American Nurse

JANUARY 19, 2024

You probably already know that how you eat before bed affects your sleep. Maybe you’ve found yourself still lying awake at 2 a.m. after enjoying a cup of coffee with dessert. But did you know that your eating choices throughout the day may also affect your sleep at night? In fact, more and more evidence shows that overall dietary patterns can affect sleep quality and contribute to insomnia.

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Consult QD

JANUARY 19, 2024

Vocal cord paralysis occurs when the nerve impulses to the larynx are interrupted, causing the vocal folds to become immobilized. There’s a high likelihood of recovery if the condition is diagnosed early and the recurrent laryngeal nerve is intact. The key is to refer patients to experts who can recommend the best treatment. “If there’s a voice problem that isn’t easily fixed or identified in the clinic, have a low threshold to send [the patient] to a voice healthcare professional – a laryngol

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Nursology

JANUARY 19, 2024

The program for the March 21-25 2024 Virtual Nursology Theory Week is now available for preview, and registration is open!  Theme – “Nursology Theory Think Tanks for the Future.” The conference program promises to be the best yet! The program features three plenary panels on Thursday, Saturday and Monday! The “knowledge sessions” each day feature … Continue reading Virtual Nursology Theory Week – Preview and Register!

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Becker's Hospital Review

JANUARY 19, 2024

Impersonators claiming to be from the Kentucky Board of Nursing have been making calls to registered nurses, falsely stating that their licenses are under investigation and asking for payment of a fine, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the Kentucky Nurses Association to Becker's.

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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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Consult QD

JANUARY 19, 2024

A new study published in Neurology highlights concerning gaps in access to neurological care across different regions and demographic groups in the United States. The Cleveland Clinic-led cross-sectional analysis examined geographic access to both general neurologists and subspecialty multiple sclerosis (MS) centers using national physician data. “We found that rural and micropolitan areas had far lower availability of neurological care, with 80% and 60% less access, respectively, compared with

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Nursing Times

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Welsh health minister has confirmed her intention to introduce nursing associates to Wales. Read more.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 19, 2024

This leader discusses how to bridge the gap between health systems and unions. Recently, there has been an increase in nursing strikes and union activity throughout the United States. Nurses are frustrated, and the recent union activity is indicative of large, widespread problems in the nursing industry with staffing, work environment, and nurse wellbeing.

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American Nurse

JANUARY 19, 2024

Interprofessional collaboration is a cornerstone of quality healthcare delivery, so it makes sense that writing produced by interprofessional teams can have a significant impact on patients. But as is the case in the clinical setting, interprofessional writing collaboration can be easier to value as an esoteric ideal than to achieve in reality. Fortunately, some basic strategies can help transform an interprofessional writing project idea into a published article—and maintain positive relationsh

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Becker's Hospital Review

JANUARY 19, 2024

California has the highest demand for travel nurses, and med-surg was the specialty in highest demand, according to a Nomad Health report.

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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

Relias

JANUARY 19, 2024

Managing hundreds of regulations that inform your post-acute care organization’s compliance requirements is complex. Juggling everything can be confusing — and expensive. Every year, healthcare organizations spend billions on regulatory compliance. According to the American Hospital Association’s Regulatory Overload Report , health systems, hospitals, and post-acute care organizations spend about $39 billion annually to comply with up to 629 federal regulatory requirements (341 for hospita

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 19, 2024

As the need for healthcare workers continues to increase in the Northstate, Butte College has created a program that will send students into the workforce sooner than their traditional program.

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Post University

JANUARY 19, 2024

Nurses working in a hospital setting are often required to complete hourly rounding, which is the practice of checking in on all patients under your care at least once every hour. The cyclical nature of rounding may seem repetitious, but it is a critical part of providing patients with exceptional care and boosting satisfaction ratings. The 5 Ps in nursing can help you improve your rounding practices and make the task more enjoyable as a result.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 19, 2024

This leader discusses how to bridge the gap between health systems and unions. Recently, there has been an increase in nursing strikes and union activity throughout the United States. Nurses are frustrated, and the recent union activity is indicative of large, widespread problems in the nursing industry with staffing, work environment, and nurse wellbeing.

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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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Becker's Hospital Review

JANUARY 19, 2024

Enabling nurse leaders to take days off when needed and supporting work-life balance are the two most effective strategies organizations have used to improve leader job satisfaction, according to an American Organization for Nursing Leadership Foundation study.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 19, 2024

A bipartisan group of congressional members, including an Oregon Democrat, are pushing bills to bolster the nursing workforce by encouraging more professionals to teach nursing.

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