Emerging RN Leader

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders have voiced frustration over the past decade about nursing workforce models. Workforce researchers may reassuringly predict that the supply of nurses will meet the demand. When CEOs study the data, they have challenges understanding why it may not reflect their local workforce supply. Nurse leaders […] The post What Nursing Workforce Models Tell Us and What They Don’t appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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EvidenceCare

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Originally published on EIN Presswire BRENTWOOD, TN | February 22, 2024 EvidenceCare , a leading innovator in clinical workflow software, today announced it has secured its third patent for its award-winning CareGauge solution. This new patent, titled “Optimizing Data Flow And Display In An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System” ( Patent No. 11894112 ), underscores EvidenceCare’s commitment to empowering physicians with real-time data insights to optimize patient care and redu

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Athena Career Academy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The demand for passionate and skilled educators is ever-present in a constantly evolving world. If you want to make a difference in the lives of young learners and are seeking an affordable degree with a flexible class schedule, Athena Career Academy might be the right place for you. Our two year Early Childhood Education (ECE) degree program was developed to provide aspiring educators with the essential skills needed to excel in the early education field.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Last week I wrote about Grail’s Galleri test; a test marketed as a single blood test that screens for 50 cancers. Last week’s article outlined my pretty dim view of the test. I referenced a Wall Street Journal Opinion piece, Who’s Afraid of Early Cancer Detection? One answer to the question posed by the WSJ piece is: me. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Basing your nursing practice on the latest evidence and research remains critical to providing optimal patient care. Practicing nursing based on tradition, “ how we ’ ve always done it,” or outdated research can lead to poor patient outcomes, inappropriate care, or serious errors. No doubt you studied evidence-based practice (EBP) in school, read it in journals or attended in-service sessions about using evidence in practice.

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Science Based Medicine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The authors of the GBD advised and influenced many politicians at the highest level. They claim to have delineated many practical policies to protect the vulnerable, and they said it would’ve been possible, certainly. So an obvious question emerges. Why didn’t they protect the vulnerable? The post The Great Barrington Declaration Wasn’t a Plan For Public Health Officials.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

SPRINT is a large randomized trial that has changed practice and led many providers to lower blood pressure beyond prior targets. Here is the conclusion of the paper: But is this trial reliable? I always say that a clinical trial can only change your practice if the control arm is your practice. SPRINT messed this up. The trial didn’t just target less than 140 in the control arm — it did something beyond this.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) (2022) estimated over 100,000 registered nurses left the profession and predicted that another 800,000 nurses would follow them by 2027. The top reasons reported for leaving were burnout, feeling undervalued, and a high patient-to-nurse ratio. However, hospital layoffs are another culprit driving experienced nurses from their profession.

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Science Based Medicine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

You know the rule about headlines - if there is a question in a headline the answer is almost always "no". This article is no exception. The post Pesticide in Oat Products – Should You Worry? first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Corporate defendants are frequently faced with a quandary—is the company’s highly sophisticated professional employee simply a fact witness or does their anticipated testimony propel them into the world of expert discovery? The individual knows the business inside and out, and typically has a comprehensive understanding of the entire industry, but the legal parameters of whether they qualify as a lay witness or expert witness in this context is not always clear.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This is the second guest post from Dr. Bienen—a veterinarian whose research focuses on zoonotic disease and associated policies. She recently left the OHSU-Portland State University School of Public Health in Portland, Oregon to work in her biomedical editing and writing business, C3 Science. I learned a lot from this discussion. JMM Many discussions about the importance of breastfeeding suffer from 1) overlooking the most interesting and rigorous research on breast milk and breastfeeding

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For almost 40 years as the Director of Nursing for Throughput Operations at Montefiore Health System in New York, Elodia Mercier, RNC, MS, has been advancing patient care and creating and defining new roles for fellow nurses and other providers. In June 2021, Montefiore was evaluating performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient experiences and alleviate flow challenges and decided to open a discharge lounge.

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Science Based Medicine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Over the weekend, NBC News aired a story on whole body MRI scans. Although it did include the usual cautions about false positives and the harm they cause, the caution was diluted by the story's focus a rare case of a woman who had a brain tumor detected. Overall, it was false balance that reminded me of vaccine/autism stories 20 years ago. The post False balance in an NBC news story on whole body MRI scans first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Husch Blackwell’s False Claims Act team previously covered the results of a rare False Claims Act (FCA) trial in which a federal jury found that a surgical product distributor was liable for paying kickbacks to physicians. The federal judge overseeing that trial initially entered judgment against the distributor defendants for $487 million after trebling the government’s actual damages and then adding penalties for each kickback-tainted claim.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

This is usually one of our rare gifts to our paid subscribers but this week it is free to you all. Group the 16 words into 4 groups of 4. I’ll post the answer at 4 PM CST. It will be on the site but it won’t be sent by email. Good luck.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Embarking on a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (DNP) is a significant stride towards advancing your career in healthcare. Amidst the increasing demand for advanced nursing professionals, selecting the right DNP program becomes crucial. The DNP program has many options: online, hybrid, and in-person. However, before diving into the intricacies of program selection and study strategies, ask yourself this most important question: Why pursue a DNP degree?

