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The Alarming Trend of Seasoned Nurses Being Laid Off: Profits Over Patient Care? 

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Unfortunately, this approach fails to consider the long-term impact on patient care and the loss of invaluable experience and expertise that seasoned nurses possess, which is critical to the success of novice nurses. Impact on Patient Care The consequences of laying off seasoned nurses can have a negative impact on patient care.

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Nurses at Rady Children’s Hospital Vote to Strike Amid Contract Dispute

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billion in 2023, the hospital continues to underpay its nurses. However, the hospital’s persistent undervaluation of their dedication and skill has left us no choice” Impact on Patient Care The strike is expected to have significant implications for patient care at San Diego County’s only pediatric hospital.

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Physicians’ Confidence In and Use of AI is Rising, AMA Finds – Coupling Demand With Many Enabling Factors

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This study updates AMA’s survey conducted in 2023 and found significantly growing confidence and utilization of AI for certain use cases. In addition to addressing the administrative burden and efficiency, a key knock-on positive effect would be helping to reduce stress and burnout — a key barrier to the U.S.

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Meet Nancy Colobong Smith, American Nephrology Nurses Association’s President-Elect 2023-24

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She is the national president-elect 2023-24 of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA). I have been fortunate to find a role where I can still provide patient care directly and impact care at the system level. How do you keep up with all the industry changes around patient care and technology?

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Workforce Shortages and Health Care Cost Pressures Inspire RSNA 2023 (and yes, AI’s in the mix, too)

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Every year when American Thanksgiving weekend comes along, you’ll find folks involved in digital imaging flocking to chilly Chicago to convene at McCormick Place for the 2023 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America — RSNA for short.

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U.K. Officials Take Legal Action to Stop Nurses from Going on Strike

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It will involve NHS nurses in emergency departments, intensive care, cancer, and other wards, which is a first for the RCN. Previous nurse demonstrations only involved those in critical care departments. Government officials say they are worried about the strike impacting patient care and safety.

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How Digital Transformation is Reshaping the Healthcare Supply Chain  

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billion in 2023, is forecasted to grow to 5.06 Where there is disruption, critical care, in all forms, is placed on hold. To tackle these challenges, providers and healthcare leaders are thinking strategically and looking deeper into ways to cut costs without compromising patient care. billion by 2030.