Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

OSF HealthCare is one of several health systems launching a virtual nursing program aimed at improving nurse workflows and addressing workforce shortages. When OSF HealthCare encountered problems hiring nurses for its med-surg units, executives decided to launch a virtual nursing program to fill the gaps and improve nurse morale and efficiency. "That's one of the hardest positions to fill," says Kelly George , the Illinois-based health system's vice president of performance improvement.

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Emerging RN Leader

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many aspects of routine nursing care were skipped during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurse leaders are now trying to do a reset on care as they look at declining quality and safety measures. Consider the story a nurse manager recently shared on a webinar: I have been shocked […] The post The Normalization of Missed Nursing Care appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Purchasing a practice is one way in which nurse practitioners and other clinicians will start a practice. However, unless you approach it with eyes wide open and the appropriate professionals at your side, you may find it was not the wisest of choices for you. In episode #82 of the NP Business Matters podcast, I discuss 12+ key considerations worth paying attention to when you are considering purchasing a practice that is for sale, as well as what to consider when are asked to take over or inher

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Consult QD

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

To better understand neurological disorders through microscopy, scientists need to be able to capture brain activity in a matter of milliseconds and deep within live tissue. An ongoing research collaboration between Cleveland Clinic, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is developing microscopes and artificial intelligence (AI) models that can rise to the task.

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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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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Nursing has always held health equity as a critical value in many ways. Nurses strive to deliver the best care to all patients, independent of socioeconomic status, gender, race, or other factors. Health equity arguably gets even more attention than in the past. And that attention also occurs in nursing schools, where nurses are presented with the concept of health equity.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Kimberly McClintick, MSN, RN, the children’s school health coordinator at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, embarked on a mission in 2018 to elevate the experience of school nurses across the state. Through surveys and conversations, she discovered a crucial need for mentors, particularly in rural communities, where school nurses often find themselves as the sole healthcare provider for an entire district.

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Consult QD

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

An innovative approach to fragmenting kidney stones using photonic nanoparticles is effective for several common types of stones. That is the major finding of a proof-of-concept study by Cleveland Clinic researchers published in Nano Letters. Kidney stones affect nearly 1 in 10 people in the United States and the prevalence is expected to increase to 13% by 2030.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Retired nurses offer coaching and mentoring to Novant Health's novice nurses to solve retention challenges. With nearly one-third of overwhelmed novice nurses quitting in their first year nationwide, Amy Akers, RN, BSN, MBA, NEA-BC , vice president and chief nurse executive at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, is working to buck that trend by bringing retired RNs back to the floor through its Emeritus Nursing Program to help inexperienced nurses succeed and stay.

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Becker's Hospital Review

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

More hospitals and health systems across the country are implementing nurse residency programs to support new nurses as they transition into the field. It's also an effort that aims to improve retention amid the ongoing nursing shortage.

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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

Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Two women battled cancer as kids; one inspired the other to follow in her footsteps to become a nurse. Both are colleagues at Children’s Hospital New Orleans (CHNOLA). Laura Shinn, RN – Hematology/Oncology/HSCT Nurse Navigator at CHNOLA , says she went into nursing and specifically oncology because she just felt that there was this need to take the medical path.

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Advances in Nursing Science

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The current featured ANS article is titled “Evaluation of an Ecological Model for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders” authored by Minjung Kyung, RN, MPH; Laura Wagner, PhD, RN, FAAN;Soo-Jeong Lee, PhD, RN, FAAOHN; and OiSaeng Hong, PhD, RN, FAAN. Visit the ANS website to download this article at no cost while it is featured.

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The Gypsy Nurse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Medical Solutions provided this article. By Sarah Wengert If you’re a new or aspiring traveler, you’ve probably wondered about the length of travel nursing assignments. Are travel nurses constantly on the go, or can they unpack and stay awhile? What is “awhile” anyway? Travel nursing jobs vary in length, and that variance depends on each facility’s staffing needs.

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Becker's Hospital Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Two U.S. senators have introduced a bill that would address the pay gap between clinical and faculty nursing positions in order to reduce the nursing shortage.

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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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Amercan Journal of Nursing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Nursing students are known to have high stress levels during their nursing programs. While many researchers have explored different coping mechanisms to help nursing students cope with their stress and anxiety, not many have looked at animal interventions. I am a huge fan of animal interventions after seeing their positive effects on patients (and staff) while I was working bedside in the hospital.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Vanderbilt University’s new interdisciplinary center seeks to unravel the roots and repercussions of health-related inequalities. The Vanderbilt Center for Research on Inequality and Health , a trans-institutional collaboration between the College of Arts and Science and the School of Nursing , will bring together leading Vanderbilt researchers with deep expertise in economic and social inequality , population health science, LGBTQ+ health policy, and gun violence to explore the health impac

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Consult QD

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

By Matthew Deren, MD Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a common procedure to treat osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis and even femoral neck fractures. The three main approaches are posterior (from the back), direct lateral (from the side) and direct anterior (from the front). Since THA is a successful operation when performed well, surgeon familiarity and comfort with the chosen approach are important.

