The Nurse Sabbatical
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Will was the first book that I read for the year. Nonfiction is one of my favorite genres as I love to read about people’s life stories, and this did not disappoint. The book shares Will Smith’s life as a child and how he viewed his father as a hero. He shares his perspective on growing up and how his upbringing was influenced by his father’s disciplined lifestyle and the love from his mother and “Mom-Mom” (his grandmother.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 2, 2022
As more countries report nursing shortages, the inability to fulfill the demand for nurses has become a global issue. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), most member countries have reported some nursing shortages, with the demand projected to continue increasing substantially. Three factors drive the international migration of nurses: globalization, supply-demand, and push-pull factors. […].
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Minority Nurse
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The holiday mood is all around us, but holidays represent hectic medical facilities times for numerous reasons. Some of them are mainly because the staff is working hard and not being home with their loved ones. The overall atmosphere is not good for the patients either since none of them want to spend the holidays in hospitals. That’s not the kind of care they hoped to get this time of year, and they might lash out at medical staff.
The Nurse Break
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Reflection on Gratitude as a way of Taking Care at Christmas. More from ‘ Duty of Care here. It’s almost the end of yet another year. And though we still can’t relax fully into the pandemic is over, in the wake of malicious sub-variants and a potential new wave of COVID, many of us are thinking we just have to get on with it and behave like we used to – with joyful abandon and party like it’s 1999.
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.
Nurse.com
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Whether you’re a nursing student or recently graduated, it’s always a good time to build or update your resume. The required elements on a nursing resume frequently change, so for nursing students and new nurses, knowing the most important components and executing them well can help them land their first or next nursing role. But what details should you include, and what should you leave out?
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Symplr
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
What happens when health system CEOs face a challenge that —for the first time in nearly 20 years— suddenly outranks financial concerns as the biggest threat ? That top concern for healthcare executives is a shortage of clinical and nonclinical personnel.
Post University
DECEMBER 2, 2022
You are ready to take a step up with your education and your career — and you are exploring the doctoral degree as a possibility for achieving your most ambitious goals. What Is a Doctoral Degree? A doctoral degree represents the rigorous, high-level component of postsecondary education. This graduate degree confers an undeniable level of respect and prestige.
FreshRN
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Alert! Alert! A massive update to the NCLEX is COMING PEOPLE! It is called NCLEX Next Generation, often referred to as NCLEX Next Gen. This will go into effect on April 1, 2023. Let’s chat about everything you’ll need to know about it. Estimated Read Time: 11 minutes I recorded a podcast episode version of […] The post NCLEX Next Generation: What You Need to Know appeared first on FRESHRN.
Daily Nurse
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Our Nurse of the Week honor goes to the UT Health San Antonio pediatric nurses who went above and beyond for an 8-year-old cancer patient named Darcey when they volunteered to become backup dancers for the budding dancer. The nurses met the sweet girl a few years ago when she started her treatment with UT […].
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
Symplr
DECEMBER 1, 2022
A nurse attacked and knocked unconscious is a jarring image, yet such incidents are not isolated. Acts of violence against healthcare workers have been on the rise for the past decade, with pandemic stressors acting as accelerators. As a result, healthcare facilities must prepare to curb violence to the extent possible with a new sense of urgency.
National Nurses in Business Association
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
We are all juggling multiple balls in the air, especially at this time of year. Would you like ways to become more efficient and productive to get done what you need to do so then you can spend more time doing what you want to do? Here is a collection of some of my favorite… The post 10 Productivity Booster Tips for Nurse Entrepreneurs appeared first on National Nurses in Business Association.
FreshRN
DECEMBER 2, 2022
You’re finishing nursing school and gearing up to take the your NCLEX to become a registered nurse. You’re scared to fail and just want to do whatever you need to do. You’ve heard of some NCLEX reviews, with varying success, and don’t have a ton of money to spend to try them all. Every year there seems to be another option and it’s quite confusing. So, what are the best NCLEX reviews for 2023?
Daily Nurse
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Like many 2020 graduates, I was forced out of school and thrown into a mid-pandemic job search which, for a time, yielded nothing but rejection as most companies were reeling from the early days of lockdown. Eventually, The Cleveland Clinic asked me to join their Covid team at their main campus’ laboratory. I felt lucky […].
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.
The Nurse Break
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Kate Renzenbrink | Director of Nursing & Midwifery Informatics (CNMIO). The following article was written March 28, 2021. Kate has extensive experience as a nursing and midwifery leader and as an ambassador for effective digital health transformation at the National, State and local level. Kate’s advocacy for nursing and midwifery as well as consumers has been crafted through roles which include her current position as the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Informatics Officer at Western Health and
American Medical Compliance
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
As health systems continue to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, they must brace for a new threat: the rising rate of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). For example, Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia (which is resistant to many antibiotics) is infecting an increasing number of patients in healthcare facilities. Tackling the increased rate of HAIs is crucial.
