Fri.Aug 25, 2023

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Our Best Nursing Memes of All Time

Scrubs

Some memes age like a fine wine. Others live on in infamy. And some are just downright silly. The internet is full of hilarious nursing memes that capture the stress and insanity of working in healthcare. We know a thing or two about meme culture here at Scrubs Mag, so we decided to compile our list of the Best Nursing Memes Ever. Did your favorite post make the list?

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Top 10 Travel Nurse Locations in 2023

The Gypsy Nurse

NuWest provided this article. While being a travel nurse is a demanding profession, the benefits travel nursing can provide are wide-ranging, including expanding your clinical experience, deepening your professional development, networking with new colleagues, taking advantage of flexible schedules, as well as maximizing stipends and other travel compensation perks.

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8 tips and tricks new nurses have gotta read

Scrubs

Dorling Kindersley RF | ThinkStock When you first start out as a nurse, you tend to be in awe of all the little tricks that more experienced nurses have up their sleeves. I remember the first time I saw somebody pull air out of an IV line with a syringe, rather than unloading the IV set from the pump and dripping out the fluid and air together. So simple!

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Telehealth in Rural Nursing: Embracing Change for Better Patient Outcomes

Amercan Journal of Nursing

Photo by Bradyn Shock on Unsplash When I first heard of telehealth services coming to our rural hospital, no one was a bigger skeptic than me. Perhaps the main reason was the way I was educated as a nurse and how I learned to practice as an APRN. Honestly, I am “old school” in every way possible. My first thought was, “This is not good practice; how could it be?

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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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10 things only ER nurses understand

Scrubs

Creatas | ThinkStock Coping with frequent fliers. Eating lunch right after cleaning up a messy trauma. Patients who are, well, impatient. ER nurses, we feel your pain! We asked our Facebook fans for the little things about life on the job that only ER nurses would “get”–laugh (and nod your head in agreement!) at their responses below!

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Nurses on Where They Would Go as a Travel Nurse

Scrubs

Travel nursing gives healthcare providers the chance to explore new cities and destinations while they pick up shifts at local hospitals. Work assignments typically start at around 13 weeks. The job usually pays nearly twice as much as regular permanent staffing positions. Millions of nurses are hitting the road to make more money as they pay off their student debt amid record high inflation.

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Two Decades of Honest Impact: Ted's Experience in Healthcare Recruitment

Core Medical Group

The right match can make all the difference in the healthcare world. Today, we’ll learn the experiences and insights of a remarkable figure in this field, Ted. A Senior Recruiter in the Travel Nursing Division with a tenure of 20 years at CoreMedical Group. With a passion for fitness, a commitment to accessibility, and dedication to his work, he has not only excelled but also left an indelible mark on the industry.

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NICU Baby Grows Up to Be NICU Nurse

Scrubs

Three siblings, Cally, Caitlyn, and Colton Servick, were born premature at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Cally doesn’t remember her time in the hospital, but the experience helped shape her career path. “Growing up, I knew I wanted to have that kind of impact on someone,” Cally said. This summer, Cally returned to the hospital as a nurse. She met up with Candy, who treated her as a young baby.

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Multi-Pronged Approach for Reducing Postpartum Hemorrhage

Consult QD

From 1987 to 2019, pregnancy-related deaths in the United States went from 7.2 to 17.6 per 100,000 live births 1 , and severe hemorrhage is a leading factor in maternal mortality. In addition to utilizing time-tested treatments to reduce risks for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), Cleveland Clinic obstetrician/gynecologists are embracing newer solutions that aim to avoid the condition when possible and address it more quickly and effectively when it occurs.

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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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Top 7 Free Spanish-Learning Apps for Nurses

NurseBuff

As of July 2022, the Hispanic population of the United States is pegged at 63.7 million making it the country’s largest ethnic minority. Accounting for 19% of the current population in the US, many nurses come across a significant number of Spanish-speaking patients. In these situations, fluency in Spanish becomes a huge advantage. Nurses who […] The post Top 7 Free Spanish-Learning Apps for Nurses appeared first on NurseBuff.

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Moving Through Impostor Syndrome

Consult QD

As president of Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital, Rebecca Starck, MD , believes that doctors are leaders at their core. Medicine, she says, is “really about helping people find positivity in their lives, helping people live a better life, helping people find their passion.” Dr. Starck’s medical specialty is obstetrics and gynecology. In 2010, she was appointed chair of Cleveland Clinic’s regional OB/GYN department.