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Science Based Medicine

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We shouldn't "give a s**t" about COVID. Instead, we should care deeply about strangers who still "give a s**t" about COVID. They need to be publicly mocked and shamed over and over again. The post Science Based Satire: Sure, COVID Is Killing 1,500 Americans Per Week, But I Saw a Stranger Wearing a Mask…OUTSIDE! first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Trafft

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

If you’re starting your online consulting business, you’re probably wondering how much to charge as a consultant. We get you, accurate estimation of fees is vital. Charging too much or too little will be counterproductive, so it’s better to establish your consulting fees based on solid research. When providing consulting services, you should make sure that clients are having a good experience.

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Prism Career Institute

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Patient care in any setting is a team effort. Healthcare professionals work collectively to provide patients with the highest quality care. Their efforts are intended to address specific medical conditions and improve the well-being of patients. Emergency rooms are unique medical environments that require highly qualified healthcare professionals. Medical assisting is a key aspect of an emergency room team.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A nursing career offers many avenues for nurses of all stripes and interests to fulfill their professional goals. For some, earning a doctorate is a lifelong aspiration that they are keen to fulfill, and nursing offers three options for this accomplishment: the DNP, the PhD, and the Doctor of Nursing Science (DNS or DNSc). Doctoral programs offer what is frequently referred to as “ terminal” degrees since they represent the highest possible level of educational achievement in most disciplines (s

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Science Based Medicine

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This is going to be a mostly reference free blog entry. Mostly a rambling opinion about my biases and opinions about science. And you know what they say about opinions. I seem to fret an inordinate amount about adjectives. So often they do not belong in front the nouns found here at the blog. I remain a touch annoyed at the need […] The post More Unneeded Adjectives first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Trafft

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Scheduling meetings can be harder than it seems, especially when dealing with busy professionals across different time zones. In this blog post, we will teach you how to find a meeting time that works for everyone and explore effective strategies and tools to find a meeting, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration. But first, we’ll go over the importance of finding a meeting time that works for everyone and what you lose when you fail to achieve that.

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Practice Builders

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Over the past years, day after day, the role of Digital PR (Public Relations) has become increasingly pivotal. As the industry embraces the digital era, healthcare providers and organizations must harness the power of effective communication to thrive. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of digital PR, exploring its various facets and highlighting how it can be a game-changer in the healthcare sector.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Exposure to traumatic stress can have a life-altering negative impact on student nurses. Traumatic stress can challenge effective coping, emotional regulation, and the ability to focus, retain, and recall nursing concepts. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA, 2014), the “3 E” conceptualization of trauma are Event (single or cumulative), Experience ( neglect, abuse, betrayal), and Effects (anxiety, loneliness, depression, feeling unsafe ) are ma

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Science Based Medicine

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

When I woke up the next morning, I went for my usual tea and scone. Then I caught the trolley to work. When it reached the far side of the Steel Bridge, I hopped off. I took the steps down to the lower level and took the narrow walking path back across the river. I saw no one get off the trolley […] The post Skeptics in the Pub: Cholera. Chapter 10a first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Located in the bustling heart of lower Manhattan, the New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine is known for its strengths in patient care, medical education, and scientific research. The program is consistently ranked highly by physicians and researchers. In the 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report ranking , it tied at #10 for research and #67 for primary care.

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KevinMD.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

An excerpt from Pills, Shills, and the Psychiatry Wars: Musings from the Drug Safety & Healthcare News Blog. I was spreading pine straw around the bushes in my yard in Atlanta, Georgia, when I started thinking about … you guessed it! The goofy names that drug companies come up with for their prescription drugs. Folks Read more… Where do they come up with all those goofy names for prescription drugs, anyway?

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Dispute over growing appointment numbers GP and NHS leaders have clashed over another upsurge in appointment requests. NHS England says the nearly 26 million appointments in December demonstrate progress in improving primary care, while the Royal College of GPs says it shows that pressure on practices is becoming even more intolerable. NHS England National Director for Primary Care, Dr Amanda Doyle, said: “The NHS published a plan last year to improve access to GP services, which includes upgrad

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Health Prime

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In the competitive healthcare landscape, finding opportunities to optimize your medical practice is crucial for long-term success. Nowadays, medical practices continually seek ways to enhance efficiency and boost revenue. One impactful strategy to do this is optimizing your medical practice to accommodate an additional appointment daily. This increases revenue and offers several other advantages that can contribute to your medical practice’s overall success and growth.

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MedCerts

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

What Is the NCCT TS-C Surgical Tech Exam? The NCCT Surgical Tech certification examination is a comprehensive test designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the operating room. Offered through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) , this examination covers job-relevant topics, such as surgical procedures, aseptic techniques, patient care, operating room management, medical terminology and legal and ethical considerations.

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Dose of Reality

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Having always dreamt of going to medical school, I long imagined what my first days would look like: meeting my classmates in lecture, exploring the anatomy lab, and receiving my white coat. I never expected to start school in a tent in the woods, carrying my food and clothes on my back.

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