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Using EdTech Learning Tools to Sharpen Nurses’ Clinical Reasoning and Critical Thinking Skills

Minority Nurse

While use of technology in the healthcare setting is not without challenges, I believe it has a net positive benefit, particularly providing nurses with tools and information to enable rapid critical thinking and sound clinical judgment in patient care. Utilize Education Technology (EdTech) Solutions.

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Nurse Researcher Wants to Change How Providers Think About Health Literacy

Scrubs

Having more of that open, non-judgmental conversation with patients can really get them to start critically thinking about why they act in the way they do in regard to their health.” Yet, every time they would come into the hospital, we would discharge them with the same plan. has a health literacy problem of its own.

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Casey Green Talks About Critical Care Transport Nursing

Minority Nurse

Because critical care transport nurses work in ambulances, helicopters, or on ships, they are often the nurses who reach remote areas, trauma situations on roadways, and work in areas that are unfamiliar. They could transport one patient to a hospital or be part of team that needs to transport many people out of an area. ” .

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Celebrating Black Nursing Leaders: Meet Shameika Smith

Minority Nurse

In the early 2000s, I moved to the metro Atlanta area, continuing my nursing career in several hospitals in Atlanta and Dekalb. We need to be able to share our knowledge and critical thinking skills to help our upcoming nurses be extraordinary. We have many new nurses who would benefit from a great leader.

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Dr. LaToya Freeman Shares Insights on Med-Surg Nursing

Minority Nurse

It takes skill, a strong foundation, grit, and a passion as they are building their practice and developing their critical thinking skills. Patients are coming to the hospital during vulnerable times and may be provided an unfavorable diagnosis. What are some of your typical responsibilities over a week?

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The Alarming Trend of Seasoned Nurses Being Laid Off: Profits Over Patient Care? 

Minority Nurse

However, hospital layoffs are another culprit driving experienced nurses from their profession. Getting rid of seasoned nurses will not solve the hospital’s financial problem. In this pursuit of profit, hospitals and healthcare facilities may resort to reducing labor costs, including laying off experienced nurses.

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Celebrating Black Nursing Leaders: Mary Howard

Minority Nurse

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. I was placed at Columbus Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio as a junior nurse’s aide and progressed to become a senior nurse’s aide. Anthony Hospital).