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Marketing Smart: Is Your Advertising FTC Compliant?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Why would you worry about that as a Nurse Practitioner practice owner? Well, chances are you wouldn’t because you are unaware that the FTC might have an issue with how you market your practice and advertise. Time for a Reality Check… The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) was created in 1914 to prevent unfair competition and deceptive advertising practices that harm consumers.

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Becoming a Better Listener

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When leaders ask me what one key thing they can do to become better leaders, my answer is always the same: We can all improve our leadership by being better listeners. We have data from nurses that suggests we could be doing a better job in this […] The post Becoming a Better Listener appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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On Crying

Donna Cardillo

I’m feeling like I want to cry, need a good cry—release, tears of joy, tears of anguish—the yin and the yang of life. It’s OK to cry for both sides, embrace the dark and the light; one supports the other. You are beloved and whole because of it. You feel, you fall, you pick yourself […] The post On Crying first appeared on Donna Cardillo, RN.

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Way Home Reviews and Pre-Order

Josephine Ensign

I am grateful for the first reviews of my newest book, Way Home: Journeys Through Homelessness , now available for pre-order. Here are the book’s description and the reviews: Can one city’s solutions to homelessness help the United States face the issue nationally? The United States grapples with a solution for the unhoused by employing a patchwork of uneven rhetoric and policy.

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Fertility Benefits for Every Age: A HR Roadmap from Gen Z to Baby Boomers

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.

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How to take a sabbatical and not go broke!

The Nurse Sabbatical

Conquering the Biggest Obstacle to a Career Break Taking a sabbatical or career break can be an incredibly rewarding and… <p>The post How to take a sabbatical and not go broke! first appeared on The Nurse Sabbatical.

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From Me to We

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN How do we build stronger teamwork? It is a question that managers ask more frequently today. There are many environmental challenges that are impacting the quality of teamwork. Some of these include the following: Higher turnover on core teams in acute care environments, particularly among younger staff members. […] The post From Me to We appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Meet Our QA Team: Behind the Scenes of Healthcare Staffing (Part 2)

Core Medical Group

At CoreMedical Group , our QA team is the backbone of your job placement journey. From finding travel nursing and therapy opportunities to getting you started in new locations, our QA experts, alongside your recruiter, ensure everything is top-notch. Whether it’s your first or fifteenth assignment , we’ve got your back with personalized service, helping with applications, licensing, housing, and even some local tips for your new destination.

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Exploring Nursing Specializations: How to Find the Right Nursing Career Path

Post University

You are passionate about nursing and eager to make a difference. There are many ways to accomplish your most ambitious nursing goals, but the most meaningful and personally rewarding opportunities nearly always involve specializations. This provides the chance to hone in on a specific patient population, a compelling setting, or a specific type of disease or series of conditions to deliver more targeted, evidence-based care.

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Three Philadelphia Nurses Recognized in this Year’s Celebrate Caring Campaign

Daily Nurse

Three outstanding nurses from Philadelphia have been recognized in this year’s Celebrate Caring Campaign by Independence Blue Cross. These nurses were nominated by patients, family members, and colleagues for their exceptional dedication and excellence in the nursing field. Daily Nurse proudly acknowledges the outstanding work of Allison Denman, Jasmine Hudson, and Francis Doran as the Nurses of the Week for their exceptional care and dedication to their patients, families, and communities

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2 federal bills tackle nurse shortages

Becker's Hospital Review

Discover the latest bills introduced in the House of Representatives to address the forecasted nurse shortage, including the NURSE Visa Act

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Why Menopause Should Matter to Today’s Employers

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

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Light bulbs

Teresa Chinn

A few weeks back I attended and presented (alongside my fabulous clinical supervisor) at the BNSSG ICS ACP conference, which to be honest is way too many acronyms in one sentence but suffice to say that it was a local advanced practice event. In some ways it felt like familiar territory, after all I have presented about nursing and social media many times from Blackpool to Vienna and in local care homes to Chief Nursing Officer conferences … however in other ways it felt new and scary.

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NMC chair defends leadership position amid calls to resign

Nursing Times

The chair of the NMC, Sir David Warren, has defended his position at the regulator, despite ongoing calls for him to stand down. Read more.

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Traumatic Brain Injury: The Road to Recovery

Daily Nurse

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common occurrence that both healthcare professionals and laypeople should be aware of. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there were 69,000 deaths related to TBI in 2021, which amounts to approximately 190 deaths per day. Awareness is where it all begins with TBI. This includes but is not limited to the common causes of TBI, what the experience is like for patients and their loved ones, and what nurses need to know to intervene effectively in pa

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Nurses’ Experiences as Patients: Recommended Reading from AJN’s August Issue

Amercan Journal of Nursing

This painting by emergency physician Lindsey Ball is one of 40 in a series in which Ball painted on deidentified photocopies of electrocardiograms (ECGs). See our “On the Cover” column to learn more. The August issue of AJN is now live. “An ED visit and ensuing hospitalization are frightening experiences for anyone, and potentially more so for nurses, who have a deeper understanding of what is happening to them than a lay person might, and thus perhaps a greater level of fear

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Maximizing Your Benefits Strategy: Reframing the Way We View Fertility

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.

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Advocate nurse leaders help 'write the book' on virtual nursing

Becker's Hospital Review

The Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses has introduced a new virtual nursing certificate developed with input from nurse leaders at Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health.

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Fitness to practise: 16 die by suicide while under investigation

Nursing Times

Read about NMC findings on the number of nurses who have died by suicide while under or having concluded a fitness to practise investigation.

