Nurse.com

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Solutions such as newly required nurse-led staffing committees aim to end unsafe nursing ratios that compromise patient safety. . At a recent conference, a group of nurse leaders came up with this catch phrase, “You cannot fix it with a pizza day.”. “It’s one of my favorite expressions now because it’s just so apt for the way nurses are feeling,” said Cindy Bacon, PhD, RN, CNE, NE-BC, Associate Professor and Program Director of MSN Programs at the University of North Carolina Greensboro School o

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 5, 2022

School nursing builds a culture of health and improves health outcomes in their communities. Today’s Nurse of the Week is a school nurse passionate about using the school nursing profession to educate and uplift students, families, and the community. We honor Dr. Cynthia Samuel, Ph.D., RN, CSN-NJ, school nurse at the University Middle School in […].

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The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Graduate Nurse Tips. The transition from student to graduate is characterised by an intense introduction into the world of being a health professional. The gap between what you learn at university and what is actually experienced is your early stages of work is definitely a reality shock. Some common reactions that you might have in the first year of your transition might include (this is only some): frustration, exhaustion both physical and emotional, feeling like you want to give up nursing, f

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 7, 2022

RaDonda Vaught, RN, was not the first nurse to be prosecuted for making a mistake, but the circumstances and her trial were the most public. Nurses from around the country watched and spoke out, supported her, and shared similar issues about the environment of care that she worked in, the failure of organizations to support nurses after self-disclosure, and the lack of trust in non-punitive response to error.

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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.

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Nursing internships offer aspiring nurses hands-on clinical experience with patient care, while fostering professionalism, creating networking opportunities, and developing clinical knowledge. First, future nurses need the foundational education that comes from undergraduate nursing programs. Academic programs provide numerous courses and labs that cover topics such as HIPAA regulations and clinical and scientific techniques.

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The Nurse Break

OCTOBER 3, 2022

We are excited to collaborate with GenesisCare to interview Anna Crawford, one of their Clinical Nurse Specialists with over 20 years of oncology nursing experience! GenesisCare is a leading healthcare provider in Australia that specialises in the treatment of cancer, heart disease, sleep & respiratory conditions. They have 5000 highly trained healthcare professionals and support staff across Australia, the U.K., Spain and the United States, designing innovative treatments and care for peopl

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 3, 2022

If you’re a nursing student and you particularly enjoy working with infants, children, and adolescents, a career as a pediatric nurse is a career path worth finding out more about. This week’s annual celebration of Pediatric Nurses Week , held this year from October 3 to 7, highlights the work pediatric nurses do. As you’re thinking about the career path or nursing specialty you want to pursue upon graduation, and a pediatric nursing specialty appeals to you, you can begin to m

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Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Being a parent and a Nurse are demanding roles and it may seem almost impossible to thrive and manage both at the same time, but it is possible! If you're a parent in the Nursing field consider these tips below. Parent Guilt. This feeling of missing out on important moments in your children's lives while away at work can really build up negative emotions such as anxiety and depression.

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Almost 40% of U.S. patients routinely use alternative medicine. That number is consistently increasing as alternative methods become more widely available. However, not as many patients inform their physicians about their preferences. It’s easy for the average patient to fear potential stigmas or judgment by their doctors, so they keep quiet about wanting to know […].

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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

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 5, 2022

A self-proclaimed millennial, Amanda Bettencourt , PhD, APRN, CCRN-K, ACCNS-P, is serving a one-year term as president of the world’s largest specialty nursing organization, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Amanda Bettencourt, APRN. We spoke with Bettencourt about her concerns for critical care nursing, what she loves about being a critical care nurse, how the pandemic changed the nursing specialty, and more.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Welcome to part one of Three Trailblazing Hawaiian Nurses blog series – Mabel Isabel Wilcox, First Registered Nurse in Hawaii. . Hawai’i’ is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse places on Earth. This rich blend is reflective of its nursing history. Pioneer Registered Nurses in Hawaii include nurses of Native Hawaiian, English, Chinese , Japanese, and Filipino heritages.

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Symplr

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In the healthcare “theater,” supply chain professionals largely work behind the scenes. As a result , we tend to notice supply chains only during times of disruption. Yet, these professiona ls frequently engage in logistical acrobatics to help protect clinicians’ ability to perform in their roles to ultimately provide excellent patient care. Since the pandemic upended healthcare, there's been an overwhelming realization of just how crucia l the supply chain is to the healthcare delivery ecosyste

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 1, 2022

My Mother was the inspiration to become a nurse, but it was my experiences helping my elderly aunt and uncle navigate the healthcare system that inspired me to become a nursing entrepreneur. As I prepared to graduate from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, I was ready to embark on a career in […].

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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.

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Cara Lunsford, RN, Vice President of Community at Relias and founder of HOLLIBLU, created a community-building social app as an all-in-one resource for nurses to support, collaborate, connect, network, and guide each other. Cara Lunsford, RN. Coming from a place where she saw many missing elements that were so desperately needed in the nursing profession, she sought to create a channel where nurses can grow in their careers and their community.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Despite the increased focus on mental health over the pandemic, it’s not always easy to diagnose or recognize depression. When it’s something you are experiencing, it can be even tougher to see the bigger picture. October 6 is National Depression Screening Day and offers an excellent opportunity to assess your own mental health by taking an online depression screening and learning more about depression.

