tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34339678082717782152024-03-12T18:11:38.472-07:0054th World Congress on Nursing & Health Care<b>Theme:</b> Integrating the Milestones in Nursing and Healthcare <br>
<b>Date:</b>May 11-12, 2020 <br>
<b>Conference Venue:</b> Tokyo, JapanPharmaceutica Conferencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00120422206847995770noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-63860306046016468492020-02-25T03:06:00.000-08:002020-02-25T03:11:05.748-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The 2017-2018 flu season is breaking all records. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that the “overall hospitalization rate is higher than the overall hospitalization rate reported during the same week of the 2014-2015 season; the most severe season in recent years.” The most recent CDC report showed an additional 17 flu-related pediatric deaths, bringing the total to 53 this season with little relief in sight.</div>
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<b><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">ER Nurse</a> shares her humble thoughts</b></div>
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There is no doubt that the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">frontline nurses</a> and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">healthcare </a>workers are bearing the burden of this record-breaking year. One <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurse</a>, feeling the daily frustrations of fighting what appears to be losing battle, recently took her thoughts to the masses in a video that went viral.</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Nurse Katherine</a> Lockler posted a video to her Facebook page after a long shift in the ER, candidly expressing what most <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurses</a> and providers think on a daily basis but often are afraid to say.</div>
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Her simple but sassy message hoped to shed some light on the ways the public is not helping the current epidemic. In her six-minute video, she shares how simply the flu is passed but also how most are just not washing their hands. When working in an office, it’s easy to pass germs without knowing it. Germs can be everywhere, from the desks to the doors. This is why some offices decide to contact companies, like https://greenfacilities.co.uk/, to perform a deep clean in their office. This can limit the number of potential flu germs in the office. However, employees should also wash their hands regularly and keep anti-bacterial gel with them for extra protection against the flu.</div>
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Lockler reminds folks that the last place you may want to go if you do not have a true emergency is the hospital which is essentially “a cesspool of funky flu” these days. She sarcastically shares how folks are coming to the emergency room unnecessarily to visit friends and family — all unwittingly becoming potential new flu victims.</div>
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Although she shares her message in a humorous, saucy way, Lockler’s points are well taken and true. If we have any hope of containing this seasonal epidemic, we all need to do our part to prevent the spread. As she points out, do not unnecessarily expose family members, cover your coughs and sneezes — for which she does a fantastic demonstration — and especially wash your hands often.</div>
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Lockler also goes on to share the true experience of working in the ER during this busy season. She notes the overcrowding, limited resources and lack of breaks for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurses</a>, while all being exposed themselves at high rates. It’s easy to forget that choosing a career in <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">healthcare</a> may also mean signing yourself up to a life of catching all of the various contagious conditions, but luckily there is physicians disability insurance so that you don’t suffer financial hardship if you have to take time off work.</div>
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She ends her video — which has been viewed more than 9 million times — asking the public to be kind and thank the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">healthcare</a> workers who put themselves in harm’s way to care for others.</div>
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<b><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Nurse fired</a> for calling in sick</b></div>
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So, with unprecedented numbers of infected patients, it is no surprise that <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">healthcare</a> workers are becoming sick themselves. Despite mandated vaccinations at most facilities, healthcare workers will inevitably get sick, especially in light of what appears to be an ineffective vaccine this year.</div>
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Recently, an <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">Ohio nurse</a> came forward stating she was fired for calling out while ill with the flu. Theresa Puckett, a University Hospital PRN (as needed) <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nurse</a> was told she violated the hospital’s attendance policy due to calling out at the end of 2017 and being sent home early on a second shift.</div>
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Since she had missed two shifts in a 60-day period, she was terminated. Although she had a doctor’s note to not return to work, it was not considered excused under their policy.</div>
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In a strange paradox, the hospital had recently initiated visitor restriction “for the safety of our patients, staff and public.” They were restricting anyone who exhibited flu-like symptoms, yet Puckett apparently was supposed to present herself to work. Although the hospital adamantly maintains that they were well within their right to terminate Puckett, it certainly seems that their message is conflicting.</div>
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As the flu season continues to rage on, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php/">nurses</a> and other <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">healthcare</a> workers will continue to do what they do — care for sick people, try to care for themselves and continue to try to educate the public so they can care for themselves as well.</div>
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So, wash your hands frequently, cover your coughs and sneezes, and try to minimize your exposure to prevent further spread. Be well and remember to thank a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nurse</a>!</div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-52531171288267610872020-02-21T22:13:00.000-08:002020-02-21T22:13:17.820-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Taking Your Nursing Career to the Next Level With Continuing Education</a></h1>
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Choosing to become a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nurse</a> is not only about having a rewarding career. Most of the time, the job entails caring for patients and doing your best to help improve their lives. While you could eventually get swept up by daily routines, it is also essential to begin prioritizing your career and how you can move forward and maximize your potential.</div>
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Since education brought you this far, continuing education will also be your ticket to more opportunities in the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">field of nursing</a>. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">healthcare industry</a> will grow by 18% until 2026. This is excellent news because it means that there will be more jobs available for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">nurses</a>.</div>
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<strong>Career flexibility through education</strong></div>
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The <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">field of nursing</a> opens doors to a variety of professionals with different educational backgrounds. If you are looking for continuing education, there are also several paths you can take. For example, you can begin by earning a certificate in skills such as <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">nurse leadership</a>, similar to what is offered on this website. A certificate program can be your entry point in determining which direction you wish to take in your career.</div>
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Another approach is pursuing a master’s degree in <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/symposium.php">nursing</a>. What’s great about furthering your education is that most institutions offer the option of online or in-person programs where you can choose which fits best with your current work and family life.</div>
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In choosing a course or educational program, it is also essential that you determine whether it has the right accreditation. You also need to look carefully at the curriculum to ensure that you earn knowledge and skills in subjects that are relevant to your intended career path.</div>
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<strong>What are the benefits of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">continuing education for nurses</a>?</strong></div>
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There are some <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nurses</a> that indeed succeed in their careers with only a bachelor’s degree. But, if you want to increase your chances of pursuing other opportunities, continuing education is an excellent starting point. Some of the benefits are:</div>
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<strong>• Higher pay</strong><br />Getting a master’s degree and completing certificate programs will qualify you for better pay.</div>
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<strong>• Advancing your professional career</strong><br />There is no doubt that doors will open after you pursue continuing education. Some medical centers also require <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">practicing nurses</a> to further their knowledge and skills in a specific area. If you are also eyeing a leadership position, you will have better chances of getting promoted if you have the right credentials.</div>
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<strong>• Flexibility in choosing a career path</strong><br />If you are looking to get promoted, continuing education will provide you with more flexibility in pursuing a satisfying career path in the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">healthcare industry</a>. For example, there are courses tailored for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nurses</a> who eventually want to become educators themselves. Whatever you envision for your future, the best approach is to acquire the skills and education to qualify.</div>
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The <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">healthcare industry</a> is a vast field. For <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nurses</a>, there are many jobs and career paths available. If you want to take your career to the next level, the first step is furthering your educational qualifications.</div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-90983929191473701942020-02-18T23:58:00.000-08:002020-02-18T23:58:56.619-08:00Winning at Student Retention: How to Succeed as a Nontraditional Nursing Student<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Nursing student</a> retention is a major question at <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing school</a> programs across the US. What factors help a student stay in or drop out of a program, and how can you stay on the winning side of the retention statistics?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The Surge in Nontraditional <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">Nursing Students</a></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If you’re not coming to <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing school</a> straight out of high school, join the club! The <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing student</a> body is attracting a growing number of what are referred to as “nontraditional students.” According to Marianne R. Jeffreys, author of <em style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Nursing Student Retention</a>: Understanding the Process and Making a Difference</em>, nontraditional students tend to fall into one or more of the following categories:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Despite the need for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurses</a> from varied backgrounds to treat an increasingly diverse patient population, nontraditional students face a number of challenges. Quite often, a nontraditional student is driven to drop out owing to time and/or financial constraints, family/childcare responsibilities, work commitments, and other conflicts that interfere with their ability to fulfill course work requirements and achieve academic success.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">However, there are a variety of options available to students in such situations. Many programs seek to reactivate lapsed students by offering tuition waivers and make use of special grants to increase student retention and head off the drop-out process. Look for a school that is making use of such grants to create peer-mentoring networks, test prep workshops, and other special activities—measures that have been proven to enhance your experience and increase your chances of success in the program. Taking advantage of these opportunities can help you to meet the challenges of your course-load, reduce stress, give you greater confidence, and increase your chances of passing the NCLEX.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If you are a nontraditional student, keep in mind that your background and situation make you very attractive to the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing profession</a>! Nontraditional students are in great demand at all levels of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing education</a>; with your background and abilities you can make a unique and vital contribution.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">According to a recent CUNY study, “support by faculty, friends, and family was the key determinant of first semester <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing students</a>’ ability to remain in the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing course</a>.” Keeping this in mind, take confidence in your value to the profession, don’t be shy, and put yourself out there:</span></div>
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<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Worried about financing your degree? Talk to your financial aid advisor to apply and negotiate for student loans—they’re not just for recent high-school grads. And, if you’re in a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">BSN program</a>, don’t forget that a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurse externship</a> enables you to collect a salary while gaining hands-on experience with patients—and will also hone your competitive edge in the job market.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">Nursing</a> is a demanding, rigorous discipline, but those demands <em style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">can</em> be met. Here are some basic steps you can take toward success in obtaining your degree and license:</span></div>
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<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Practice self-efficacy: Self-efficacy reflects confidence in the ability to exert control over one’s own motivation, behavior, and social environment. Stanford University’s Albert Bandura says of self-efficacy, “After people become convinced they have what it takes to succeed, they persevere in the face of adversity and quickly rebound from setbacks. By sticking it out through tough times, they emerge stronger from adversity.” Push negative thoughts out of your head and motivate yourself to succeed; form targets and commit to meeting them; be persistent—approach hardships and setbacks as challenges to be overcome with increased energy and efforts.</span></li>
<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Double down on your studying skills (check out the University of North Carolina’s helpful guide, Study Smarter Not Harder). Did you know that time management, organizing, and planning are better indicators of academic success than your total number of study hours? Using your time <em style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">effectively</em> is the key.</span></li>
<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Attendance is vital. Did you know that your <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing program’s</a> attendance policies may be stricter than the policy of your parent institution? You also need to take into consideration that in a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing program</a>, in addition to your classroom hours, attendance requirements also include <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">specific nursing course</a> components such as skills laboratory and/or clinical hours.</span></li>
<li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> “Attending” while you attend class and read your textbooks and notes is also essential: how involved are you during class and when reading? Speaking of notes, have you developed good note-taking skills? Did you know that most studies indicate it is more effective to take notes by hand instead of using a laptop?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">How Family, Children, and Work Affect Student Retention</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Marianne Jeffreys remarks, “People have lives that constitute more than <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing school</a>. The reality is that environmental factors can influence student retention, persistence, and success more than academic factors.” When it comes to academic success, personal “environment” plays a key role in student retention. For example, are you living with family or raising children? Working a full- or part-time job? Do you have a long commute to and from school? For the traditional student, college adjustment and social integration into the college residential life-environment play a substantial role in academic success. For the nontraditional student, “environment” is largely composed of off-campus life: where you live (and with whom), the financial constraints you live under, family/work obligations, transportation issues, and other factors that affect your life both on- and off-campus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">One hurdle to look out for is the late-semester crunch. Studies have found that the challenges a nontraditional student faces on a day-to-day basis can be lighter or heavier depending on the time of year. Earlier in the semester, for instance, family, relationship, and work responsibilities can exert a moderate, but manageable pressure on the demands of school. <em style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: 100%; vertical-align: baseline;">Later</em> in a semester, though—for example, when exams are pending—those same responsibilities can feel a lot more burdensome. This is a good time to seek out faculty and peer mentor guidance for help managing time and juggling the various “hats” you wear while fulfilling responsibilities at home, work, and school.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">And what about children? An increasing number of students have dependent children; how do they manage? Research has shown that even single parents are more resilient than might be expected. In one study, almost 60% of students with children reported that they found child care to be supportive of their goals and aspirations in <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing</a>, while others stated that their child-care arrangements did not influence course retention at all. As Jeffreys adds, “notably, all of these students remained in <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing courses</a> throughout the semester and successfully passed the course.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Working while attending school is becoming a fact of life for both traditional and nontraditional students. Even traditional students now often work 30 hours a week or more. And, once again, the perceived impact of employment responsibilities on schooling can be subject to that late-semester crunch. What may seem manageable earlier in the semester can start to feel increasingly restrictive later on. When setting your hours of employment, also keep in mind that the number of hours you work can have a significant impact on academic achievement and student retention: a 40-hour work week can make school substantially harder than a 30-hour work week. Plan out your budget, and don’t take on more hours than you absolutely need.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Families can offer forms of support that can compensate for lack of financial wherewithal. Emotional support and expressions of pride and encouragement regarding your educational and career goals can make all of the hardships worthwhile. In her book, Marianne Jeffreys cites a study of over 1100 culturally and generationally diverse undergraduate commuter <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing students</a> that showed family emotional support was one of the most powerful influences on their ability to remain in a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing course</a>. If you feel that your family or significant other could be more supportive of your efforts, supplement your own inner resources by talking to your advisor or peer mentor. And remember your friends: the support of good friends can give you a boost during crucial moments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">As <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing schools</a> are becoming increasingly reliant on nontraditional students, the issues such students face are attracting ever more attention from administrators and faculty. In addition to the student retention measures already in place, programs will continue to seek out ways to attract—and retain—nontraditional students and support them in their progress toward their degrees. And, whether you are a nontraditional or a traditional student, make your voice heard! Talk to faculty, administrators, and peer mentors to contribute your own suggestions about ways to pave the path to success to graduation.</span></div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-13391964642900281632020-02-17T19:39:00.000-08:002020-02-17T19:39:20.560-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The Pitfalls of Maintaining RN Licensure in Multiple States</h1>
