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Virtual Reality Decreases Nursing Students' Unease in Treating Anxiety-Prone Patients

Health Leaders | Nursing

With anxiety as the most prevalent mental health disorder in the United States, nurses do not feel adequately prepared to care for anxious patients, according to the research by Tanae A. Traister , assistant dean of Nursing & Health Sciences at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

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Recruiting and Retention: Bridging the Gap, Part Two

Health Leaders | Nursing

Not only are there not enough nurses entering the industry, but there are also many tenured nurses who are leaving the profession or retiring and taking their knowledge with them. CNOs need to strategize ways to keep the knowledge within industry, so that new graduate nurses can learn from them.

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Contributed Content: Boosting Nurse Retention in Younger Generations

Health Leaders | Nursing

Here's how one health system lowered their turnover rates, according to their CNO. Editors note: Cheryl Reinking, DNP, RN , is the chief nursing officer at El Camino Health and has been with El Camino Health for 35 years.

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Training Nurses in Suicide Prevention

Health Leaders | Nursing

Hackensack Meridian Health is training nurses systemwide to effectively evaluate young suicidal patients. We are continuing to invest in our nursing staff throughout the network and are committed to making sure they have every tool available to help the growing ranks of behavioral health patients," Parker added.

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How to Prevent Workplace Violence in Healthcare

Celayix

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines workplace violence as “the act or threat of violence directed toward persons at work or on duty, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assaults.” ” “Patients suffer from many mental health disorders.