New Thing Nurse
DECEMBER 15, 2023
By: Sarah K. Wells MSN RN CEN CNL Still need to do some gift shopping for the holidays? Whether you’re buying for your nurse boos, the boss RN, your nursing staff, or nursing students in your life, here are some gift ideas to make the holidays a little more fabulous: Personalized Stethoscope Tag - Add a little personalized flair that will help keep stethoscopes from getting lost.
Becker's Hospital Review
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The year 2023 was full of labor union wins — in healthcare and beyond. Now hospitals nationwide must grapple with higher nurse salaries, teeing up further tensions with insurers, employers and the potential for increased premiums.
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Health Leaders | Nursing
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Violence is on the rise, but so is technology that can turn the tide, as long as those on the frontlines lead the way. It’s a sobering reality across healthcare: Workplace violence is on the rise. And nurses, who are at the heart of care, are at especially high risk. In a 2022 National Nurses United survey , nearly half of hospital-based respondents reported an increase in workplace violence, a 57% increase from the rate reported in their previous survey in late 2021.
Consult QD
DECEMBER 15, 2023
CAR-T cell therapy has shown promise as a treatment for several different types of lymphoma, including in cases that have become resistant to other forms of treatment. Now a new study by Cleveland Clinic physicians has found that it may be effective in relapsed refractory double-hit/triple-hit lymphoma, a subtype that has had few other options. The retrospective, multicenter study found that around two-thirds of patients who had become resistant to chemotherapy were responsive to CAR-T cell ther
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.
Becker's Hospital Review
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The nursing shortage in the US continues to be fueled by an aging population in need of care, baby boomer retiring nurses, and new entrants in the nursing profession, many of whom leave the workforce after a short period of time. These three components cause additional stress on nursing professionals and challenge the need for adequate nursing resources to provide necessary patient care.
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Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Kimberly Glassman, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, FAAN, has been appointed as the new Dean of the Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing (PSON) and Vice President for Nursing Academic Affairs of the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. “I am delighted to join the expert faculty, administrators, staff, and students at PSON,” says Dr. Glassman. “The unique, integrated relationship between PSON and the Mount Sinai Health System supports our nursing students with combined classroom and clinical expe
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Erwin Benedict Valencia , USAHS Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) ‘11, says it’s a familiar story: A Filipino son is expected to become a doctor or engineer. However, Dr. Valencia’s career path is anything but ordinary. His great-uncle was a cardiologist in Lodi, New Jersey. He provided care to Lodi locals and served the community without asking for much in return.
Post University
DECEMBER 15, 2023
If you feel called to care for others and want to have an impact on your community, you might find that the nursing profession allows you to carve out your own path. With opportunities to specialize in niche areas of the healthcare field, you could pursue a career that is both exciting and rewarding. By becoming a registered nurse, you could build the foundation to pursue various careers in this dynamic field.
Nurse.com
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The ABCs of nursing care address patients’ most critical and immediate needs. Nurses can prevent serious health consequences and save lives by systematically using these components. As nurses, we play a vital role in promoting patient well-being. And in emergency situations, we’re one of the first caregivers at the bedside, making our knowledge of the ABCs of nursing care essential.
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
Consult QD
DECEMBER 15, 2023
While Parkinson’s disease is characterized by movement symptoms, it also causes a range of nonmotor complications, including pain, cognitive changes and psychosocial issues. In 2020, Cleveland Clinic began offering a Parkinson’s disease palliative care clinic, named the Care-PD Clinic , to help patients and their caregivers address the most distressing symptoms of the disease and maximize quality of life.
Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine
DECEMBER 15, 2023
MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership Programs track coordinator, Dr. Jihane Frangieh introduces Maria Nicolas and Marquita Vanzego to share their experience as students in the Healthcare Organizational Leadership programs. Join our email list so you can keep up with the latest opportunities to connect and learn more Admissions Talks is a series by the admissions team at… The post Emerging Nurse Leaders in the Healthcare Organizational Leadership Tracks appeared first on Johns Hopkins N
Relias
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Registered nurses are more in demand than ever in terms of projected job growth, impact, and leadership. With the significant need for RNs nationally and globally, understanding the qualities of a good nurse is critical for hospitals and health systems aiming to attract and retain the best nursing talent. As new nurses enter the workforce, identifying and encouraging specific nursing qualities helps healthcare organizations recognize strong candidates for hire and understand which of their curre
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
DECEMBER 15, 2023
According to a survey conducted by Doximity, more than 83% of surveyed physicians expressed that telemedicine had proven valuable in improving the ongoing care for patients with complex or chronic conditions, while 65% noted it enhanced communication with their patients. 1 Virtual healthcare is on the rise and provides promising solutions to challenges facing healthcare providers and consumers today.
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
DECEMBER 15, 2023
At an age when many are anticipating the golden years of retirement, Gladis Vaccianna, 64, is launching an endeavor that she hopes will provide comfort and companionship to elderly residents. Abundant Love & Care occupies a 5,300-square-foot building at 825 Plum St. in the Parker Street neighborhood.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Physical therapists (PTs) have long used touch to diagnose and treat movement problems in their patients, but the rise of virtual physical therapy has changed how PTs interact with patients. Learn more about virtual physical therapy, also called telehealth physical therapy, its benefits and what it means for your physical therapy education. What Is Telehealth Physical Therapy?