Maintain multiple <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">RN licenses</a> – The Easy Way. If you have been a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">traveling nurse</a> for a few years you likely have several <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">RN State licenses</a>. Knowing what to do when it’s time to renew these licenses can be daunting. Do you simply let it expire? Keeping all of your licenses active as a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/organizing-committee.php">Travel Nurse</a> can become expensive.<br />
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Understanding Inactive Status for RN License</h2>
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The best option to maintain multiple <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/symposium.php">RN licenses</a> is to place your license on an <strong>inactive status. </strong>This should be done with each state before it expires. Each state has specific requirements for reinstating a license. Placing your license in inactive status can forego financial and paperwork headaches down the road.</div>
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Let it expire or Place on Inactive Status</h2>
Here are a few state examples of the difference between placing a license on inactive status vs. allowing the license to expire.<br />
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If you allow your license to expire, you may have it reinstated by submitting a renewal form to the OSBN office with the appropriate late fees. If you do not renew your license within 60 days of its expiration date; it will need to be reactivated (with additional fees) and undergo a national criminal background check.</div>
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<strong>The process of reactivating an Oregon <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">nursing license</a> that has been expired more than 60 days.</strong></div>
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Generally, you are eligible for reactivation if your Oregon <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nursing license</a> has been expired for more than 60 days. Provided you are otherwise qualified. Specifically, you must meet the OSBN’s education, practice and legal requirements: You must have worked as a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurse</a>, at the level for which you are seeking license or above, for at least 960 hours during the last five years.</div>
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Please note: Continuing education cannot be used to meet the practice requirement.</div>
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<li>All licensure and renewal applications are run through the Oregon Law Enforcement Data System and may be run through the National Council of State Boards of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Nursing Information Systems</a> and Disciplinary Databank. </li>
<li>Complete a national criminal background check. Fee $52.00</li>
<li>Reactivation (licenses that has expired 61+ days) $265.00</li>
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Washington</h3>
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<li>Expired license more than one year, but less than three years. Send in application with fees.</li>
<li>Expired license for more than three (3) years Send in application with fees, and include a copy of a current/active license from another state. Fingerprints are also required for and additional fee.</li>
<li><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">RN expired license</a> re-issuance (this fee plus renewal and late renewal fees) $70.00</li>
<li><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">RN license</a> renewal (annually on birthdate) $97.00 **</li>
<li>**RN late renewal penalty (this fee plus the renewal fee if late) $50.00</li>
<li><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">RN verification</a> of licensure/education $25.00</li>
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Texas</h3>
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Texas is one of the more difficult states to renew an expired license. Texas not only requires late fees, but an exam and ethics course.</div>
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If your <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">nursing license</a> has expired, submit copies of continuing education certificates, any application for renewal received after the expiration date shall be charged a late fee.</div>
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<li>Fees can be up to $190.00</li>
<li>If your Texas <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">RN license</a> has been expired for more than four years, and you have practiced as a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">registered nurse</a> in another state within the last four (4) years, then you must comply with Rule 217.6 (d) which includes:<ul>
<li>completion of the Texas <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/organizing-committee.php">Nursing</a> Jurisprudence Exam (NJE)</li>
<li>Online Texas <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">Board of Nursing</a> Jurisprudence Prep Course,</li>
<li>Texas <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">Board of Nursing</a> Jurisprudence and Ethics Workshop, or a Texas <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/symposium.php">Board of Nursing</a> approved <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">Nursing</a> Jurisprudence and Ethics course.</li>
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It is your responsibility to submit both of the completion certificates (NJE and choice of prep course/workshop/course). All requirements must be met before re-instatement of license. </div>
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Arizona</h3>
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You must submit a written request for a paper application AND submit a self-addressed stamped business size envelope. Include a paper application. This takes an average of 29 days from the time the application is received until the license is issued. Total amount due if not requesting a temporary license ~ $200.</div>
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In conclusion, some states have a lot of requirements and fees while other states are much easier to get reinstated. Additionally, many states also have specific CEU’s that must be maintained. It’s recommended to contact the BON and request that your license be placed on ‘Inactive’ status. Generally a license on inactive status simply requires a standard renewal fee and compliance with the state CEU requirements.</div>
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Most importantly, its good to note that<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php"> Licensing timeframes can vary from state to state</a>. Keep this cheat-sheet close as you look at job possibilities and states for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">travel nurses</a> to license in.</div>
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If you are a new <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">travel nurse</a>, read over our <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Travel Nurse Guide</a> for additional guidance and industry specific information.</div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-42210329464616711432020-02-10T21:28:00.000-08:002020-02-10T21:28:43.705-08:00Great Warmer Winter Travel Nurse Assignment Locations<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">Great Warmer Winter Travel Nurse Assignment Locations</a></b></h2>
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One of the perks of being a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">travel nurse</a> is the ability to spend your winters in warmer weather! Now is the time to start looking for that warmer winter <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">travel nurse assignment</a>. Finding the perfect <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">travel nurse assignment</a> isn’t always easy so we have put together some great information on 5 states that are great for winter <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">travel nurse assignments</a>. They are listed below in no order</div>
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<b>Florida: Winter <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">Travel Nurse Assignment</a> </b></div>
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Florida is a great option for a warm winter <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">travel nurse assignment</a> because during winter the average daily temperature is 70.7 °F. It offers not only warm weather but also many beaches to go to on your off days! Florida offers the second longest coastline in the United States, 8,436 miles 663 of that is beaches! What better way to spend your cold winter months than on the warm sunny beaches? Florida also offers many amusement parks to visit. So many so that they are the top tourism state because of their amusement parks. There is a lot to do in Florida and since it is warm there all year you aren’t limited by weather! If you are thinking Florida would be a great choice for your next <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/organizing-committee.php">travel nurse assignment</a> click here for openings in Florida!</div>
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<b>Texas: Winter <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">Travel Nurse Assignment</a> </b></div>
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Texas is another great option for winter <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">travel nurse assignments</a>! It offers the 7th longest coastline in the United states with 3,359 miles. It offers many beaches as well. Texas offers mild winters with average daily temperatures ranging from 55 degrees to 72 degrees. These temperatures can make for great days to walk or sit and enjoy the beaches. Texas also offers many amusement parks as well. Most known is probably Six Flags Over Texas located in Arlington Texas. Six Flags Over Texas sits on 212 acres and offers 13 rollercoaster and 3 water rides. Six Flags also offers a kid’s area with rides just for the kiddos, so if you have little ones with you this is a great option as well. If Texas seems like the ideal place to take your next <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">travel nurse assignment</a> click here for open jobs in Texas.</div>
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<b>Arizona: Winter <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/symposium.php">Travel Nurse Assignment</a></b></div>
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Arizona offers something different than the other states on this list, as it isn’t a beachy state. It is known more for its desert climate. Arizona is the only state that contains part of the four North American deserts. The Great Basin, the Chihuahuan, the Mojave and the Sonoran deserts each touch part of the state, making up its diverse landscape. </div>
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Arizona’s elevation varies depending on where you are in the state, because of this the winter temperatures vary as well. Winter temperatures average anywhere from 40 degrees to 75 degrees from November through February. Warm up starts in the middle of February. Arizona does see an occasional frost as well. Arizona has 194 named mountain ranges. If you enjoy hiking or you want to try it Arizona would be a great option for you. If Arizona seems to be a good fit for your winter <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">travel nurse assignment</a> click here for job openings in Arizona</div>
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<b>California: Winter <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Travel Nurse Assignment</a> </b></div>
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California is an excellent option for winter <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">travel nurse assignments</a>. Because California’s size is so large the climate ranges from polar to subtropical. Because of this the average state temperature during the winter months is 60.5 degrees. California’s coastline is the 5th largest in the United states with 3,427 miles of coastline. Like most of the other states on this list they offer many beaches to visit. They also offer many tourist places to visit including; The Golden Gate Bridge, Yosemite National Park, Disney Land, Big Sur, Universal Studios and many others as well. California also offers mountain ranges, deserts and forests to visit. So, there truly is something for everyone in California. If you think you would like to spend this winter in California for your next <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">travel nurse assignment</a> click here for open jobs.</div>
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When you think of Hawaii you instantly think of gorgeous beaches and great weather! Making Hawaii an amazing option for a winter <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">travel nurse assignment</a>. With 1,052 miles of coastline, Hawaii offers the 18th longest coastline in the United States. This is amazing considering the size of the state itself. Hawaii also offers less extreme temperatures and humidity because of the almost constant trade winds from the east. Because of these trade winds the average winter temperature is 83 degrees. There are many things to do while in Hawaii. You can visit the Pearl Harbor and USS Arizona Memorial, Volcanoes National Park, Princeville Botanical Gardens and the list goes on. Hawaii offers things to see and explore like no other state on this list. If you think Hawaii may be where you would like to go for your winter <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">travel nurse assignment</a> click here for open jobs in Hawaii.</div>
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Have you spent your winter in one of these warm weather states? Comment below and tell us what you enjoyed about spending the colder months in a warmer climate.</div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-71668734052121304342020-02-06T19:47:00.000-08:002020-02-06T19:47:16.880-08:00Patients feel impact of home care nursing shortage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">The <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">nursing shortage</a>. For years, those three words have invoked concern, fear and even panic among <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">nurses</a>, healthcare leaders and recruiters.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Though the phrase is usually mentioned regarding hospital settings, a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">home care nursing</a> shortage is being felt specifically by families who have children with complex medical needs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Though the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">home care nursing shortage</a> is widespread, some locations have been hit harder than others, such as rural areas.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Complex pediatric patients and their families are often on the receiving end of the shortage’s devastating effects, said internist and pediatrician Garey Noritz, who serves as director of the Comprehensive Cerebral Palsy Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Contributing factors to <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">home care nursing shortage</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">According to Noritz, a professor of pediatrics at Ohio State University, the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/#">home care nursing</a> shortage is severe because of several key factors, including:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">“It’s not difficult to hire RNs, but it can be challenging to find experienced RNs to care for children with special needs,” said Nick Provost, president of New Jersey Total Care of Paramus, N.J. “Many <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-competition.php">nurses</a> don’t stay in home care. It can be a revolving door. The pay rates are lower in home health due to the lower reimbursement rates that kicked in since 2014 in New Jersey with the Affordable Care Act.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">So how does the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/organizing-committee.php">home care nursing</a> shortage impact young patients? Noritz said a lack of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nurses </a>typically leads to longer hospital stays for medically complex children.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">“It impacts our ability to get these kids home,” he said.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">In a report published in January 2019 by the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/symposium.php">journal Pediatrics</a>, researchers conducted a 12-month study of multiple home care sites in Minnesota involving medically complex children, all of whom were discharged with home health.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">“The average child going home for the first time with an order for in-<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">home nursing</a> care spent nearly 54 additional days on average in the hospital due to the lack of in-<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">home nurses</a> to provide care after discharge,” said Roy Maynard, MD, FAAP, medical director at Pediatric Home Service based in Roseville, Minn., a provider of high-tech home care for children with medical complexities in Minnesota and Wisconsin.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Maynard was the lead author of the study, which concluded that a lack of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">home care nurses</a> was the most frequent cause of delayed discharge of patients and increased costs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">A cost analysis in this study revealed “delayed discharge resulted in an added cost of approximately $170,000 per patient and an overall increased cost of $5 million to the healthcare system in Minnesota alone,” said Maynard, a former executive committee member for the American Academy of Pediatrics Section for Home Care, and a retired neonatologist and pediatric pulmonologist at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">“One reason for the increased number of children with medical complexity is better cardiac surgical techniques for children,” the study stated. “More kids are saved. However, they’re dependent on tracheotomies and ventilators. Their survival rates have increased, they’re living longer and their quality of life has improved — but they’re not liberated from their dependence on medical technologies.