Candy Campbell

MAY 5, 2022

Every May, we celebrate Nurses Month, and Nurses Week around Miss Nightingale's birthday (May 12). This year, it's time for extra-special celebrations as we recognize the WORST of the COVID-19 pandemic is over. (Sure, we are still dealing with some of it, but the morbidity and mortality rate are waaaaay low, compared to the last 2 years.) Many of you know my 3rd solo show is all about the iconic Miss Nightingale, based on her 200 books/articles and over 10,000 letters I have read.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 20, 2022

Seeing a patient smile… is a reminder that while many things can be wrong and recovery is a lifelong journey, small things like a momentary smile symbolize ongoing hope. —Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Tamar Rodney, PHD, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNE Patients with psychiatric problems need special care. That’s why it’s important for nurses to know that […].

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Life of a Nurse

MAY 3, 2022

In the area I live in; spring has been shy to show up for its grand stay, sometimes it’s a couple of days before the humidex readings are reported, sometimes it seems a few weeks, this year I refuse to wear my parka in May. Truly, no way, it’s nothing against parkas it’s the principle Mother Nature is to deliver warmer days with sunshine, not chilly, grey days.

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Nurse.com

MAY 6, 2022

Content courtesy of Children’s National Hospital. It’s no secret that self-care is an important part of maintaining overall health. But finding the time to nourish their bodies, minds, and spirits can be a challenge for nurses. “Nurses are trained to provide compassionate care for patients, yet we’re not trained in the compassion of caring for ourselves,” says Pam Ressler, MS, RN, HNB-BC, founder of StressResources.com in Concord, Mass.

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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.

Communication

Minority Nurse

MAY 19, 2022

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are hot topics in the healthcare world, but including a DEI module in our yearly education isn’t enough to address these issues. Policy is a valuable tool, but actual change needs to come from a more personal level, from each and every staff member. Before we can have a meaningful conversation about DEI that might lead us toward significant change, we need to understand the meaning of diversity, equity, and inclusion and why it is important in healthcare.

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Relias

MAY 6, 2022

The Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report, or PEPPER, contains valuable information to help your hospice organization identify billing issues and prevent improper payment audits. The provider-specific PEPPER analyzes Medicare data and statistics from discharges and services compared with every hospice nationwide. Reviewing your hospice PEPPER is an important part of your hospice compliance program.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 25, 2022

Our Nurse of the Week only received honorary credentials at best, but in the end, even a very hostile medical community had to acknowledge that Sister Elizabeth Kenny’s polio treatments helped thousands of children in the 1940s recover from the disease without being immobilized and imprisoned in braces and casts. Born in 1880 in a […].

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Symplr

MAY 17, 2022

When a healthcare organization lacks sufficient supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), pharmaceuticals, medical devices, medical supplies, services, or blood, massive disruptions to business continuity can ensue. The health system’s ability to provide high-quality patient care can abruptly stop. In the healthcare industry, supply chain management is critical.

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Nurse.com

MAY 9, 2022

Content courtesy of UPMC. Nurses have integral roles in emerging healthcare models aimed at meeting the needs of a growing population of medically complex children. In a 2011 paper published in Pediatrics , authors pointed to increased survival rates of infants born prematurely, those with various congenital anomalies or chronic conditions, as well as children who today are more likely to survive cancer and other illnesses.

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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

Minority Nurse

MAY 27, 2022

Nursing diversity and inclusion have become a top priority for healthcare organizations. To provide the best possible care for your patients, ideally, nurses would come from all walks of life and represent the communities they serve. The Benefits of Nursing Diversity for Organizations. Nursing diversity and inclusion can benefit your healthcare organization in several ways.

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The Nurse Break

MAY 24, 2022

Meet Dr Kasia Bail! An Associate Professor of Nursing, and Gerontology Nursing Specialist with 19 years’ experience across oncology, palliative care, emergency, and more, Kasia balances her research in this area with interests in skiing and kung fu. She shares with us her passion for caring for the older person and provides a glimpse into the future of aged care nursing.

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Relias

MAY 2, 2022

Beginning July 16, 2022, the 988 crisis hotline will be fully operational. Those across the United States experiencing or witnessing a mental health crisis will now have a dedicated line to call and talk with a trained counselor. This has the potential to positively impact the state of crisis prevention and intervention in the U.S. But 988 will need the help of behavioral health organizations to ensure its long-term success.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 9, 2022

The two years since COVID-19 was first detected in America have introduced a profound change in all public-facing industries. Education, commerce, and even restaurants have changed business models and delivery systems to support social distancing and hands-free processes. Healthcare, too, has embraced changes, like increasing the use of telehealth when possible.

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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

Healthy Workforce Institute

MAY 11, 2022

Chances are you’ve heard the saying: People don’t leave jobs; they leave toxic work cultures or People leave managers, not companies. It’s the truth! No one wants to work in a culture that’s negative or worse – toxic. Especially when employees watch their leader doing nothing to address the disruptive behaviors, and where they do not feel valued. Yet, a positive organizational culture has a strong correlation directly impacting turnover, productivity, work satisfaction, and patient outcomes.

