Scrubs

APRIL 14, 2023

Lots of hospital patients do not have anything to wear when they finally get the all-clear to go home. Their clothes may be soiled or torn after receiving care, especially if they were involved in an accident. That’s what happened to a man experiencing homelessness when he went to a hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a gunshot wound. The paramedics cut off his clothes to treat his wounds, so when he tried to leave after several weeks of recovery, he had to walk out in the freezing cold wearin

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Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 9, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Incredible Health (which now has one of four RNs in the country on its platform) just released its 2023 State of US Nursing Report. The company analyzed hiring data from more than 700,000 Incredible Health nurse profiles in March 2023. They also surveyed more than 3,000 registered […] The post Intent to Stay in Nursing – Some Good News appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Health Populi

APRIL 13, 2023

The United Nations (UN) convened the 2023 Water Conference convened March 22-24, 2023, in New York City. The meeting brought together stakeholders from all over the world to brainstorm how to meet UN sustainability development goals (SDGs) for #6 of the 17 SDGs addressing clean water and sanitation. This event was billed in the words of the conveners, a “watershed moment to tackle the global water crisis and ensure a water-secure future.” That water-secure future is a critical factor

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Northwestern College

APRIL 14, 2023

If you’re passionate about caring for others, working in a medical setting could be right for you. But with so many different paths and specializations in the healthcare sector, it […] The post How to Choose a Healthcare Career appeared first on Northwestern College.

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Scrubs

APRIL 13, 2023

It’s almost graduation season, which means thousands of would-be nurses are getting ready to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX). Once you have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, you can sign up to take the exam to earn your RN license. You won’t be able to practice without it, so use this guide to pass it on your first try. The number of RN candidates who passed the NCLEX on their first try fell to 80% last year as more students struggled to pass the test.

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Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 12, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN “Where do you draw the line between coaching your staff and doing therapy?” This is a question I have been asked many times recently by frontline nurse leaders as they work with younger staff with very high anxiety levels and seasoned staff still traumatized by the COVID experience. […] The post The Fine Line Between Leader Coaching and Therapy appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 14, 2023

Every year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) designates the month of April as Minority Health Month. This year’s focus for Minority Health Month is on providing accurate and helpful health information to encourage xxxx. With a Better Health Through Better Understanding theme, Minority Health Month promotes the importance of providing information to diverse groups and populations that is both linguistically and culturally competent.

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Scrubs

APRIL 12, 2023

Daniel Kablutsiak has been on a mission to lose weight since his son, Hunter, 16, was diagnosed with stage 5 kidney disease in 2020. Hunter needed a new kidney and Kablutsiak volunteered to be the donor, but he had to slim down in order to be a candidate for the procedure. After the diagnosis, Hunter started taking 10 pills a day to manage his condition, but the medication took a toll. “He’s doing just fine, but with all these pills, that drains his energy easily compared to a normal

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Relias

APRIL 13, 2023

People with dementia struggle to express their needs, thoughts, and feelings as their disease progresses. Understanding how to communicate effectively with people with dementia is vital for healthcare professionals in various settings, including home care, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and hospices. As brain function degenerates, people with dementia gradually face difficulties finding words and organizing them into logical sentences.

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Scrubs

APRIL 11, 2023

Two emergency room physicians believe the CEOs of hospitals and health systems should be held responsible for medical errors caused by staff shortages because they aren’t putting enough providers on the floor. According to a recent survey in Medical Economics, 34% of responding physicians reported an increase in medical errors due to staff shortages.

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Scrubs

APRIL 11, 2023

Going under for surgery can be a scary experience for many kids. But it’s important to keep young patients calm throughout the procedure, so Abby Hess, a nurse practitioner at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, came up with a video game to help children relax. Instead of using a controller to move a digital avatar, kids use their breathing to interact with the game.

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Scrubs

APRIL 10, 2023

According to a new survey from the University of Michigan, 40% of registered nurses in the state plan to leave their jobs within the next year, which would have a devastating effect on the local healthcare system. What’s worse is that nearly 59% of newly trained nurses ages 25 and under said they plan to quit within the next 12 months as well. The announcement set off alarm bells throughout the state with experts working to quell what could be a mass exodus.

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Scrubs

APRIL 9, 2023

The healthcare industry is transforming with the introduction of ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot that enables medical professionals and hospitals to streamline their workflow and provide better patient care. By leveraging natural language processing technology, ChatGPT can understand complex queries from patients and quickly respond with accurate information.

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Relias

APRIL 13, 2023

People with dementia struggle to express their needs, thoughts, and feelings as their disease progresses. Understanding how to communicate effectively with people with dementia is vital for healthcare professionals in various settings, including home care, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and hospices. As brain function degenerates, people with dementia gradually face difficulties finding words and organizing them into logical sentences.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 11, 2023

Radiologic and Imaging Nurses Day on April 12 brings attention to the diverse and ever-changing nursing specialty of radiology nursing. The path to radiologic and imaging nursing is one that is best started in a foundation of an ICU or emergency department experience says Dr. Sylvia Martin, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, and president of the Association for Radiologic and Imaging Nursing (ARIN). “You need a lot of different skills,” she says. “In imaging, you have opportunities to learn preo

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Scrubs

APRIL 10, 2023

As a refugee awaiting her husband in the U.S., Eliza Shabire was overwhelmed when she found out she was pregnant with her first child. She lives with her extended family in Boise, Idaho but she needed help raising her child in a new environment, so her doctor referred her to the Nurse-Family Partnership program, which is currently operating in three of the state’s seven public health districts.

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