Emerging RN Leader
APRIL 5, 2023
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN How do I stay positive? It is a question that many leaders now ask in the face of significant staffing shortages, mounting budget issues, and a turbulent healthcare environment. Consider the following story a leader shared with me: By nature, I am an optimist, but now it […] The post Maintaining Positivity appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Life of a Nurse
APRIL 4, 2023
Since last August, I have been re-introducing exercise into my everyday life, or in this case, three times per week at 0600h. An exceptional coach modified the workouts and inspired me to achieve new goals, and she is now training to be a police officer (Great for her, meh for me). However, my body needs to be overhauled, and the health realities have crept up to the point it’s now, or my future will be more painful.
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The Nursing Site
APRIL 4, 2023
Nurses Month is approaching rapidly now. The tradition of Nurses Day (May 6) and Nurses Week (May 6-12) has expanded into a month-long celebration during the pandemic and it seems to be sticking. The official American Nurses Association theme for 2023 is You Make a Difference. There will be weekly focus areas during the May celebration of nurses. The focus areas are: May 1-7 : Self-Care May 8-14: Recognition May 15-21: Professional Development May 22-31: Community Engagement Download your own c
Scrubs
APRIL 5, 2023
Professionals in virtually every industry have been buzzing about Chat-GPT ever since it debuted in November of last year. The AI-powered chatbot can generate all kinds of text from stories and poems to computer code. It uses language models to produce text that mimics the style of human beings. And now doctors are using it to answer routine clinical questions.
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.
Emerging RN Leader
APRIL 2, 2023
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN They call the NCAA Basketball finals March Madness for a reason. The unpredictable can and does happen. How does a little-known team with few nationally recruited players make it to the NCAA tournament for the first time and then to the final four? The team is Florida […] The post The Power of Teamwork appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
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Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine
APRIL 7, 2023
Dr. Katie Nelson and Vanessa Abacan received funding from The Deans Travel to further their research. One of the requirements for receiving this funding is to put together a short blog documenting their experience after returning from travel. Katie and Vanessa have shared their stories. Vanessa Abacan BSN, RNC-MNN This was my first time attending… The post Stories From the Deans Travel Fund appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine.
Scrubs
APRIL 6, 2023
California’s mask mandate for all healthcare settings came to end on Monday. Patients and staff are no longer required to wear face masks in hospitals and long-term care facilities, but it is still highly recommended. Nurses say the move puts their health at risk at a time when some 139,991 Americans are getting infected with COVID-19 every week. Members of the California Nurses Association recently voiced their opposition to the move, which they say puts their health at risk. “We know tha
The Relentless School Nurse
APRIL 1, 2023
I proudly date myself as a child of the 70’s singer songwriter musical genre. We know them by their first names; Joni, Carole, James, Janice, Carly, just to name a few. Last night, the brilliant musical and visual artistry of Joni Mitchell was celebrated. The PBS special is linked below, worth every precious moment of the 1 hour, 24 minutes and 6 seconds!
American Nurse
APRIL 7, 2023
What can public–private partnerships do for nursing’s future? How does full scope of practice benefit nurses and patients? This content is for Digital Access and Print Plus subscribers only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post Partnerships for better care appeared first on American Nurse.
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 Gypsy Nurse
APRIL 3, 2023
First Choice Nurses provided this article. When it comes to travel nursing and getting hired on with a company, the process should be pretty straightforward, right? Sometimes this is not the case, and nurses can fall victim to scams by providing their social security number or banking information. So, how does a prospective travel clinician avoid getting scammed by these quotes, unquote recruiters?
Scrubs
APRIL 4, 2023
Lori Martinek was fired from Regional Health Services of Howard County in Iowa last year after being assaulted by a combative patient. She was denied unemployment benefits for months because her former employer challenged her claim, but a state court recently ruled in her favor. Records show Martinek worked at the facility from January 2018 to September of last year when the incident occurred.
Health Leaders | Nursing
APRIL 3, 2023
Reducing administrative burden for both clinicians and nurse leaders is a top pain point, HCA Healthcare CNE says. HCA Healthcare nurses are using ever-developing technology that has enhanced communication, decreased administrative burden, and provides skill development—all with the goal of improving patient care, says Sammie Mosier, DHA, MBA, BSN, NE-BC, CMSRN , senior vice president and chief nurse executive.
American Nurse
APRIL 1, 2023
Unnecessary medication dilution is an unsafe practice that must be put to rest. Takeaways: I.V. push medications can be particularly dangerous given their immediate bioavailability and the narrow therapeutic dose range, which can make reversing any adverse effects difficult. Evidence-based practice standards exist but gaps exists between understanding the evidence and implementing it.
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.
Amercan Journal of Nursing
APRIL 7, 2023
There have been a couple of recent studies that confirm what I have observed as a palliative care nurse practitioner (NP) in an academic medical center: that there’s still a tendency to pursue very aggressive care with older people with cancer. While every situation is different, the evidence shows that people with cancer could also benefit from palliative care and advance care planning to make sure they’re getting the best and right care for them.
Scrubs
APRIL 3, 2023
RaDonda Vaught was found guilty of criminal negligence and abuse of an elder patient in May of 2022 after a deadly series of mistakes led to the death of Charlene Murphey, one of Vaught’s former patients in the ICU, in 2017. She was sentenced to three years of probation in one of the most closely watched trials in the nursing industry in recent memory.
