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Dr. LaToya Freeman Shares Insights on Med-Surg Nursing

Minority Nurse

I am able to influence patient care and outcomes through three spheres of practice: patients, nurses, and the system/organization. I have had the pleasure of working with multidisciplinary teams to provide quality care to patients through a multitude of venues.

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Next-Level Tips for Improving Care Team Communication with Patients

MedicalGPS

Our experience and data tell us that there are a handful of best practices that can help improve medical staff communication with patients. Think Like and Speak Like a Patient. Throughout each patient encounter, consider the patient’s perspective. Focus on the Patient.

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Exploring the Benefits and Drawbacks of Nurse Residency Programs

Relias

Instead of immediately putting new nurses directly into patient care, residency programs prepare them with additional skills before they begin independent practice. Unfortunately, it is nearly impossible to develop clinical judgment in a classroom setting — a nurse only begins honing this critical skill after they start working.

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Creating Effective Training Programs in Post-Acute Care

Relias

It should maintain and enhance employee clinical and soft skills and promote effective teamwork, communication, critical thinking, and shared decision-making.” Six strategies to improve your training programs Here are six strategies that can make your training programs more effective and help improve care outcomes: 1.

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Essential Qualities and Characteristics of a Good Nurse

Relias

When patients are fortunate enough to encounter this characteristic in a good nurse, it makes for a far better care experience and healing journey. Add to this caring for multiple patients simultaneously, and the possibility of making an error can seem almost inevitable.