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Getting in-home <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">nursing care</a> approved by a patient’s insurance — and in a timely manner — can be challenging, as well. “Once approved, the second hurdle is finding <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">nurses</a> available to staff all of the hours that have been approved,” Noritz said.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">The lack of approved hours by insurance, along with the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">home care nursing</a> shortage, requires parents pick up the slack. “The typical number of hours approved for patients on a ventilator is only eight hours per day,” Nortiz said. “This requires us to always train the parents.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">The impact on the families of children with medical complexity also is significant. “This causes increased stress on the family as they try to provide care to their child,” Maynard said. “Many parents are unable to work. A parent cannot work if they have to be home providing care. This decreases their earnings and increases financial burdens.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">In a 2018 study published in the Journal of Hospice and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">Palliative Care Nursing</a>, researchers wrote that <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nursing shortages</a> are mostly discussed based on how they impact the hospital setting rather than the impact on parents and families.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">In fact, family members provided an average of 73.5 hours per week of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/#">nursing care</a> for their ill children, said the study, which was led by Meaghann Shaw Weaver, MD, MPH, who serves as chief of the division of pediatric palliative care at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">The lack of in-<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">home nurses</a> also adversely affects the elderly, said Ron Ordona, DNP, FNP-BC, chairman of the Gerontological <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">Advanced Practice Nurses</a> Association’s House Calls Special Interest Group and a primary care medical house call provider for home-bound seniors with Senior Care Clinic Medical House Calls, based in Lincoln, Calif.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Ordona, who is board certified in gerontology and family practice, said there is a great need for home-based primary care providers for home-bound elderly patients.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">“A 2018 report prepared for the Association of American Medical Colleges projected a primary care shortage of between 14,800 and 49,300 physicians by 2030. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/cancellation-policy.php">Nurse practitioners</a> can help fill the gaps as primary care providers, including the provision of home-based primary care for home-bound elderly patients,” said Ordona, clinical faculty at Boise State University and volunteer clinical faculty and founding donor at UC Davis Betty Irene Moore <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-competition.php">School of Nursing</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">The shortage of in-<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/speaker-guidelines.php">home nurses</a> and home-based primary care providers for the elderly leads to the exacerbation of chronic conditions, Ordona said.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">“This creates stress for family members and assisted living staff, and results in an increased use of the emergency department for primary care access, costing an average of $2,500 to $5,000 per visit,” Ordona said.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Maynard proposed recognizing <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/symposium.php">home care nursing</a> as a specialty, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">paying nurses</a> for what they do, and not for where they work.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">“<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Home-based nurses</a> provide complex care to patients with ventilators, for example, just like ICU <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurses</a> do,” he said.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Additional suggestions from Maynard include offering flexible scheduling and if a patient is hospitalized, finding another place for their <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurse</a> to work so they can make ends meet.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">There is a critical need, according to Noritz, to increase salary rates for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">home care nurses</a>. “The competition from hospitals is stiff. They can pay <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">nurses</a> more,” Nortiz said. “Also, finding ways for in-<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">home nurses</a> to connect with each other is important, so they don’t feel so isolated.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Provost said increasing reimbursement rates for in-<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">home nursing care</a> from Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance would help increase pay rates for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nurses</a></span></span><span style="font-family: aktiv-grotesk, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">.</span></div>
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One of the most important topics being discussed within the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">field of nursing</a> is rising <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">nurse-to-patient ratios</a>. In general, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">nurses</a> across the country are being asked to care for more patients at a time, and individual states or healthcare centers are left to deal with this growing problem.</div>
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In most states, individual healthcare facilities have the ability to set their own safe staffing standards. Currently, 14 U.S. states have passed some form of safe staffing laws (<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">American Nurses Association</a>, n.d.) However, in 13 of those states, the laws only require there to be a general plan in place to manage the ratio as opposed to regulate it. The outlier, California, became the first state to pass a law mandating an average <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nurse-to-patient</a> ratio in 2004 (Mark et al., 2013). Their standard is one <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nurse</a> for every five patients on average in medical-surgical units.</div>
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Despite California being the only state to have a law on the books, more states are recognizing how important safe <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/cancellation-policy.php">nurse staffing</a> levels are to both patient care and the success of the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-competition.php">nursing field</a>. In recent years, there has been a new wave of support behind state- and federally-mandated <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">nurse staffing</a> minimums. Studies have shown benefits to both <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/organizing-committee.php">nurses</a> and patients in California in the years after the state law was enacted, and lawmakers in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts recently considered codifying minimum <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nurse staffing</a> standards, as well.</div>
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A balanced <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nurse-to-patient ratio</a> can lead to many positive outcomes. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Nurses</a>, patients, and even healthcare facilities have experienced success when using a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">safe nurse</a> staffing method.</div>
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When <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">nurses</a> have fewer patients to care for at one time, they’ve shown higher levels of job satisfaction. A study published by labor union AFL-CIO showed that, in contrast to <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">nurses studied</a> in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">California nurses</a> felt their workload was reasonable and led to providing better care (AFL-CIO: Department of Professional Employees, 2011). They also reported receiving adequate support services, such as <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">nursing assistants</a>. They even had time to take quick breaks during their shift.</div>
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When <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nurses</a> are without this support and feel unreasonable expectations placed upon them, they could experience a phenomenon known as <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">nurse burnout</a>. In 2018, as many as 62 percent of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nurses </a>felt symptoms of burnout in their jobs, according to the RN Network (Cornwall, 2018). Nurses suffering from burnout have a harder time providing quality patient care and often report strained relationships at work.</div>
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The quality of patient care decreases as the number of patients in a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nurse’s care</a> increases. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that unsafe staffing levels were “associated with increased mortality” for patients (Needleman et al., 2011).</div>
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It may not seem like it, but employing more nurses can actually be cost effective for healthcare facilities. A study published in Medical Care found that hiring more nurses and having a lower <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nurse-to-patient ratio</a> shortened hospital stays for patients and helped save in medical costs (Dall et al., 2009).</div>
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As mentioned above, quality <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nursing care</a> also improves the overall perception of a hospital facility, as well as outcomes for the patients. The better <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">nursing care</a> provided, the better the perception of the facility.</div>
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Even in an adequately staffed hospital, there could still be days with an imbalanced <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/symposium.php">nurse-to-patient ratio</a>. A nurse could call out sick or more patients than normal could be admitted. In either case, a higher <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/symposium.php">nurse-to-patient ratio</a> means that nurses have to step up to the challenge of caring for more patients. We talked with a pediatric nurse with years of experience, and she explained how drastic the situation is between a manageable <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nurse-to-patient ratio</a> and a high ratio.</div>
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“When you have a light patient load, you likely have time to do a full set of vitals and systems assessments, administer all medications, and inquire about any requests or needs before leaving each patient’s room,” Dawn D., RN said. “When you have a larger patient load, you need to decide what takes the greatest priority; which patient needs your attention first?”</div>
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You likely won’t have a say in the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurse-to-patient ratio</a> at your facility. That’s why, according to Dawn, it’s important to be a team player. </div>
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There are also other ways for you to make an impact outside of the hospital. Nurses are playing a larger role in politics as more states take notice of the impact of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurse-to-patient ratios</a>. In Tennessee, the Tennessee <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">Nurses Association</a> created a Political Action Committee (PAC) called the Tennessee <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">Nurses Political Action Committee</a> (TNPAC) to help lobby the state legislature for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/symposium.php">nursing </a>improvements. They also provide legislative updates to members as bills pertaining to the healthcare industry and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nursing</a> move through the Tennessee General Assembly. Individually, you can educate elected officials and raise awareness of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">nursing issues</a> in your community, as well as take a leadership role in your state’s <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nurse’s association</a>.</div>
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Being active in finding a solution to rising nurse-to-patient ratios could make the difference at your hospital and in your community. If you’re looking to step into a leadership role and make a positive impact, enroll today in King University’s online <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/cancellation-policy.php">RN to BSN program</a>. Grounded in Christian faith, our program will teach you strategies to become a better nurse, enabling you to provide better care to patients. With transfer credits, you can complete this program in as little as 16 months, and thanks to our online format, you can accomplish your education goals while balancing your busy life.</div>
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What jobs should <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">new nurses</a> look for? What are the best <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing jobs</a> for a new <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">grad nurse</a>?</div>
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Knowing where you want to work is helpful, but all’s not lost if you don’t know.</div>
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Please don’t think that if you don’t get your dream job right away that you’ve failed, that you will never work where you want to and that all your effort was in vain. So many of us start in different areas, discover new passions, and our career journeys look vastly different than what we thought in <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/symposium.php">nursing school</a></div>
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<b>The Best <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">Nursing Jobs</a> for New <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">Nurse Grads</a></b></div>
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Honestly, the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/organizing-committee.php">best nursing jobs</a> for new <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurse grads</a> are ones that give you the chance to grow and learn. As you look for jobs, keep your list of priorities handy and choose jobs based on how they meet them.</div>
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<b>New <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-competition.php">Nurse Grad</a> Job Priorities</b></div>
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These are the most important priorities you should consider when looking for your first <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/cancellation-policy.php">nursing job</a>.</div>
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This is a tough transition. You need a place that will support you through that with a safe culture who is aware of the unique challenges. Look for a place that provides resources for mental health.</div>
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<b>New <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/speaker-guidelines.php">Nurse Support</a></b></div>
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Ask if they have a residency program or something specific to help onboard newly <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">licensed nurses</a>. You should ask this in the interview or it should be very obvious from the website. Always prioritize a job with a residency program or structured way to support newbies over the ideal unit.</div>
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Nothing is worse than an unsafe environment or one that doesn’t acknowledge the fact that newbies need more support. If the hospital plans to onboard newbies the same as experienced nurses, that’s a red flag.</div>
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Work for an organization that values and understands that your first job will be a learning experience for you and give you room to grow.</div>
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For example, if you think you want to work ICU and get a job offer at one hospital that doesn’t have a residency program and you get 2 months orientation versus a med-surg job at a hospital with a well-established residency program – go with that one.</div>
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<b>Don’t Leave <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">Nursing</a> After One Bad Job</b></div>
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Don’t start someplace toxic and want to leave the profession entirely. Way better working on a busy med surg unit or LTACH with awesome and support colleague than an ICU or ED that you thought was your passion but is sucking the life out of you.</div>
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<b>How To Pick A <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">Nursing Specialty</a></b></div>
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Here’s the thing about specialty nursing right out of school – I only recommend it if you are incredibly sure that’s what you want.</div>
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So if you think you want to be a labor and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">delivery nurse</a>, that means you’ve spent ample time in clinical, maybe worked as a CNA there, did a senior practicum there, volunteered there, etc. or something else and are aware of the challenges of that unit. You know what you’re getting yourself into. You’re passionate about it. You’re not passive.</div>
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Saying you like A Baby Story on TLC and that you were there when your sister had her baby isn’t enough.</div>
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It is very expensive for hospitals to train newbies, especially in a specialty area. So if you don’t know what you’re getting into, they’re much less likely to hire you for that and take that expensive chance. If it ends up not being for you, you can’t just switch.</div>
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<b>My story with NICU</b></div>
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Let me share a personal story with you about a time I really thought I wanted to be a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">NICU nurse</a>.</div>
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I’ve always been interested in helping people in the critical care field and I liked babies. So, when I filled out my new <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">graduate nurse</a> residency application, I wrote NICU as a place I wanted to work. I had no experience in the NICU, it was just this idea I had and it sounded good at the time.</div>
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When they asked me why I wanted to work in the NICU, I was honest and told them essentially that it sounded like a place I might want to work. I rightly did not get that job.</div>
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In retrospect, there weren’t any reasons why I deserved that job. I never made any efforts to work in NICUs, and I had no idea what the day-to-day in NICU was like. There was nothing about me as a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nurse</a> that told them I’d be worth investing in for that position.</div>
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I learned after that experience that I needed to have real examples of why I was a good candidate for the position I wanted.</div>
