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When Nurses Lack Empathy

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Some of the most troubling conversations I have with leaders today concern a growing number of nurses who seem to lack empathy. Caring for patients in a way that projects concern and empathy has always been a core value in nursing. Leaders see an increasing number of […] The post When Nurses Lack Empathy appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Soft Skills vs Hard Skills — What’s the Difference?

The Nursing Site

We often hear a lot about soft skills vs hard skills today. What’s the difference and how do they apply to the nursing profession? Both are required for nurses to provide quality care to patients. They are also very different by definition. Soft skills are basically innate personality traits such as interpersonal (people) skills and behaviors.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Grieving Father’s Plea About Suicide in Nursing

The Relentless School Nurse

A grieving father shared a letter he found when he searched through his daughter’s belongings after her death by suicide. She was a nurse. The letter is entitled – A Letter to My Abuser and it is written to the healthcare machine that betrayed her trust and belief that she would be cared for as much as she cared for others. In the world of healthcare, nurses tirelessly care for patients day in and day out.

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Study Delves into the Mechanisms Causing Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Receiving Immunotherapies

Consult QD

Although it has been known for some time that immunotherapies such as immune checkpoint inhibitors increase the risk of blood clots, clinicians – and many patients – may be surprised to hear how common these are. A Cleveland Clinic study demonstrated that for certain types of cancer, up to one in five patients taking immune checkpoint inhibitors are at risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), arterial blood clots, stroke or myocardial infarction.

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Fertility Benefits for Every Age: A HR Roadmap from Gen Z to Baby Boomers

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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Managing Difficult Nursing Staff

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Being a nurse leader is challenging today, but managing difficult staff makes it even more stressful. These are the nurses who you dread having conversations with because they lack emotional intelligence and the ability to accept feedback. My advice is always to enter the conversation with good […] The post Managing Difficult Nursing Staff appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Collette Health: Setting New Industry Standards

Health Leaders | Nursing

As a trailblazer in the virtual care space, Collette Health has carved out a reputation for responsive and ongoing support — a vital asset given that technological hitches can significantly impede organizations’ ability to monitor patients effectively. In the KLAS “Virtual Sitting & Nursing 2023: An Early Look at Promising Outcomes” report, 100%* (limited data) of respondents acknowledged Collette Health's approach that "avoids charging for every little thing.

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Researchers Identify Promising Compound for IBD Treatment

Consult QD

A team of researchers from Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Drug Discovery has synthesized and tested a new class of gut-restricted oral therapies that shows promise in treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The researchers confirmed that a localized inhibitor targeting the enzyme glutamate carboxypeptidase II (GCPII), which is overexpressed in IBD, reduced monocytic inflammation in an animal model of colitis —

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Barrister appointed to investigate allegations against NMC

Nursing Times

Read about the NMC’s appointment of Ijeoma Omambala KC to lead investigations into recent concerns raised about the regulator.

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Massachusetts nursing program that faced shutdown remains open

Becker's Hospital Review

Milton, Mass.-based Labouré College of Healthcare narrowly avoided a July vote that would have shut down its nursing program, but the school was given until Oct. 11 to produce an update on its efforts to correct regulatory deficiencies and remain in operation.

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Why Menopause Should Matter to Today’s Employers

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

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Hershaw Davis, Jr. Talks About Emergency Nursing

Minority Nurse

Early in Hershaw Davis Jr.’s career, an assignment to work as a floater in the emergency department changed his entire nursing career outcome. Now Davis MSN, RN, an emergency nurse at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and clinical faculty in the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health at the University of Maryland School of Nursing , is an established emergency nurse and says his career is an ideal fit.

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Cleveland Clinic Researchers Explore Laryngological Symptoms Among EDS Patients

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Given an increase in reports of laryngeal complaints among patients with Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and limited literature on the topic, a team of experts — led by Michelle Adessa, MS, CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist in Cleveland Clinic’s Voice Center — sought additional insights into these patients and their needs. An inherited connective tissue disorder, Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome involves joint hypermobility, skin extensibility and tissue fragility.

