February, 2021

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How to “Reference Check” a Potential Employer

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

tadamichi/123RF.com Whether you’re looking to make a career move or considering offers for a first job out of school, landing at the right organization is key to success. While the institution is vetting you, your skills and your qualifications, it’s a good idea to take their lead and do the same. You’ll want to make sure they’re as good a match for you as you are for them.

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How to be an effective NP preceptor: Basic concepts to keep in mind

NP Hub

What makes an effective NP preceptor? Lots of things. Articles about precepting often … The post How to be an effective NP preceptor: Basic concepts to keep in mind appeared first on NPHub.

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ICU Drip Titration: A Basic Guide

Nurse Abnormalities

It turns out that many of you have questions about drip titration in the ICU. The key is to remember that the body is not static , it’s always changing, so your drip rates should always be changing. All drips should be running at the minimum of what the patient needs. Making contact with the provider at the beginning of your shift and learning the plan for drip titration should be one of the first things you do.

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Smooth COVID-19 vaccine rollout at Providence

Providence

February 19, 2021 Since initial supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine were limited, many health systems faced challenges with vaccine rollout. But from our first vaccine to the first hundred-thousandth and far beyond, we remain committed to serving all in our community with level heads, kind hearts and, always, human connection.

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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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The Growing Role of Chief Diversity Officer

Diversity Nursing

Last year, Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) hires grew by 84%, making it the fastest growing C-suite title, according to LinkedIn. There has been a national wave of concern about racial inequities, especially in healthcare, with the arrival of the COVID pandemic. Many healthcare organizations are increasing their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts.

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Healthcare Leaders Can Convert Mistakes Into Opportunities

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

123RF.com/rudall30. As a leader, you will encounter times when the people that you lead make mistakes. How you respond to the mistakes that your team makes will have a far-reaching influence on your organization’s culture, the morale of your team, and the performance of your team. Reacting well to mistakes that a team member makes can increase your influence as a leader while encouraging better performance from your team.

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Everything You Need to Know About the ATI TEAS Test

Board Vitals - Nursing

Most American nursing schools require you to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), a standardized, multiple-choice test developed and administered by Assessment Technologies Institute (ATI) to determine your academic readiness for nursing school. Some allied health or health science programs also require the ATI TEAS test. Whether you are applying to an ADN, LPN or BSN nursing program (or an allied health program!

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Free Download: Management of Post Op Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery Patients.

Nurse Abnormalities

Management of post-operative bleeding in cardiac surgery (and cheat sheet, swipe): Many factors contribute to bleeding in cardiac surgery that do not necessarily entail a surgical etiology. The cardiopulmonary bypass pump (CPB) pump itself is thrombogenic, thus high dose heparin is administered to prevent clotting. Although heparin is reversed at the end of the surgery, remnants still linger.

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The importance of PPE

The Chicago School

As a front-line worker in the health care sector, your safety is of the utmost importance when treating patients. Learn more about the importance of PPE in nursing. The post The importance of PPE appeared first on Insight Digital Magazine.

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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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Hospitals Are Slowly Starting To Allow Visitors

Diversity Nursing

Many health systems are focusing attention on the impact visitations and family communication has on reducing the suffering of patients and loved ones. It is traumatic for patients and families to be separated, to suffer or die alone. Hospitals are modifying guidelines and finding alternatives to help achieve that human connection in a safe way. Not only do these restricted visitation policies effect the patients and their families, it also has an effect on health care workers.

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This Nurse's COVID Vaccine Experience

Nursing Uncensored

Hey guys, I hope you’re all doing alright. It’s winter in the northern hemisphere and an especially shitty one in the midwest United States where I live. We are absolutely buried in snow and as i type this it is -1 degree Fahrenheit (-18 C). I’m not blind to my blessings, but damn it if I'm not just blue and wanting to sleep all the f **g time. It’s my true hibernation period.

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Best Practice Social Media Use for Healthcare Professionals

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

dmvasilenko77/123RF.com The March 9, 2020 HospitalRecruiting.com blog described cautionary “Don’ts” regarding physicians use of social media. “Don’ts” are so important that they bear repeating: Don’t confirm Facebook friend requests from patients. Don’t violate HIPAA regulations. Don’t dispense medical advice to patients. Don’t post unprofessional statements or material.

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Patients' perceptions of care provided by nurses with visible tattoos

Nursing Management

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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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5 Important Leadership Skills for Nurses

The Chicago School

Nursing leaders drive positive health outcomes for patients and communities. Learn five effective leadership skills you need as a nurse. The post 5 Important Leadership Skills for Nurses appeared first on Insight Digital Magazine.

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Patient-centered fall prevention

Nursing Management

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The moral of morale

Nursing Management

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