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Team Communication

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Poor communication skills in healthcare environments can lead to medical errors, fragmented care, poor team coordination, and incivility. Most problems that occur in teams are traceable back to challenges with communication. So consider the following stories that leaders and friends (not in healthcare) have told me during […] The post Team Communication appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Conference Four Years in the Making

The Relentless School Nurse

In March of 2020, as the world shut down, our New Jersey State School Nurse Association (NJSSNA) executive board made the decision to cancel our annual Spring conference. It was scheduled for March 27 – 28, 2020 and in the first days of March that unforgettable year, we were not sure what was ahead of us. I remember the long and difficult conversations about what to do, given the proximity of our conference, as the unknown was looming with news of a novel virus rapidly approaching.

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Penn Futures Project Leaves Lasting Impact

Penn Nursing

Penn's unique cross-school collaboration, the Penn Futures Project, leaves impact on education, research, and Philadelphia.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Support the 27th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace Supporting the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s Mission!

The Relentless School Nurse

Dr. Peter Masiakos is raising funds for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute through their annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace on May, 14, 2023. He is also the Co-Director of Mass General Hospital’s Gun Violence Prevention Center. Here is a link to Dr. Masiakos’s fundraising page: [link]. I have cared for many victims of gun violence and have had to tell mothers about the death of their child—the worst part of my job.

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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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Speech-Language Pathologist vs. Occupational Therapist

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Searching for a satisfying career that helps people enhance their health and quality of life? If so, working as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) or occupational therapist (OT) may be promising career paths for you. As two of the leading professions in the healthcare industry, SLPs and OTs enjoy rewarding, well-paid careers—while making a lasting difference in the lives of their patients. 1 , 2 Both speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and occupational therapists (OTs) aim to improve the well-b

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Physician Assistant (PA) vs. Doctor: What Are the Differences?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The healthcare industry abounds with fascinating and rewarding professions, and physician assistants (PAs) and medical doctors (MDs) are arguably highly ranked among them. 1 As two of the most vital roles in medicine, both PAs and MDs have the capacity to greatly enhance the health and wellness of others—they have the ability to save lives and make a positive, enduring impact on their communities. 2 If you’re determined to join the promising and fulfilling medical field, you may be torn between

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Seven Reasons to Become a Physician Assistant (PA)

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Whether you’re in the second year of your undergraduate studies, or you’re just now exploring ways to enter the healthcare industry, the role of a physician assistant (PA) may have come to your attention as a viable and attractive profession. It not only ranks as the second-best job in the medical field, but also provides the opportunity to improve the health and wellness of a wealth of patients.