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Why 1 hospital launched a 'designated education unit' for new nurses

Becker's Hospital Review

Mercy Fort Smith (Ark.) Hospital has launched a new 18-bed unit, which will have a 4:1 patient to nurse ratio. The unit is specifically designed to provide close contact, hands-on training for new graduate nurses.

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Virtual Nursology Theory Week starts March 21st!

Nursology

This conference is gaining momentum every day, with just a few days shy of one month until the program begins on March 21st and concludes on Monday March 25th! The Theme for the conference is “Nursology Theory Think Tanks for the Future.” The program is available here, and features three significant “plenary” sessions presented by teams … Continue reading Virtual Nursology Theory Week starts March 21st!

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A Non-Expert with Expertise: Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Testimony from Highly Sophisticated Professional Employees in Federal Court

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Corporate defendants are frequently faced with a quandary—is the company’s highly sophisticated professional employee simply a fact witness or does their anticipated testimony propel them into the world of expert discovery? The individual knows the business inside and out, and typically has a comprehensive understanding of the entire industry, but the legal parameters of whether they qualify as a lay witness or expert witness in this context is not always clear.

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Navigating the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program: Top 10 Tips for Success

Minority Nurse

Embarking on a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP) is a significant stride towards advancing your career in healthcare. Amidst the increasing demand for advanced nursing professionals, selecting the right DNP program becomes crucial. The DNP program has many options: online, hybrid, and in-person. However, before diving into the intricacies of program selection and study strategies, ask yourself this most important question: Why pursue a DNP degree?

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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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An Enriching Experience Through Vetted Preceptors

NP Hub

After dedicating years of late nights and acing your exams while working full-time, … The post An Enriching Experience Through Vetted Preceptors appeared first on NPHub.

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'Healthy Work Environments are Cornerstone': Involving Nurses in Building the Framework

Health Leaders | Nursing

CNOs must be role models in a healthy work environment, says this nursing leader. There is an overwhelming sense of nurse dissatisfaction in the industry, due to exhaustion from heavy workloads, staffing shortages, workplace violence incidents, and other external disruptors. A healthy work environment is necessary for nurses to thrive, and for patients to get the highest quality care and experience when visiting a health system.

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The Key to Securing Your Clinicals

NP Hub

Finding clinical placements is hard when lacking the connections and networking skills. Learn how to leverage someone else's networks.

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Medical Courier Survey

American Nurse

American Nurse Journal, the official, clinically and career-focused journal of the American Nurses Association (ANA).

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