Josephine Ensign

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Tuna came one day, scratched at our door, begged for food, and never went away. The Meaning of Home Photo credit: Josephine Ensign/2016 Tuna came one day, scratched at our door, begged for food, and never went away. Home is where the cat is. –male resident of Tent City III Home is never permanent, but I know it is where I find safety. –female resident of Tent City III …home is a place one belongs to, a place of safety and a gathering point for reestablishing social connection. –

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Self-Care 130

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Carolyn Booker, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer of Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia, was troubled by how violence was making its way into places she considered sacred, like hospitals, churches, and schools, and thought kindness could provide an antidote. So in 2018, she started looking at the concept of kindness and, through a Google […].

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Chief Nursing Officer 121

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Unmet needs for mental health care is creating opportunities for nurses, both new and experienced, in multiple care settings. With the demand for mental health nurses, the possibilities are wide-open, well-paying — and impressively diverse. You can choose from a surprising array of care settings: inpatient psychiatric hospitals, outpatient clinics, emergency departments, schools, long-term care centers, or even correctional facilities.

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Mental Health Private Practice Long Term Care Nurse Practitioner 117

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Nurses are lauded for their calm and focused manner when everything around them is erupting, but emergency nurses bring this laser focus to their jobs every day. Emergency Nurses Week (October 9-15) calls attention to this specialty as a career and to express gratitude for nurses working in emergency departments nationwide. Emergency nursing is, by design, performed quickly and carefully to help patients who may be experiencing a life-threatening trauma or even those who visit the emergency depa

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Nursing Certifications 105

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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The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Graduate Nurse Tips. The transition from student to graduate is characterised by an intense introduction into the world of being a health professional. The gap between what you learn at university and what is actually experienced is your early stages of work is definitely a reality shock. Some common reactions that you might have in the first year of your transition might include (this is only some): frustration, exhaustion both physical and emotional, feeling like you want to give up nursing, f

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Communication Education Business Nurse Educator 105

FreshRN

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Has an instructor or nurse been really mean to you as a nursing student? Let's go over a few reasons why nurses are mean to nursing students. The post 4 Reasons Why Nurses are Mean to Nursing Students appeared first on FRESHRN.

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Are you a recruiter or healthcare manager looking for an edge on what nurses want and how to attract quality nurse applicants? Recruiting quality nurse candidates requires knowledge of the historical nursing shortage, present conditions of vacancies, insight into what candidates want, and nurse recruitment skills to secure an interview that will likely lead to […].

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Nurse Shortage 117

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Solutions such as newly required nurse-led staffing committees aim to end unsafe nursing ratios that compromise patient safety. . At a recent conference, a group of nurse leaders came up with this catch phrase, “You cannot fix it with a pizza day.”. “It’s one of my favorite expressions now because it’s just so apt for the way nurses are feeling,” said Cindy Bacon, PhD, RN, CNE, NE-BC, Associate Professor and Program Director of MSN Programs at the University of North Carolina Greensboro School o

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Nurse Shortage Nursing Burnout 115

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Healthcare is a dynamic field with countless opportunities for advancement and growth, with nurses poised at the forefront as hospitals attempt to meet the pressures to treat, educate and manage our aging U.S. population. Economists predict the demand for registered nurses to grow 9% through the remaining decade with 200,000 openings. If you are a nurse, seeking a hospital with Magnet designation allows you to work for the top 10% of the nation’s most respected and leading healthcare insti

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Resume Leadership Education 105

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

The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 9, 2022

How Primary Health Care could take a lesson from the disruption we’ve seen in the travel and hotel industries. More from ‘ Leading for Change ‘ here. Ok, that title was designed to get your attention, but I will admit have just spent the last few weeks pondering where market disruption could come into its own when it comes to primary health care. Believe me, there is no place like a holiday with the kids to get the creative imagination flowing and this thought piece kind of wrote itself.

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Nurse Practitioner Medicare Mental Health Education 98

Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Being a parent and a Nurse are demanding roles and it may seem almost impossible to thrive and manage both at the same time, but it is possible! If you're a parent in the Nursing field consider these tips below. Parent Guilt. This feeling of missing out on important moments in your children's lives while away at work can really build up negative emotions such as anxiety and depression.

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Work-Life Balance Self-Care 87

Elder Care Matters

OCTOBER 31, 2022

IS IT TIME TO UPDATE YOUR ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS? It may be time to contact your estate planning attorney if it has been a while since you updated (or reviewed) your estate plan. Experts recommend updating your estate plan every three to five years—whether changing beneficiary designations or updating estate planning documents—to keep it relevant and legally enforceable.… The post HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU UPDATE YOUR ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS?

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Long Term Care 87

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Falls in two long-term care facilities dropped by 43% after installing a dynamic LED lighting program tuned to natural sleep and wake rhythms, according to a study by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Midwest Lighting Institute. Investigators assessed the impact of solid-state (LED) lighting on visual acuity, alertness, and sleep and its potential […].

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Long Term Care 112

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.

Education

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 10, 2022

According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) , there are more than 355,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States and 96.2% of them prescribe medications. The demand for NPs’ services continues to increase — but so, too, can their liability risks. In the following case , an NP’s actions raised many questions and led to a negligence lawsuit.

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Malpractice Nurse Practitioner APRN Clinical Nurse Specialist 110

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 7, 2022

RaDonda Vaught, RN, was not the first nurse to be prosecuted for making a mistake, but the circumstances and her trial were the most public. Nurses from around the country watched and spoke out, supported her, and shared similar issues about the environment of care that she worked in, the failure of organizations to support nurses after self-disclosure, and the lack of trust in non-punitive response to error.

