Tue.Jun 24, 2025

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NP Clinical Rotation Preparation: How to Prepare for Your First Rotation as an NP Student

Daily Nurse

It’s 2 AM. Your alarm is set for 4:30 AM. Yet here you are—wide awake, staring at the ceiling, mentally rehearsing everything that could go wrong tomorrow on your first clinical rotation. Will my preceptor think I know enough? What if I can’t answer basic questions? Do I even remember how to take a proper patient history? Despite years of experience as a registered nurse, this leap into advanced practice nursing territory as a nurse practitioner (NP) student feels like starting from

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Sustaining Excellence: Knowledge Transfer and Strategic Planning in Nursing Leadership

American Nurse

Throughout my 32-year nursing career, I have been shaped by the insights and experiences of many talented individuals who have profoundly influenced my professional journey and taught me how to innovate and improve my professional practice. As I approach retirement, I find myself reflecting on proactive strategies to share my knowledge and mentor the next generation of leaders to effectively navigate healthcare system challenges and improve patient outcomes.

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NMC appoints new executive communications director

Nursing Times

Read about the appointment of Julia Corkey as the NMC’s new substantive executive director of communications and engagement.

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Navigating Hospital Culture as a Travel Nurse

The Gypsy Nurse

Travel nurses often face the unique challenge of adapting to new hospital environments with each assignment. Every facility has its own culture—shaped by its leadership, staff dynamics, communication styles, and workflow expectations. Successfully navigating these differences is essential for delivering quality care and maintaining professional relationships.

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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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HL Shorts: How to Implement Virtual Nursing in the Emergency Department

Health Leaders | Nursing

There are a few different use cases for virtual nursing in the emergency department, says this CNE. On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Patty Donley , senior vice president and CNE at WellSpan Health , about how to implement virtual nursing in the emergency department. Tune in to hear her insights.

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Continuing Education for Nurses: Why Ongoing Learning Matters in Nursing

Post University

As a nurse, there are several educational pathways to explore. Regardless of the degree program you pursue, ongoing learning plays a central role in the nursing profession. By engaging in continuing education for nurses, you may have the opportunity to build new skills, explore emerging technologies, and stay informed about the latest research findings in nursing.

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The Untold Power of Hope in Post-Treatment Care for Women with Breast Cancer

Nursology

Contributor – Safura Shiraz What truly happens after the final chemotherapy session or the last radiation dose? When a woman hears the words, “You’re done with treatment,” the moment is often bittersweet.

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Minnesota Nurses Association vote to authorize unfair labor practices strike

Health Leaders | Nursing

A Minnesota nurses union voted Monday to authorize an unfair labor practice strike, as thousands of employees work without a contract and others face a contract expiration at the end of the month. The Minnesota Nurses Association, which represents 15,000 nurses across 13 hospitals in the Twin Cities and Duluth area, says the vote gives negotiators the ability to call for a strike at any time, after providing a 10-day notice.

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Revenue Cycle Staffing Challenges: Tackling Staff Shortages and Burnout

Relias

Revenue cycle teams are under more pressure than ever. From patient registration to final reimbursement, each step of the revenue cycle requires accuracy, speed, and consistency — a challenging feat when your workforce is stretched thin. In today’s healthcare environment, revenue cycle staffing challenges such as shortages and burnout aren’t simply HR problems but major threats to revenue integrity and compliance.

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NPHub secures $20M growth investment from Edison Partners to expand the country’s nurse practitioner population

Health Leaders | Nursing

NPHub, the country’s first digital platform matching nurse practitioner students and professionals with clinical rotation and job placements, and Edison Partners, a leading growth equity firm, today announced a $20 million growth equity investment. Amid an aging population and increased healthcare needs, the American Association of Medical Colleges projects a shortage of 180,000 physicians within the next decade.

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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 World Can Use Our Help: A Nurse’s Thoughts on Retirement

Amercan Journal of Nursing

After a varied, fulfilling, and fascinating 43-year career as a nurse, I finally retired. To be honest, I was a little anxious about it. After all, what would I do with all that free time? So many of my colleagues were continuing to work long past the age of 65. But my husband and I had planned to move across the country when we retired, from Connecticut to California where our daughter and her family were living.

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The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis campus launches nurse residency program

Health Leaders | Nursing

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus announced on Monday, June 23, its partnership with Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program. According to a press release from The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, this collaboration underscores the hospital’s commitment to supporting newly graduated nurses as they transition into clinical practice.

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Stay Updated with ElderCare Matters on Social Media

Elder Care Matters

Stay updated on the latest elder care tips, expert advice, and resources by following ElderCare Matters on social media. Join our community today for valuable insights and support. The post Stay Updated with ElderCare Matters on Social Media appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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GPs, nurse practitioners will soon be allowed to diagnose and treat ADHD

Health Leaders | Nursing

GPs and nurse practitioners have been given the green light to diagnose and treat ADHD from February next year. Currently, they require the written recommendation of a psychiatrist or paediatrician to start prescribing ADHD medications, which can takes months. Medsafe and Pharmac announced a rule change, on Tuesday, following a long campaign from GPs and mental health advocates.

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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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Newark shelters, hospitals struggle to deal with 100-degree temps

Health Leaders | Nursing

City hospitals and homeless shelters are already feeling the weight of this week's heat wave, in which temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees with a heat index of 102 degrees. Newark activated a Code Red for 11 a.m. Sunday, June 22 through 8 a.m. Thursday, June 26 – the city's first Code Red of the season with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees for two days or more.

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Vermont State University graduates 414 nurses into the health care workforce

Health Leaders | Nursing

Vermont State University (VTSU) graduated 414 nurses into the health care workforce this year. Consistent with its ongoing, multi-year nursing program expansion, the university enrolled 713 nursing students this academic year, 90% of whom are Vermont residents hailing from every county in the state.