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Is It OK for Internists to Wear Masks Forever?

Sensible Medicine

I have written my own essays about it on Sensible Medicine on September 28 th , 2022 , and January 11 th , 2024. The parallels to universal precautions, the balance of comfort, communication, and patient safety, and the issues of power in the doctor patient relationship keeps me coming back to the issue.

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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

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. Patient safety is a fundamental goal of all health care.

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Nursing Education: Pipeline to the Future

Minority Nurse

in 2022, the first decrease in 20 years. In 2022, 66,261 candidates were rejected, and in 2021 applications by 76,140 candidates were turned down. from 2021 to 2022. Master ’ s programs have seen a 9.4% decrease since 2021. Nursing PhD program enrollment shrank 4.1% DNP program enrollment is at a virtual standstill.

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Risks Facing Nurse Practitioners Today

Minority Nurse

Despite compassionate work and service to the community, one lawsuit can affect your professional reputation. Nurse practitioner malpractice data can be used to inform and address areas of clinical improvement as well as help to improve the quality of care and patient safety. Diagnosis-related allegations represented 37.1%

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Magnet Status Matters: What Magnet Recognition Means for Hospitals and the Nurses Working There

Minority Nurse

Safety Across the Board. Hospitals are constantly striving to improve patient safety. However, a safer work environment extends beyond patient safety through lower nurse-to-patient ratios. Use our Magnet Showcase to review Magnet-designated hospitals to research your next employment opportunity.

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Leveraging Your Status as an Older Nurse

Minority Nurse

Age and the Nursing Shortage According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2020 National Nursing Workforce Survey conducted in partnership with The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers (the 2022 study results will be released sometime in 2023), the median age of RNs is 52, up from 51 in 2017. This is worrisome.

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Nuclear Verdicts in Obstetrics Show the Risk of Malpractice Claims — What Are the Root Causes?

Relias

In 2022, a Georgia verdict awarded $30 million in a case where the baby’s heart rate went unmonitored for a critical period during labor. Also in 2022, an Iowa case resulted in a $97.4 Breakdowns in communication — Effective communication is the backbone of patient safety.