Relias

JUNE 6, 2024

Every nurse has the potential to lead, whether on the front line, in their unit, or as a resource for others. Good nursing leadership improves patient outcomes, reduces medical errors, and improves staff retention — benefiting patients and healthcare organizations. But the goal is clear.

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We Care Online

JULY 17, 2024

Organizations like Planetree and The Eden Alternative champion person-centered care and provide resources for implementation. VR headsets can transport residents to new environments and stimulate memories, while AR can enhance communication and education. Check out Rendever for examples of VR experiences designed for seniors.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving behavioral healthcare field, nursing leaders are crucial in ensuring efficient operations, a supportive work environment for nurses, and providing quality patient care. Garnett played a fundamental role in the launch of Sheppard Pratt’s new Baltimore/Washington Campus hospital in June 2021.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 13, 2023

American Nurses Association (ANA) Chief Nursing Officer, Debbie Hatmaker, PhD, RN, FAAN -Earlier this year, the ANA urged Congress to address the nurse staffing crisis and the work environment issues. What are some questions to ask before accepting a job at a Magnet hospital?

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 3, 2024

In this role, she oversees a team of 125 FTEs across various units, including Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, Pediatrics, and Special Care Nursery. This series highlights healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and making significant changes in the nursing field. Talk about your role in nursing.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Mary Howard, DNP, RN, NEA-BC is the executive director of The Ohio State University East Hospital and is responsible for operations, strategic planning, and program development. In February, we’ll highlight healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and are making transformational impacts in nursing.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 25, 2024

Jude Children’s Research Hospital had low nurse turnover and a large pool of applicants from which to choose. Since then, despite the hospital’s efforts, nurses have been experiencing the same fatigue phenomenon seen at hospitals nationwide. Yet, they leave the profession at a higher rate than long-term nurses.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This time spent in the lounge has equated to more than 10,800-bed hours saved, the equivalent of 62 additional beds – a total game-changer, particularly for an urban hospital. Mercier showcased this success at the New York Organization for Nursing Leadership last September. Talk about your role in nursing.

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Relias

MAY 24, 2023

Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently? Consider weapon detection systems such as metal detectors and bag checks.

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Relias

MAY 24, 2023

Nurses and other healthcare staff rely on safe working environments, capable leaders, support for personal well-being, and of course, respect. How can healthcare organizations and leaders achieve these goals by protecting nurse and patient safety congruently? Consider weapon detection systems such as metal detectors and bag checks.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 1, 2023

We may think about patients, patient care, medications, interventions, and hospitals, but justice might seem like the purview of lawyers, legislators, activists, human service agencies, and non-profit organizations. When we reflect on nursing, we don’t always consider the concept of justice.

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Relias

MARCH 4, 2024

Because of these ongoing trends, healthcare organizations and the nursing community must work collaboratively to find ways to examine the link between the nursing shortage and patient safety. Healthcare organizations will need to replace them with less experienced nurses. Patient safety is a fundamental goal of all health care.

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Health Populi

JUNE 20, 2022

In 2022, the most trusted brands in the United States were. These two companies have their roots and original business models in retail pharmacy… today, they are morphing into health/care providers and service organizations, especially in an increasingly crowded and creative primary care market-space. CVS Health (pharmacy).

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Relias

AUGUST 8, 2023

It is probably no surprise to you that your post-acute care (PAC) organization’s biggest asset is its employees. Administrators are in a position to recognize their staff’s value and foster a work environment that attracts employees and keeps them coming back. They can also avoid hospital readmission, which helps them heal faster.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 6, 2022

For the last two years, hospitals have been reliant on travel nurses, with the demand for travel nurses skyrocketing. However, turnover has recently begun to increase, and hospitals and health systems are facing a turning point in addressing the staffing shortage crisis. Minority Nurse chatted with Beth Brooks , Ph.D.,

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Minority Nurse

MAY 15, 2024

This series is a platform that showcases healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and are making substantial changes in the nursing field. I thrived in these high-intensity environments, gaining expertise and honing my skills while providing critical care to patients in need.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 14, 2024

The series highlights healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and are making transformational impacts in nursing. With my fellow nurses at Children ’ s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), we started the first Supportive Care Committee to ensure nurses had an environment available to help cope with job stress.

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DropStat

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Centralized staffing can save organizations thousands of dollars monthly in nurse staffing wages, staff attendance, and patient outcomes. Centralized scheduling is a scheduling process where a central office manages all nurse staffing, either within an entire organization or across many organizations.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 7, 2023

Wright is an author, teacher, international speaker, and nationally certified nurse and was recently named a 2022 Nurse of the Year for the state of Maryland by the Maryland Hospital Association and The Daily Record. I started as a staff nurse on a med/surg unit in 1979. Talk about the roles you held in nursing.

