Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 7, 2025

CNOs should consider looking to unexpected sources for strategies to improve nurse wellbeing including dogs. CNOs everywhere have come up with innovative solutions for nurse wellbeing and retention. But none quite like the one Beth Steinberg has implemented. In her 43 years as a nurse, Steinberg, who serves as the associate director of research at the OSU Center for Integrative Health , noticed that stress and burnout were reaching all-time highs, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 23, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN There are times in leadership when apologizing for things outside your control can be the right thing to do, but not always. So many nurse leaders today tell me that they are saying “I am sorry” multiple times each day, and it is burning them out. Consider […] The post Stop Apologizing For Things You Don’t Control appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

APRIL 10, 2025

Do you have an emergency fund for yourself and your business? Some events can affect your ability to work and generate income. As a business owner, you may be exposed to additional risks further impacting your ability to conduct business and generate income. Here are some examples: Insurance reimbursements are delayed or denied Technical malfunctions or a network gets hacked You have problems with employees There may be lawsuits and malpractice claims Changes in legislation affecting your profes

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The Nursing Site

APRIL 8, 2025

Hey Friends and Colleagues, Weve got some exciting news for you! Due to the overwhelming demand and how many of you requested more time with the incredible speakers, were bringing back the Reignite Your Passion in Healthcare Masterclass as an Encore Event ! Mark your calendar! This is your chance to access ALL of the pre-recorded interviews from 21 expert speakers who shared their wisdom and strategies to help you beat burnout and reclaim your energy.

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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

APRIL 21, 2025

I believed I could handle it all when I started nursing school as an adult student. I had managed work, kids, and prerequisite classes beforeso nursing school would be no different, right? I quickly learned I was wrong. Nursing school requires a completely different mindset. It is not just about memorizing factsit is about developing critical thinking, managing your time, and knowing when to ask for help.

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Empowered Nurses

APRIL 10, 2025

Lets be honest not every day is a Florence Nightingale moment. Sometimes, its a patient yelling at you for something out of your control. Sometimes, its working short-staffed for the fifth shift in a row. Sometimes, its losing a patient and having to walk into the next room like nothing happened. Bad days in nursing aren’t rare. But that doesnt mean they dont hit hard.

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Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 9, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Dr. Jean Twenge, researcher and author of the book Generations,noted, The breakneck speed of cultural change means that growing up today is a completely different experience from growing up in the 1950s, or 1980s or even the 2000s. These changes have impact. The era when you were […] The post Keeping an Eye on Generation Z Nurses appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

APRIL 24, 2025

Heres a question for you What comes to mind when you hear the word record? More than likely, you think about a medical record. Right? Well, youre not alone. When most providers think record, they think about a patient chart. And even though medical records are central to any practice, other documents must also be managed. Every aspect of your practice generates records that must be organized, protected, and retained for specific periods, including financial and employee records, vendor contracts

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Post University

APRIL 7, 2025

Jimmy Amaros grandmother, Maria, was his inspiration. So, when she suggested that he pursue a career in helping people, young Jimmy knew he would follow that path. My goal was to go to medical school, but I decided partway through to switch to nursing, says Jimmy, who is originally from Puerto Rico. At age 16, he became a License Practical Nurse, then joined a hospice care center and an emergency department at a hospital per diem.

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The Nurse Break

APRIL 21, 2025

Nursing practices in Australia have come a long way. And depending on whether you trained in the country, in a major city, or somewhere in between, you likely had a very different experience. Nurses from rural outposts to inner-city hospitals have shared their jaw-dropping, hilarious, and at times shocking memories from a time before digital obs, before disposable everything, and long before OH&S was a household phrase.

