Emerging RN Leader

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders are concerned about the number of new graduates who enter their practice settings and immediately start an NP program. Consider the story one leader shared on a recent webinar. Several new graduates I recently hired have approached me about schedule changes to accommodate their “graduate […] The post Coaching New Graduates About Career Options appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, working tirelessly to provide the best care for their patients. However, the demands of long shifts, high-stress environments, and constant vigilance can take a toll on their physical and mental well-being. The American Nurses Association and McKinsey & Company surveyed nurses’ health and well-being, and the results indicated that much work remains to support nurses wholly. 56% of nurses surveyed indicated they were experiencing burnout symptoms l

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Nursing Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The government is spending $174.5 million on a ”world-leading” program, which will see pregnant people and newborn babies access free protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), ahead of the 2025 flu season. According to the Immunisation Foundation of Australia, RSV is the number one cause of hospitalisation for Australian babies. Founder and director of the Immunisation Foundation Catherine Hughes said the program is a monumental milestone for preventative health.

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The Gypsy Nurse

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Triage Healthcare Staffing provided this article. Nurses work tirelessly, and travel nurses are no exception. If you’re shopping for a travel nurse this holiday season, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with our holiday gift guide for travel nurses that goes beyond the ubiquitous Starbucks gift card. Holiday Gift Guide for Travel Nurses: Gift Idea for Travel Nurses: Good Shoes and Compression Socks Nurses spend so much time on their feet that a good pair of comfortable shoes is a must.

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Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

There are many reasons RNs choose to go back to school and earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). However, one of the most attractive reasons is the master’s in nursing salary. Nurses with an MSN degree further their education, gain career opportunities and impact and increase their paycheck. Earning an MSN degree paves the way for several career paths for registered nurses (RNs).

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As a nurse for almost thirty years, I’ve spent time on the clinician’s side of the stethoscope and as a healthcare consumer. I’ve recently had the opportunity to spend a great deal of time as a patient, and from my perspective, the patient experience is often sadly lacking. Is this how it really needs to be? It’s Never Fun to be a Patient No one expects the experience of being a patient to be fun, but we have the right to hope that it’s as positive as possible; unfo

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Empowered Nurses

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Recently, a shocking story from Kentucky highlighted the importance of caution and communication in healthcare. A man was mistakenly declared brain-dead and nearly had his organs harvested before his family’s vigilance saved his life. As nurses, we are often the ones closest to our patients and their families, and there are valuable lessons we can take from this case to prevent similar errors.

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Diversity Nursing

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Virtual Nursing has emerged as a groundbreaking innovation, leveraging technology to reimagine traditional Nursing practices. As healthcare systems face growing demands, virtual Nursing offers a hybrid model to optimize patient care. However, like any transformative change, it comes with its own set of advantages and challenges. Let’s explore the pros and cons of virtual Nursing to understand its role in healthcare.

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American Medical Compliance

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

According to a review by the Center for Bioethics and Health Law , patients who received early palliative care not only experienced significant improvements in their quality of life and mood but also lived 25% longer. This underscores the profound impact that compassionate and proactive care can have. End-of-life care discussions rank among the most sensitive and challenging conversations healthcare providers engage in with patients and their families.

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Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

CAREER PATHS The LPN Path: Weighing the Advantages and Challenges of Licensed Practical Nursing By EveryNurse Staff Writers | Updated on November 18, 2024 Medically reviewed by Joanna Whitfield, MSN, RN Our Promise We are dedicated to providing high-quality, trustworthy content. Our team of writers, editors, and experts rigorously researches and reviews all material to ensure accuracy and relevance.

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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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Nursing Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Warning: This article includes discussion of pregnancy and abortion Abortion was legislatively decriminalised across all Australian states and territories earlier this year, yet public and political discourse on reproductive rights continues to prove divisive. Reproductive rights continues to be fiercely debated in the United States after Donald Trump was re-elected as president in early November.

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Board Vitals - Nursing

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Paying for NP school can be a significant source of stress for many students. The conventional method of paying out-of-pocket is feasible for some, but not all, students. However, there are multiple other options to consider for payment assistance. Scholarships Most universities have a financial aid office responsible for guiding students on scholarship opportunities.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Do you want to help people move better and regulate pain as a licensed physical therapist? If so, set yourself up for success as early as possible. You will need to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited program. To gain admission to physical therapy school, earn a bachelor’s degree in one of many physical therapy majors. While you can enroll in one of the top physical therapy programs with a bachelor’s degree in any subject, some undergraduate physical therapy majors are mor

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Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

HIGHER EDUCATION What Are the Prerequisites for Nursing School? By EveryNurse Staff Writers | Updated on November 20, 2024 Medically reviewed by Joanna Whitfield, MSN, RN Our Promise We are dedicated to providing high-quality, trustworthy content. Our team of writers, editors, and experts rigorously researches and reviews all material to ensure accuracy and relevance.

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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

The Gypsy Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Medical Solutions provided this article. Ever wondered why travel nurses seem to pull in higher paychecks than staff nurses? The reasons go beyond just dollars and cents. Travel nurses step into specific roles that fill urgent gaps or cover high-need areas, which means hospitals and agencies often pay a premium for their flexibility. It’s about timing, location, and needing someone ready to jump in quickly, whether for a seasonal surge or a specialized role.

