Emerging RN Leader
MARCH 29, 2023
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nursing leadership roles are challenging today. The last thing most leaders want is negative feedback about their performance. Consider a story a leader recently told me: I was depressed for days after I saw our all-employee survey results. It seems everyone wants to blame someone for what […] The post Handling Negative Feedback appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Becker's Hospital Review
MARCH 28, 2023
The International Council of Nurses has declared nurse shortages to be a global health emergency, with 13 million nurses needing to be replaced globally in the coming years.
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NurseBuff
MARCH 28, 2023
One of my greatest fears as a nurse used to be something you’d probably never guess. I have plenty of anxieties working as a nurse: making an error that could harm a patient, not being able to find parking and clocking in late, or not having enough caffeine before starting my shift, resulting in me […] The post Why Nurses Should Do Strength Training appeared first on NurseBuff.
The Nursing Site
MARCH 30, 2023
By Brent Tucker, Founder and Owner — First Responder’s Coffee Company Brent Tucker When I retired from the service as a Green Beret and Delta Force Operator, friends called on me to help them train SWAT teams all over the country. Through them, I started to get involved in training law enforcement as well. It was through these training sessions that I experienced firsthand the impact that underfunded programs have on our society, especially when it comes to first responders.
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.
Emerging RN Leader
MARCH 26, 2023
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Poor communication skills in healthcare environments can lead to medical errors, fragmented care, poor team coordination, and incivility. Most problems that occur in teams are traceable back to challenges with communication. So consider the following stories that leaders and friends (not in healthcare) have told me during […] The post Team Communication appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
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The Relentless School Nurse
MARCH 31, 2023
Donna Mazyck, MS, RN, LCPC, NCSN, NCC, CAE, FNASN is retiring as Executive Director of NASN after her dedicated service to our national organization for the past twelve years. On the eve (the end of April) of her well deserved retirement, she was called to Capitol Hill to face the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The committee held a hearing to “examine the consequences of COVID-19 school closures on student development and the role federal health agencies and
American Nurse
MARCH 28, 2023
In studying any specific culture, common phrases always arise from stories. For example, even though there is no water, when nurses are totally overwhelmed, they frequently say, “I’m drowning” because this metaphor comes the closest to how they feel in that moment. This phrase is not written down or taught anywhere in school. It is picked up and carried throughout the profession on the waves of culture.
Minority Nurse
MARCH 28, 2023
Diabetes Alert Day was introduced in 1988 and for decades has helped raise awareness about diabetes this significant medical condition. During her early years as a nurse, Kim Ellis MSN, FNP-C, CDCES and founder of Ellis Diabetes Education & Consulting, LLC , discovered there was a big need for diabetes information in the communities she served, so she focused her specialty in helping folks with the condition and sharing education.
Scrubs
MARCH 30, 2023
Some one million nurses with active RN licenses are not working due to unsafe working conditions, according to National Nurses United, the largest nursing union in the country. Nurses have been organizing to get federal lawmakers to pass a bill that would set minimum nurse-patient ratios for every department in every hospital in the country. The bill, known as The Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, was authored by Sen.
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 Relentless School Nurse
MARCH 27, 2023
Nicole Hester/The Tennessean This little girl is clearly traumatized. This photo, taken by Nicole Hester of The Tennessean, captured this student’s response as she was being driven away from the scene of another horrific school shooting. She was being taken to the reunification center. Don’t look away from her pain, this is the face of trauma.
The Gypsy Nurse
MARCH 28, 2023
Medely provided this article. Once you have a travel nurse assignment lined up, you can focus on the next big decision: figuring out where you’re going to live. As part of a compensation package, travel nurses may be able to stay in company housing or receive a housing stipend. Many travel nurses and allied professionals prefer the flexibility, comfort, and savings of finding accommodations on their own.
American Nurse
MARCH 27, 2023
In these waning days of the pandemic, one of the hottest discussions is whether office workers should physically go back to the office and end the work-from-home alternative. Great arguments are offered from both sides of the divide. Those who favor remote work love the flexibility and convenience. Companies who want their staff back in the office cite productivity as the main impetus—they believe working from home is less productive than in the office.
NurseBuff
MARCH 29, 2023
Happy Nurses Week, readers! It’s our special week and you probably want to give a shoutout to your colleagues and fellow nurses. Here are some greeting cards and tailored messages we’ve made especially for you. Share these on your friends’ Facebook and social media channels! They’re big on compassion Nurses are heroes. Compassion is their […] The post Greet Your Fellow Nurses With These Nurses Week Greeting Cards appeared first on NurseBuff.
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 Relentless School Nurse
MARCH 26, 2023
In March of 2020, as the world shut down, our New Jersey State School Nurse Association (NJSSNA) executive board made the decision to cancel our annual Spring conference. It was scheduled for March 27 – 28, 2020 and in the first days of March that unforgettable year, we were not sure what was ahead of us. I remember the long and difficult conversations about what to do, given the proximity of our conference, as the unknown was looming with news of a novel virus rapidly approaching.
Scrubs
MARCH 30, 2023
As a black woman, Kara James learned how to advocate for herself at a young age. She grew up in Carson, California and was forced to move out of her mother’s house when she was in high school because her mother didn’t have enough money to take care of her. She moved in with family in New Orleans and began work towards a career in nursing. Now, she’s looking to empower other black women as a nurse practitioner at Planned Parenthood. “I know what it’s like being from the hood, I know w
Empowered Nurses
MARCH 31, 2023
I love helping nurses to become successful. Have you heard of Stephanee Beggs, R.N.? Stephanee was in nursing school during the pandemic when the time for her to take the NCLEX neared. Because she learns a subject better by teaching that subject, she started a TikTok channel. That’s right, Stephanee used the social media platform to provide instruction for the NCLEX test.