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<b>If you don’t recognize, don’t specialize (yet)</b></div>
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If you know you want to work in a hospital but are not sure what you want to do exactly, try for a med-surg, med surg specialty (ortho, onco, cardiac, neuro) or step-down.</div>
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Plan to work there for 2 years. Get your feet wet. Learn, feel, see different patient situations. See where you thrive, what gets you excited. Put off choosing a specialty until you have experienced life as a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/cancellation-policy.php">nurse</a> for a little while.</div>
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<b>What if you don’t land the hospital job?</b></div>
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Today’s market for newbies is tough. Not everyone gets a great hospital job right out of school. It can feel pretty defeating. So, what should you do?</div>
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Thankfully, there are lots of specialties you can do even outside of a hospital. Try one of these.</div>
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<b>Outpatient Dialysis</b></div>
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Like one of my fellow <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-competition.php">Twitter nurse</a> buds says, “It’s like med-surg, but with more blood.” Outpatient <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/speaker-guidelines.php">dialysis nurses</a> get a ton of very relevant clinical experience. If you can’t get into the hospital but want to, working in a dialysis center will look awesome on an application – especially if you want to work ICU eventually.</div>
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Depending on the level of care, You’ll get comfortable with things like your assessment skills, patient positioning, PEG tubes, etc. You get used to working with CNAs who are a wealth of information and knowledge.</div>
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Want to learn more about LTACH? This guide breaks down 7 common myths, it’s a fascinating read.</div>
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The difference between. SNF and LTACH can be a little muddy – a lot is related to financial things.</div>
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This guide shows 10 differences between them. If you are trying to decide between these two, it’s a helpful resource.</div>
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Both are great places to work for new <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nurses</a> and develop crucial patient care skills – especially if you want to get into a hospital one day.</div>
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SNF typically means more of a residential patient experience whereas LTACH is a bit more intense and hospital-like with more specific clinical observation, intervention, and care.</div>
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Some LTACs and SNFs have vent units, where they can take patients with even more advanced needs who are dependent upon ventilators. You’d get comfortable with trach care, ventilator management and more like that. Naturally, this includes tube feeding management as well.</div>
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You may have patients who are at the end of life or you may have younger patients who were in a car accident, young babies, and neuro injuries among others.</div>
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This is a great place to gain invaluable knowledge, especially if you want to get into <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">intensive care nursing</a> one day.</div>
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<b>Rehabilitation</b></div>
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Another <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing specialty</a> that doesn’t work in the hospital is a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/symposium.php">rehab nurse</a>.</div>
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Basically your patient is stable and no longer requires intensive monitoring like on a normal acute care unit, but they need a lot of therapy, whether that is speech, occupational, or physical. These <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurses</a> might work in a hospital, outpatient setting, a clinic, long-term care, or assisted living facility.</div>
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<b>Home Health</b></div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Home health nurses care</a> for patients who were D/C’d from the hospital but still require follow up care. These are patients with extensive histories or complex problems, but it’s not easy for them to go to the doc’s office frequently.</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Home health nurses</a> draw labs, take vitals, do assessments, and provide education and support to people going through a lot. You are going into people’s homes instead of working in a clinical setting.</div>
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<b><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">Nursing Homes</a></b></div>
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I know, I know. People write this off, but it does provide a great experience. Once those loan payments start kicking in, you need to get paid and have a job! Make sure you’re asking the right questions (has leadership had a lot of turn over, what kind of experience does the director have etc).</div>
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As a nurse in a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">nursing home</a>, you will most likely have many patients you’re passing meds to.</div>
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You will need to be a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/organizing-committee.php">registered nurse</a> to work in a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nursing home</a>. But beyond that, you don’t really need any specialized training.</div>
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You’ll build great rapport with your patients and have long term relationships. They become like family to the staff. You’ll learn important meds, how to work with CNA’s, and wound care.</div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-61517552974233605472020-02-02T20:31:00.000-08:002020-02-02T20:31:39.182-08:00Nursing events 2020 | Nursing and Healthcare 2020 | Nursing research 2020<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">In order to provide further insight into the need for, philosophy, and scope of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">nursing research</a> this appendix presents a position statement issued by the Commission on <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">Nursing Research</a> of the American Nurses' Association. It is quoted here in its entirety:</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Recent years have seen a growing awareness among the public that valuable resources are finite and their use must be carefully considered. In this context, increasing attention is being given to the relative cost of various strategies for utilizing <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">health care</a> resources to meet the present and emerging needs of the nation. Concurrently, nurses are assuming increased decision-making responsibility for the delivery of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">health care</a>, and they can be expected to continue to assume greater responsibility in the future. Therefore, the timeliness and desirability of identifying directions for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nursing research</a> that should receive priority in funding and effort in the 1980s is apparent.</span></div>
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The priorities identified below were developed by the Commission on <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">Nursing Research</a> of the American Nurses' Association, a nine-member group of nurses actively engaged in research whose backgrounds represent considerable diversity in preparation and experience. The priorities represent the consensus of the commissioners, developed through a process of thoughtful discussion and careful deliberation with colleagues.</div>
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Accountability to the public for the humane use of knowledge in providing effective and high quality services is the hallmark of a profession. Thus, the preeminent goal of scientific inquiry by nurses is the ongoing development of knowledge for use in the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/organizing-committee.php">practice of nursing</a>; priorities are stated in that context. Other guiding considerations were the present and anticipated health problems of the population; a historic appreciation of the circumstances in which <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing action</a> has been most beneficial; <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-competition.php">nursing's</a> philosophical orientation, in which emphasis is on a synthesis of psychosocial and biomedical phenomena to the end of promoting health and effective functioning; and projections regarding the types of decisions nurses will be making in the last decades of the twentieth century. New, unanticipated problems will undoubtedly confront the health care resources of the country; yet it is clear that many of the problems of the future are already manifest today. New knowledge is essential to bring about effective solutions. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">Nursing research</a> directed to clinical needs can contribute in a significant way to development of those solutions.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Nursing research</a> develops knowledge about health and the promotion of health over the full lifespan, care of persons with health problems and disabilities, and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nursing actions</a> to enhance the ability of individuals to respond effectively to actual or potential health problems.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">These foci of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing research</a> complement those of biomedical research, which is primarily concerned with causes and treatments of disease. Advancements in biomedical research have resulted in increased life expectancies, including life expectancies of those with serious injury and those with chronic or terminal disease. These biomedical advances have thus led to growth in the numbers of those who require <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing care</a> to live with health problems, such as the frail elderly, the chronically ill, and the terminally ill.</span></span><br />
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-14890381477521923002020-01-30T19:34:00.000-08:002020-01-30T19:34:50.070-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The opportunity to be a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">travel nurse</a> is one of the single best aspects of our profession. I cannot think of any other job which allows you to basically have a trial period of living in a new place of your choice, honing valuable career skills, and earning maximum wages for it. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Travel nursing</a> is an incredibly enriching experience both personally and professionally.</div>
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The decision to try <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">travel nursing</a> is not easy. It’s very common to find ourselves comfortable — comfortable in our current role, comfortable in our environment, comfortable with predictable shifts, comfortable with coworkers who feel like a small family. However, to truly grow as a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nurse</a> and as a human, it’s important to challenge ourselves. To experience the unknown is uncomfortable, but it makes all the difference. That is exactly what <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">travel nursing</a> is — exposure to new environments, new coworkers, new clinical skills — and it will enable you to reach the next level of your potential.</div>
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My own journey as a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">travel nurse</a> has been a rollercoaster. I’ve experienced the fast-paced city life of Chicago, enjoying runs along Lake Michigan during the beautiful summer months and walking to work through harsh winter winds wondering why I chose to live in such a place. I’ve experienced the lush green California forests with coastlines of mountain cliffs meeting the Pacific Ocean during vibrant sunsets.</div>
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I’ve experienced working for the nation’s top hospitals with some of the most brilliant minds in the country, learning how to utilize breakthrough research and treatments to help my patients. I’ve worked with an entire spectrum of diverse patient populations. I’ve been thrown into countless situations where I felt lost — unable to locate supplies, unable to manage challenging patient ratios, unable to remember hospital-specific policies — but those were always learning moments.</div>
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I’ve also worked with amazing <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">travel nurse</a> companies and companies who didn’t treat me with the respect I deserve. It’s a lifestyle that you can’t imagine until you try it — and I dare you to try it!</div>
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<b>There’s great salary potential.</b><br />There’s another HUGE benefit to <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">travel nursing</a> that we cannot ignore — salary. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">Travel nursing</a> pay can vary greatly based on a number of variables, so I will try to break down the basics of getting a lucrative contract.</div>
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Staffing Company. Choosing a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">travel nursing</a> company can be difficult because there are so many out there — some are sister companies, some claim to have exclusive contracts with hospitals, etc. The best advice I can give is to shop around and do some research. Pay packages are higher than <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">staff nurses</a> are used to, so first-time <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">travel nurses</a> often settle for mediocre contracts.</div>
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When a position opens at a hospital or facility, that organization offers a set bill rate for the position. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">Travel nursing</a> companies recruit and manage <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">travel nursing</a> contracts, so they earn money by taking a percentage of what the organization is willing to pay. (The average is 15-30%, but sometimes higher.) This is why transparency is best when negotiating a contract. It’s also completely professional and acceptable to tell recruiters that you’re comparing pay and benefits between companies.</div>
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Pro tip: Everything is negotiable in your contract — hourly pay, overtime wages, non-taxable housing stipend amount, travel and licensing reimbursement, and even extension bonuses.</div>
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Specialty. Pay packages tend to be higher for in-demand specialties like Labor & Delivery, OR, Oncology, and ICU. If you are a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nurse</a> with specialized experience, be sure to note that on your resume. Also, earn any certifications that quantify your experience like CCRN or ONS.</div>
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Location. Where you take a travel contract heavily determines what kind of pay package to expect. In general, big cities offer higher wages, and states like New York and California. Alternatively, rural hospitals in need of staff may also offer very competitive salaries.</div>
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Timing. The best times to earn money as a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">travel nurse</a> are during the holiday months, during cold seasons in northern areas, and during acute staffing shortages like strikes. Most contracts are 13 weeks in length, but there are contracts much shorter or longer depending on the needs of the facility. If you connect with multiple travel companies, you’ll be contacted frequently during times of need, which guarantees higher earnings.</div>
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There’s opportunity for adventure.<br />So, you’re somewhat convinced. Earning some great money seems nice, trying a new experience sounds like fun, now how do you choose where to go?</div>
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To work a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing contract</a> in any location, you need an active licensure from that corresponding state. A large majority of states in the US are covered under the Compact RN license. If you want to work in a state outside of your license network, you’ll have to apply for a new license. Many <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">travel nurse</a> companies can help you with the process, and many will even pay for your new license.</div>
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The process is fairly straightforward. Most require a background check, proof of an active RN license, and a fee made payable to the state <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing board</a>. There are even states that allow faster processing for “temporary” licenses, so you can take an assignment on short notice. Before you have your heart set on a location, know that processing times vary. California, for example, is notoriously long for processing, about 4 months. Once you have narrowed your choices to a few states and your licenses are in process, look for travel assignments often — new <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">travel nurse</a> assignments pop up every day. Alternatively, recruiters ask for your top picks for location and contract and match you as jobs arise.</div>
