Fri.Nov 17, 2023

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Viewpoint: Nurse martyrdom helps no one

Becker's Hospital Review

The idea that nursing is not a career but a calling is "false and misleading" and may be an underlying cause of burnout and compassion fatigue in the field, Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, wrote in an opinion piece published on Daily Nurse.

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Proofreading: A quality-improvement tool to ensure accuracy

American Nurse

As nurses, we routinely use quality-improvement tools such as the plan-do-check-act cycle to refine our practice to benefit patients. Proofreading is a quality-improvement tool for our writing efforts, but it’s a step that frequently receives only cursory attention. After all, we worked hard in crafting our article, writing and editing to make our points clear.

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Reminder! Abstracts Due December 1st for Virtual Nursology Theory Week

Nursology

Deadline for submission: December 1, 2023 midnight EST The theme for the 2024 Virtual Nursology Theory conference will be “Nursology Theory Think Tanks for the Future.” As you develop your abstract, consider pressing questions and issues that call for creative and innovative approaches and that prompt collective discussion and solutions based on the fundamental knowledge … Continue reading Reminder!

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A Little Bit of Everything: Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

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by Aditi Patel, MD , Sameep Sehgal, MD , Kristin Highland, MD A female in her 60s was referred to our rheumatology clinic after she reported a history of new onset Raynaud phenomenon for two months. In addition, she reported hand puffiness, heartburn, dyspnea on exertion and a rash laterally over her thighs. The examination revealed puffy hands, erythema around the nailbeds, rash over the lateral aspect of her thighs (above), weak proximal hip muscles, and crackles at the base of the lung fields

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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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AACN Names Vicki Good Chief Clinical Officer

Daily Nurse

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses ( AACN ) named Vicki Good , DNP, RN, CENP, CPPS, CPHQ, as its chief clinical officer (CCO). “As a member of our executive team, the CCO provides leadership of AACN’s initiatives to drive the transformation of acute and critical care work environments to align with AACN’s Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments,” says Dana Woods, AACN CEO. “Our CCO collaborates widely within the AACN commun

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What Works: Community-Led Research Promotes Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Indigenous Health by Championing Indigenous Nursing Practice

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

Western countries have consistently excluded Indigenous nurses from nursing education and practice, both socially and politically. The oversight has seriously contributed to health inequities in the community because Indigenous nurses are fundamental change agents. The Journal of Clinical Nursing’s 2023 paper, “Indigenous social exclusion to inclusion: Case studies on Indigenous nursing leadership in four high… The post What Works: Community-Led Research Promotes Evidence-Based

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Nurses Leaving the Workforce!

SelfCare for HealthCare

About 100,000 registered nurses in the U.S. left the workplace due to the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the results of a survey published by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Another 610,388 registered nurses, who had more than 10 years of experience and an average age of 57, said they planned to leave the workforce by 2027 because of stress, burnout or retirement.

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Younger Patients with Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis Present to the ED More Often, Research Shows

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A new study found that the incidence of emergency department (ED) visits for alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) increased annually prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the data revealed that patients who presented to the ED with this condition were younger and had more severe illness with the majority having co-existing cirrhosis or complications of portal hypertension.

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Tips for Staying Challenged as a Clinician

Premier Medical Staffing

Job Information Job Profession: Tips for Staying Challenged as a Clinician Job State: Job Location: Job Specialty: Job Assignment: Staying challenged as a clinician is key to staying on top of best practices when it comes to patient care. Even experienced clinicians who have been in healthcare for years know the importance of staying challenged, as it is crucial to being the best in their roles.

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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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Hit the Trails this Winter: The Best Travel Nursing Assignments for Hiking

The Gypsy Nurse

Amare Medical Network provided this article. National Hiking Day is celebrated on November 17 th each year. It’s a day to get out and enjoy the great outdoors and all the benefits that hiking has to offer. It is a great way to improve your physical fitness and mental health and reduce stress. It also deepens our connection with nature and enhances our understanding of the environment.

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Tips for Staying Challenged as a Clinician

Premier Medical Staffing

Staying challenged as a clinician is key to staying on top of best practices when it comes to patient care. Even experienced clinicians who have been in healthcare for years know the importance of staying challenged, as it is crucial to being the best in their roles. We asked Premier clinicians how they stay challenged in their healthcare positions and hope their responses will help you enrich your career !

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RN to MSN vs. Direct-Entry MSN: Which is Right for You?

Registered Nursing

Several accelerated options emerge for those considering higher nursing education and career advancement: RN to MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) programs and direct-entry MSN programs. Both pathways can lead to an advanced nursing degree and expanded career opportunities, but they differ in terms of entry requirements, educational approaches, and overall experiences.

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Know Your Audience (Podcast)

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In a new episode of the “Beyond Leadership” podcast, Brian Bolwell, MD , interviews Richard Parker, MD , about what he has learned about leadership during his time as Chair of Orthopaedics and in his current role as President of Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital and Mentor Hospital. Leadership is about being present, says Dr. Parker. “It’s learning how to communicate in the manner in which someone needs to hear communication,” he says.

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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.