NurseBuff
MARCH 29, 2023
In a world where superheroes wear scrubs, National Nurses Week is the perfect opportunity to shine a spotlight on these real-life heroes. Whether they’re caring for patients, administering life-saving treatments, or providing comfort and support, nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system. Their unwavering commitment to patient care, tireless work ethic, and compassionate nature […] The post Fun Facts & Quotes For The National Nurses Week appeared first on NurseBuff.
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.
National Nurses in Business Association
MARCH 31, 2023
Over the past 2 decades in business as a serial entrepreneur, and as the President of the National Nurses in Business Association, there are several mistakes I have observed and seen repeated. I have firsthand experience in making some of these same mistakes, so here’s how nurses can be better prepared to in starting their… The post Mistakes to Avoid in Start Ups as a Nurse Entrepreneur Business Owner appeared first on National Nurses in Business Association.
Scrubs
MARCH 31, 2023
Getting information from patients is crucial when their life is on the line, but what do you do if the patient doesn’t speak your language? Every second counts when someone is having a medical emergency, and two nurses are sharing their tips on how to get necessary information from a patient when they’re struggling to communicate. Terri Tanner, an emergency department nurse at Northwest Hospital in Maryland, remembers trying to talk to a patient who was suffering from an unknown condition during
Consult QD
MARCH 27, 2023
Cleveland Clinic is moving forward with construction of a new Neurological Institute building on the health system’s main campus in Cleveland. The 1 million-square-foot building (see artist’s rendering above) will dramatically expand the physical infrastructure dedicated to neurological care on the campus and consolidate inpatient and outpatient neurological care services under one roof (see figure).
The Gypsy Nurse
MARCH 25, 2023
StaffDNA provided this article. There have always been non-traditional travel nurses, but in the last few years, more and more families seem to be trying to figure out life on the road. The work-from-home and homeschool options have drastically increased since 2019, so a lot of the things that held families back in the past are no longer an issue. Whether you are traveling with babies, older kids, or other family members, there are a variety of ways you can make it work!
Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine
MARCH 31, 2023
Betsy Emery, Senior Assistant Director DNP Advanced Nursing Practice and Post Degree Certificate Recruitment, takes you step by step to prepare for the 2024 Johns Hopkins School of Nursing application. Catch the latest On The Pulse content: The post Preparing for the 2024 Applications appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine.
Scrubs
MARCH 29, 2023
A new cancer detection tool known as the “holy grail” of early detection is currently being tested in hospitals throughout the U.K., and experts say it could revolutionize cancer treatment by predicting tumors more than a year before they begin to form. It is the first pan-cancer blood test, according to Ashish Tripathi, founder and CEO of Tzar Labs and chairman of Epigeneres Biotech, an Indian firm that first developed the test in 2021.
Consult QD
MARCH 28, 2023
Cleveland Clinic’s unique inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) fellowship program for advanced practice providers (APPs) will soon enter its second year, with further expansion on the horizon. The first of its kind in the country, the IBD APP program was modeled after advanced IBD fellowships for gastroenterologists. These programs feature subspecialty “entrustable professional activities (EPAs),” or competency marks, that providers should be able to perform unsupervised in a clinical setting.
The Relentless School Nurse
MARCH 26, 2023
Dr. Peter Masiakos is raising funds for the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute through their annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace on May, 14, 2023. He is also the Co-Director of Mass General Hospital’s Gun Violence Prevention Center. Here is a link to Dr. Masiakos’s fundraising page: [link]. I have cared for many victims of gun violence and have had to tell mothers about the death of their child—the worst part of my job.
Amercan Journal of Nursing
MARCH 30, 2023
CGFNS VisaScreen Applications by Country of Education, 2022. Reprinted from CGFNS International. CGFNS Nurse Migration Report 2022: Trends in Healthcare Migration to the United States. “Rather than relying on importing foreign-educated nurses, high-income countries should aim to ensure an adequate domestic supply of new nurses as well as retention of those already in the workforce.” Increased nurse migration as a stopgap in the United States.
Scrubs
MARCH 29, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration announced today that Narcan, an essential tool in combating opioid overdoses, can now be sold over the counter. The move is aimed to increase the availability of the drug at a time when opioid-related deaths remain high across the U.S. Over 106,000 people died of drug-related overdoses in 2021 alone, according to the National Institute of Health.
Daily Nurse
MARCH 27, 2023
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a vascular access nurse and what this job offers? Here are the basics that you need to know. Rebecca Myers , MSN, RN, VA-BC, NPD-BC, is a Vascular Access Nurse (aka PICC nurse). Her hospital experience includes critical care, education, and vascular access. Rebecca Myers, MSN, RN, VA-BC, NPD-BC How did you get interested in being a vascular access nurse?
Nursology
MARCH 28, 2023
Contributor: Marisa Sofia Potes Trindade Abrantes Touch provides the first sensory input to develop in the womb and continues to play an important part in how children understand the world. It is, therefore, essential for children’s healthy growth and development.
Amercan Journal of Nursing
MARCH 27, 2023
“I was always the strong one, the one with the answers, the one people came to for advice… ” – from the April Reflections essay, “ Take Off the Mask: Getting Real About Depression, Trauma, and Loss “ The April issue of AJN is now live. Here’s what’s new. Some articles may be free only to subscribers.
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