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LPNs in modified care delivery models

American Nurse

The impact on nurse and patient satisfaction Takeaways: Challenged by the insufficient pipeline of clinical nurses required to backfill the vacancies created by the COVID-19 pandemic, current care delivery models require redesign. Newly licensed nurses’ stress and intent to leave during a pandemic. J Nurs Manag. doi:10.1097/nnd.0000000000000958

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The Call for Greater Autonomy in Nursing

Nurse.com

A well-known piece of legislation for registered nurses, the Nurse Licensure Compact ( NLC ), allows nurses to have one license and practice in multiple states. This type of license is an example of how autonomy in nursing can ensure alignment across the healthcare industry’s nearly four million nurses.

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A researcher’s prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians

American Nurse

And rather than talking down to the patient, they explain things calmly, using everyday language and avoiding arcane medical jargon. The power of humility A growing body of research demonstrates that clinicians’ humility positively affects patient satisfaction, health outcomes and overall care. Read the original article.

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Innovative Nurse Practitioners Can Turn the Tide

Minority Nurse

. “A 2015 systematic review of ten randomized controlled trials found that NPs ‘ demonstrated equal or better outcomes than physician groups for physiologic measures, patient satisfaction, and cost.’ ’ Our ability to foster trust is the cornerstone of these positive outcomes.”

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

Health Leaders | Nursing

When UnityPoint Health began exploring new inpatient care delivery models, D’Andre Carpenter, DNP, RN , chief nursing officer, wanted to go beyond the concept of team-based care to position nurses and other clinicians to practice at the top of their license. Carpenter: The ability to practice at top of license.

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Can’t We Nurses All Get Along?

Minority Nurse

A bullying culture contributes to a poor nurse work environment, increased risk to patients, lower Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) patient satisfaction scores, and greater nurse turnover, which costs the average hospital $4 million to $7 million a year.

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Paramedics help alleviate ED staffing issues

American Nurse

These unlicensed persons have not completed nursing education programs or met other licensing requirements. In many instances, substitutions of unlicensed personnel for licensed nurses clearly violates state nurse practice acts. At the very least, it is not in the interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.”