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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Cara Lunsford

Minority Nurse

She ’ s also the host of Nurse.com ’ s NurseDot Podcast and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, highlighting a variety of voices within the nursing industry while also speaking to her personal experiences as an RN and founder of HOLLIBLU, a social networking app exclusively for nurses (acquired by Nurse.com in 2022).

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Friday Reflection 37: Why I Teach (acceptable and less acceptable reasons)

Sensible Medicine

In 2022, I gave up didactic teaching and administrative roles in our medical school, so it made sense that I would soon step away from this course. During the reminder of a medical career, continuing education depends on learning from cases and assimilating new data as it appears in the medical literature.

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Advocating for Critical Care Transport Nurses

Minority Nurse

Feedback from that study resulted in changes that went into effect in 2021 for the CFRN and 2022 for the CTRN. In response, we developed and launched the online (and now, award-winning) BCEN Learn platform in 2020 and offered our first regional, in-person CE conference, BCEN Learn Live , in 2022.

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Organizations and Events: A Supportive Community Where Black Nurses Can Find Resources

Minority Nurse

Since 2022, the nationwide event has focused on business, health, and wealth, putting Black nurses at the center as they learn from nurse leaders on topics such as entrepreneurship, financial wellness, and healthcare. This year’s Black Nurses Week will be held in Washington, D.C.,

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What Can I Do With a Medical Assistant Certification?

ACI Medical & Dental School

Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Medical Assistants is expected to grow by 14% from 2022 to 2032 , much faster than the average for all occupations. Access to continuing education opportunities and professional development resources. According to the U.S.

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Nuclear Verdicts in Obstetrics Show the Risk of Malpractice Claims — What Are the Root Causes?

Relias

In 2022, a Georgia verdict awarded $30 million in a case where the baby’s heart rate went unmonitored for a critical period during labor. Also in 2022, an Iowa case resulted in a $97.4 Continuous education and training are essential for maintaining high standards and reducing the risk of adverse events.

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How to address staff shortage in your medical practice 

Health Prime

According to the 2022 ACHE’s Top Issues Confronting Hospitals survey , workforce challenges emerged as the foremost concern for hospital CEOs, ranking number one on their list of priorities. Running a medical practice comes with its own challenges, and one of the most common hurdles healthcare providers face is staff shortage.