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4 Problems CNOs Need to Solve in 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

Current pain points for nurse leaders surpass the realm of just caring for patients. CNOs should also consider elevating the role of LPNs to help support patient care in a more effective way. CNOs have complex intersecting issues to overcome in the modern landscape of nursing.

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Nurse Emeritus Program Re-Engages Retired Nurses

Health Leaders | Nursing

work at the bedside or within the department of nursing, complete staff and patient education projects, inform evidence-based practice, and support bedside learning. As nurses retire, we are losing a wealth of knowledge, clinical expertise and strategic leadership,” she said.

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Contributed Content: Boosting Nurse Retention in Younger Generations

Health Leaders | Nursing

Many of these nurses are leaving their current positions or the practice altogether, and health systems are searching for ways to better retain their nursing staff, while also bridging the gap in patient care affected by this shortage. Here's how one health system lowered their turnover rates, according to their CNO.

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How CNOs Can Avoid Nurse Turnover and Knowledge Gaps

Health Leaders | Nursing

The program not only helps solve retention challenges, but also retains the expertise of experienced nurses to avoid knowledge gaps that can occur when nurses retire and new nurses join the care team. These nurses have the experience, knowledge, and critical thinking skills to work side by side with new nurses," Akers says.

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Recruiting and Retention: Bridging the Gap, Part One

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. Challenges Recruiting and retention challenges have always existed, but were greatly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Can Academic Partnerships Fix the Nursing Shortage?

Health Leaders | Nursing

Many veteran nurses are retiring and taking their knowledge and experience with them. This combined with the overall shortage of staff leaves new nurses feeling overworked and without the guidance and mentorship of their predecessors. They can certainly help, according to this CNE.

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The Exec: Nurse Satisfaction is Rising, Patient Calls are Falling with UnityPoint Health's New Care Model

Health Leaders | Nursing

The result was UnityPoint Health's Collaborative Care Model (CCM), rolled out earlier this year, which is meeting the needs of the health system’s workforce, as well as its patients. Carpenter spoke with HealthLeaders about the new care delivery model and its positive impact on patient safety, patient experience, and staff satisfaction.