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Self-Care Promotion Medicaid Medicare 105

The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 3, 2022

We are excited to collaborate with GenesisCare to interview Anna Crawford, one of their Clinical Nurse Specialists with over 20 years of oncology nursing experience! GenesisCare is a leading healthcare provider in Australia that specialises in the treatment of cancer, heart disease, sleep & respiratory conditions. They have 5000 highly trained healthcare professionals and support staff across Australia, the U.K., Spain and the United States, designing innovative treatments and care for peopl

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Clinical Nurse Specialist Health Literacy Self-Care Education 98

Symplr

OCTOBER 23, 2022

The conditions in the environments where people are born, educated, work, play, and go about their lives greatly affect their access to healthcare, their health risk factors, and ultimately their health outcomes. You're likely hearing more about this not just because ensuring health equity is an important societal issue, but also because social determinants of health (SDoH) are being tied to quality healthcare and payments.

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Health Outcomes Education 86

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 Outcomes

Healthy Workforce Institute

OCTOBER 19, 2022

What do you do if you’re a healthcare executive and your recent employee engagement data indicates that you have a significant bullying, burnout, and turnover problem? Do you sigh and say, “Well. That’s just the way it’s always been?” Do you conveniently overlook the comments about how bullying is impacting the overall health and well-being of your employees?

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Leadership Preceptors Education Communication 82

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 5, 2022

School nursing builds a culture of health and improves health outcomes in their communities. Today’s Nurse of the Week is a school nurse passionate about using the school nursing profession to educate and uplift students, families, and the community. We honor Dr. Cynthia Samuel, Ph.D., RN, CSN-NJ, school nurse at the University Middle School in […].

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Education Health Outcomes 105

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 19, 2022

For nurses, compassion fatigue can mean disruptions to their emotional and physical health. It can manifest itself as headaches, anxiousness, changes in appetite, or mood swings. Understanding the effects of this condition and finding ways to combat them can improve your overall well-being and help you provide compassionate care. Compassion fatigue occurs when there is repeated exposure to stressful, traumatic, or saddening experiences or environments, which creates a decline in empathetic abili

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Self-Care Mental Health Promotion Leadership 107

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Welcome to part three of Three Trailblazing Hawaiian Nurses blog series – Alice Ting Hong Young – 1911- 1992: Hawaii’s First Nurse Midwife. Hawai’i’ is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse places on Earth. This rich blend is reflective of its nursing history. Pioneer Registered Nurses in Hawaii include nurses of Native Hawaiian, English, Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino heritage.

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Private Practice Retirement Education Licensing 104

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

OCTOBER 12, 2022

October 1st, 2022 HospitalRecruiting celebrated a huge milestone by marking its tenth year being in business. In honor of a decade dedicated to healthcare staffing all across the United States, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the recruiters and job seekers who have chosen our job board for their job searches and hiring needs. Since the beginning, we’ve strived to be a resource to both healthcare employees and employers alike, most successfully demonstrated by the diversity

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Nurse Practitioner Licensing Business Education 80

Symplr

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In the healthcare “theater,” supply chain professionals largely work behind the scenes. As a result , we tend to notice supply chains only during times of disruption. Yet, these professiona ls frequently engage in logistical acrobatics to help protect clinicians’ ability to perform in their roles to ultimately provide excellent patient care. Since the pandemic upended healthcare, there's been an overwhelming realization of just how crucia l the supply chain is to the healthcare delivery ecosyste

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Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A career as a Nurse Case Manager gives you the opportunity to make a huge impact on patient's lives and develop rewarding relationships. The Case Manager's (CM) role is centered around working with patients and their families to make sure they are provided with appropriate health care providers, resources, and services so they receive the proper care they need.

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Nurse Case Manager Health Insurance Home Healthcare Health Outcomes 70

Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 13, 2022

If you want to work at a Magnet hospital, here are points to consider before making a move. What is a Magnet Hospital? Magnet status is awarded to hospitals as a recognition of excellence in nursing. Hospitals are evaluated on several criteria. Leadership that works to make sure that the organization is structured to lead […].

Leadership 107

Leadership 107

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Content courtesy of IntelyCare. Nurses are learners. We learn when we are assessing our patients, implementing (yet another) new procedure or policy, and when we have new treatments and medicines to administer. Providing safe care requires not only being up to date on the latest science, but seeking out and integrating that understanding into day-to-day practice.

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Continuing Education Education Licensing Work-Life Balance 104

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Welcome to part two of Three Trailblazing Hawaiian Nurses blog series – Mabel Leilani Smyth, First Hawaiian Registered Nurse with Hawaiian ancestry, often referred to as “Hawai?i’s Florence Nightingale.”. Hawai’i’ is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse places on Earth. This rich blend is reflective of its nursing history. Pioneer Registered Nurses in Hawaii include nurses of Native Hawaiian, English, Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino heritages.

Business 98

Business Leadership 98

NurseBuff

OCTOBER 30, 2022

It's that ghoulish tiime of year again. Send these special Halloween greetings to your fellow nurses, colleagues, and patients to let them know they're remembered. The post 20 Halloween Greetings For Nurses appeared first on NurseBuff.

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Symplr

OCTOBER 18, 2022

"For me, as a nurse, I am always preparing for the unknown." —St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Nurse.

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Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Across the entire patient experience, Nurses have a hand in almost every aspect of the patient's healthcare journey. Nurses are compassionate, and dedicated, and work tirelessly to meet the needs of their patients. Because Nurses are at the forefront of every patient interaction, there are many things that we wish our patients knew and understood about how we work and handle our everyday tasks.

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Care coordination Business Patient Experience Communication 69