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Life of a MEN Student Semester 5 Part II

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

Jump back into the daily life of a Masters Entry Into Nursing student at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Unlike traditional programs, the Entry into Nursing program emphasizes leadership, global impact, quality and safety, and evidence-based interprofessional education. Our students learn from a framework that integrates the humanities, public health, genetics, and physical and organizational… The post Life of a MEN Student Semester 5 Part II appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazi

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Breastfeeding: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Daily Nurse

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and Daily Nurse sat down with Dr. Susan Crowe, an obstetrician/gynecologist and clinical professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology – Maternal Fetal Medicine at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health to answer some of the frequently asked questions about supporting moms on their breastfeeding journey. Dr.

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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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Addressing Patients Unsure About Nurse Practitioners

NP Hub

All Nurse Practitioners (NPs) step into their role with dedication, and a comprehensive … The post Addressing Patients Unsure About Nurse Practitioners appeared first on NPHub.

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Lack of Broadband-Quality Internet Undercuts Uptake of Cardiac Rehabilitation

Consult QD

Use of telehealth has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, but many patients who could benefit from telehealth for delivery of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) lack the broadband-quality internet necessary to access the technology. So concludes a cross-sectional observational study by Cleveland Clinic researchers recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

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Addressing Patients Unsure About Nurse Practitioners

NP Hub

All Nurse Practitioners (NPs) step into their role with dedication, and a comprehensive … The post Addressing Patients Unsure About Nurse Practitioners appeared first on NPHub.

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Changing the Conversation Around Menopause

Consult QD

A once largely taboo topic, menopause is having its day in the sun. Earlier this year it made it onto one of the world’s biggest stages – the Super Bowl – in the form of a TV ad about vasomotor symptoms (VMS), known more commonly to women in midlife as hot flashes and night sweats. According to industry estimates , the global menopause market is expected to reach nearly $17 billion this year.Certified Menopause Practitioner Claudia Mason, MD , is happy more women are choosing not to suffer in si

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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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Book Launch: “Evolving Rogerian Science: John R. Phillips’ Unique Contributions” September 12, 1-2 pm Eastern

Nursology

Download Event Flyer Everyone is invited to join a literary celebration of the much-anticipated book launch of John Phillips’ anthology – “Evolving Rogerian Science: John R. Phillips’ Unique Contributions“! Violet Malinski will lead the event as emcee. Marlaine Smith will share insights about the Society of Rogerian Scholars, shedding light on the intersections between literature … Continue reading Book Launch: “Evolving Rogerian Science: John R.

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Is Fear Driving Increase in Breast Implant Removal?

Consult QD

Approximately 219,000 women had their breast implants removed in 2021 and about a third chose not to have them replaced, according to industry estimates. Because implants are not meant to last a lifetime, they may often require replacement; about every 10 to 15 years, according to many reports. However, the latest data suggests more and more women are choosing not to replace their implants following removal.

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Some nursing schools record highest enrollment

Becker's Hospital Review

As Florida rebounds from its shortage of nurses, the Gainesville-based University of Florida's College of Nursing enrolled a record number of nursing students for fall 2023 — and a few other nursing programs are noting the same.

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Video: HealthLeaders Weekly Wrap

Health Leaders | Nursing

The Weekly Wrap, HealthLeaders' video series, brings you a quick look at what we're covering around the healthcare industry. New episodes will be released each Friday. Subscribe now to HealthLeaders YouTube channel to catch all the episodes. Don’t miss out!

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On the bullshitisation of mental health nursing: A reluctant work rant

Nursing Inquiry

Abstract This discussion paper offers a critical provocation to my mental health nursing colleagues. Drawing upon David Graeber's account of b t work, work that is increasingly meaningless for workers, I pose the question: Is mental health nursing a b t job? Ever-increasing time spent on record keeping as opposed to direct care appears to represent a Graeberian bullshitisation of mental health nurses' work.

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Socialized to care: Nursing student experiences with faculty, preceptors, and patients

Nursing Inquiry

Abstract Effective socialization of nurses has led to positive outcomes for both hospitals and nurses, including higher retention and greater job satisfaction. The importance of faculty, preceptors, and patients in the socialization of nursing students has been documented extensively in the literature. The research presented in this article examines data from qualitative, longitudinal interview transcripts of 15 students as they progressed through a 2-year nursing program to determine how these