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If you’re not sure where you want to travel, make a list of places in the country you’ve always wanted to explore, are near family and friends, or have top hospitals that you’d love to work at. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">Travel nursing</a> can take you anywhere you like. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Travel nurse</a> companies usually reimburse for travel expenses (like flights and gas) to get to your new location too. If it seems like too much to uproot or the thought of embarking on your own overwhelming, know that many <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">travel nurses</a> adventure with their friends, their partners, their pets, and even children!</div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-1440048913804733022020-01-28T21:42:00.000-08:002020-01-28T21:42:06.770-08:00What does it mean to be a Nurse<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Among every profession <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nursing</a> is one of them. But being a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurse</a> is not just wearing a white Uniform simply performing a duty, it is something which is beyond just a dress to wear and a job to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The colour of the uniform defines the purity and honesty which is important in this job as it is directly concern with the health. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Nursing</a> is a privileged job, as a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nurse</a>, you care about other people which they remember it forever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Good health is the key to active and a good life. And people who help you to remain healthy is always appreciated but being a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">nurse</a> is not helping your patient to recover rather performing care, supporting and assisting. When it comes to health people take things personally, handling patient and make them feel comfortable is the major task for the further treatment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Being a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nurse</a>, it identifies the inner you. You cannot expect the same functionality of a manager working in different organisations, but <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nurses</a> have common characteristics. As a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nurse</a>, you must be sympathetic, caring, hardworking, principled, and responsible for all incredible traits to be known for. If you show these qualities of yours, they are part of your identity. And they go with you throughout your career.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">Nursing </a>always surrounds you by challenges. So much to deal with in a leaser time and your shoulders are always loaded with immense responsibility and you will step into people’ lives. At times you see other people at their worst stages of life and sometimes at best. You will see life begin and ends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">But you have to control your nerves and not to show your emotions there is a time where you want to stop for a while just want to grieve for someone’s death and at times you want to giggle at someone’s birth but you can’t stop working because this what your challenging role is where you have to sacrifice your sleep may your dinner your social life just to save one’s life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A Pure soul and unbiased mind, a heart filled with care and concern for the health of others. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">Nursing</a> provides you the opportunity to serve others and make others life meaningful by care and wellness. Your trustworthy behaviour and sincerity always describes your work excellence and build up a good relationship with the patients. Treating a patient only by medical aids is not enough to give them faster recovery and even providing them healthier lives need the real connection between the patient and the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">nurse</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Giving a training to provide practical enhancement to a person to perform the task correctly is very common in every profession but in <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nursing</a>, you can only provide medical knowledge but not trained them which makes them more caring, honest and trustworthy it builds by own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">One should always feel proud to be a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurse</a>.” It always means a lot to be <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurse</a>.”</span></div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-18746332314168422442020-01-27T19:40:00.000-08:002020-01-27T19:40:38.831-08:00How to Pass Nursing School: Ace Your Nursing Test Questions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">How to Pass Nursing School: Ace Your Nursing Test Questions</a></b></h2>
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You completed your <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">nursing school</a> requirements and lined up your <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">nurse scholarships</a>, and have even started shopping for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nursing school</a> supplies. Congratulations. Now comes the hard part.</div>
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Follow these tips and steps to pass your <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nursing test questions</a>.</div>
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<b>How to Pass <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">Nursing School</a></b></div>
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If you haven’t discovered it already, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-competition.php">nursing school</a> has some of the most demanding tests you’ve ever experienced. There are so many monotonous things to memorize – and all at once, from lots of different classes.</div>
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But they are all worth it in the end. Soon, you’ll be using this knowledge to help a sick child or someone’s grandparent.</div>
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While you are in the thick of it, how do you pass a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/organizing-committee.php">nursing test</a>?</div>
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I have some tips for you. Follow these steps and you’ll know how to pass <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nursing school</a> exams – from the first one to the very last one.</div>
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<b>1. Budget Plenty of Study Time</b></div>
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Studying for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">nursing tests</a> takes time. You need to plan for study time. This might be easier said than done if you are in school while working full time to pay for it. But if you don’t find time to study, you are less likely to do well on the test.</div>
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Lots of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nurses</a> recall spending at least 4 hours studying for each test. Plan ahead and give yourself time to really understand the material.</div>
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And don’t think you are locked into studying at your desk all the time. Changing your location, and finding what works best for you may help. So try out some different places to study and find one that works best.</div>
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2. Find Some Example <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Nursing Questions</a></div>
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No matter what class or test you are taking, you’ll be able to find some example questions online. Just search for “class name example questions.”</div>
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Finding a practice test will prepare you for the real thing. Take one and notice where your weaknesses are and refresh your memory on those.</div>
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Take a look at any study guides you have as well and make sure you are able to rehash everything on them.</div>
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3. Use A Study Group</div>
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For some people, studying in a group is extremely helpful. You are able to quiz each other, and if you aren’t quite understanding something, they can help you out.</div>
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Ask around in your classes and see if there is a group you can join.</div>
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Thanks to social media, there are also lots of online study groups. Facebook groups is a really popular option.</div>
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4. Study With Your Learning Style</div>
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This is my favorite tip of all. You have to know your learning style and really focus on studying with it.</div>
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Here are some ideas of how to study with the various learning styles:</div>
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<li>Visual – Use color-coded notes to visualize them so they are easier to memorize. Graphs, charts, and images are also fantastic for visual learners.</li>
<li>Auditory – Listen to podcasts. Record yourself saying the facts you have to learn and listen to them again and again.</li>
<li>Read & Write – This one is simple, read and re-read and then write your notes over and over again until you memorized it.</li>
<li>Kinesthetic – Imagine yourself doing the actions, make them realistic. If you learn by doing, you could even create signs or other gestures that go with certain facts so you can memorize them better.</li>
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These are just a few ideas. Try lots of different things until you find something that really helps the facts click and stick.</div>
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5. Put Facts On Repeat</div>
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The more you read, write, and/or hear something, the more likely you are to memorize them. Find a way that puts the facts on repeat in your brain. Put the words to a song (like “Mary Had a Little Lamb”). Or just re-read flashcards until you get them all memorized.</div>
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6. Create Mnemonic Devices</div>
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All <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurses</a> know the joy of mnemonic devices. I wrote about my favorite mnemonic devices before. Either find some that others found easy, or don’t be afraid to create your own.</div>
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Everyone uses them because they work. They are especially helpful with <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">pharmacology for nurses</a>.</div>
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7. Make the Facts Relatable</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Nursing school</a> facts can seem so dry and difficult to remember. Another fantastic way to remember them is to create real-life situations you might use them in.</div>
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If you are learning pharmacology, think about instances where you might have to do a conversion or discover a medicine that interacts with something else.</div>
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8. Use An NCLEX Practice Test Question Bank</div>
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The NCLEX is the big test. The one that decides if all your studying will be rewarded with a certificate, or you’ll have to retake it.</div>
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I’m a huge advocate of practice tests. By taking a practice test, you know which areas you need to study more. It helps you focus your study time and make it more effective.</div>
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Our favorite resource for NCLEX practices questions is NRSNG Academy. In fact, they are our favorite <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">nursing school</a> study resource and the best NCLEX review and prep resource. Since NCLEX questions should mirror your <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nursing school</a> test question, using NRSNG from day one in <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">nursing school</a> will make your life much easier. You can find more information about their NCLEX and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nursing school practice</a> questions here.</div>
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That’s it! I know there are lots of other tips and tricks for passing <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nursing school tests</a>. Do what works for you and above all, reward yourself when you pass! You are well on your way to a very rewarding career.</div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-85606056388327677062020-01-24T21:02:00.001-08:002020-01-24T21:02:30.517-08:00Nursing Conferences | Nursing Events | World Nursing Congress 2020 <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">What are your options for repaying nursing student loans?</span></a></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A reader completed her baccalaureate program several years ago and successfully graduated without any debt.</span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">But she’s wondering what to do about the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nursing student</a> loans she took out for a family <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurse practitioner program</a>. According to her question, she was “kicked out” of the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">FNP program</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The reader’s question did not contain any details surrounding her dismissal, but she indicated that she contacted lawyers but did not receive any help.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Some of my previous blogs – such as “<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">Nursing Students</a> Should Know Their Constitutional Rights” and “Dismissed <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">Nursing Student</a> Wants To Know Her Rights” — have covered the rights of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nursing students</a>’ right who were unable to finish their <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nursing programs</a> because of an unfavorable decision. For any <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurse </a>or <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing student</a> in the same situation, reviewing those blogs can provide helpful information.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">As I emphasized in previous blogs, consulting with and/or retaining a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nurse attorney</a> or other attorney is a must.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">An important issue from this reader’s question that needs discussion, however, is repaying <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nursing student</a> loans. Despite the fact this reader is no longer in the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">FNP program</a>, that does not discharge her obligation to repay that loan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Students graduating from college <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">nursing programs</a> have an estimated average of $40,000 to $55,000 in student loan debts. Those who graduate from <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurse practitioner</a> programs have an average student loan debt of $31,000.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Even if a recently <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">graduated nurse</a> or <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">advance practice registered nurse</a> lands a job, the salary may not be enough to balance other life expenses and cover the cost of the required repayments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Fortunately, there are loan forgiveness programs for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nurses</a> who need to repay student loans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">One type of loan forgiveness program is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If you work for a qualifying employer the program forgives the remaining balance of all federal loans after the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurse</a> has made a minimum of 120 qualifying monthly payments. As an example, a nonprofit organization that is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a government organization at any level (federal, state, local, or tribal).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">You cannot default on the loan and must be using a qualifying repayment plan while working for a qualified employer in a full-time role (defined by the employer) or at least 30 hours a week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Because the application process is complex, the federal government has developed an online tool to help with the process.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A second option for you might be your own state’s loan forgiveness program. These programs vary in terms of requirements, eligibility and work mandates. Illinois, Montana, Pennsylvania and California have such programs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;"></u>Some loan forgiveness programs on <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">nursing student</a> loans are offered solely to APRNs, including NPs, certified <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">nurse midwives</a> and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">certified registered nurse anesthetists</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Some programs cover both bachelor’s degree and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">advanced practice nurse graduates</a>. In addition, some programs also provide programs for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurse educators</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Implications of owing on <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nursing student</a> loans</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I can’t emphasize enough that no one should default on any student loan. Doing so can cause major problems in your professional practice. Your state board of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">nursing</a> could impose discipline if you fail to repay your loan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A professional licensure discipline is a public record and may prevent you from obtaining employment in your state or elsewhere. Know your state <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">nurse practice</a> act and its rules about whether non-payment of a loan can result in a professional licensing action.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Be sure to keep careful repayment records should there be a question about your repayment history.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Also, student loans are not easily discharged through bankruptcy proceedings. Section 523(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code discharges loans in such proceedings only when the student (obligator) shows repaying the loan would impose “undue hardship”.</span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Additional circumstances exist showing the debtor’s “state of affairs” is likely to continue “for a significant portion” of the repayment period.</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">He or she made a “good faith” effort to repay the student loan, according to the Florida bankruptcy cased of Beece v. AES/Brazosus.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If you’re unable to pay back <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">nursing student</a> loans repayment, seek legal advice from a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">nurse attorney</a> or an attorney as soon as possible.</span></div>
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Being in the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nursing field</a> gives you a platform to help patients, but if you’re interested in extending your care to a whole facility, you might consider a career in <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing informatics</a>. As a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing informatics</a> specialist, you’ll be able to assist with health information data and technology to increase <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">nurses’ quality</a> of care. Keep reading to find out more about this impactful career.</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">Nursing informatics</a> is an intersection between patient care and patient health information. As a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">nurse informaticist</a>, you’ll be responsible for many of the tools and processes nurses use daily. Job duties include:</div>
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<li>Designing, creating, testing, and putting into place new or modified information solutions, like electronic health records and communications tools</li>
<li>Consulting with nurses on how to set up healthcare software and hardware, such as monitoring devices</li>
<li>Analyzing information systems data to improve <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">nursing services</a> and reduce errors</li>
<li>Acting as a translator between nurses, system engineers, analysts, or designers</li>
<li>Creating strategies and policies to introduce, evaluate, or modify healthcare technology</li>
<li>Developing ways to better ensure patient data security and confidentiality</li>
<li>While more technical than other <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nursing careers</a>, the main goal of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nursing informatics</a> is enhancing patient care. Better information systems and data mean fewer medical errors and better handling of patient data.</li>
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<b>How <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">Nursing Informatics</a> Differs from <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/organizing-committee.php">Traditional Nursing</a></b></div>
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While <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nursing informatics</a> and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">traditional nursing</a> have the same roots, they differ in how they touch patients’ lives.</div>