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Keep Calm and Call the Case Manager! Celebrating Case Management Week!

Nurses Advocates

This week is officially designated National Case Management Week by the Case Management Society of America, the American Case Management Association, and the Commission for Case Management Certification. So keep Calm and Call the Case Manager! Case Management Week is when case managers celebrate their work in various settings across the broad healthcare system.

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8 Home Remedies for Arthritis

NurseBuff

Arthritis, a condition characterized by joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation, affects millions of people worldwide. While medical treatments and medications are commonly used to manage arthritis, many individuals seek natural and home remedies to alleviate their symptoms and improve their quality of life. These remedies often offer an accessible and holistic approach to managing arthritis-related […] The post 8 Home Remedies for Arthritis appeared first on NurseBuff.

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Maximizing Your Benefits Strategy: Reframing the Way We View Fertility

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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Dealing with 4 Generations in the Workplace? Focus on Strengths, Not Stereotypes

Daily Nurse

With four generations in the workplace, friction’s bound to occur. From “Okay, Boomer” dismissals to gripes about entitled Millennials and tech-obsessed Gen Z, each generation has complaints about the others. Meanwhile, Gen Xers tend to be perpetually overlooked—which is hurtful in a different way. The one consistent theme through the generations is that at some point, they each declare the next generation as the demise of all time.

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3 systems win ANCC's nursing development award

Becker's Hospital Review

The American Nurses Credentialing Center awarded three hospital systems and four healthcare organizations for excellence in their nursing professional development efforts.

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The Role of Resilience in Nursing (Podcast)

Consult QD

Resilience is an important trait for nurses who witness the physical, emotional and psychological hurdles facing patients. But many must tap into their resilience long before they become caregivers as they pursue their goal to become nurses. Nestle Wilson, BSN, RN, began his career as a surgical nurse in his native Philippines and dreamed of working at Cleveland Clinic after reading an article about the healthcare institution’s first heart transplant.

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Top 10 Ways to Avoid Illegal Recruitment for Nurses

NurseBuff

In the vast and dynamic field of nursing, there are bountiful opportunities for growth, learning, and service. However, as the demand for healthcare professionals rises, so does the allure for unscrupulous individuals and agencies aiming to exploit eager job seekers. This article delves into the issue of illegal recruitment within the nursing profession and presents […] The post Top 10 Ways to Avoid Illegal Recruitment for Nurses appeared first on NurseBuff.

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Leveling the Playing Field: How HR Can Equitably Improve Health Outcomes Through Fertility Benefits

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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Exploring the Magnet Metaphor 

Daily Nurse

As we mark the annual celebration and recognition of all that the Magnet model represents in healthcare here in the U.S. and around the world, it’s timely to pause to consider just what magnetism is and what makes this metaphor so apt in our 21st-century world. The Science of Magnetism Children are easily fascinated when playing with magnets. The developing brain of a child enthusiastically and curiously examines how different metals repel and attract one another, and no matter how magical it ma

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Did You Know DAISY Honorees Can Win Conference Scholarships?

Nurse.com

For almost 24 years, The DAISY Foundation has made bestowing nurses who demonstrate extraordinary skill and compassion with meaningful recognition and appreciation its goal. The majority of DAISY Award nominations, which describe the difference nurses make every day, are written by patients and their family members. Over two and a half million nominations have been submitted, to date.

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A Journey in Volunteer Nursing: From ICU to the Pacific Islands

The Nurse Break

Journey from Australian hospitals to the Solomon Islands as Frances Kennedy shares her experiences volunteer nursing. Learn about the challenges, the rewards, and the power of laughter. Dive into this captivating story and explore more articles , engage with vibrant Nurses Collective groups , and share your own adventures – email us today at hello@thenursebreak.org Introduction Welkam, iu olgeta from the Solomon Islands!