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Relias

MARCH 7, 2023

Given the current and future need for nurses, healthcare organizations must focus on recruiting new nurses, but perhaps more importantly — keeping their nursing staff engaged in clinical practice. Maximizing nurse recruitment and retention is a challenge nearly every healthcare organization across the country is facing.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Shelise Valentine, RNC, MSN, C-EFM, CPPS, CPHRM, is the Director of Clinical Education, Healthcare Risk Advisors, part of TDC Group and chairs nursing, co-chairs obstetric and simulation initiatives, and directs risk management and obstetric education for insured hospital clients to improve patient safety and reduce malpractice risk.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

During a five-year period, a study of 1,700+ nurses at 13 hospitals were onboarded using a pre-hire behavioral assessment. Additionally, shorter orientation times can save organization time, money, and vital resources while serving the professional needs of the individual nurse and the patients they care for. Role of Relias.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

With almost 23 years in the field of nursing, McNulty has been able to help other nurses, both novice and experienced, to evolve into their roles on the busy medical-surgical/telemetry unit, now transitioning to step-down. I started my nursing career at Johns Hopkins Hospital and did agency work a few years later.

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Relias

DECEMBER 15, 2023

With the significant need for RNs nationally and globally, understanding the qualities of a good nurse is critical for hospitals and health systems aiming to attract and retain the best nursing talent. Being organized, accurate, and attentive to details are nursing traits that determine how successful they’ll be in their role.

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DropStat

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Should hospitals and health care providers work on overcoming language barriers? How can overcoming language barriers improve the work environment for nurses and healthcare workers? This highlights the need for medical interpreters in the intensive care unit. What are language barriers in healthcare? </p>

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Relias

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Not long ago, city bystanders would erupt in applause during shift changes as healthcare providers exited and entered hospitals. Hospital systems may be taking employees for granted when they launch major marketing and public outreach programs or initiate billion-dollar renovations during a staffing crisis. Stressful work environment.

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Relias

MAY 25, 2022

Several studies have found that when IDD organizations implement and train direct support staff on TIC, they see several positive outcomes, including: Increased client satisfaction with services. Some crisis prevention techniques that DSPs can employ include: Creating a safe, stable, and healthy environment for their clients.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 12, 2024

The series highlights healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and are making transformational impacts in nursing. To some extent, people may call me crazy, but I miss the camaraderie of working in that team environment and patient interactions. How long have you worked in the nursing field?

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Relias

JULY 5, 2023

The opioid epidemic has continued to make a devastating impact across the United States. Foster children were often placed in unsafe environments, and once they aged out of the child welfare system, they had insufficient resources helping them effectively transition to adult independence. By 2018, this number had risen to 46,802.

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

United Health Group has also confirmed that it has paid out more than $3.3 billion has been provided to safety net hospitals and federally qualified health centers that serve high-risk patients and communities. United Health Group has also confirmed that it has paid out more than $3.3 40% of the $3.3 40% of the $3.3

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ACI Medical & Dental School

MARCH 9, 2024

A Medical Secretary is an important member of a health care team who performs administrative and other supportive tasks in a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals and doctor’s offices. Multitasking Abilities: Capability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced medical office environment.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Suicide prevention programs are not just about reducing the incidence of suicide; they also help to foster resilience and create a supportive environment for veterans navigating the complexities of civilian life. times higher than those among civilian adults in the United States. Shockingly, suicide rates among U.S. veterans are 1.5

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Relias

MARCH 7, 2023

Given the current and future need for nurses, healthcare organizations must focus on recruiting new nurses, but perhaps more importantly — keeping their nursing staff engaged in clinical practice. Maximizing nurse recruitment and retention is a challenge nearly every healthcare organization across the country is facing.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

What do you look forward to most at the helm of one of nursing’s most influential organizations? It’s just great to be leading the largest NP organization that represents over 355,000 nurse practitioners across the U.S. And I give kudos to my colleagues who are on units in hospitals. Can you talk about that?

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Relias

APRIL 19, 2023

Because hiring is a pressing concern for hospitals and health systems, leaders might shift focus away from nurse competency. Competing with other healthcare organizations to fill nurse vacancies creates a sense of urgency to hire, regardless of whether you’re selecting the most highly competent applicants.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Healthcare organizations across the U.S. Many organizations view the healthcare staffing crisis as a long-term problem that requires more than temporary solutions. Read on for seven strategies that healthcare organizations are using to help mitigate the staffing crisis.

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Healthcare Leadership Council

JUNE 2, 2023

Today, we are going to use this space to examine what several of the nation’s leading healthcare providers are doing to advance health equity, and it’s worth noting that what is summarized in this post only scrapes the surface of the numerous programs these organizations are carrying out.

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