Health Leaders | Nursing
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The state’s health care industry had to get creative after the pandemic exacerbated pre-existing workforce shortages, doubling the vacancy rate for nurses and LNAs between 2019 and 2022, according to the New Hampshire Hospital Association.
Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations
DECEMBER 15, 2023
by Kate Bernheisel, DNP, MPH, APRN, FNP-BC Teaching nursing students about the real-life complexities of social determinants of health (SDOH) and patient care is challenging. In nursing education, we focus on SDOH, health equity, and health disparities, and these concepts are highlighted throughout the AACN Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2021).
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.
Health Leaders | Nursing
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Kimberly Glassman, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, FAAN, has been appointed as the new Dean of the Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing (PSON) and Vice President for Nursing Academic Affairs of the Mount Sinai Health System in New York City.
Consult QD
DECEMBER 15, 2023
By Amy Bobrowski, MD At the annual meeting of the American Transplant Congress (ATC) in June 2023, experts from all fields of organ transplantation gathered to discuss advances and challenges that continue to emerge as these areas advance. I was privileged to moderate one of the “Meet the Expert” sessions entitled Ethical Issues in Pediatric Transplantation: Which Kids are “Too Sick” for Solid Organ Transplant?
Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine
DECEMBER 15, 2023
For the past three seasons, we’ve delved deep into the critical issue of structural racism, shedding light on its complex web of historical, political, and social factors that contribute to its persistence. Another critical aspect of this topic pertains to the resilience and fortitude cultivated within communities in the face of structural racism.
The Gypsy Nurse
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Amare Medical Network provided this article. The holiday season is a time of joy, family, and tradition. However, for traveling healthcare professionals, this special time of year can also bring a pang of homesickness. The hustle and bustle of the hospital, coupled with the distance from loved ones, can make it challenging to fully embrace the festive spirit.
Evidence-Based Nursing
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Over 200 health journals call on the United Nations (UN), political leaders and health professionals to recognise that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together to preserve health and avoid catastrophe. This overall environmental crisis is now so severe as to be a global health emergency. The world is currently responding to the climate crisis and the nature crisis as if they were separate challenges.
Nurse Practitioners in Business
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Planning for the new year is a tradition. And once again, it’s that time; it’s time to plan. But before you look toward the future, stop and look in the rear mirror. 1. Review Before going on to plan for next year , review the current one. Take stock of what you’ve accomplished in your business and personal life. What worked and what didn’t? Which goals did you accomplish?
Evidence-Based Nursing
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Commentary on: English W, Robinson J, Gott M. Health professionals' experiences of rapport during telehealth encounters in community palliative care: An interpretive description study. Palliat Med. 2023 Jul;37(7):975-983. doi: 10.1177/02692163231172243. Epub 2023 May 2 Implications for practice and research Continual training for health professionals is vital to improve their rapport building strategies during telehealth palliative care encounters.
Health Leaders | Nursing
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Amid geopolitical conflict, financial headwinds, and ramped nursing shortages and unrest, there's a lot of healing that needs to happen. Starting with the healers. Editor’s Note: This is part 1 of a two-part story. Part 2 will be published on Wednesday, December 20. To set the stage for success in 2024 and beyond, CNOs must build up their teams, both in number and resilience, nurse execs and experts tell HealthLeaders.
Evidence-Based Nursing
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Commentary on : Goeddel L, Murphy Z, Owodunni O, et al. Domains of Frailty Predict Loss of Independence in Older Adults after Non-Cardiac Surgery. Ann Surg. 2022 Sep 20. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005720. Epub ahead of print. Implications for practice and research Frailty screening with the Edmonton Frailty Scale can be used to identify risk factors for loss of independence after surgery, including a patient’s functional performance, functional dependence, social support and urinary incont
Evidence-Based Nursing
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Commentary on: Clemson L, Stark S, Pighills AC, Fairhall NJ, Lamb SE, Ali J, Sherrington C. Environmental interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Mar 10;3(3):CD013258. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013258.pub2 Implications for practice and research Home fall hazard assessments are shown to be effective in fall prevention among community-dwelling older adults at higher risk of falls.
Evidence-Based Nursing
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Commentary on: Umoh ME, Prichett L, Boyd CM, Cudjoe TKM. Impact of technology on social isolation: Longitudinal analysis from the National Health Aging Trends Study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 Apr;71(4):1117–1123. doi: 10.1111/jgs.18179. Epub 2022 Dec 15. Implications for practice and research Developing and implementing targeted and integrated community-based interventions that supports steady assessment of technology access and use are required to diminish social isolation among seniors and
Evidence-Based Nursing
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Commentary on: Anantapong K, Davies N, Sampson EL. Communication between the multidisciplinary team and families regarding nutrition and hydration for people with severe dementia in acute hospitals: a qualitative study. Age Ageing 2022;51:afac230. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afac230. Implications for practice and research Hydration and nutrition issues in dementia should be discussed primarily by experienced health professionals, considering the beliefs, culture and expectations of the patient and her f
Evidence-Based Nursing
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Commentary on: Brennan, D., D'Eath, M., McCallion, P., & McCarron, M. (2023). Health and well-being of sibling carers of adults with an intellectual disability in Ireland: Four waves of data. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1–10. [link] Implications for practice and research Formal protocols for engaging with sibling carers of people with intellectual disability about their support needs are required.
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