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Intimate partner violence – Reader Response

American Nurse

In Response to: Intimate partner violence Dear Editor, Congratulations to Lisa DiBlasi Moorehead for highlighting the hidden issue of intimate partner violence (IPV) in your August 8 edition. We agree with her call for patients to be offered greater support. But healthcare organizations should also recognize that this is a problem that impacts their staff as well.

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The Coming Exodus of RN’s

Empowered Nurses

I feel like I sound like a broken record continually harping on how many registered nurses are expected to leave their careers and how the path will affect mandatory state safe staffing. Along with previous research, another survey on this subject has been published by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. In it, 335,000 registered nurses and licensed practical/vocational nurses surveyed in 2022.

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How Can You Support Your Staff During and After a Crisis?

Relias

Everyone was impacted by the by the COVID-19 pandemic in some way. Everyone suffered a loss of some sort. This could be a loss of familiar routine, a sense of personal safety, time with loved ones, and of course, a family member who became sick or died. This collective trauma has led many to ask, “How can you support staff after a crisis?” As COVID-19 continues to wane, it’s important that we reflect on the lessons learned during the pandemic.

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Challenging and rewarding – Q&A with NICU nurse Seona Emanuelli

Nursing Review

In 2021, over 300,000 babies were born in Australia, with 17 per cent requiring admission to a special care nursery (SCN) or neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Despite only making up two per cent of the nursing workforce, the number of NICU nurses has grown since 2016, with an increase of 55 per cent. To honour the babies born prematurely or sick, Life’s Little Treasures Foundation (LLTF) hosts an annual walk to fundraise for families needing support – Walk for Prems.

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Nursing Theory Forum- Theory-Guided Evidence-Based Practice: Implications for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Healthcare Policy

Nursology

Download Event Flyer Thursday, October 19, 2023, 12:00 – 1:30 pm Eastern Presented by the Academy’s Expert Panel on Nursing Theory-Guided Practice Speaker – Dr. Diane Breckenridge, Ph.D., RN., MSN.

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Atrium Health Teams Receive Magnet Recognition for Excellent Nursing Care 

Daily Nurse

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and its outpatient clinics, Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital, Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute, and Atrium Health Mercy have again achieved Magnet redesignation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program. National Magnet status is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice and distinguishes healthcare organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence.

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A New Tool to Measure Brain Tumor Response to Treatment

Penn Medicine News

Neuroradiologists have developed the first-ever tool that gives a real-time assessment of an individual’s tumor, and relieve some of the anxiety that inconclusive scans can cause.

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Celebrating Native Land on Indigenous Peoples Day

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing respectfully acknowledges and give thanks to the Piscataway Tribe – the Indigenous people who are traditional owners of the lands of the Chesapeake Bay region. We also acknowledge all Indigenous Peoples, the traditional owners of the lands and waters of the United States of America. Johns Hopkins School of… The post Celebrating Native Land on Indigenous Peoples Day appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine.

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Cultures, Subcultures, and Transcultural Nursing

Nursology

Contributors: Carol Bloch PhD, RN, CTN-A, CNS; Carolyn Bloch, PhD, RN, CTN-A, CNS; and Jacqueline Fawcett, RN: PhD; ScD (hon); FAAN; ANEF Jacqueline Fawcett: I am very pleased to collaborate with Drs. Carol and Carolyn Bloch for this blog about culture, subcultures, and transcultural nursing.

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Talking Magnet with ANCC SVP Rebecca Graystone

Daily Nurse

The American Nurses Credentialing Center National Magnet and Pathway to Excellence Conference is taking place October 12-14 in Chicago, marking the largest and most influential gathering of nurses and healthcare stakeholders in the country. If you can’t attend, we’ve got you covered in advance as we sat down with Rebecca Graystone, MS, MBA, RN, NE-BC, and the Senior Vice President, Accreditation & Organization Credentialing of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC ) to discuss Mag