Symplr
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
To maximize resources, healthcare staffing agencies are adopting automation and finding that it streamlines workflows, improves productivity, and boosts job satisfaction among recruiters. Anything that makes staffing processes more efficient and scalable is a win.
Daily Nurse
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
The University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake in Seattle has become the first hospital in the U.S. to earn seven consecutive “Magnet” designations for gold-standard nursing excellence, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). UW Medical Center also was the hospital chosen to inaugurate the Magnet designation program in 1994.
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.
Nursing Times
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Valarie Nyandieka sat her first Occupational English Test (OET) in September 2021, just two weeks after giving birth to a baby boy. She had been working as a mental health nurse in Kenya but wanted to bring her skills to the UK. Unfortunately, she missed… The post Analysis: The nurses set to benefit from English language changes appeared first on Nursing Times.
Advances in Nursing Science
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
The current ANS featured article is titled “The Evolution of Maternal Role Attainment: A Theory Analysis” authored by Bridget J. Frese, PhD, RN, CNM, CNL and My Hanh (Theresa) Nguyen, PhD, PMHNP-BC.
Nurses Advocates
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Two weeks ago, my cousin, her two daughters, her granddaughter, and I took a trip to St. Martin in the Virgin Islands to trace my family roots. My father and my cousin’s father were brothers and were from that area. We had talked about going to Sint Maarten and Saba for years, and this summer, we decided to go in November. The Island itself is not vast in size.
CynaMed
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
2 minute read Being a nurse is an extremely demanding career with stress and trauma often coming at unexpected times. During the holiday season, this can make things harder than ever especially when having to work during holidays. Maybe you are feeling the direct impacts of a traumatic day at work or maybe weeks of stressful work without a relieving break are piling on.
Go4
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
An introduction to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance An introduction to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance As a Healthcare Provider, you are constantly managing the physical and mental health of your patients. But who is focusing on your mental health? Tune in next Thursday as Go4 and the DBSA team up for a webinar to highlight the offerings from both organizations.
Symplr
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Rachel, a first-year resident physician in internal medicine, receives a code blue page. As she rushes to the bedside, she finds herself in one of the most daunting situations in healthcare. She isn't alone though; by her side is a senior resident physician and an expert team of nurses. Kim, a senior nurse in the unit, notices the fearfulness in Rachel’s eyes.
Providence
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
November 28, 2022 At Providence, we’re committed to our vision of “health for a better world,” and that includes taking care of our planet.
CynaMed
DECEMBER 2, 2022
3 minute read A CNA role is very important in almost every healthcare setting, especially in caring for the senior population in residential facilities. The CNA’s responsibilities are key to keeping a healthcare facility functioning optimally for the patients, other medical staff, and the hospital administration. As a nursing professional providing bedside, direct patient care, you must be compassionate.
Health News Florida | Nurses
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
About 40 nurses demonstrated, claiming the hospital's decision will mostly affect low-income, high-risk patients. The hospital's chief nursing officer says the union is misguided in its messaging.
Nursing Inquiry
NOVEMBER 26, 2022
Abstract One of the most basic understandings of nursing is that a nurse is a caregiver for a patient who helps to prevent illness, treat health conditions, and manage the physical needs of patients. Nursing is often presented as a caring profession, which provides patient care driven by ideals of empathy, compassion and kindness. These ideals of care have further been foregrounded through the development and implementation of stress on patient centred care (PCC) and/or person-centred practice (
Penn Medicine News
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Trudy Orthey says learning she carried a BRCA2 gene mutation saved her life. Thanks to the early diagnosis, her ovarian cancer treatment was successful.
Nurse.com
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
A nurse says she failed to recognize a patient’s cardiac rhythm change and, as a result, was suspended and reported to the state board of nursing. According to the nurse, the patient was asymptomatic and had a rate that was within normal limits while she was monitoring him. She also stated that other staff members who had been involved in more egregious incidents only received an incident report.
Digital Doorway
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
One of the most important non-clinical skills for a nurse to develop is strong powers of communication. Nursing care is built on the foundation of communication -- both patients and colleagues figure largely in a nurse's world, and being able to listen well and speak your truth clearly is absolutely essential both on the job and in your daily life. Photo by Jason Rosewell on Unsplash Conversations Abound The work of a nurse in the clinical space -- whether in home care, dialysis, entrepreneurshi
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