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Traditional nurses find themselves face-to-face with patients, using software and hardware devices to keep track of health status. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">Nursing informatics</a> specialists work towards these same patient outcomes by <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">integrating nursing practices</a> with information and communication technologies to create safe and effective standards of care.</div>
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Think of it as the behind-the-scenes work that allows <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nurses</a> to do their tasks with as much advanced technology as possible, such as interprofessional workflows and communication systems, or detailed electronic medical record (EMR) management.</div>
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<b><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">Nursing Informatics</a> vs. Health Informatics</b></div>
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<b><br /></b>Another important distinction to make is between <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">nursing informatics</a> and health informatics. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">Nursing informatics</a> is focused on patient care, specifically by optimizing the technology used by nurses. Health informatics is focused on the administration concerns, such as those surrounding data security and technology compliance standards.</div>
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<b><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/research-recognition-excellence-awards.php">Nurse Informaticist</a> Job Description</b></div>
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So, what exactly does a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">nurse informaticist</a> do? Overall, you’ll get a good balance between independent work and user-facing support.</div>
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A high-level task for those on the job involves evaluating and supporting healthcare technology, whether software or hardware. This means you’ll need to educate, train, and support the nurses who use it on an ongoing basis. It’s also common to project manage those who are also working with you to streamline patient care services, since you’ll have both the clinical and technical experience needed to determine the criteria for success.</div>
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<b>What other careers can I pursue in <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">nurse informatics</a>?</b></div>
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<b><br /></b>A variety of medical settings, from hospitals to health care vendors, need <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/eposter-presentation.php">nurse informatics</a> specialists. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Nurse vendor</a> representatives, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nurse programmers</a>, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/organizing-committee.php">nurse managers</a>, and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurse communicators</a> are examples of popular informatics careers.</div>
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<b>Why It’s Important</b></div>
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Technology is an integral part of any healthcare organization. To stay on the cutting edge, more facilities are recognizing the importance of having a healthcare information technology (IT) professional on staff.</div>
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In their 2016 Leadership Survey, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) examined the latest trends in healthcare IT. According to their findings, 95% of respondents “view health IT as a strategically critical tool to help healthcare organizations be successful.”</div>
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This is good news if you’re interested in pursuing a career in a critically vital field. The majority of respondents to the survey said this type of role can help with efforts focused on patient care. This includes clinical integration, primary care provider efficiency, mandated quality metrics improvement, and care coordination.</div>
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As a nurse informatics specialist, you can help deliver better results by performing tasks such as:</div>
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<li>Training and supporting system users</li>
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<li>Choosing and implementing systems</li>
<li>Being able to communicate information and understand data can also help improve a healthcare organization’s patient outcomes and allow them to make better decisions.</li>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lisa was amped to start her new job. She had prepared for the top ten interview questions and carefully crafted a winning resume learned from reading the popular “Your Last <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Nursing Class</a>: How to Land Your First <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Nursing Job</a>…<em style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">and your next</em>!”</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">She landed a job straight out of school in a magnet hospital only 20 minutes away from her home. She bought new Gray’s Anatomy scrubs and laminated cheat sheets for her clipboard. She was ready.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">What she wasn’t prepared for was the emotional roller coaster ride. In <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing school</a> she was confident and comfortable. Made decent grades. Rode the wave. Now she was unbalanced and shaky. Out of her element. Alone.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Daily Laura experienced fatigue, self-doubt, fear, vulnerability…..what happened?? Reality shock in <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nursing</a> is what happened.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">Reality Shock in Nursing</a>: Being the Newbie</span></h3>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Starting a new job places you squarely at the bottom of the food chain. In school you may have been the top student, or class president, or most popular, but none of that counts for much in a busy MedSurg unit or chaotic ED. You have to establish your credibility, and that takes time.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">You are joining an existing group and you will be evaluated by the group to see if you are safe and to see if you fit in.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Initially you are in the honeymoon phase. During the honeymoon phase, you feel positive and open.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Take advantage of this phase and introduce yourself to others, including providers. “Hi, I’m Carlos. I’m a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">registered nurse</a>, and new to the hospital.” Extend your hand and smile.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ask questions. Show learnability. Be humble and be helpful. Jump in and help out. Learn people’s names and call them by their name (pro tip: everyone loves to hear their own name).</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">At first everything was rosy. Lisa could see only the good in everyone and pinched herself at her good luck in landing a job in such a progressive, supportive setting.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">But then Lisa began to notice some things that were not so wonderful. </span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Stethoscope in ears, Lisa was bent over and straining to hear breath sounds on one of her patients while doing a head-to-toe assessment. The phone in her pocket rang over three times. First the unit secretary: ”They’re coming to take your patient in 4102 to surgery. Is everything ready?”</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Then Lab: “The potassium level of your patient room in 4140 is 3.2”.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Then a family member: “Hello, I’m calling to see how my mother did last night. ”</span></div>
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Lisa watched her preceptor manage six patients and wondered how she could ever measure up. <span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">No one had ever told her about <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Nursing’s Dirty Little Secret</a>. </span>Shouldn’t there be <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurse:patient ratios</a>?</div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Later in the staff lounge, two <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurses</a> chatted away while ignoring her. As Lisa listened, they ripped into a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">nurse</a> from night shift.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“He always leaves such a mess! Can you believe he left my patient soiled? Almost makes me believe in bedside report!”</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“I know, right?! Bedside report? You mean we have to do it when the manager’s not here, too?” Loud laughter.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In another unit on night shift, Laura was shocked to see the phlebotomists in the ICU go from patient to patient drawing am labs without changing their gloves.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“What kind of place am I working in ?” She was shocked but reluctant to rock the boat as she was new and unsure. In the end she discussed it with her residency manager who talked to Lab and the phlebotomists started changing their gloves between patients. She didn’t yet know about practice drift, where employees know the right thing to do but grow lax and take shortcuts.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Even an <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">experienced nurse</a> changing specialties will go through Reality Shock. In MedSurg, Alexa was quite comfortable and confident. Others looked to her for guidance.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">When she transferred to Endoscopy Lab she encountered a tight group of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">seasoned nurses</a> who had worked together as a team for a long time. Socially, she was the outsider.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">She felt conspicuously slow as the other <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurses</a> ran circles around her. They all could do everything so fast-prepping patients, assisting in cases, turning over rooms, anticipating what each doctor wanted..discharging. Alexa felt awkward and all thumbs.</span></div>
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Alexa was experiencing Reality Shock just like a new grad all over again.</div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">One day after a long shift Lisa belly laughed at her husband’s silly attempt at humor. He smiled happily and said “I was starting to think you didn’t find me funny anymore.” Lisa realized she was regaining her sense of humor back at the exact same time she realized she had lost it. When was the last time she laughed?</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">She was learning to reconcile the reality of working as a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nurse</a> in the hospital setting with maintaing her ideals. Sometimes she felt like she was connecting the dots. She felt accomplishment and pride.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Being comfortable can make you complacent and dull. If you are growing, you’re uncomfortable. If you are constantly comfortable, you’re not practicing new skills or pushing yourself. Push yourself and grow- it’s rejuvenating and you won’t have regrets. </span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Reality Shock in <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Nursing</a>: Resolution</span></h3>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">It’s a Tuesday and Lisa sees the community <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">college nursing</a> students report in at change of shift, all bright-eyed and nervous, well, scared. But optimistic. They look at Lisa like she’s a celebrity on a pedestal. When Lisa answers their questions, some of them take notes. All of a sudden she realizes she’s not one of them. She’s no longer new. Jessica, another <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurse</a> passes her in the hallway. “Hey Lisa don’t forget the potluck on Thursday! But you have to bring your guacamole and salsa, OK?”</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">At some point you move into recovery and resolution. You feel that you make a difference. Your sense of humor returns. Things are not perfect, coworkers are not perfect, and you’re not perfect- but you’re able to roll with it and you’re developing resiliency. You learn to pick your battles. One morning you wake up and realize you slept all night before your shift and didn’t have the heavy dread. You’re in Resolution Phase.</span></div>
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You’ve survived and you’ve arrived! Congratulations.</div>
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<span style="font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit;">To learn more please visit </span><b><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">54th World Congress on Nursing and Health Care</a> | <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">May 13-14, 2020 </a></b><span style="background-color: transparent; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">Tokyo, Japan</a></b></span></div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-51775458238595130292020-01-08T21:14:00.000-08:002020-01-08T21:14:24.178-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Amidst Nursing’s Daily Challenges, a Longing for Enduring Meaning</a></h1>
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Early ideals, current reality.</h3>
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I recently co-facilitated a breakout session at a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">national nursing conference</a> in which we had the participants reflect upon life experiences that sparked their initial desire to go into nursing.</div>
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Some knew from a very early age that they were drawn to providing care for others. Others, like myself, were second-career <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurses</a> who had spent time in other professions before making our way into <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nursing</a>.</div>
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We spent time talking about our early idealism about the profession and the various experiences or issues that have challenged our ideals over time. I was struck by the deep and broad range of emotions in the room: pride, frustration, hope, discouragement, cynicism, and longing.</div>
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‘An almost palpable ache.’</h3>
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It is the longing that stood out to me the most.<br />
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The <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurses</a> I met in that room, and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurses</a> I meet everywhere, certainly express longing for better staffing, improved systems that facilitate smoother workflow, and a supportive work environment. But these are all longings that tie into one deeper longing, which is a longing for enduring meaning in our day-to-day work—as hard as some days may be—and a broader sense of hope about our profession in the midst of 21st century politics and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">health care</a>.</div>
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I heard hints of cynicism, as <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurses</a> spoke of feeling their humanity overtaken by their workload and tasks, feeling morally compromised by an increase in ethically challenging situations, and feeling detached because of grievous cases that they never had opportunities to really process.</div>
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I heard <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurses</a> speak of their struggles to be the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurse</a> they once thought they would and could be, and the room filled with an almost palpable ache as one nurse after another articulated his or her struggles, while the rest of the room nodded in agreement.<span id="more-27710"></span></div>
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What endures after <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Nurses</a> Week has come and gone.</h3>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com//">Nurses</a> appreciate the intent behind gifts and celebratory activities from our places of employment during <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Nurses Week</a>. But it is the on-the-ground ability to connect our own sense of meaning behind <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nursing</a> with what we actually do when we come to work that sustains our own inner sense of celebration about our profession, long after <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Nurses Week</a> has come and gone.</div>
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We want to advocate for our patients’ rights, not violate them. We want to connect, and not just function. We want to heal, even at our patients’ end of life, and not harm. This longing to find enduring reasons to love and celebrate our profession runs up against formidable challenges in 21st century <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">health care</a>, but it runs true and deep even still.</div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-29928837136762946892020-01-07T02:14:00.000-08:002020-01-07T03:00:26.676-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Four Interesting Facts about Registered Nurses Every Nursing Student Should Know</a></h1>
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There's no chance you haven't interacted with a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurse</a> in your entire lifetime. Have you ever visited a hospital? Have you ever got home care because of an accident or illness? If not, once in a while, you must have surely visited at least one medical clinic or you must have called a health care hotline.</div>
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Meanwhile, the following three designations are the most common designations you must have heard of- <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">Registered Nurse</a> (RN), A <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Nurse Practitioner</a> (NP) or a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Licensed Practical Nurse</a> (LPN).</div>
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Down here, we are going to reveal some interesting facts about <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">registered nurses</a> that every <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nursing student</a> should know.</div>
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Fact #1: <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Registered nurses</a> may have a degree of 2-8 years.</h3>
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Two years of study and a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">registered nurse</a> is not only graduate, but also able to support her/his family. Further, once you get into the profession, you can study more, and sometimes, the hospital might be financing your studies too.</div>
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Fact #2: Many make more money than you'll ever know.</h3>
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For a fact, most of the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">registered nurses</a> earn an average of $20-$38 dollars an hour. Can you imagine? The fact does not end here. There are very rare chances a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">registered nurse</a> earns less than that. On the other hand, the chances of a nurse to earn more money than that are common.</div>
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Fact #3: <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">Registered Nurses</a> can also be doctors.</h3>
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Have you heard of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing instructors</a>? Well, any <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">registered nurse</a> can get a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Doctorate in Nursing practice</a> (DNP). A nurse can be a doctor.</div>
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Fact #4: <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">Nurses</a> are in demand everywhere</h3>