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Becker's Hospital Review

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Between January 2022 and July 2023, nurses in Massachusetts filed 12,600 unsafe staffing reports, according to a Sept. 18 news release from the state's nursing association.

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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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Equality 4 Black Nurses

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Ashdale Care Home Mansfield NOTTINGHAMSHIRE - Please jin us in protest to protect this Nursing home and its residents. Icilda's Dream Has Become a Care Home Owner's Nightmare Imagine spending decades of your life as a dedicated Black nurse, tirelessly working within the National Health Service (NHS). You save your hard-earned money each year, nurturing a dream to own your own care home.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Any nurse entering the field, no matter how prepared or well trained, will do their best to learn about the realities of caring for others on the job. When I started working as a nurse back in the 1970s, I had no idea that in a few years, I would find myself on the frontlines of an epidemic that would irrevocably change and touch all our lives while also changing the career trajectories for a great number of people in healthcare.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Cedars-Sinai Serenity Lounges allow nurses to return to the floor better equipped to manage stress. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Serenity Lounges—break rooms equipped with massage chairs, aromatherapy oils, artwork, and other soothing amenities to provide a respite from nurses’ demanding work—are proving to be effective in nurse well-being, staff engagement, and retention rates.

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Post University

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Do you have a strong interest in both business and healthcare? Did you know you can combine these interests and earn an MBA in Healthcare Administration? This type of MBA program helps you develop business skills and gain the knowledge you might need to pursue a management position in the healthcare industry. Learning more about an MBA in Healthcare Administration program can help you decide if this is a good educational choice for you based on your interests and career goals.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The increasing rates of suicide in the United States has been an issue for decades. As with many mental health conditions, American society has unfortunately applied stigma to suicide and those coping with suicidal ideation. To overcome the U.S. mental health crisis and decrease the yearly rates of suicide, we must address these stigmas. What is suicide stigma?

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NexNurse

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The world of nursing is vast and varied, but few specialties offer as much intrigue and opportunity as travel nursing. It's a profession that marries the passion of nursing with the thrill of travel. But what exactly is travel nursing, and is it the right path for you? Let’s dive in! What is Travel Nursing? Travel nursing is a specialty where nurses take on temporary assignments in different locations, often spanning across states or even countries.

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Consult QD

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

As a neurosurgeon specializing in skull base and cerebrovascular disorders, Varun Kshettry, MD , sees plenty of dramatic clinical presentations. Even so, one of his other specialty interests — trigeminal neuralgia — remains particularly striking to him. “An episode is like getting electrocuted in the face,” he says. “So being able to investigate and help some of these patients get out of that state of pain can be very rewarding and fascinating.

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Post University

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Set Yourself Up for Success in Nursing School With These Tips   Nursing school is challenging. Even the most motivated of students may struggle in nursing school, especially when you consider the sheer amount of information that you need to learn as an aspiring nurse. As you prepare to begin your nursing program, now is an excellent time to create a game plan for success.

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Nurse.com

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

At Portneuf Regional Medical Center (PMC) in Pocatello, Idaho, nurses on the med-surg unit are receiving support through a new partnership that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with virtual nursing. Amy Hemsley, RN Amy Hemsley, MSN, RN, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at PMC, says the hospital has partnered with care.ai to implement a virtual nursing solution enabled by AI inferencing and in-room sensors.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Though the COVID-19 pandemic is waning, the changes it brought to healthcare persist. Longer hours for clinicians, increased rates of burnout among all providers, and higher rates of reported mental illness are now commonplace. While these and many other difficulties are challenging, organizations can respond by creating systems for building organizational resilience.

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The Relentless School Nurse

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Another school shooting, more mothers marching, and the death of children from gun violence brought musicians MILCK & Natasha Bedingfield together to write a song for change. Can we “uncross our arms” on difficult issues and come to a place of agreement on keeping your children and my children safe? Listen to this moving new song, another contribution of art as activism, Your Child, My Child.

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Post University

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Whether you are considering nursing school, are currently in nursing school, or are a recent graduate, one fact remains: You need to know how to craft a compelling resume to stand out and land a job in the field. A polished resume can make a significant difference in your ability to land the position that you want. Not sure where to begin when it comes to writing a  resume for a nurse  job?

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Becker's Hospital Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

California has a significant edge when it comes to combating the nursing shortage. The state saw about 30,000 more registered nurses move in than out during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a Sept. 19 Los Angeles Times report.

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