a question that nurse leaders rarely ask when they discuss their career successes. I was intrigued to see Jim Collins and Morten Hansen, authors of Great by Choice, devote a whole chapter to this topic in their book. […] The post The Role of Luck in Our Careers appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Lung Cancer Rates in Middle-Aged Women Now Higher Than in Men

American Nurse

Lung cancer rates have been falling faster in men than in women, a trend that has now extended from younger women to those over 50, a new study from the American Cancer Society (ACS) has shown. The researchers looked at the rate of lung and bronchus cancers diagnosed from 2000 to 2019 and saw the rates of decline between 2000-2004 and 2015-2019 were greater in men than women.

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Patient Advocacy: A Closer Look

Diversity Nursing

Patient advocacy is a critical aspect of providing safe and effective patient care. Nurse advocates are tasked with helping patients understand and navigate their healthcare journey, including answering questions, explaining medical care, discussing and explaining billing or insurance, and other healthcare-related topics. Nurses are often the first and last contact for patients in the healthcare setting.

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Mattoon-based Flight Nurses Honored for Saving Preterm Baby

Daily Nurse

Mattoon, Illinois-based flight nurses Kelly Hamill and Dakota Shadwell of the Air Evac Lifeteam are receiving nationwide recognition for using the new Bubble CPAP non-invasive ventilation equipment to save the life of a preterm baby born at about six months gestation, who weighed only two pounds. Hammill advocated to obtain the new equipment for its east Central Illinois crews to help young children in respiratory distress, and now both flight nurses will be honored for saving the life of a

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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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4 top predictors of nurse satisfaction

Becker's Hospital Review

An analysis of Glassdoor reviews from current and former nurses revealed there are four key factors most influential in shaping nurses' overall job satisfaction: compensation, workload, toxic culture and organizational support.

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Why Some Hospitals Already Require a BSN Degree

Joyce

This consensus comes from data showing that nurses with Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) degrees have better patient outcomes, more research experience, and are more qualified for management roles. Legislators have taken this recommendation to heart, and several states have played with the idea of a ‘BSN in 10’ law, which would require all new nurses to undergo an RN-BSN degree completion program , like Joyce’s, within ten years of employment.

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The Top 5 Specializations For Nurses Who Enjoy Working With Kids

Registered Nursing

Working with children in a healthcare setting can be a rewarding and fulfilling career path for nurses. Pediatric nursing offers a range of opportunities to care for children from infancy to adolescence, and it’s not the only option available. In this article, we’ll explore the top five nurse specializations for those passionate about working with kids, each offering unique challenges and opportunities to positively impact young lives.

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Confronting Bullying: The Who, What, and When

Healthy Workforce Institute

Bullying, incivility, disrespectful communication, rudeness, and cruelty are on the rise in healthcare. It’s sad but true. To make matters worse, because we’re currently in a major staffing crisis, leaders are even more reluctant to confront bad behavior because the mindset is, well, a bad nurse is better than no nurse. That’s faulty thinking on so many levels.

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10 Mistakes to Avoid When Selecting an LPN to RN Program

Registered Nursing

Transitioning from a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to a Registered Nurse (RN) is a significant step in advancing your nursing career. To make this transition, you’ll need to enroll in an LPN to RN program. Choosing the right program is crucial as it can impact your education, career prospects, and future job satisfaction. However, many prospective students make common mistakes when selecting an LPN to RN program.

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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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The Relentless School Nurse: “Since we Cannot Gun-Proof Children, it’s up to Adults to Child-Proof their Guns” – Dr. Arthur Kellerman

The Relentless School Nurse

We cannot gun-proof our children, so child-proofing our guns is the most important step we can take immediately to save lives. That was the crux of the message that I gave at my school board meeting last night. I added some introductions and acknowledgments and unfortunately went over my 3-minute time limit. A very loud buzzer jolted me because I was so deeply involved in delivering my message, that I lost track of time.