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In Canada, there are 360,000 of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nurses</a> regulated to work. Undoubtedly, there's no chance you haven't met one. Do you know the reason? The more the settings, the more is the need of a nurse.</div>
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These days, a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nurse</a> can choose over not seeing a blood ever or enjoying the little adrenaline rush by opting to become a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">flight nurse</a>. Do you want to take care of elderly people? You can become a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Geriatric Nurse</a>. There's a wide range of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nursing courses</a> a nurse can choose from.</div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-26794491568652251282020-01-05T20:14:00.000-08:002020-01-05T20:14:34.872-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">ICU Nurse or ER Nurse: What’s the Difference?</a></strong></h2>
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Trying to move your <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nursing career</a> in a new direction? The fast-paced jobs as an <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">ICU nurse</a> or <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">ER nurse</a> are both options you should consider. But what’s the difference? </div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">ICU Nurse or ER Nurse</a>: The Differences</h2>
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Both of these jobs are fast-paced, require quick-thinking, and deal with life or death situations. Obviously they work in different parts of the hospital. </div>
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But what are the other differences between these two jobs? </div>
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There are more than you might think! </div>
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Let’s look at each job individually and see what’s different between an ER nurse and an ICU nurse. </div>
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What an <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">ICU Nurse</a> Does</h3>
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ICU nurses work in the Intensive Care Unit – also commonly called Critical Care. They manage and care for patients that are at a critical stage in their health. These patients will be either near-death or are fragile and recovering. They require constant monitoring and vigilance. </div>
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Since critical care patients require so much attention, an <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">ICU nurse</a> will typically only have to work with one or two patients per shift. </div>
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The main duties of an ICU nurse include: </div>
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Any changes in vital signs or on the equipment could be detrimental. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">ICU nurses</a> must be incredibly aware and vigilant at all times. </div>
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Since these patients have such critical health, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">ICU nurses</a> must be excellent communicators. When they leave their shift, they have to make sure the next nurse understands everything that happened on your shift and the actions you took. </div>
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What an ER Nurse Does</h3>
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An ER nurse works in the emergency room/emergency department. This means they will experience a wide variety of patients and issues. From a minor stomach bug to fatal injuries, ER nurses see it all. </div>
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The number of patients they interact with and treat changes on any given shift. It could be as few as just 3, it could be as busy as 100. It just depends on where you work and what happens that day.</div>
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The goal of an <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">ER nurse</a> is to stabilize and move patients to where they need to be – whether that is admitting them to the hospital or sending them home. </div>
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That means an ER Nurse has a wide variety of job duties. This can include any of the following: </div>
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<li>Communicate with family members and physicians</li>
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<li>Recommend future patient care (hospital admittance or treating and going home) </li>
<li>Administer medications</li>
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<li>Prioritize care – discern which patients need to be seen soonest </li>
<li>Charting care and actions taken</li>
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In fact, on any given shift, an <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">ER nurse’s</a> job will vary and change. And if day shift in the ER is busy, night shift <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing</a> is a whole other beast. </div>
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How To Choose Whether to Be an <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">ICU Nurse</a> or <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">ER Nurse</a></h2>
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Now that you know what they do, how do you choose which one to go after? Both of them are adrenaline-pumping and keep you on your toes, but for different reasons. </div>
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If You Prefer Organization and Reliable Methods, Choose <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">ICU Nurse</a></h3>
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Since patients in the ICU require a high-level of care, the exact duties and responsibilities of an ICU nurse are always going to be the same. They have to pay attention to so much detail that every single duty has a clear process and exact steps to follow. </div>
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ICU nurses tend to be type-A personalities. They are organized, pay close attention to detail, and are able to remember important information quickly. </div>
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If You Prefer Variety, Choose <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">ER Nurse</a></h3>
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On the flip side, if you think variety is the spice of life, the ER might be the perfect place for you. You never know what you are going to experience that shift. It could be quiet and you might be lucky to catch your breath. </div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">ER Nursing</a> requires lots of energy and quick-thinking. It also demands a strong personality, since you’ll have to make tough decisions. <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">ER nurses</a> interact with a wide variety of people and physicians, so you have to have strong communication skills. </div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">ICU Nursing</a> and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">ER Nursing</a></h2>
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Both of these nurses require a lot of heart. No matter which one you choose, you’ll feel drained at the end of your shift. Neither one is more important than the other one. Both play imperative roles in helping people when they need it most. </div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Different Types of Nurse Practitioners – Nurse Practitioner Specialties</a></h1>
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<strong>Types of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Nurse Practitioners</a></strong></div>
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<b><br /></b><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Nurse Practitioners</a> (NPs) are advanced practice nurses that are registered and considered as mid-level practitioners. In 20 states NPs have full practice authority, which means that they don’t have to be supervised by a doctor. In the other states, NPs would still have more authority in comparison to RNs, however, they would need to have a medical doctor sign in some cases of patient care decisions. In this post, we will look at the types of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nurse practitioners</a> and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">nurse practitioner specialties</a>.</div>
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<strong>What do <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">Nurse Practitioners</a> do?</strong><br />
<b><br /></b>Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are trained to assess the needs of patients, diagnose diseases and illnesses, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, prescribe medication and formulate treatment plans for patients.<br />
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<strong>How long does it take to become a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">Nurse Practitioner</a>?</strong></div>
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<b><br /></b>A <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">Nurse Practitioner</a> is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), in order to become a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">Nurse Practitioner</a> you would need to do the following :</div>
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Firstly obtain an RN (<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">registered nurse</a>) license. This would take you about two to four years depending on the course of study route you choose to take. If you opt for an associate’s degree or a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">diploma in nursing</a> (AND), it would take you about two to three years to complete. If you opt for a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Bachelor of Science in Nursing</a> (BSN), it would typically take you four years. Once you have completed your chosen program, you would need to pass the NCLEX-RN, which is the National Council Licensure Examination. Now, you are an RN.</div>
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Secondly, you would need to obtain your <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Master of Science in Nursing</a> (MSN) in your chosen specialty. Depending on your chosen program, it would take you two to three years to complete. Most of the programs would prefer for you to have a BSN, however, there are programs that intake ASN (<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Associate of Science in Nursing</a>) and RN- this Master program would take you generally between two and two and a half years to complete.</div>
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Lastly, you would need to obtain APRN Certification, which takes less than a year. Once you have graduated, you can take your APRN certification exam to meet the state licensure requirements. The timeframe varies, but it generally takes a couple of months of studying to pass the exam and become certified. You can obtain specific APRN certification through the following organizations; National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anaesthetists, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">Pediatric Nursing Certification Board</a> and the American Midwifery Certification Board.</div>
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So to become a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">Nurse Practitioner</a> it would take you four to seven years.<br />
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<strong>Core values of Nurse Practitioners</strong><br />
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<strong>Empathy</strong><br />By working as a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">Nurse Practitioner</a>, you should know the true value of compassionate care and empathy. This is your ability, as a nurse, to be aware of, to understand, to be sensitive to, and to experience the feelings, experiences, and thoughts of your patient. Empathy is respecting the dignity of your patients as well as appreciating their self-actualization and independence.</div>
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<strong>Teaching</strong><br />When you’re working as a nurse you would have the important role of assisting patients and their families with information that would be needed to maintain the optimal health of the patient. The information that you would be providing is based on your assessment of the patient, which is complete, relevant and accurate. You would also clarify the information that is provided by the other healthcare team members.</div>
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<strong>Communication</strong><br />Being a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">Nurse Practitioner</a> requires you to have good communication skills, to be able to exchange messages, thoughts, and information- it is of utmost importance in the process of nursing. You will also be using your communication skills during the assessment of your patients- behavior, signals, speech, and writing- and you will implementing, planning and evaluating the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nursing care</a> provided to your patients. Communication is important because you will be dealing with many people- patients, their families, healthcare team members, and other groups of people. You need to be competent in written, oral and in the techniques of therapeutic communication.</div>
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<strong>Applied Therapeutics</strong><br />As a nurse, you would be applying therapeutic modalities such as nutritional and pharmacological interventions and so on. When you apply these modalities, it is based on your knowledge of these therapeutic uses, in addition to your skills in the assessment and evaluation of the patient.</div>
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<strong>Ethical and Legal Considerations</strong><br />There are specific legal and ethical boundaries when you’re a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php">Nurse Practitioner</a>, and you evaluate, plan and provide nursing care based on these boundaries. You can find the Code of Ethics for Nurses, which provides an informative framework on how to perform correct and safe practices as well as behavior. This also comes down to ethical behavior, which involves confidentiality, accountability, fidelity, responsibility, truthfulness, and justice. When it comes to legal considerations, in nursing it is defined as regulatory, statutory and common law. There are also professional standards of care that provide legal guidelines for nursing practices. In terms of patient care, it would be issues such as abandonment, negligence, battery, informed consent, malpractice, and assault. Therefore, it is of utmost importance for you, as a nurse, to know and understand the legal boundaries- this would enable you to not only protect the rights of your patient but to protect your rights as well.</div>
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<strong>Psychomotor Skills</strong><br />As a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php">Nurse Practitioner</a>, you would learn psychomotor skills by practice- once you have achieved your understanding of the basic principles of skills when you’re studying. It’s part of the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php">nursing fundamentals</a>, laying of hands to provide your patient with comfort, and using specific skills for an accomplished patient assessment to be able to evaluate and provide <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nursing care</a>.</div>
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<strong>Critical Thinking</strong><br />As a nurse you are constantly needed to make appropriate and accurate clinical decisions, therefore you should have the ability of critical thinking to be able to make decisions when there’s a problem with a patient. Remember, not all problems have clear textbook solutions, sometimes you’ll experience a situation that has no textbook solution- you should be able to think and act accordingly.</div>
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<strong>Professionalism</strong><br />As a nurse, you would need to be professional in terms of your behavior when it comes to patients, yourself, others and the public. Your behavior would reflect the true values of nursing as a profession. You are professional also by being knowledgeable in your specialty, being conscious in then actions you take, and by having the responsibility of others and yourself.</div>
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<strong><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Nurse Practitioner Specialties</a></strong><br />We’ve talked about how to become a nurse practitioner and what the job may entail. Now let’s look at the types of nurse practitioners so you can find the specialty that is right for you.</div>
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<strong><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Primary Healthcare Nurse Practitioner</a></strong><br />Once you earn your certification of PHC-NP, you become a Primary Healthcare Nurse Practitioner. This type of nurse practitioner will be a specialist in your patient’s primary healthcare and you will be able to provide effective, accessible and comprehensive care to patients of all ages.</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php"><strong>Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner</strong></a><br />Your focus would be on your patient’s mental illness- just like psychiatrists. Your duties would entail treating your patients, prescribing their medication, counseling the patients that have mental health issues like anxiety, depression and other disorders. Once you earn your PMHNP-BC you will become Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified.</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php"><strong>Family Nurse Practitioner</strong></a><br />By earning your FNP-BC certification, it will make you Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified. This specialty allows you the most flexibility in terms of working in a healthcare setting, or even to start your practice. By working as a Family Nurse Practitioner, you will be working similarly to a family doctor. You will work in clinics, hospitals, start your practice or in medical offices. Some of your duties would entail prescribing medication, diagnosing and treating patients, providing overall wellness check-ups, and so on.</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php"><strong>Neonatal Nurse Practitioner</strong></a><br />As a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, you would be working in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and in nurseries. Your duties would include providing critical and generalized healthcare to infants and new-borns while being an interface with healthcare providers and parents. You can acquire various different certifications, Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC), Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB), Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN), Low-Risk Neonatal Nursing (RNC-LRN) or Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC).</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php"><strong>Pediatric Nurse Practitioner</strong></a><br />This is a great specialty if you love working with younger children in the age range of infants to adolescents. Your duties would entail the primary healthcare of young patients to achieve healthy emotional and physical development. Once you earn your PPCNP-BC you will become Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified.</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php"><strong>Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner</strong></a><br />When working as a WHNP- Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, your duties would entail the primary healthcare of women. This could include fertility, prenatal management, overall wellness care, and planning. You can work in different settings from family planning clinics, to adult or internal medicine, to ambulatory OB-GYN clinics, and more.</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/exhibition.php"><strong>Dermatology Nurse Practitioner</strong></a><br />As a Dermatology Nurse Practitioner, you will be involved in the diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions and injuries, which could range from acne to burns, to skin cancer, to rosacea or psoriasis and more. You will be performing skin exams, recording your patient’s medical history and test results as well as assess your patient’s condition. You will also be providing preoperative and postoperative care for the patients that have undergone surgical procedures or other treatments. Once you achieve your DCNP certification you will become a certified Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner.</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/poster-presentation.php"><strong>Adult gerontology Nurse Practitioner</strong></a><br />Much like a family Nurse Practitioner, your specialty would entail providing primary care in outpatient places like medical offices or clinics. You would mainly be working with adults, however, you would be working with older patients who need to come in for routine checks or have chronic or minor illnesses. When you complete your certification you will earn your AGPCNP-BC credential, making you Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner-Board certified.</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/young-researchers-forum.php"><strong>Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner</strong></a><br />As an Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner, your role would be to help your patients boost their confidence and feel at their best. You would perform procedures that are non-surgical and use therapeutics to assist your patients with their appearance cosmetically, for instance, anti-aging fillers, acne treatments, and so on. Once you earn your CANS certification you will be a Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist.<br />
