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📢 Achieving Safe Staffing in Hospitals 🔑 The push for minimum staffing levels in hospitals is crucial to keeping patients safe. Jack Needleman, PhD, FAAN, reviews global efforts to regulate nurse staffing to ensure patient care is safe and efficient. 🔍 Discover how RN staffing levels impact patient outcomes, and why the need for legislative action is growing. 📚 Read the full article in Nursing Economic$ for insights into staffing reforms, patient safety, and future directions for health care legislation. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eBdrrZ65 Donna Nickitas Mary Ann T. Donohue-Ryan, PhD, RN, APN, NEA-BC, CPHQ, FACHE Rutgers School of Nursing- Camden Atlantic Health System Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing American Nurses Association New York University New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA) American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) #Nursing #HealthcareReform #PatientSafety #NurseStaffing #NursingEconomics

EVERYTHING #virtualnursing will be discussed including lessons learned, resources available, elevating your program BEYOND admits and discharges and getting an ROI. Register today!!

How Does Leadership Style Impact Nurse Well-Being and Patient Outcomes? 🤔💼 Explore the influence of leadership styles on medical-surgical nurses 🩺 and their patients 🏥 in the latest Leadership in Nursing column by Dr. Katie Chargualaf PhD, RN, CMSRN, CNE, FAAN and Dr. Emily Nobles. From transformational to servant leadership 🤝, learn how different styles affect nurse job satisfaction, work environments, and clinical outcomes. Read the full article in the July/August issue of MEDSURG Nursing! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e2P_iHri #LeadershipInNursing #NurseLeadership #MedSurgNursing #NurseWellBeing #HealthcareLeadership #PatientOutcomes

🩺 Celebrating the Vital Roles of All Nursing Home Staff 🩺 A recent study published in JAMDA highlights the incredible impact that different nursing home staffing types have on resident care. This research is crucial as new staffing regulations are considered and care quality is optimized. Key insights from the study: Registered Nurses (RNs): Their presence is associated with fewer hospitalizations and better care for pressure sores. RNs play a critical role in communicating behavioral concerns and initiating appropriate treatments. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): Increased CNA hours lead to decreased antipsychotic drug use and improvements in daily living activities. CNAs provide essential daily care and develop insights into person-centered care routines that significantly enhance resident well-being. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs): While not highlighted as frequently as RNs and CNAs, LPNs are crucial in supporting both groups and ensuring the smooth delivery of care. Each category of nursing staff brings unique and valuable contributions to resident care, highlighting the need for a balanced and well-supported team. Hiring decisions should consider the specific strengths and roles of RNs, CNAs, and LPNs to meet individual resident needs effectively. This study underscores the importance of every nursing role and the positive impact they collectively have on the quality of care provided in nursing homes. #NursingHomeCare #HealthcareStaffing #QualityCare #NursingResearch #HealthcarePolicy #ElderCare #TeamWork  

This is definitely something I have viewed in my region as well. This is such a complex issue, that I believe requires several solutions. A statistic that really opened my eyes is that we have a waiting list of over 90,000 eligible nursing students in the US between 2021-2022 due to shortages of nursing faculty and clinical sites. Great job to Arizona College of Nursing taking an initiative to find solutions to improve enrollment to supply the workforce. Not only improve the supply, but improve the quality of education to ensure burnout does not occur within the first year as this article mentions. This is a big reason why I started a VR nursing simulation company, Tactile VR, to improve the efficiency and quality of nursing clinical opportunity for nursing students. #nursingshortage #nursing #healthcareshortage #hospital #burnout #workplace #nursingeducation #nursingschool

