April, 2021

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Embrace Your Transitions: Part 2

Donna Cardillo

I often talk about the value and the need for transitions in our life—those in-between times when we go from one thing to another—whether it’s a job, relationship, or other major life event. I want to share with you one of my own experiences of a big transition that was so pivotal in my life. … Embrace Your Transitions: Part 2 Read More » The post Embrace Your Transitions: Part 2 first appeared on Donna Cardillo, RN.

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Following Up on an Application Without Sounding Desperate

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

pexels.com/@tima-miroshnichenko Sometimes the most difficult time during the job application process is waiting to hear back once you have submitted your application. This period can take weeks, and it is difficult to know how to best handle the wait. Many people find that there is a fine balance between not wanting to seem apathetic by submitting the application without timely follow up and not wanting to seem desperate by following up too quickly or too intensely.

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2021 Top 10 Shoes For Nurses

Diversity Nursing

Since Nurses spend so much time on their feet, they need durable shoes that can provide ultimate comfort and support. From sneakers to slip ons, here is a list of the best shoes for Nurses this year! 1. Hoka One One Arahi 4. 2. adidas Men's Ultraboost. 3. Alegria Debra Professional. 4. Crocs Bistro Clog. 5. The Cloud. 6. Clove Shoe. 7. Dansko Professional Clog. 8.

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Yay! Its Time to Take a Nursing Refresher Course Online

PHES Online

Yay! It’s Time to Take PHES Nursing Refresher Course Online. If you have been out of action for a while and need to undergo a refresher course in Registered Nursing (RN), then there are scores of choices available for you here in Houston TX. Reliable experts like Professional HealthCare Education Service, Inc. provide you with the right channel to restart your engagement with the healthcare domain by availing of a nurse refresher course online.

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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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Top 10 Nursing School Scholarships in 2021

Board Vitals - Nursing

Funding is something that must be considered when determining your undergraduate and graduate academic goals for nursing school. Nursing school is expensive. Depending on the type of school and nursing program you enroll in, total tuition can range from $6,000 for an associate degree to $100,000 for an advanced degree. Luckily, many organizations offer funding options to nursing students from grants to student loans to scholarships.

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Embrace Your Transitions: Part 1

Donna Cardillo

Let’s talk about the importance and the value of transitions in your life. A transition is that time when you’re going from one thing to another—from one place to another. It’s that in-between time, that gray area. Many of us always feel like we have to go from one relationship to another immediately, or we … Embrace Your Transitions: Part 1 Read More » The post Embrace Your Transitions: Part 1 first appeared on Donna Cardillo, RN.

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Alternative Health Care Careers for Those Who Need a Break from Patient Care

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

123RF.com/ ismagilov The majority of healthcare workers go into their careers knowing that they’ll be working with people. For many, it’s the driving force behind their commitment. However, after years in the field, the unrelenting supply of challenging cases sometimes takes its toll, leaving us wanting out, at least for a time. The question is, where do we go when we want to get out of direct patient care but don’t want our training, license and experience to go to waste?

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Primary Care Physician Shortage Creating High Demand For Nurse Practitioners

Diversity Nursing

Research shows there has been a steady decrease of Physicians across the United States, especially primary care Physicians. The data published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) projects shortfalls in primary care Physicians of between 21,400 and 55,200 by 2033. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reports, 80 million Americans lack adequate access to primary care, primarily in rural areas.

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8 Tips for Social Networking for Nurses

PHES Online

ANA’s Principles for Social Networking For Nurse Refreshers and Active Nurses Nurses must not transmit or place online individually identifiable patient information. Nurses must observe ethically prescribed professional patient – nurse boundaries. Nurses should understand that patients, colleagues, institutions, and employers may view postings.

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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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3 types of nurses: designations, degrees, and requirements

The Chicago School

Learn more about three types of nurses—Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses—here. The post 3 types of nurses: designations, degrees, and requirements appeared first on Insight Digital Magazine.

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Abbr.

Teresa Chinn

Years and years ago, at some point in the 1990s I was a very quiet student nurse, mostly scared of everything and everyone and the bane of my life were abbreviations! I recall one handover when the entire time all the qualified nurses talked about were cabbages, I came out very bewildered but eventually plucked up the courage to ask a fellow student nurse what on earth they were all talking about … of course they meant Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts aka CABG.

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Those Small Moments of Connection and Support

Donna Cardillo

A few years back during a loss of power after a storm, I went to a convenience store that had electricity to get coffee and ice… essentials during a power failure! A customer (a man in his 40s) saw me trying to juggle several bags of ice and picked one up to help me out … Those Small Moments of Connection and Support Read More » The post Those Small Moments of Connection and Support first appeared on Donna Cardillo, RN.

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NP practice authority, by state

Becker's Hospital Review

Twenty-seven states and Washington, D.C., grant nurse practitioners full practice authority as soon as they earn their licenses, according to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

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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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Registered Nurse Salaries By State

Diversity Nursing

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) survey, the average annual salary for Registered Nurses in the U.S. is $80,010. Here is the list of average annual salaries for Registered Nurses by state. 1. California: $120,560 2. Hawaii: $104,830 3. Massachusetts: $96,250 4. Oregon: $96,230 5. Alaska: $95,270 6. Washington: $91,310 7. New York: $89,760 8.

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Yay! Its Time to Take a Nursing Refresher Course Online

PHES Online

Yay! It’s Time to Take PHES Nursing Refresher Course Online. If you have been out of action for a while and need to undergo a refresher course in Registered Nursing (RN), then there are scores of choices available for you here in Houston TX. Reliable experts like Professional HealthCare Education Service, Inc. provide you with the right channel to restart your engagement with the healthcare domain by availing of a nurse refresher course online.

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Recap of March Webinar: Unlocking Our Potential – How Coaching Can Grow Nurse Leaders and Level-Up Their Teams

Inspire Nurse Leaders

Missed Out on Our Latest Webinar? Here’s a recap for you! Last week Dr. Lori Armstrong and the Inspire Nurse Leaders team met for a dynamic conversation around coaching and how it’s being utilized in the nurse leaders space. In recent years the art and science of coaching has made its way from professional athletes to professional leaders. The use of professional coaches is gaining traction across leading organizations of all industries – and for good reason!

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Equity, diversity, and inclusion: Intersection with quality improvement

Nursing Management

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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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8 Tips for Social Networking for Nurses

PHES Online

ANA’s Principles for Social Networking For Nurse Refreshers and Active Nurses Nurses must not transmit or place online individually identifiable patient information. Nurses must observe ethically prescribed professional patient – nurse boundaries. Nurses should understand that patients, colleagues, institutions, and employers may view postings.

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The Importance of Race and Ethnicity COVID Vaccine Data

Diversity Nursing

For the last year, health experts have pleaded for better data to shed light on disproportionate rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths among communities of color. Since the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, health care organizations like the American Medical Association (AMA), American Nurses Association (ANA) and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) have been asking for more race and ethnicity vaccine data.

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Nursing informatics: An evolving specialty

Nursing Management

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