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The Power of Helping Staff Feel Like They Matter

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Many nurses feel like they no longer matter as individuals to their organizations. A Surgeon Generals report issued in 2023 called for workplaces to do a better job of protecting employee mental health. The report stated that one of the essentials for well-being at work is mattering, […] The post The Power of Helping Staff Feel Like They Matter appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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How Not to Blow a Vein: A Guide for the Phlebotomy Technician

Northwest Career College

As a phlebotomy technician , your primary responsibility is to obtain blood specimens from patients. Though this can be a simple procedure, it calls for accuracy and attention to detail to prevent complications like “blowing” a vein. The term “blowing” a vein means the vein has been damaged, usually resulting in bruising and swelling, which may be an uncomfortable experience on the part of the patient and even present problems at future blood draws.

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The Growing List Of Emerging Challenges Facing College Mental Health

Forbes Healthcare

The list of challenges facing the field of college mental health continues to grow. It's important to understand these challenges before trying to overcome them.

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What happened to real care in health care?

KevinMD.com

Every time I turn on the television, there’s another commercial for a new drug treating a condition I’ve never even heard of. It’s constant. And honestly, it’s exhausting. I can’t help but wonder: What happened to real care? I remember a time, 35, maybe 40 years ago, when doctors knew your name. They looked you Read more What happened to real care in health care?

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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What We've Learned From Sensible Medicine

Sensible Medicine

It is hard to believe that we are coming up to the third anniversary of Sensible Medicine, well into toddlerhood. None us could have predicted that the site would last this long or be this successful (93,000 subscribers!!!!). The three of us are getting ready to meet up in person for the first time and we thrilled to see what the future will bring. We have some exciting plans.