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Solving Wicked Problems

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Today’s nursing shortage is unlike any other that we have confronted in my more than four decades of nursing. The gap between the number of nurses needed and those available continues to grow. The Surgeon General warns it could be as high as one million nurses in […] The post Solving Wicked Problems appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Bryan is a Patient-focused RN “On Top of The World” 

Daily Nurse

Bryan, a bachelor-prepared RN “on top of the world” at the Providence Alaska Medical Center’s Cardiovascular Observation Unit, relies on teamwork and trust as part of a high patient satisfaction-oriented unit. “We have to work together. There are times when something may be going on with a patient, and we need multiple hands on deck because when things happen, they happen fast.

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Nursing Care Plan for Elderly Patients

NurseBuff

Taking care of elderly people is never easy. Since they are more prone to infections (1), injuries, and changes in mental status, you have to be prepared and skilled when caring for them. If you are new to geriatric nursing, all these things can be intimidating and overwhelming. So, to help you out, here are […] The post Nursing Care Plan for Elderly Patients appeared first on NurseBuff.

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Celayix Labor Forecasting

Celayix

One of the biggest challenges of creating employee schedules is knowing how much staff you need for a particular shift. Of course, some businesses will have an idea of their peak times but even still, it can be difficult to get staffing levels right. Luckily for you, our mission here at Celayix is to make scheduling easy. One of the most useful tools we’ve developed since we started over 20 years ago, is our Labor Forecasting tool.

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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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The Relentless School Nurse: Joining Forces – A School Nurse and a Pediatrician Share Our Perspective on Active Shooter Drills

The Relentless School Nurse

My gun violence prevention advocacy journey has taken me into spaces that I am not sure I could have ever imagined. The most recent is a collaboration with Mary Beth Miotto, MD, MPH, a pediatrician, and friend who graciously agreed to co-author a perspective piece with me for the New England Journal of Medicine. Our topic considers the question; Have we applied the rigor of evidence-informed decision-making to these armed-assailant preparedness drills that have profoundly changed the school

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The 5 fastest growing jobs within nursing

Becker's Hospital Review

Here are the fastest growing jobs within nursing between 2021 and 2031, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Video of NP Allegedly Mistreating Pregnant Woman Sparks Backlash on TikTok

Scrubs

Jillian Rightmyer was seven months pregnant when she went to the Norristown branch of Philly Pregnancy Center in Pennsylvania to get a doctor’s note, so she could start her maternity leave early. She experienced stomach pain and other complications during the appointment, but she claims she was dismayed by the Nurse Practitioner’s reaction to her pain.

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Case Report: 3-Month Journey From Health to Multiorgan Transplant to Discharge

Consult QD

A 36-year-old man with no remarkable medical history was transferred from an outside hospital to Cleveland Clinic with pulseless electrical activity, fulminant biventricular dysfunction (Figure) and severe malperfusion to multiple organs. Kidney and liver function were poor. The patient was immediately intubated and placed in the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU).

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'Have patience with your patients' and more tips for overcoming nursing challenges

Becker's Hospital Review

Nurses face new challenges every day. The question is, how do they manage them? Are they obstacles or opportunities?

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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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60 Seconds of SelfCare: Heart on a Hike

SelfCare for HealthCare

SelfCare expert LeAnn Thieman, keynote speaker, New York Times Best Selling Author and healthcare consultant, reminds us that love is everywhere. Keep your eyes (and your heart) open. For more self-care and life balance tips, visit www.selfcareforhealthcare.com. The post 60 Seconds of SelfCare: Heart on a Hike appeared first on LeAnn Thieman, SelfCare for HealthCare.

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Shift Planning like a Pro

Celayix

Shift planning is an essential facet of many businesses across multiple sectors. Regardless of the industry, from healthcare to hospitality , a well-executed shift schedule is paramount to ensure smooth operation and employee satisfaction. However, even with its importance, many businesses still struggle with the complexities and nuances of effective shift planning.