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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

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

APRIL 16, 2025

Businesses flourish thanks to the contributions of great leaders. In the healthcare field, skilled healthcare leaders motivate staff to work at their highest potential to benefit patients, their colleagues, and the organization. Nurse managers , doctors and administrators supervise teams and daily operations, but they may or may not be natural healthcare leaders.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 14, 2025

When we think of a nurse, the registered nurse may quickly come to mind, but licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are also a significant part of the nursing workforce and deserve equal attention for their important contributions to patient care. We can also recognize the LPN role as a viable potential on-ramp to a satisfying nursing career. What are LPNs?

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Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 20, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurses feel like they no longer matter as individuals to their organizations. A Surgeon Generals report issued in 2023 called for workplaces to do a better job of protecting employee mental health. The report stated that one of the essentials for well-being at work is mattering, […] The post The Power of Helping Staff Feel Like They Matter appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

APRIL 2, 2025

Last week’s article focused on tax deductions, specifically taking every allowable deduction , as it reduces the amount of taxes you must pay. Today, lets tackle a related topic practice expenses. While most practice expenses are tax-deductible and help lower the amount of taxes you must pay, it’s best to keep expenses to a minimum. Wait didnt you say that expenses help lower taxable income?

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Malpractice Business Nurse Practitioner Practice Management 195

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

Registered Nursing

APRIL 29, 2025

Phoenix Nursing Programs 2024 NCLEX First-Time Results Phoenix's nursing programs are preparing students for success, with a total of 1,646 exams taken across local institutions. With 1,538 passing and a collective pass rate of 93.44%, these schools demonstrate strong performance in equipping future nurses for the NCLEX. While most programs show high success rates, the data highlights some variability, offering insights for both prospective students and educators.

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Nursology

APRIL 9, 2025

Guest Contributor: Cora RabePhD student in nursing, Texas Woman’s University Introduction For centuries, philosophers have wrestled with lifes biggest questions: What is knowledge? How do we learn? Why do students suddenly “remember” an assignment is due five minutes before class? Okay, maybe that last one wasnt on Platos mind, but if he were around today, … Continue reading The Philosophy of Knowledge in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Are We Teaching, or Is AI Takin

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

APRIL 16, 2025

A public health nurse is critical in improving population health outcomes by educating communities and delivering care. In this leadership position , registered nurses make positive changes through policy reform and community building. 1 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. public health nurses served on the frontlines, treating patients and educating them about the virus, tracing their contacts and delivering self-isolation guidance. 2 Lets review the role of a public health nurse and the ste

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Post University

APRIL 4, 2025

Kayla Mattu already knew at the age of nine what she wanted to be when she grew up. That was the year she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I felt that overwhelming sense that my whole life was going to change, says Kayla, who grew up in Port Orchard, Washington. The person who made the biggest impact on me was my nurse. She took me under her wing and taught me how to handle diabetes.

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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.

Health Outcomes

Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 6, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Over the past three weeks, two surveys have been released offering insight into the nursing workforce and nurse leaders. The 2025 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report provided an overview of what happened with the nursing and healthcare workforce in acute care settings during […] The post Top Five Takeaways From Recent Nursing Workforce Research appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 1, 2025

Lisa-Marie Ortega’s journey to earning her degree at Post University is one of resilience, determination, and a deep passion for serving others. After being just a few credits away from completing her undergraduate degree two decades ago, life took an unexpected turn. A series of family tragedies forced her to leave school, and over the years, she found herself facing professional roadblocks due to the lack of a degree.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 23, 2025

At Children’s Hospital Colorado, nurse Kayla McCarthy is known for her dedication to pediatric transplant patients. But recently, she went beyond the call of dutydonating a piece of her liver to save the life of a toddler patient at the very hospital where she works. McCarthy has been named Nurse of the Week for her extraordinary compassion. Every day, McCarthy cares for children who are either waiting for or recovering from organ transplants.