Daily Nurse
APRIL 6, 2023
Nursing is a challenging and rewarding profession that demands physical, emotional, and mental fortitude. Nurses are responsible for providing round-the-clock care to their patients, often putting their well-being on the back burner. However, ignoring their health can have dire consequences for nurses, leading to burnout, chronic illnesses, and decreased job satisfaction.
The Relentless School Nurse
APRIL 5, 2023
As a school nurses, many of us have seen firsthand the devastating impact of gun violence in our schools and communities. It is time for us to take a stand and demand change. That’s why I am proud to join Moms Demand Action’s #FedUp campaign as a #FedUpSchoolNurse. The #FedUp campaign is a call to action for parents, educators, and lawmakers to take a stand against gun violence in schools.
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.
American Nurse
APRIL 6, 2023
Build an infrastructure that supports competence and professional growth. Takeaways: Through shared governance, nurses are encouraged to participate in organizational decision-making to satisfy professional obligations. Incorporating ethical competence and professional development into everyday nursing practice is imperative to fulfilling ethical obligations for optimal patient care.
Scrubs
APRIL 4, 2023
Allison Fisher has a whole new outlook on life after undergoing one of the most shocking surgical procedures in medical history. The Florida native started experiencing chronic stomach pain in 2020 as well as disruptions to her menstrual cycle. The symptoms lasted over a year, but the 20-year-old decided to ignore the pain because she doesn’t like discussing her weight with medical professionals. “I let myself believe that if I ignored it, it would go away,” Fisher said in a recent i
Empowered Nurses
APRIL 6, 2023
Criminal charges against nurses just keep on coming. It’s a devastating trend and, in 2020, a nurse and 7 California Highway Patrol officers (CHP) were charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault in the death of a man who had been court ordered to have his blood drawn. I’m not sure why it took so long for this particular case to get filed but Edward Bronstein age 39 was arrested for driving under the influence and taken to the police station in Altadena where he refused to allow a b
Minority Nurse
APRIL 6, 2023
Has your nursing career drifted off course? Do you need to align your career path with your personal or professional mission? You’re not alone, and there’s something you can do about it. Going Adrift We all choose nursing as a career for a variety of reasons. For some, nursing is the prudent career choice to put food on the table for our families. For others, it’s a lifelong dream.
American Nurse
APRIL 6, 2023
Recognizing a career dedicated to nurses and nursing Given all the trials and tribulations endured by healthcare professionals during the pandemic, the recognition of frontline nurses and nursing leaders was, for me, incredibly gratifying. Almost every acute care and post-acute care setting welcomed the opportunity to appreciate and celebrate the endurance and resilience of nurses everywhere, in every role.
Scrubs
APRIL 7, 2023
Dads often accompany their female partners into the delivery room, but many men do not know what to do when a woman is giving birth. It can be an awkward, bewildering experience for some fathers unfamiliar with the birthing process. A labor and delivery nurse named Holly, 30, recently took to social media to share some of the weirdest things men do and say in the delivery room while their partners are giving birth.
Health Leaders | Nursing
APRIL 4, 2023
NCSBN launches the Next Generation NCLEX exam. A nurse’s ability to think more critically and make the right decisions is now part of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) is an enhancement of the prevailing NCLEX, using real-world case studies to measure a nurse's ability to think more critically and make the right decisions, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
Relias
APRIL 3, 2023
High turnover and low retention of direct support professionals (DSPs) continues to be a top-of-mind concern for intellectual and developmental (IDD) providers. For several years now, the national turnover rate for DSPs has lingered around 50%, with some agencies having as many as one-in-eight DSP roles consistently vacant. While low wages are commonly a factor in high turnover, what other factors can organizations address to combat turnover and support DSPs?
American Nurse
APRIL 6, 2023
Bringing stroke diagnosis and treatment to your front door. Takeaways: Mobile stroke units (MSUs) are specialized ambulances equipped to evaluate, diagnose, and treat strokes in the prehospital environment. They’ve been shown to reduce door-to-treatment time by bringing specialized healthcare providers, compute tomography imaging, and thrombolytic therapy to the patient’s front door.
Scrubs
APRIL 3, 2023
Three contract workers were seriously injured in a recent gas explosion in a restaurant in Chester Market, a busy shopping complex in Cheshire, England. Thankfully, an off-duty nurse happened to be attending a concert close by, so she raced over and started attending to the workers’ injuries until the paramedics arrived. Campbell Russel, a retired teacher, watched the NHS worker jump into action before anyone knew what was going on. “We were at the market ready to enjoy watching Ed Alleyne
The Nurse Break
APRIL 3, 2023
Emeritus Professor Rhonda Nay has agreed to write for The Nurse Break about how the nursing profession has changed over the years, answer tough questions about the state of nursing education and give us down-to-earth perspectives on how to improve! With 50+ years of experience, she has been pivotal to the careers of so many and led significant changes to how nursing care is provided today, this is well worth your attention and reading!
Celayix
APRIL 4, 2023
As you can imagine, our mission here at Celayix is to make employee scheduling as easy as possible. We understand that your time and effort could be better spent elsewhere than spending hours putting together one weekly schedule. One of the best ways to make schedule creation as fast and easy as possible is with schedule templates! What are schedule templates?
American Nurse
APRIL 4, 2023
Recognizing American Nurse Journal editorial board member Frank A. Shaffer, EdD, RN, FAAN, FFNMRSCI Countless references over the years describe leadership and the many ways it can be demonstrated, viewed, and improved. Daily, nursing leadership manifests in various forms and settings: on a nursing unit, in the emergency department, in the clinic or doctor’s office.
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