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Nurse.com

MAY 27, 2022

Those of you who are school nurses know the many challenges you face on a daily basis surrounding the health of your students. I have written about several of these challenges, including assessing if a student is well enough to drive home from school and when your actions can breach a student’s privacy. One particular challenge is when you care for an insulin-dependent diabetic student.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 20, 2022

To be a nurse, one must possess many different skills, with clinical judgment –the ability to think critically and make quick decisions that impact patient outcomes – being one of the most important. Another increasingly important skill is technology literacy, or the ability to use, understand and manage technology. Elsevier’s recent Clinician of the Future report found that 53% of U.S. nurses believe that technology literacy will become their most valuable capability over the next ten yea

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The Nurse Break

MAY 31, 2022

In part two of our Q&A with trauma nurse Kate King CNC, we get some insight into the personal impact of trauma nursing, and advice for nurses on trauma, death and transition to trauma speciality nursing. READ PART ONE. Check out our related content here: Trauma Nursing. Lessons you wish you could teach teenagers? Everyone honestly believes that it will never happen to them!

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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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Diversity Nursing

MAY 5, 2022

Each year during Nurses Week we take the time to show our appreciation for Nurses and all of the amazing hard work they do. Companies have also taken this opportunity to show their appreciation by offering special discounts and freebies for healthcare heroes. To save Nurses some time, we compiled a list of companies who are participating in special offers.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 9, 2022

Leaders and members of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and American College of Emergency Physicians called on Congress last Wednesday to pass legislation aimed at reducing violence against health care workers. Emergency nurses and physicians from the two organizations – which partnered in 2019 on the No Silence on ED Violence campaign – spoke during a Capitol […].

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Elder Care Matters

MAY 2, 2022

I’m often surprised how many people are shocked to learn that Medicare and Supplemental Insurance does not cover Long-Term care costs. When referring to Long Term Care, I’m addressing care in the following: Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care (Dementia) Skilled Nursing CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Communities) Let me address the confusion.

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Nurse.com

MAY 5, 2022

Next week, The Nurses’ March will take place to unite and recognize caregivers across the country at our nation’s capital. This inaugural event will honor those who lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic and pay tribute to the nursing community. Throughout COVID-19, the media and various campaigns brought greater focus to nurses’ critical role in the healthcare industry.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 18, 2022

Today’s healthcare landscape has been riddled with hardship and systemic shifts. Large-scale downward trends were highlighted by the COVID-19 crisis, but originated beforehand and will require massive effort to reverse. Unfortunately, the brunt of these inefficiencies and problems falls disproportionately on certain portions of the medical professional family.

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Symplr

MAY 3, 2022

Safety will influence whether your providers and staff stay or leave their jobs. As a result, healthcare access management —thoughtfully controlling visitors’ and vendors’ access to a facility—is an important strategy to protect healthcare staff and increase workforce retention while ensuring compliance.

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 10, 2022

For many years, the healthcare field has struggled with staffing issues, including the Nursing shortage. The COVID-19 pandemic brought these issues front and center. Everyone including Patients, Nurses, and Health Systems benefit from higher staffing rates. Improved staffing levels reduce : Mortality rates. Length of stay. Readmission rates. Preventable health care associated injuries and illnesses such as falls, infections, and pressure injuries.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 6, 2022

While certain hospitals and healthcare facilities will enforce strict dress codes for their staff, others will allow their people to express themselves with pieces of any design and color from cute ciel blue scrubs to crazy and comical character scrubs – as long as they’re hygienic and identifiable. That said, the nature of the landscape […].

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Elder Care Matters

MAY 20, 2022

There are legal considerations for every stage in life. The practice of elder law focuses on the legal challenges, asset preservation and planning long-term care for those individuals who are of 50 years of age and older. It is important to be prepared and work with a knowledgeable elder law attorney as this is a… The post Elder Law appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Nurse.com

MAY 16, 2022

Being a nurse for the past 14 years, Rae Sherred, BSN, RN, has always felt a strong desire to help others. So, when Sherred learned about an organization planning a medical mission to provide humanitarian support to the people of Ukraine, she and other nurse volunteers like her hopped on a plane. “Being able to help anybody is showing love for them,” said Sherred, who said her Christian faith was a major factor behind her decision to volunteer in Ukraine.

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Nurse Practitioner Nurse Stories 88

Minority Nurse

MAY 11, 2022

After showering, applying deodorant twice, and cranking up her car’s air conditioning against the summer heat (“I will not be the sweaty, smelly fat girl,” she thinks), Eva arrives at the doctor’s office ready to get to the bottom of what ails her: a newly swollen, tender abdomen, growing breathlessness, and debilitating fatigue. Given her previous interactions with healthcare providers, Eva practices what she’ll say when she reaches the clinic: “I know I am fat.

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Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

MAY 25, 2022

Healthcare professionals who are looking for a new position or considering taking up travel work will often end up working with healthcare recruiters. Recruiters can play a critical role in your career advancement, helping you learn about jobs that fit with your career goals and guiding you as you pursue new positions. While a good recruiter can be invaluable, low-quality recruiters can result in you pursuing jobs that are not a fit and can even cause you to end up with a position that does not

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 23, 2022

As many of you know, a career in Nursing is extremely challenging, but very rewarding as well. For the last 20 years, the Nursing profession has consistently been ranked as the most trusted, honest, and ethical by Gallup. Because Nursing is ranked so highly, it takes a special kind of person with a certain set of qualities and skills to be a Great Nurse.

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