Scrubs

APRIL 19, 2023

As the building nurse at Wilson Vance Intermediate School, Nancy Rook spends a lot of time with Gunner Hartley, a fourth grader with spina bifida. The two can often be seen roaming the halls together as Rook helps Hartley manage his condition at school. Hartley uses a wheelchair, and the other children often have questions about his condition, so Rook decided to write a children’s book to show them that his disability doesn’t make him different.

Medication

Emerging RN Leader

APRIL 16, 2023

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN It is no secret that health systems are struggling with finances. To preserve clinical roles at the point of care, increasingly administrative roles are eliminated while those remaining take on more responsibilities. That works until it doesn’t. Consider the following email I recently received from a blog […] The post Negotiating Your Workload When the Role Expands appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

Minority Nurse

APRIL 18, 2023

Trust between a nurse and their patient is one of the strongest assets a healthcare provider can carry in their repertoire. Unfortunately, social and health discrimination against minority groups around the world makes offering trust more difficult. Lansing, Mich.-based nurse practitioner Kristal Richardson-Aubrey and her team aim to approach this reality with empathy and understanding.

Medication

Health Populi

APRIL 19, 2023

People have expanded their definitions of health in 2023, with mental health supplanting physical health for the top-ranked factor in feeling healthy. Welcome to the Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust and Health , released this week, with striking findings about how the economic, post-pandemic life, pollution and climate change all feed mis-trust among citizens living in 13 countries — and their eroding trust for health care systems.

Follow-Up

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.

Clinical Operations

Scrubs

APRIL 19, 2023

Rachel Foster had a traumatic few months after falling off an electric scooter in November of last year. The fall left her with serious head injuries and several broken bones. She was taken to a hospital in Edmond, Oklahoma near where she lives and spent the next week n a coma. The doctors told her husband John that she would never wake up again or breathe on her own.

Hospital

Medical Gas Compliance

APRIL 21, 2023

While treating the coronavirus is still a primary focus for healthcare facilities, one thing is becoming clear–-We are shifting away from Covid-19 being considered a global emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO), the agency responsible for international public health, has stated the pandemic is at a “transition point.” On April 11th, the U.S. government signed a resolution to end the national emergency.

Medication

Health Populi

APRIL 18, 2023

Consider the key drivers of supply and demand in health care, globally, right now: On the medical delivery supply side, the shortage of staff is a limiting factor to continuing to deliver care based on the usual work-flows and payment models. On the demand side, patients are taking on more demanding roles as consumers with high expectations for service, convenience, and safe care delivered closer to home — or at home.

Acute Care

Scrubs

APRIL 15, 2023

Lisa Buchanan has seen more than her fair share of patients go through cancer treatment. While working as an oncology nurse at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, she treated lung, head, and neck cancers, but the job eventually led to an unexpected career change. She started talking to some of her patients about the potential medicinal benefits of cannabis. “Those are pretty rough cancers, and some of my patients were using cannabis to help their symptoms.

Vital Signs

Usherk Khan

APRIL 20, 2023

As a medical student, you’re likely interested in a career in healthcare but may be unsure of which path to pursue. The field of medicine is vast and offers a range of opportunities, each with its unique challenges and rewards.

Medication

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. But instead of lowering your standards, now is the time to ensure that the nurses you hire and train are performing at their highest levels.

Unit Organization and Environment

Health Populi

APRIL 17, 2023

The Washington State legislature passed House Bill 1155, aka the My Health, My Data Act , last week. Governor Jay Inslee is expected to sign this into State law later this year. The bill expands privacy protections for Washington State’s health citizens beyond HIPAA’s provisions. The My Health, My Data Act defines “consumer health data” as “personal information that is linked or reasonably linkable to a consumer and that identifies a consumer’s past, present, or future physical or me

HIPAA

Scrubs

APRIL 20, 2023

Older nurses have been quitting the industry in droves due to unsafe working conditions and excess stress. They have valuable experience that can benefit younger nurses, but they take these experiences with them when they leave. Jefferson Health, which operates 18 hospitals throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, recently announced it is using the Nurse Emeritus Program to keep retired nurses engaged.

Discharges

Minority Nurse

APRIL 19, 2023

Teberah Alexander, RN, BSN, also known as “Nurse T,” and founder of Nurses Who Care , is holding a Future Nurses Program for kids 6-13 on Saturday, May 6th, from 1-5 pm at Renaissance High School (6565 W. Outer Drive) in Detroit in honor of National Nurses Week. Nurse T’s Future Nurses Program gives children a hands-on experience in nursing and healthcare professions through interactive workshops.