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Interview Preparation: Strategies to Excel in Nursing Interviews

Diversity Nursing

Entering the Nursing field is an exciting and rewarding journey, but the interview process can be daunting. Here are some strategies to help you excel in your Nursing interviews and secure your dream job. Understand the Job Description Before stepping into the interview room, make sure you thoroughly understand the job description. Review the skills, qualifications, and responsibilities required for the role.

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Healthcare Experts Share How to ‘Go the Distance’ with Value Analysis

Symplr

Value analysis focuses on the importance of making informed decisions that drive positive patient outcomes and strong financial stewardship in healthcare organizations.

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Leveling the Playing Field: How HR Can Equitably Improve Health Outcomes Through Fertility Benefits

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.

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The miseducation of America's nurse practitioners

Health Leaders | Nursing

NPs increasingly treat patients independently, including in specialty practices and ERs. When they aren't well trained, the results can be tragic. Pillar: CNO Link: Full story Article Source: Bloomberg.

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How Nurses with Disabilities Can Practice Self-Care to Prevent Burnout

Minority Nurse

National Disability Independence Day on July 26 honors the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. With the passage of the ADA came opportunities for people with disabilities, including greater access to previously inaccessible public areas and job training skills for employment. With one in four Americans reporting having a disability, nurses with disabilities exist in the field while providing value in clinics, hospitals, and other areas of work by showcasing the

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How Penn Medicine teams stepped up when computers went down

Penn Medicine News

From front-line providers to executives, teams came together during extraordinary circumstances to make sure patients were cared for and kept safe during an unprecedented outage.

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Building a Cameroonian community in Lubbock, Texas

Providence

When Physician Assistant (PA) Sixtus relocated to Lubbock, Texas in 2000, he was the only Cameroonian in the city. He began working at Covenant Health, part of the Providence family, and credits both the organization and the community with profoundly enriching his life. This has inspired him to share that same positive experience with others.

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In the Texas Panhandle, nurses make home visits to new moms in need

Health Leaders | Nursing

The Nurse-Family Partnership is a national program that sends nurses to meet first-time moms at their homes and it is managed in part by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Early Intervention division.

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Travel Nursing vs. Staff Nursing: 6 Tips to Transition

The Gypsy Nurse

CareerStaff Unlimited provided this article. Compared to staff nursing, everything as a travel nurse is new: New experiences, new adventures, new opportunities… and new processes. Transitioning to travel nursing can feel daunting, especially if you’re unsure where to start or the differences vs. staff nursing. However, with a bit of preparation, you can decide what’s right for you and map out your new travel nurse adventure!

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CQC under scrutiny as regulator ‘not fit for purpose’

Nursing Times

Read about the interim findings of a review into the CQC, which has found 'significant internal failings' at the regulator.

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Five great reasons to work at Providence in Montana

Providence

From the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains to Glacier National Park, Montana is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. More than 2,000 Providence caregivers serve Missoula and Polson at two hospitals and other care facilities throughout the western part of the state.

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The Exec: Dr. Shakira Henderson on Addressing Nurse Mental Health

Health Leaders | Nursing

Nurses must figure out how to burn bright and not burn out, says this nurse leader. Shakira Henderson, PhD, DNP, MS, MPH, EMBA, IBCLC, RNC-NIC , was born and raised on a small Caribbean Island, where she says she developed a deep appreciation of academics from an early age. Dr. Henderson holds dual doctoral degrees, PhD and DNP, and master's degrees in business, public health, anatomical sciences, and advanced nursing practice with a sub-specialization in nursing education.

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Learn how to overcome fear to improve patient experience at HUB24

NRC Health

Patients, families, and even healthcare team members often walk into medical settings filled with fear—and when they’re scared, they can’t fully grasp the critical information providers are trying to convey. Mindy G. Spigel, RN, MSN, CPXP, will delve into her research on patient and family fear, offering key strategies to alleviate this anxiety at Human Understanding Beyond | HUB 24 in San Diego, August 21–23.

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Embracing Change: Initiatives to Empower Nurses and Elevate the Profession

Empowered Nurses

The nursing profession stands as a cornerstone of the healthcare system, with nurses providing essential care, comfort, and support to patients and their families. Yet, despite their critical role, nurses often face challenges that can lead to burnout, stress, and dissatisfaction. However, recent initiatives focusing on self-scheduling and increased control over the working environment and schedules are paving the way for a brighter, more fulfilling future for nurses.

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Tips for Travel Nurses on Their First Assignment

The Gypsy Nurse

Taking your first travel assignment can be stressful. Not only are you starting a new job, but you also travel to a new location many times. From packing to finding the perfect short-term housing , follow these six steps to smoothly transition to your first travel nurse assignment without stress. First Travel Nurse Assignment Tips: What to pack? Of course, on your first travel nurse assignment, you will need to pack your work clothes, regular clothes, your stethoscope, and anything else you need

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Some Essentia Health nurse practitioners and other advanced providers vote to unionize

Health Leaders | Nursing

More than 400 nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives and clinical nurse specialists who work at a variety of clinics and hospitals in Duluth-based Essentia Health’s eastern market voted Tuesday to form a union.

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The Lens of the Nurse Observer

Minority Nurse

Every human being sees the world through a variety of lenses. There are lenses of family roles (e.g., mother, father, child, grandparent), lenses of identity (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, race, citizenship, religion), and many others, including lenses of profession and career. How we see the world is filtered through the lenses we wear, most of which we wear simultaneously.

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Navigating Legal and Ethical Issues: Nurses’ Role in Accessing and Using the Death Master File

Daily Nurse

Nurses have a great deal of responsibility when managing sensitive information, including access to the Death Master File (DMF), because they are healthcare professionals entrusted with patient care. This article explores the moral and legal issues that help nurses use the DMF in their practice in a morally responsible manner. The Social Security Administration (SSA) carefully keeps the DMF up to date.

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