Minority Nurse
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Health disparities have historically impacted multiple populations throughout the U.S. When it comes to health and access to healthcare, consider the plight of Native Americans, undocumented immigrants, people experiencing homelessness and the chronically mentally ill, and rural communities in places like Appalachia, and we see a picture of what’s broken.
Becker's Hospital Review
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Critics have raised concerns around the NCLEX test and the rate at which students are passing the exam, but chief nursing officers told Becker's there are reasons for the improved scores.
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Daily Nurse
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Have you ever heard a nurse pass judgment on a colleague and say that another nurse isn’t a “real nurse”? Have you noticed some nurses looking down on those who choose to be school nurses or work in home health, dialysis, assisted living, medical offices, or ambulatory surgery? Judgmental attitudes by one group of nurses against another don’t do anyone any favors, but such thinking is all too common.
American Nurse
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Expand nursing’s role to achieve justice for everyone. Sandra Lindsay Inequities pervade the American healthcare system and prevent people from achieving their full potential. According to Deloitte, in addition to limiting self-actualization, these inequities generate unnecessary costs and financial waste—approximately $320 billion annually, which could increase to $1 trillion or more by 2040.
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.
Amercan Journal of Nursing
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The research-to-practice gap. Today’s rapidly changing health care settings require medical and nursing professionals and students to remain up to date on trending research, topics, and evidence for guiding practice. While this may sound fundamental for nurses, multiple barriers make this incredibly challenging. Factors such as limited time, large volumes of new research to sift through, and experience with reading and analyzing research contribute to what is known as the research-to-practice ga
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Diversity Nursing
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Mobile apps have transformed how Nurses provide care to their patients. Smartphones allow Nurses easy access to applications designed to assist in daily tasks, improve efficiency, provide knowledge, and enhance patient care. Here are some of the most helpful apps every Nurse should have at their fingertips! Medscape: Medscape is a medical database that lets you stay updated with the latest medical news, research, and clinical data.
Consult QD
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The gene editing technology CRISPR offers potential for treating both hematologic cancer and solid tumors. “The promise with the technology is now we can use our own immune system and use it as a targeted therapy against cancer,” says Faiz Anwer, MD , a hematologist at Cleveland Clinic who leads bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant and CAR T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma indication.
The Relentless School Nurse
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
A recent NRP article shared the backstory of Elmo’s question that went viral and rocked social media. According to NPR, Elmo garnered 202.6 million views and counting, by asking: Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing? Going viral takes an unexpected turn when Elmo from “Sesame Street” poses a genuine check-in on Twitter.
Consult QD
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Getting to the root of esophageal dysfunction can be challenging for providers and distressing for patients. Puzzling etiology and diverse clinical presentation have led to unanswered questions in the field. However, pediatric gastroenterologists at Cleveland Clinic Children’s are using the most innovative approaches to assess esophageal issues and effectively manage care.
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
NRC Health
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
NRC Health is elevating its leadership team with the appointment of four executive-officer positions. The strategic move will allow NRC Health to accelerate innovation while continuing to provide exceptional customer experiences to its partners. The post NRC Health expands leadership team to accelerate innovation, meet growing demand for insights and solutions appeared first on NRC Health.
American Nurse
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Embrace evidence-based tools to empower nurses. Takeaways: Early mobilization involves the early application and intensification of physical therapy within the first 2 to 5 days of a critical illness. As a result of the unknown duration of ECMO and the known consequences of prolonged immobilization, organizations should implement early mobilization protocols.
American Medical Compliance
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The following California Violence in the Workplace for Dental Healthcare Employees training is designed to educate dental healthcare professionals on how to protect themselves and others from violence that occurs in the workplace. In addition, any act or threat of physical violence, intimidation, harassment, or other threatening disruptive behavior that takes place at the workplace is referred to as workplace violence.
American Nurse
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Quick response aids appropriate treatment. Takeaways: Postpartum hemorrhage is the most common obstetrical emergency and the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Prevention, early identification, and timely management are crucial to prevent maternal death. Administering uterotonic medications are the first-line treatment due to uterine atony, followed by volume repletion though crystalloids or blood administration.
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.
Health Leaders | Nursing
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Nurses at Worcester's Saint Vincent Hospital have filed a series of complaints claiming that patients at the facility are suffering because of staffing levels, hospital policies and more.
The Gypsy Nurse
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
IMCS Group provided this article. Are you a nurse who is considering jumping into a travel nursing career but have questions? We have put together some answers to the top travel nursing questions nurses have about starting the travel nurse adventure. Answers to Your Travel Nursing Questions: Do You Need a BSN to Be a Travel Nurse in the United States?
Becker's Hospital Review
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Connecticut ends school nurse contract with four districts, shifting focus to home health care program.
American Nurse
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Support comes from many sources. Takeaways: Nurses reported that primary supportive factors that help prevent burnout include their relationships with friends, loved ones, colleagues, patients, and their community. These connections allow for greater workplace engagement, which can lead to improved patient outcomes. “Hello, I’ll be your nurse today.
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.
American Nurse
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Allyship is a frequently used term that may not be fully understood. The National Institutes of Health considers allyship a lifelong process in which meaningful relationships build trust and accountability. The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (the Commission) defines allyship as an ethical duty intended to eliminate harmful acts, words, and deeds and support those not traditionally heard.
American Nurse
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Connect with the public where they live to help dispel misinformation and disinformation. Takeaways: Healthcare misinformation and disinformation continue to be a pressing concern. Nurses can help dispel the spread of mis/disinformation by promoting facts, debunking myths, advocating for evidence-based practices, addressing patients concerns respectfully, and facilitating informed decision-making.
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