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Palliative Care Week: Let’s talk about death and dying

Nursing Review

An aged care nurse has called for Australians to become more open in conversations about death and dying during National Palliative Care Week. Multi-award-winning palliative care nurse, Juliane Samara, highlighted the need for a cultural shift in society about mortality to better prepare people for the inevitable end. Each year, the nation's palliative care peak body, Palliative Care Australia, raises awareness and places 'matters of life and death front and centre.

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Making The Case: How Investing in Nurse Leaders Makes a Difference

The Leadership Development Group

May is National Nurses Month and to recognize the critical role that nurses play in the health ecosystem, we’re continuing to explore the impact of nurse leaders on patients, health systems, and the entire industry and demonstrating why it is so important to invest in nurse leadership, engagement, and empowerment strategies.

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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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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

Relias

­Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently?

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Webinar Recap: What Long-Term Care Organizations Need to Know About Misclassification Lawsuits

IntelyCare

Historically, temporary nursing staff brought in to support long-term care facilities were classified as W2 employees. Today, fueled in part by the momentum driving workers to the gig economy, long-term care providers are increasingly turning to tech-enabled platforms to fill shifts. Many of these platforms allow for their nurses and aides to be classified as 1099 independent contractors.

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$2.7M Grant Will Help Southwest Adventist U. Educate Nurse Educators

Health Leaders | Nursing

The grant also is focused on providing diverse nursing instructors. A $2.7 million grant to Southwest Adventist University (SWAU) is part of the latest efforts to amplify not only the numbers of nurse educators over the next five years, but of a diverse nursing faculty. SWAU, in Keene, Texas, will use the grant— Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans Program (PPOHA) —to develop a Master of Science in Nursing Education program to be offered in a completely online format,

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Healthcare Workforce Safety: Nurse Safety and Patient Safety Go Hand in Hand

Relias

­Healthcare workforce safety depends on both nurse safety and patient safety. Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. Patients depend on competent, compassionate care, physical security, and the satisfaction of knowing they’re well cared for. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently?

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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 Role of Nomograms in Treatment Evaluation for Cancer Patients (Podcast)

Consult QD

Cleveland Clinic Cancer Advances · Nomograms Oncologists traditionally rely on clinical stages, pathologic stages and risk groups for predictions. But nomograms enable clinicians to place everything they know about a patient into one model that is optimized for prediction. “In oncology, we’re so used to lumping [patients] into buckets based on stage, but we really lose out on the personalization aspect,” says Rahul Tendelkar, MD , a radiation oncologist at Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center.

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National Council of State Boards of Nursing picks new CEO

Becker's Hospital Review

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing has tapped its chief operating officer, Philip Dickison, PhD, RN, to become its next CEO.

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DELIVER-MS Trial Extended to Guide Philosophy for Long-Term Multiple Sclerosis Therapy

Consult QD

Originally designed as a three-year study to address the controversy of whether it’s better to escalate disease-modifying therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) or treat with highly effective medications from the start, the multicenter DELIVER-MS trial is being extended. With $1.1 million in funding from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the DELIVER-MS LTE extension will generate data on participants for an additional three years with a focus on clinical endpoints.

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How AI Is Shaping The Future Of Workforce Management

Celayix

As the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence continue to reshape various industries, it is crucial to understand how AI is shaping the future of workforce management. From talent acquisition and performance evaluation to automation and employee engagement, AI-incorporated software is revolutionizing the way businesses manage their workforce.

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Understanding nursing leadership and management: exploring role definitions & differences

Nurse Deck

Nursing, a fundamental pillar of healthcare, is a multifaceted discipline that demands not only medical acumen but also a unique blend of leadership and management skills. Often, the terms ‘nursing leadership’ and ‘nursing management’ are used interchangeably, but they encapsulate different dimensions of the nursing profession. In this article, we delve into these terms and explore their nuances, roles, responsibilities, and the essential qualities needed for both roles.