Mon.Nov 06, 2023

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Why We Need to Talk About Racial Disparities In Fertility Care

Minority Nurse

Black women are almost twice as likely to experience infertility as their white counterparts, but only 8% of Black women seek fertility treatment, compared to 15% of white women. Statistics like these, compounded by the fact that Black women are three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes, highlight inequalities in reproductive healthcare that the medical community must address.

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Violence and Danger in the Healthcare Workplace

Daily Nurse

It’s no secret that nurses and other healthcare professionals face the daily danger of infection, back injuries, falls, needlesticks, and other on-the-job hazards. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers put themselves at grave risk to care for critically ill patients, and some paid with their lives. Beyond the hazards we recognize within American healthcare, did you know that social services and healthcare workers experience the highest injuries from workplace viole

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The emerging specialty of cannabis nursing: 'We've risked our careers'

Becker's Hospital Review

Medical cannabis has been approved for use in 38 states as of 2023, but right now there is no certification or credentialing for nurses who want to specialize in this type of medicine. However, that will soon change because of a group of dedicated nurse volunteers with the American Cannabis Nurses Association.

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Continuing Education For Nurses: Staying Up To Date In The Field

Diversity Nursing

Why Continuing Education is Vital Continuing education (CE) is vital for Nurses as it allows you to stay up to date with the latest advancements and best practices in the field. The healthcare field is constantly evolving, with new research, technologies, and treatments being introduced regularly. By participating in CE programs, you can ensure you're equipped with the most current knowledge and skills to provide the highest quality care to patients.

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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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To Help Solve the Nursing Crisis, Support Diverse International Talent

Becker's Hospital Review

The headlines and warnings have been relentless: there are not enough nurses – or people studying to be nurses – in the United States.

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Unveiling the Lucrative World of Nurse Anesthetists: A Salary and Career Growth Guide

NexNurse

Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) stand at the forefront of the nursing field, wielding a combination of high-level skills and critical decision-making abilities that are well-compensated. This guide explores the rewarding salary potential and growth prospects for those in the nurse anesthetist specialty. High Starting Salaries for New Nurse Anesthetists The journey to becoming a nurse anesthetist starts off with promising financial rewards.

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Physical Exercises as a Tool To Measure Clinical Improvement in Pediatric Chronic Pain

Consult QD

By Ethan Benore, PhD and Heidi Kempert, PTA The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with or resembling that associated with actual or potential tissue damage.” Symptoms of chronic pain typically last at least three months, although, in our population, children suffer at least one to two years before discovering our rehabilitation program.

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3 Benefits of Agency-Provided Housing for Travel Nurses

The Gypsy Nurse

Fusion Medical Staffing provided this article. When it comes to finding where you’ll rest your head while on an assignment, you have two options: you can take a housing stipend or opt for agency-provided housing. If you accept a travel nursing housing stipend, it’s up to you to research, find, and reserve your temporary lodging. Alternatively, many agencies have a supportive housing department that can find your lodging for you.

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From High School to the Hospital

Penn Medicine News

The Penn Medicine Summer Program, an immersive program designed for high school students, helps educate and inspire the next generation of health care professionals, including Jonathan Szeto, who attended in 2017.

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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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The Relentless School Nurse: We are at the Intersection of Health and Education

The Relentless School Nurse

Here is a shout-out of special appreciation to writer Nicole Fauteux for featuring school nurses in her recently published article, “At the Intersection of Health and Education” Nicole was collecting quotes from school nurses across the country responding to this question about our newfound celebrity increasing respect. The COVID-19 pandemic put school nurses in the spotlight.

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Managing Generational Differences in the Workplace

Relias

For the first time in modern history, workers from five different generations are in the workforce. This can make managing generational differences in the workplace seem daunting. Fortunately, this issue does not have to be as complicated as it seem. Tips for managing generational differences in the workplace The state of the economy and job market when one enters the workforce can have a significant impact on what they want from a job.

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Nursing Degree: Differences Between Nonegree, Degree, and Advanced Degree

CynaMed

2 minute read When it comes to nursing, most people believe that a nursing degree is required. But the truth is that non-degree opportunities are available, and the journey to a fulfilling career may not end with an Associate degree. Knowing the different career paths and opportunities available with each degree is important in carving out your nursing journey.

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How bad is a bad credit score, really? Here’s how to be credit healthy

Nursing Review

Have you checked your rating as a passenge r on Uber lately? If you had just one out of five stars, you’d be seriously worried that drivers would avoid you. (Hot tip: slamming the car door can get you marked down for bad manners.) There’s another important score you should keep your eye on, too, and that’s your credit score. If you have a high credit score, lenders are more confident about approving you for a loan or credit card.

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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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Go outside and play

SelfCare for HealthCare

“Go outside and play,” my mama must have said a million times! Maybe it was in part to get the eight of us siblings from underfoot. And maybe Mama knew that to increase our health, happiness, fitness, and motivation, we needed to get outside. A new study of the neurological effects of “green exercise” – physical activity done in nature – finds that a short, leafy stroll improves working memory and concentration substantially more than completing the same brief walk inside.

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ACT nurses given green light on euthanasia

Nursing Review

Australian Capital Territory (ACT) became the latest jurisdiction to introduce voluntary assisted dying (VAD) legislation last Tuesday – with the proposed legislation differing from existing laws across Australia by including nurse practitioners in the process. The introduction of the bill comes almost a year after the federal parliament lifted a 25-year-old ban that prevented Australia's territories from legislating on VAD.

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Virtual nursing offers a new career for WA's burned-out nurses

Health Leaders | Nursing

Virtual nursing roles are not replacements for the in-person, bedside caregivers that have staffed hospitals for centuries. Instead, they're meant to offload some duties that often take up much of a bedside nurse's time, like discharging patients or talking them through lengthy medication regimens.

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Fight to save St John of God maternity ward

Nursing Review

Uncertainty over the future of Bendigo private St John of God Hospital's maternity ward has led midwives and parents to fight to save it from closing. Chief of the hospital Michael Hogan said that closure may be an option due to "ongoing concerns about the long-term sustainability", citing issues such as a drop in demand, staffing shortages, significant cost increases, and a trend in consumers cutting back private healthcare services.

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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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An All-Fronts Approach to Understanding and Overcoming Alzheimer’s Disease

Consult QD

Although more than a century has passed since Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was first characterized, prevention and effective treatments have remained elusive. In an effort to spur progress against this devastating, immensely complex condition, Cleveland Clinic researcher Feixiong Cheng, PhD , has devised a multipronged research strategy that integrates advanced computational and experimental approaches.

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