December 13, 2023
The demand for nurses is at an all-time high, and there is a need for…
Projected Nursing Trends for 2024: Insights and Implications was last modified: December 1st, 2023 by
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Communication is vital to health care and the healing process. Patients are likely to adhere to treatment, have better outcomes, express greater satisfaction, and are less likely to file malpractice suits when communication is effective. For a new nurse, communication can help build satisfying relationships with older patients. Here are tips on how to communicate…
How to Communicate With Older Adults As a New Nurse was last modified: July 27th, 2022 by
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07 '22
Burnout is much more than feeling tired as a nurse. It is an emotional, mental, and physical reaction to stress. The demands of the nursing profession can pile up on you rapidly, and you can quickly feel unappreciated and overworked. You might also be experiencing the following: • Dread going to work • Mentally check…
How to Avoid Nursing Burnout was last modified: June 5th, 2023 by
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As a front-line clinician, your shifts as a nurse certainly include interaction with patients’ families. Visits from family and friends are beneficial for the patient and welcomed in health care facilities most of the time. However, a hospital can be a highly emotional environment, and it can make handling some of the visitors a challenge….
Tips for Managing Your Patients’ Visitors was last modified: August 17th, 2022 by
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Health care is a career with vast rewards. Unfortunately, it also puts one’s health at risk with the physical demands of crowded hospitals, the stress of long shifts, and working closely with very ill patients. Although many health care facilities are progressing to prevent injury and illness, much more work remains. Here are four ways…
4 Tips to Keep Your Nurses Safe During National Safety Month was last modified: June 29th, 2023 by
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The never-ending battle to find and hire the best nurses for your facility is challenging. Hospitals throughout the world are all experiencing a nursing staff shortage. During these challenging times, it is more important than ever to support and retain the nurses you have on staff. Here are suggestions for helping your nurses Value Your…
How to Run Business As Usual When Short Staffed for Nurses was last modified: April 20th, 2022 by
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The first few years of nursing are no picnic. Nursing is a challenging and emotionally taxing profession that can be overwhelming for a new nurse. From day one, you must hold the lives of others in your hands. It is an enormous undertaking, and it is easy to beat yourself up for not being perfect….
New to Nursing? 4 Pieces of Advice Nursing Grads Need to Know! was last modified: April 20th, 2022 by
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A standardized and structured onboarding process is highly effective to ensure that every new nurse you hire has a consistently excellent onboarding experience. Remember that the orientation experiences can directly affect nurse retention, so it is vital to ensure the process provides what newly hired nurses want from an onboarding process. Proper onboarding is an…
What Your Newly Hired Nurses Want From an Onboarding Process was last modified: April 20th, 2022 by
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If you are a skilled nurse interested in a new career path, you can use your existing medical knowledge and skills to work with patients in a new career. Here are career change possibilities for nurses to use their existing nursing skills. Some options might require additional education and clinical experience. Nursing Related Professions to…
Time for a Change? Nursing Related Professions to Consider was last modified: March 29th, 2022 by
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