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A Day in the Life of a Premier Recruiter

Premier Medical Staffing

Job Information Job Profession: A Day in the Life of a Premier Recruiter Job State: Job Location: Job Specialty: Job Assignment: Many wonder exactly how Premier recruiters are able to balance their personal lives and recreational time with finding clinicians their ideal jobs. Well, we finally have the answers you all have been looking for. We chatted with a handful of Premier recruiters to find out exactly what goes into their days, what their self-care looks like, and what makes them tick.

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Where to Eat While on a Travel Nursing Assignment in California

The Gypsy Nurse

Trustaff provided this article. Do you have an adventurous spirit and a deep passion for exploring diverse culinary delights? If you’re a traveling nurse looking for a truly fulfilling and palate-pleasing experience, we’ve provided you with a delicious list of where to eat while on assignment. As a leader in recruiting within the healthcare industry , Trustaff provides exciting opportunities to take on in various states nationwide, opening the doors to a delightful adventure through the le

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A Day in the Life of a Premier Recruiter

Premier Medical Staffing

Many wonder exactly how Premier recruiters are able to balance their personal lives and recreational time with finding clinicians their ideal jobs. Well, we finally have the answers you all have been looking for. We chatted with a handful of Premier recruiters to find out exactly what goes into their days, what their self-care looks like, and what makes them tick.

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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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Employment Rosters to Boost Productivity & Satisfaction

Celayix

In the ever-evolving world of business, effective employee management is the key to success. One essential tool in this regard is the use of employment rosters. These schedules not only help streamline operations but also contribute to increased productivity and job satisfaction. In this blog post, we break down the significance of employment rosters, and their impact on productivity and satisfaction.

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The Top 5 Highest-Paying States For Nurse Midwives

Registered Nursing

Nurse midwives play a vital role in the healthcare system, providing comprehensive reproductive and maternity care to women across the lifespan. Not only are they responsible for assisting with childbirth, but they also offer gynecological care, family planning, and education. As advanced practice nurses, nurse midwives undergo extensive education and training to offer these specialized services.

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Cleveland Clinic Selected By the NIH as a Training Site for the Scientist Leaders of Tomorrow

Consult QD

Written by Wayne Tsuang, MD, PhD After being awarded a prestigious T32 training grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Cleveland Clinic’s Respiratory Institute, in collaboration with Lerner Research Institute, developed an innovative program with the goal of supplementing the education of postdoctoral trainees with a research training curriculum.

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Cost and Benefits to Consider With an Accelerated BSN Degree

Joyce

The accelerated BSN program at Joyce University has created a fast, affordable alternative to the traditional 4-year Bachelor of Science in nursing degrees you will get at other institutions. If you already have a non-nursing bachelor’s degree and are looking to make a career change or jumpstart your career in the field of nursing, accelerated BSN nursing programs will have you entering the workforce in as little as 20 months.

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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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Young People Make More Mental Health-related ED Visits

SelfCare for HealthCare

The number of emergency department visits for children, teens and young adults experiencing mental health-related issues rose sharply from 2011 to 2020, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The proportion of ED visits for mood and behavioral disorders, substance use, psychosis and other issues nearly doubled from 7.7% to 13.1% over the period, and pediatric emergency department visits for suicide-related issues increased most dramatically, from 0.9% to

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Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute to Host Head & Neck Cancer CME Symposium

Consult QD

As new therapies and modalities are emerging for treating head and neck cancers, Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center is hosting an in-person CME program highlighting: Emerging surgical techniques Radiation and chemotherapy best practices Recognizing and diagnosing rare head and neck cancers The necessity for multidisciplinary care Managing referral decisions “The course will highlight innovative approaches to head and neck cancer treatment,” says Joseph Scharpf, MD , Director of Head and Neck Endocri

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Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing debuts new specialty

Becker's Hospital Review

Earn the new Certified Burn Registered Nurse certification from BCEN and become an expert in burn nursing!

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The highest-paying travel nurse specialties

Becker's Hospital Review

Intensive care registered nurses are the highest-paid travel nurse specialty, an Indeed report found.