👏 Shoutout to Alex (The Break Nurse) Whitefield, MSN, RN! 👏 In the realm of #nursing, where outdated practices persist, Alex is a beacon of innovation. His groundbreaking software tackles a pervasive issue—#nurse breaks. Here's why it matters: When a #nurse assumes care of patients and takes on additional assignments during another #nurses break this is not just a workflow challenge; it's a risk to #patientsafety and legal liability to the nurse and the organization. As stated by a lawyer: "Knowingly and willing taking on an unsafe assignment is the definition of medical malpractice." I've witnessed firsthand how taking on an unsafe assignment even when relieving another nurse for a break compromises response times and exposes both nurses and facilities to potential failures to respond - aka bad outcomes and litigation. Under rules and regulations and codes of ethics, it's the duty and responsibility of all nurses to provide a safe environment for all patients and I am here to remind all #nurses that nothing supersedes the professional license of a provider ever! What Alex has created is revolutionary! It's not just about providing breaks; it's about ensuring continuity of care and mitigating risks - a gift to any organization. When there's a relief #nurse, work continues seamlessly, preventing delays and potential legal repercussions to the nurse and the organization. As a nurse with 23 years of critical care experience and former investigator for a board as well as a civil and administrative expert, I've seen the consequences of inadequate staffing and lack of breaks cost patients their lives and nurses their licenses. Alex's solution isn't just a win for nurses—it's a win for organizations. It saves thousands of dollars in legal fees and fines from governing bodies, improves #nurse satisfaction and retention, and, most importantly, enhances #patientcare and safety. Another HUGE thanks to Rebecca Love RN, MSN, FIEL for connecting us, I love meeting trailblazing nurses. I'm thrilled to connect with Alex at #vive2024! #nurses are taking the helm, advocating for change, and making a real impact on healthcare outcomes and I am proud to stand amongst them. Let's continue this momentum and usher in a new era of #nursing excellence! We are done with asking to have a seat at the table and creating our own, come on over to the South Pavilion and visit us all!!! 💪🌟 Alex, I cannot wait to meet you in person at VIVE2024!!! #Nurses come and connect with us in the NURSE PAVILION and see how nurses are changing the face of healthcare!! #ISTANDWITHNURSES RescueRN Mick Hopkins RNegade Jenny Finnell Jean Ross, RN

Recently published-Denise Kerley MSN, RN, AGCNS, IU Health Distinguised Nurse and Jean Ross, MHA, BSN, RN, CEO of Primary Record-American Nurses Advocacy Institute and ISNA Members, Katie Feley, ISNA CEO, and Blayne Miley, JD, ISNA Director of Programs and Policy- Embree, J., Feley, K, Kerley, D., Miley, B., Ross, J. (2024). Perceptions of Safe Staffing and the Quality of Nursing Work Life in a Midwestern State: A Call to Action. Nurse Leader. (In press). Perceptions%20of%20Safe%20Staffing%20and%20the%20Quality%20of%20Nursing%20Work%20Life%20in%20a%20Midwestern%20State:%20A%20Call%20to%20Action

Nurses week is a complicated relationship for many... I've grappled with whether to share this. Yet, now feels like the right moment. It's vital to acknowledge the complexity surrounding this celebration of our profession. For numerous nurses, it's a reminder of unresolved trauma stemming from our work in healthcare. We navigate through triggering experiences, feeling a tug-of-war between honoring our dedication and confronting the realities we face daily.🎭 The festivities and events meant to honor us often fall flat. They can feel like empty gestures, highlighting the stark difference between recognition and genuine support. Pizza parties, yard signs, and posters miss the mark of what we truly need. Years of this cycle culminate during nurses week, leaving many of us feeling resentful and unheard. 😷 To my fellow nurses struggling through this week, I want you to know you're not alone. While I understand a #linkedin post won't solve the systemic issues plaguing healthcare, I hold onto hope. Hope that we can reshape #nursesweek into something more meaningful. A week dedicated to gratitude and amplifying our voices as stakeholders in healthcare. 🤝 Let's push for initiatives that bring about real change in our working conditions. Let's demand more than token gestures. Imagine a week where our voices lead to tangible actions, where our concerns are met with genuine solutions. Together, we can redefine nurses week as a time of empowerment and progress. 💪 #nursesonlinkedin #healthcare #nursinglife #traumainnursing #emotionaljourney #nursingstruggles #nurseappreciation #systemicchange #nurseadvocacy #gratitude #healthcarechallenges #empowerournurses #nursevoice #realchange #workingconditions #nurseempowerment #nursingprogress #healthcareforall #nursingcommunity #nursingleadership American Nurses Association American Organization for Nursing Leadership Nursing ANA-OHIO Ohio Nurses Association National League for Nursing The National Institutes of Health Ohio Board of Nursing National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Don't Clock Out Commission for Nurse Reimbursement Nursing Is STEM AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses) Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

A spectacular re-focus on the importance of Nursing Theory to Nursing Practice!

"2024 Long Term Care Nurse Staffing Study (LTCNSS) During the spring of 2024, the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (TCNWS) at the Department of State Health Services is asking all directors of nursing facilities in Texas to complete a short survey. The information collected will be used to: Assess the size and effects of the nursing shortage in Texas' long-term care nursing facilities. Forecast the number of nurses needed in Texas. Serve as a resource for the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies’ Advisory Committee, the Governor's Office, and legislators in establishing legislative priorities and making policy decisions. Please be aware that your survey responses will be strictly confidential. All findings will be reported in aggregate form only. Individual agency data will not be identified. Your participation in the survey is voluntary but highly encouraged!   Should you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact: Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Department of State Health Services [email protected] TCNWS would be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns." https://lnkd.in/gUnC2kZt