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MAS Medical Staffing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

They are a great company to work for! My recruiter made me feel like family. She really helped me through my homesickness and helped me to realize the real experience that I was going to have!! I would definitely work for them again given the chance! The post CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant appeared first on MAS Medical Staffing.

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 4, 2022

I’ve used my nursing education in more conventional ways, like working as a certified nurse midwife (CNM) at the hospital, clinic, and birth center. As a CNM, I performed basic primary care and cared for the reproductive health of adolescence and beyond. CNMs also support laboring patients and catching babies. Attending births and watching families […].

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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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Symplr

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Think about a time when you had a moment of confusion or annoyance when using your phone or computer. Did the experience make you wish you could talk to the application designers? There’s a mechanism for that: user experience (UX) research! At symplr, we speak directly with our customers to decide what features to include, fend off frustration like that in our example, and continually improve our solutions for our 5,000+ users in healthcare.

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American Medical Compliance

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Center for Disease Control has recently changed their universal COVID-19 masking protocol in hospitals and other facilities. Now, unless healthcare providers work in areas with high COVID-19 levels or have other specific circumstances, they do not need to wear masks at work. This change is a result of increased vaccination rates and decreased infection of COVID-19 rates within the United States.

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Relias

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Disasters happen. Whether they are natural or man-made disasters, human services professionals must prepare accordingly. While the steps your organization takes to prepare for a disaster may vary based on its location, there are certain best practices everyone can follow. To help your organization provide the best response possible, we’ve put together this resource on disaster behavioral health.

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Chamberlain University reached an agreement with Stratford University to help recently displaced Stratford University nursing students continue their nursing school education and achieve their career ambitions. Chamberlain University, the largest school of nursing in the U.S., remains committed to addressing the nation’s critical nursing shortages through its mission to educate, empower and embolden diverse healthcare […].

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Advances in Nursing Science

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The current ANS featured article is titled “Revisioning Obesity in Health Care Practice and Research: New Perspectives on the Role of Body Temperature” authored by Mary Madeline Rogge, PhD, RN, FNP, BC; and Bibha Gautam, PhD, RN, CNE. While it is featured you can download the article at no cost!

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Digital Doorway

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Some of us have nursing jobs that are feel like a bed of nails, and some of us nurses have jobs that feel like comfortable old shoes. Have you ever fallen into either of these categories in terms of your work experience as a nurse? I posit that either one can be detrimental to your career in the long run. The Old Shoe Nursing Job If you've been working at a decent enough nursing job for a number of years, it can begin to feel like an old worn shoe: comfortable, fraying at the edges, and perhaps

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Diane Sieg

OCTOBER 3, 2022

With all the interesting new people and places we experienced at our recent Ireland Retreat, ONE thing I brought back with me was the power of letting go of expectations. My only previous visit to Ireland was brief and 40 years ago, and my biggest memory was being very wet and cold the whole time. I wanted to prepare myself (and my retreaters) with realistic expectations to enrich our experience because: 1.

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Board Vitals - Nursing

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Pediatricians and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners specialize in caring for children from infancy throughout adolescence. While these healthcare professionals both care for children, there are different education requirements and scopes of practice involved. In this article we’ll take a look at some of the key similarities and differences between pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners.

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Symplr

OCTOBER 1, 2022

In January, symplr announced a new golf sponsorship program and has since welcomed new members. LPGA pro Azahara Muñoz was among the first brand ambassadors in the program. The partnership with Muñoz is unique and goes beyond the golf course, given that she was set to begin 2022 on maternity leave. symplr’s decision to partner with Muñoz symbolizes our dedication to all hard-working parents regardless of their chosen roles!

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Penn Medicine News

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Using cotton swabs and other similar tools does not actually remove ear wax. Instead, these items push ear wax further down into the canal and can even get stuck, which can cause discomfort and potential damage.

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Northeastern State University

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the persistent health disparities in our society. In the case of the pandemic, the risk of getting sick and dying from COVID-19 was significantly worse for some groups of people than others, based on health inequities. From poverty to poor air quality, health disparities exist for many reasons. Unfortunately, overcoming the underlying causes of health inequities may seem impossible.

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Travel Nursing Central

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Social media platforms are great ways to interact with other travel nurses and make friends with nurses on the other side of the world. It’s also a great tool to keep in touch with family and friends while away on an assignment. Social media continues to grow. The number of social media users in 2018 was 3.196 billion , up 13 percent from the previous year.

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Ringo

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In the wake of the Covid pandemic, a different belief-driven employee has emerged – someone seeking a strong fit between their own values and their employer’s core values. Social impact, collaboration between coworkers and a true belief in the service, function or product of an organization define what many workers want for their careers. It’s how we hire and nurture the members of the Ringo workforce.

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