Minority Nurse

MARCH 13, 2024

Barbara Bosah, MS, RN, PCCN, is a highly skilled nurse manager in the thoracic and surgical intermediate care unit and vascular progressive care unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), downtown campus in Baltimore, MD. Our unit specializes in providing care for some of the sickest patients within the Maryland region.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Hospitals designated through the Magnet Recognition Program® live up to their name—they attract and keep nurses thanks to the nursing-focused strategies at the organization ’ s operations ’ foundation. And it ’ s not a one-and-done approach—Magnet hospitals only hold the designation for four years, after which they need to reapply.

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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Doximity

JULY 23, 2021

Roughly 80% of physicians rated their overall hospital practice experience favorably, according to an analysis of more than 11,000 verified physician reviews collected by Doximity's Hospital Reviews product. Be] careful of a toxic workplace environment toward outsiders.” Read all hospital reviews here. 20 reviews).

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Relias

AUGUST 23, 2023

While individual acts of lateral violence can appear relatively harmless, they create a toxic environment that takes a toll on employees’ morale, hindering the success of the healthcare institutions for which they work. Workplace bullying and lateral violence among nurses heighten tension within an already high-stress environment.

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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

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

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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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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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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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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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Consumers point to some organizations that they perceive may be working against their better health: these include fast food manufacturers, the entertainment industry, food processors (“Big Food”), the media, government agencies, and health insurance companies. ” The U.S.

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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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Health Populi

APRIL 28, 2024

Internal Audit is uniquely positioned in an organization and getting the opportunity to see how a company operates and, most importantly, how C-Suites prioritize solutions, has been one of the best decisions I’ve made on the road to becoming a CISO. JSK: You moved into the Amedisys organization in 2018 as Chief Information Security Officer.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 14, 2025

Maintaining Patient Rooms: Keeping patient rooms clean and organized. Common Work Settings for Patient Care Technicians: Hospitals: The most common work environment for PCTs, where they assist in various departments such as emergency rooms, surgical units, or intensive care units.

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Accepted Blog

MAY 8, 2024

How to show you can add to a school’s diversity If you are an immigrant to the United States, the child of immigrants, or someone whose ethnicity is underrepresented in the States, your response to “How will you add to the diversity of our class/community?” It was a living, organic whole. It’s about who you are – at the core.

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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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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 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

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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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 10, 2024

If you Google news items for “Magnet hospitals,” you’ll see an almost endless list of hospitals announcing that they’ve recently earned their Magnet status once again, sometimes for multiple years. In 2002, a final name change to the Magnet Recognition Program was initiated, and here we are some 22 years later.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In today’s complex healthcare environment, consistently delivering safe, high-quality care is both challenging and necessary. Highly-reliable organizations (HROs) work to create an environment in which potential problems are anticipated, detected early, and addressed before catastrophic consequences can occur.

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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

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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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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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

One of the other reasons I decided to do my show is that I was speaking at many nursing conventions at nursing conferences and hospitals. I don’t advocate for these hospitals. I have whole units that come–groups of 30, and they make t-shirts. I advocate for healthier work environments for nurses. I’m a nurse.

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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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Prism Career Institute

JANUARY 9, 2025

The healthcare industry is on the rise in the United States. Mobile phlebotomists visit a variety of hospitals, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, and even private homes to meet with patients. Build relationships with patients in a comfortable environment.

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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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