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Nursing Review

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Are you a registered nurse ready for a change and a unique way to give back to rural and remote Australian communities? The Rural Locum Assistance Program (Rural LAP) offers an extraordinary opportunity for nurses to work in diverse and vibrant communities. Rural LAP invites nurses to experience a fulfilling career while having a significant impact on healthcare where it’s needed most.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Nursing students need to memorize a lot of information to pass the tests they take, especially the NCLEX exam. All of this information can be hard to remember over time. Traditional ways of studying in college, like cramming, don’t work for the knowledge nurses need to recall on the job in years ahead. With the help of study resources, peer support, and good study methods, retaining information can be much easier than you think.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The prevalence of violence and abuse has been harmful to nurses, who continue to experience high levels of burnout in the wake of the pandemic. That stress is causing many to reevaluate their careers; the National Nurses United survey found that more than six in 10 nurses were considering quitting their job or leaving the profession entirely due to workplace violence.

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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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The Gypsy Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

AMN Healthcare provided this article. Being a travel nurse comes with a lot of freedom, but it also means figuring out different licensing rules in each state you work. The Nursing Compact State License, or Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), makes this easier by letting you work in multiple states with just one license. Here’s a clear guide to help you understand what a Nursing Compact License is, how it works, and why it’s such a great option for traveling nurses.

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Nursing Review

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

More than 50,000 nurses and midwives walked off the job for 24-hours last week as pay disputes with the NSW government have intensified. The NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA) took to the streets of Sydney from 7am Wednesday morning, just one day after the NSW Labor government announced an “historic“ wage increase for the state's police officers.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In a major move to improve maternal health, the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) announced a landmark grant from the CDC Foundation that will empower the organizations to strengthen nursing’s response to infectious diseases during pregnancy with a keen focus on addressing the alarming resurgence of congenital syphilis in the United States.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A new bill introduced in the Ohio House aims to increase nurse staffing in the state’s hospitals. Supporters of the bill say it would hold hospital executives accountable, ensuring that there is enough staff to take care of patients properly. Opponents of the bill argue that it would make existing nursing shortages worse.

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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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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Are you curious about the difference between job descriptions for a speech pathologist vs. speech therapist? Whether you’re considering speech-related careers or researching what kind of rehabilitation practitioner could help you or a loved one with a communication disorder, you’re not alone. Speech therapists and speech-language pathologists (SLP) are the same—there are no educational or qualification differences between a speech-language pathologist vs. speech therapist.

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Penn Nursing

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A new edition of the book, Racism: Science and Tools for the Public Health Professional , is now available. This essential resource provides public health professionals with the knowledge and tools they need to address the devastating health impacts of racism.

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Life of a Nurse

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Nursing is a dynamic and rewarding profession as one navigates the boundaries of art and science. The edges can be blurred when practices are vague and not supported by evidence, and ambiguity can be a nemesis. Futility presents many challenges to the health care team to navigate ethical practices with patient conditions that are observed and assessed as having the hallmark of suffering.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Winona State University was recently ranked number one for best nurse practitioner program in Minnesota by the 2025 registered nursing organization. Affordability, strong staffing and hands-on experience are some of the key components that make the program stand out. In a recorded simulation room, students can address patient needs and properly treat them, while doing so faculty will observe students and later debrief about their performances.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Do you ever wonder about Direct Primary Care? Judging by the questions we receive at NPBO about this, chances are good you have. On Episode #96 of the NP Business Matters Podcast, we speak with Dr. Penni Vashon, DNP, APRN of Charleston, SC, about DPC practices. What is DPC? Pros and Cons of DPC practice? Who are they for, and who are they not for? And we will find out more about the first DPC conference specifically for NPs and PAs being held February 7-9 in Charleston!

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Board Vitals - Nursing

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Before applying to NP school, one of the most important questions that you should answer for yourself is “What type of nurse practitioner do I want to become?” While many of us have experience working in a certain setting (ICU, clinic, emergency room, general pediatric floor, etc.) or with a certain population (babies, children, women, older adults, etc.), that does not mean that we automatically have a specialty in mind when considering becoming a nurse practitioner.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Originally published on GlobeNewswire The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) is proud to announce the appointment of a new program director at its Austin campus: Dr. Christopher Wise, who leads the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Alongside Dr. Meghan Savage , who continues to direct the speech-language pathology (SLP) master’s program, and Dr.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Ohio lawmakers are debating a bill to address challenges facing nurses. One solution on the table is mandating minimum staffing ratios in all hospital units. The Ohio nurses association surveyed 11,000 nurses last year and found 58% of them left bedside roles because of their patient care load, and 70% of direct care nurses said they’re considering leaving bedside roles because of how many patients they’re caring for.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This week, we’re thrilled to spotlight Janice Bailey, an extraordinary certified nurse aide (CNA) with BAYADA Home Health Care in Greensboro, NC. Bailey was selected as a finalist for the prestigious 2024 Caregiver of the Year Award by the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA), and it’s easy to see why she stands out as our Nurse of the Week.

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Penn Nursing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Penn Community Collaboratory for Co-Creation (Penn4C), an initiative led jointly by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) and the School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering), recently hosted its Annual Awardee Celebration, highlighting innovative projects addressing health care needs and social justice for marginalized and low-resource communities.

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