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 28, 2025

Long hours, emotional stress, and fast-paced decision-making can sometimes lead to clinical conflictbetween colleagues, between departments, or even between healthcare workers and patients. Unfortunately, this type of conflict happens more often than many realize. A survey by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) found that 44% of healthcare workers reported hearing negative comments about colleagues or leaders, and 52% witnessed other forms of disrespect, such as lying, false acc

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The Gypsy Nurse

APRIL 29, 2025

As a travel nurse, you have the opportunity to visit places you may never have before. We have put together a list of some of the top national parks to visit in the US to get you started. This is not the full list, just a start. Keep an eye out for future articles on more national parks to visit. They are listed below in no specific order. National Parks to Visit in the US Yosemite Location: the western Sierra Nevada of Central California Yosemite National Park is one of the United States’

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Post University

APRIL 28, 2025

As a dedicated youth athlete, Shannon Allmann-Benoit was often injured. I spent a lot of time working with the athletic trainers, and I found myself getting interested in going into physical therapy, says Shannon, who grew up in a military family and wound up graduating high school in El Paso, Texas. When Shannon went to college at the University of Texas El Paso, she studied kinesiology and sports studies.

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Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 13, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The following story is a familiar one that I hear from nurse managers today: “I feel like I work 24/7 now. My younger staff seem to want access to me at all times. They are so used to instant gratification that they think nothing about texting me […] The post A Guide to You the Leader appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nursology

APRIL 7, 2025

Contributor: Jane M. Georges, PhD, RNAuthor: Theory of Emancipatory Compassion Amid massive cuts to research funding at NIH, the administration has fired the Director of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) with a proposal to “consolidate” NINR into a larger entity (see report here ). This action will have a profound impact on nursing … Continue reading Impending Destruction of NINR?

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 1, 2025

For the second year running, U.S. News & World Report has named Nurse Practitioners (NPs) the #1 job in America, a powerful affirmation of their critical role in an evolving healthcare landscape. The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) is celebrating this momentnot just for the profession at large, but for the life-changing work of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNP-BCs) who continue to fill care gaps for women and gender-diverse individuals

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Nursing Review

APRIL 9, 2025

What's in your toolkit? Dementia Training Australia (DTA) has a suite of innovative, best-practice training solutions created specifically for the workforce that supports people living with dementia. The Changed Behaviour Toolkit has been designed to make learning more accessible and engaging in time-poor care settings. The toolkit is a part of a wider suite of learning options DTA offers on the important topic of Changed Behaviour.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 28, 2025

Home health nursing offers numerous rewards, especially if you bring compassion and commitment. But as a minority nurse, you may face challenges that put your physical, emotional, and financial well-being at risk. However, you can meet these challenges and succeed. The Challenges Facing Minority Home Health Nurses You are the foundation of the home healthcare industry, providing necessary support in homes and communities nationwide.

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The Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 20, 2025

Why does it seem like so many more kids are being diagnosed with autism today than in the past? Is there really an explosion in casesor is something else going on? This question has sparked countless headlines, debates, and, unfortunately, a fair amount of misinformation. But understanding the real story behind the numbers is essentialnot just for accuracy, but for compassion.

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Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 2, 2025

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I always recommend that nurse leaders remain curious when they hear things from their staff that conflict with their worldview. In a recent workshop, I asked for examples of conversations leaders had with their younger staff that surprised them. One nurse leader shared the following story: I […] The post So Over Flo appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nursology

APRIL 21, 2025

Guardian of the DisciplineMarch 2025 Nursing Inquiry Editorial Sally Thorne, PhD, RN, DSc (Hon), FAAN, FCAHS, FCAN, CM, says that the latest edition of her book Interpretive Description: Qualitative Research for Applied Practice published by Sage, is actually her “memoir.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 3, 2025

Your nursing career deserves your focused intention and regular attention. How can you turn that dynamic around if you haven’t been giving your career what it needs? Energy Flows Where Attention Goes It’s a cliche to say that energy flows where attention goes, but sometimes cliches are undeniably true. If you spend your working hours focused on how dysfunctional your management is and how terrible your colleagues are, that level of attention to the negative will keep you locked in a

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