Patient Care

A Young Doctor's Journey

APRIL 20, 2023

So you’re interested in going into emergency medicine, the single best specialty? You’ve come to the right place: in this blog post, I’ll share my highly * unbiased * thoughts on why EM is the greatest, and give some tips on things to know about applying to EM residency in the United States (especially as an international medical graduate aka IMG). Why I Love Emergency Medicine: If you’re wondering why one would even apply to EM residency, here is my list.

Follow-Up

Health Populi

APRIL 20, 2023

Food is a basic need, fundamental to our lives and well-being. And for millions of people around the world, and innumerable health citizens in the U.S., food security is part of daily life in 2023. Furthermore, as the U.S. Congress faces voting on the debt ceiling, the issue of SNAP benefits for nutritional assistance (aka “food stamps”) has been identified as a negotiating line-item by certain Federal budget-cut minded folks.

Collaboration

Scrubs

APRIL 20, 2023

You have always harbored a dream of opening your own medical practice and helping your community achieve health and wellness — but medical school isn’t for you. Fortunately, you can realize your dream through the nursing career path. By becoming a nurse practitioner, you can avoid the trials and tribulations of medical school while gaining the necessary knowledge, skills and credentials to treat patients with almost the same care as a practicing physician.

Insurance

Minority Nurse

APRIL 17, 2023

Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Week is recognized this year from April 16 to 27 and honors nurses in this specialty while also calling attention to WOC nursing careers. Dea Kent, DNP, RN, NP-C, CWOCN, and president of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) shared some insight about WOC nursing and how it’s made such a meaningful impact in her own life and that of her patients, too.

Acute Care

Scrubs

APRIL 20, 2023

Nursing is a rewarding career financially and emotionally. The demand in the healthcare industry is booming, so you can imagine the growth prospects ahead. In fact, statistics show that registered nursing sits at the fourth spot on the list of in-demand professions in the US workforce today. That’s an inspiring reason to consider a career in the field.

Communication

Scrubs

APRIL 20, 2023

According to the State of The World’s Nursing 2020 Report, nursing occupies the largest chunk of the healthcare domain. It accounts for approximately 59% of medical professionals. Altogether, there are close to 27.9 million nurses, and 19.3 million of them are categorized as professional nurses. The global pandemic has posed challenges to the healthcare sector worldwide.

Tests

Scrubs

APRIL 19, 2023

More and more doctors are showing an interest in what’s known as robotic-assisted surgery. The “da Vinci” surgical system allows the provider to remotely perform the procedure using tiny instruments from inside the OR instead of holding the tools by hand. The machine uses built-in tremor filtration technology to steady the instrument and 3-D rendering to let the surgeon see inside the body.

Diagnostics

Scrubs

APRIL 18, 2023

The Heart and the Autonomic Nervous System Your heart plays a crucial role in your body’s overall function, pumping blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to your cells. It is also closely connected to your autonomic nervous system (ANS), which is responsible for regulating many involuntary processes such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion.

Huddles/Rounds

Scrubs

APRIL 15, 2023

The psychological state of patients is a crucial factor that should not be overlooked in healthcare. A patient’s mental and emotional well-being can significantly impact their physical health and recovery process. Therefore, it is essential for nurses and other healthcare professionals to understand the psychological state of their patients. The purpose of this article is to explore the importance of the psychological state of patients and how it can impact their overall health outcomes.

Listening Skills

Scrubs

APRIL 20, 2023

Binta Diallo was at the urgent care clinic at the local H Mart in North Carolina because her son needed a physical for football and they couldn’t get an appointment at the doctor’s office. She was in line waiting for her coffee at the in-store café when a woman started screaming, “Call 911!” Diallo explained to the woman that she didn’t have her phone because her son was using it.

Discharges

Scrubs

APRIL 18, 2023

A nurse has finally been laid to rest after her remains were found in the trash in Huber Heights, Ohio. Shianne Richardson and her wife were dumpster diving in the neighborhood when they happened upon an urn filled with the nurse’s cremated remains. Both women knew they had to give this woman the final sendoff she deserved. “We sometimes stop at dumpsters because a lot of places throw away food,” Richardson explained.

Scrubs

APRIL 17, 2023

The Avengers actor is starting to feel like his old self after being involved in a tragic snow plow accident on New Year’s Day near his home in Nevada. Jeremy Renner lost control of a large snow groomer when the emergency brake slipped out of place. The machine then crashed into him, leaving him with over 30 broken bones. “The Pistenbully snow groomer began sliding causing Renner to exit the vehicle without setting the emergency brake,” the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office wrote in the official re

Hospital

Minority Nurse

APRIL 20, 2023

Every nurse and healthcare professional has the opportunity to define career success in their own way. However, how many of us allow our nursing careers to be defined by someone else? How can we seize control of our careers and define success on our terms? Beyond a Cookie-Cutter Career At this time, your definition of success may mean earning your MSN by age 35 and your PhD or DNP by age 45.

Acute Care