article thumbnail

The Impact of Restorative Nursing on Patient Mobility and Independence

American Medical Compliance

Benefits of Restorative Nursing for Patients Improved Physical Health Regular movement and exercise reduce the risk of complications such as bedsores, blood clots, and muscle atrophy. Patients experience enhanced strength, endurance, and flexibility, which contribute to better overall health.

article thumbnail

How CNOs Can Make the Financial Case for Nurse Wellbeing

Health Leaders | Nursing

For CNOs, well-being programs and initiatives can focus on employee mental health, physical wellness, finding solutions to combat burnout, and creating healthy work environments. The term "well-being" is a broad term defined in many ways today, depending on the person and their environment.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What Is an MSN Degree? (And Why It Matters)

Post University

The goal of this type of program is to provide nurses with advanced insight into the current state of the healthcare industry, along with the actions they could take as nurses to improve the patient experience and patient outcomes.

article thumbnail

How Nurse Practitioners Are Filling Gaps in Primary Care

Post University

Models of Collaboration in Primary Care Settings Multiple healthcare providers work together in collaborative care models, striving to improve patient experiences and treatment outcomes. Upon completing their studies, candidates pursue national board certification that corresponds directly to their chosen specialization.

article thumbnail

Nursing Shortage: A 2024 Data Study Reveals Key Insights

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Higher Risk of Medication Errors and Death A 2021 study revealed that in Illinois, a patients risk of dying within 30 days of admission increased by 16% for every additional patient added to a nurses average workload. decrease in pneumonia infections among surgical patients to an increase of one additional work hour per RN.

article thumbnail

Bending the Arc on Gender Affirming Care

Penn Nursing

This, in turn, can help providers identify structural changes to make, such as updating their medical intake forms to make sure that they’re inclusive of diverse gender identities, or offering comprehensive gender affirming care which bundles modalities including hormone therapy, surgery, and mental health support. (As

article thumbnail

8 Books Every Nursing Student Should Read

Minority Nurse

When Breath Becomes Air Even though a nurse didnt write this book, it was written by medical student Paul Kalanithi on his last reflections about life, death, his experience as a neurosurgeon in training, and what makes life worth living all while navigating stage IV lung cancer.