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/"><strong>Emergency Nurse Practitioner</strong></a><br />When working as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner, the care that you would be providing in the emergency room is of a broad spectrum. This is why you would have to learn and know the facets of primary care, that are many- this is so that you would be able to work with the variant population and being able to understand the healthcare needs of the patient. You would need to earn your ENP-BC, which is the Emergency Nurse Practitioner-Boars Certified credential.</div>
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Now that you know the types of nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner specialties you can make a better decision on if this career is right for you. You will want to consider nurse practitioner salary as well as the demand for nurse practitioners in your area. </div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-7006292393951313062019-12-26T21:08:00.000-08:002019-12-26T21:08:00.552-08:00Nursing Facts: 8 Things You Should Know About the Nursing Profession<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Did you know that <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nursing students</a> account for over half of all health care students? <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">Nursing</a> is not only an important job, but also a booming profession. And those who earn a degree from a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nursing program</a> are not only learning valuable skills that can help them make a difference in the lives of others, but they are also entering an evolving and expanding profession with the necessary tools to succeed. Discover more about the profession with these nine <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">interesting nursing facts</a>.</span></div>
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<b>Intriguing and Useful <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Nursing Facts</a></b></div>
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If you are interested in studying to become a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurse</a>, these eight <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing facts</a> cover not only the current <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">state of nursing</a> in the U.S., but also its projected future in years to come.</div>
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<b>The Beginnings of the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Nursing Profession</a></b></div>
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The history of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">professional nursing</a> traditionally begins with Florence Nightingale, the well-educated daughter of wealthy British parents who defied social convention by deciding to become a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurse</a>, then considered a low-status profession. She tended to injured soldiers in the Crimean War in the 1850s and played a significant role in changing the nature of the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing profession</a> in the 19th century. She opened the first <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">professional nursing school</a> in 1855 at St. Thomas Hospital in London.</div>
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<b>Candidates Can Choose from More Than One Hundred <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">Nursing Professions</a></b></div>
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An article in Medical News Today notes more than one hundred <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing professions</a>. Specialties include ambulatory, geriatrics, hospice, nephrology, neuroscience, pediatrics, radiology, rheumatology, telemetry, transplant, and trauma. According to an article on Gap Medics, the following are some of the most popular specialties or professions within the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing field</a>: <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">nurse midwife</a>, ICU, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nurse practitioner</a>, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), medical surgery, and oncology.</div>
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<b>By 2020, More Than 800,000 RN Positions Are Expected to Go Unfilled Nationwide</b></div>
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According to the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">American Nurses Association</a>, there will be “far more <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">registered nurse jobs</a> available than any other profession, at more than 100,000 per year.” Yet, many of those jobs are set to remain unfilled due to a combination of open positions and <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nurse retirement</a>. More than 200,000 <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nursing positions</a> are expected to remain unfilled by 2026.</div>
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<b>Nearly 3 <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">Million Nurses</a> Are Employed in the United States</b></div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">Registered nurse</a> positions are opening up as demand for health care services expands along with the aging U.S. population. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), registered nurses held just under 3 million jobs in 2016 — 2,955,200 positions. The BLS projects 3,393,200 open positions by 2026, an increase of 15% in a 10-year period. In fact, an <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">American Nurse Today</a> (ANT) article notes 3.1 million to 3.6 million registered nurses already work in the U.S. today, meaning the projection has almost or already been met. These <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nursing facts</a> bode well for future job hunters in the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nursing profession</a>.</div>
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<b>Nurses Deliver Most of the Nation’s Long-Term Care</b></div>
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An ANT article notes that nurses handle the majority of our nation’s long-term medical care — care provided over a long period of time for people with chronic illness or disability, delivered at home or in health care spaces. According to LongTermCare.gov, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, people turning 65 have a 70% chance of needing a long-term care service, with 20% needing care for more than five years. With hundreds of thousands of elderly people needing long-term care, nurses play a critical role in enabling more people to receive it.</div>
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<b>Up to 62.2% of all Employed RNs Work in Hospitals</b></div>
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Hospitals are always a hive of activity. Nurses, physicians, technicians, therapists, medical assistants, patients, and their loved ones all have someplace to be or someone to talk to. That means many people may not realize just how strong the presence of nurses really is in an active hospital. For instance, according to an article in ANT, nurses are the largest group of hospital staff. Throughout a hospital, most health-care-related tasks are carried out by dedicated nurses. In fact, according to the same ANT article, 62.2% of all <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">registered nurses</a> work in hospitals.</div>
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<b>Demand Is High for Home <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">Health Care Nurses</a></b></div>
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As many hospitals shift focus to acute and specific care, many private health care options — such as home health care, outpatient centers, and neighborhood clinics — are expanding, opening up job opportunities for <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">registered nurses</a>. According to a 2014 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12,400 home health agencies served up to 4.9 million patients who received care at home. With so many people already using home health care, as well as more people aging into care in the future, nurses capable of working in home health care may find that there is no shortage of job opportunities.</div>
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<b>General Nursing Practices Are Typically the Same the World Over</b></div>
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No matter where you go in the world, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">general nursing practices</a> are typically pretty similar. According to an article published in the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Online Journal of Issues in Nursing</a> (OJIN), common universal themes include the different education levels for nurses moving up into more complex roles, credentialing standards to create a level of safety, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing positions</a> being held mostly by women, nursing occurring within a medical structure, and the existence of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nurse shortages</a>.</div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-56984254520485759022019-12-26T01:16:00.000-08:002019-12-26T01:16:44.251-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Established more than 40 years ago, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">National Nurses Week</a> is now a well-known national, annual healthcare event.<br />
A wide variety of programs take place in all 50 states beginning May 6 with National <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">Nurses Day</a> and ending May 12 on the birthday of Florence Nightingale.<br />
This week honors <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurses</a> who work in all different areas of clinical practice, education, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">advanced practice</a>, ambulatory care, the community and others. So how did it begin?<br />
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1953: Dorothy Sutherland of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare sent a proposal to President Dwight D. Eisenhower to proclaim a “<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Nurse Day</a>” in October of the following year. The proclamation was never made.<br />1954: <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">National Nurse Week</a> was observed from Oct. 11-16. The year of the observance marked the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s mission to Crimea. U.S. Rep. Frances P. Bolton (R-Ohio) sponsored a bill for a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">Nurse Week</a>. Apparently, a bill for a National Nurse Week was introduced in the 1955 Congress, but no action was taken. After 1955, Congress discontinued its practice of joint resolutions for national weeks of various kinds.<br />1972: A resolution was presented by the House of Representatives for President Richard Nixon to proclaim “<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">National Registered Nurse Day</a>.” It did not occur.<br />1974: In January, the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">International Council of Nurses</a> proclaimed that May 12 would be “International Nurse Day.” May 12 is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, and since 1965, the council has celebrated “International Nurse Day.”<br />1974: In February, a week was designated by the White House as <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">National Nurse Week</a>, and President Nixon issued a proclamation.<br />1978: New Jersey Gov. Brendon Byrne declared May 6 as “<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Nurses Day</a>.” Edward Scanlan of Red Bank, N.J., took up the cause to perpetuate the recognition of nurses in his state. Scanlan had this date listed in Chase’s Calendar of Annual Events and promoted the celebration on his own.<br />1981: The <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">American Nurses Association</a>, along with various <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nursing organizations</a>, rallied to support a resolution initiated by nurses in New Mexico, through one of their Congressmen, Manuel Lujan, to have May 6, 1982, established as “National Recognition Day for Nurses.”<br />1982: In February, the ANA Board of Directors formally acknowledged May 6 as “<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">National Nurses Day</a>.” The action affirmed a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress designating May 6 as “National Recognition Day for Nurses.”<br />1982: President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation on March 25 proclaiming “<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">National Recognition Day for Nurses</a>” to be May 6, 1982.<br />1990: The ANA Board of Directors expanded the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">recognition of nurses</a> to a week-long celebration, declaring May 6-12, 1991, as <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">National Nurses Week</a>.<br />1993: The ANA Board of Directors designated May 6-12 as permanent dates to observe <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">National Nurses Week</a> in 1994 and in all subsequent years.<br />1996: The ANA initiated “National RN Recognition Day” on May 6, 1996, to honor the nation’s indispensable <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">registered nurses</a> for their tireless commitment 365 days a year.</blockquote>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-79849619497303875372019-12-17T19:42:00.000-08:002019-12-17T19:42:12.392-08:00Study shows nurses' scrubs become contaminated with bacteria in hospitals<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Clothing worn by <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">healthcare</a> providers can become contaminated with bacteria, however having <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurses</a> wear scrubs with antimicrobial properties did not prevent this bacterial contamination from occurring, according to a study published online in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Society for Healthcare</a> Epidemiology of America.</div>
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As part of the Antimicrobial Scrub Contamination and Transmission (ASCOT) Trial, researchers from Duke University Hospital, followed 40 <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurses</a> who wore three different types of scrubs over three consecutive 12-hour shifts, taking a series of cultures from each <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">nurses' clothing</a>, patients, and the environment before and after each shift.</div>
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"<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">Healthcare</a> providers must understand that they can become contaminated by their patients and the environment near patients," said Deverick J. Anderson, MD, MPH, Director of the Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention at Duke University Medical Center and lead author of the study. "Although not effective, we looked to eliminate this risk for contamination by changing the material of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nurses' scrubs</a>."</div>
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In a random rotation, each <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nurse</a> wore traditional cotton-polyester scrubs, scrubs that contained silver-alloy embedded in its fibers, or another type of scrub treated with a combination of antibacterial materials. The <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nurses</a> did not know which scrubs they were wearing.</div>
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The researchers analyzed 2,919 cultures from bed rails, beds, and supply carts in each room and 2,185 cultures from the sleeve, abdomen and pocket of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nurses' scrubs</a>. No differences in contamination were found based on the type of scrubs worn.</div>
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Researchers identified new contamination during 33 percent, or 39 of 120 shifts. Scrubs became newly contaminated with bacteria during 16 percent, or 19 out of 120, shifts studied, including three cases of contamination of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nurses' scrubs</a> while caring for patients on contact precautions where patients were known to be infected with drug-resistant bacteria and personnel entering the room were required to put on gloves and gowns. The mostly commonly transmitted pathogen was Staphylococcus aureus including MRSA and methicillin susceptible S. aureus. The <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurses</a> in the study worked in medical and surgical intensive care units, caring for one to two patients per shift.</div>
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"There is no such thing as a sterile environment," said Anderson. "Bacteria and pathogens will always be in the environment. Hospitals need to create and use protocols for improved cleaning of the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">healthcare environment</a>, and patients and family members should feel empowered to ask <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">healthcare</a> providers if they are doing everything they can to keep their loved one from being exposed to bacteria in the environment."</div>
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Given the findings, the authors recommend diligent hand hygiene following all patient room entries and exits and, when appropriate, use of gowns and gloves- even if no direct patient care is performed to reduce the risk of clothing contamination of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">healthcare</a> providers.</div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-77792569262262471682019-12-16T19:47:00.000-08:002019-12-16T20:08:36.493-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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21st Century <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nursing </a>is the glue that holds a patient’s health care journey together. Across the entire patient experience, and wherever there is someone in need of care, nurses work tirelessly to identify and protect the needs of the individual. </div>
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Beyond the time-honored reputation for compassion and dedication lies a highly specialized profession, which is constantly evolving to address the needs of society. From ensuring the most accurate diagnoses to the ongoing education of the public about critical health issues; <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurses</a> are indispensable in safeguarding public health.</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">Nursing</a> can be described as both an art and a science; a heart and a mind. At its heart, lies a fundamental respect for human dignity and an intuition for a patient’s needs. This is supported by the mind, in the form of rigorous core learning. Due to the vast range of specialisms and complex skills in the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nursing profession</a>, each <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">nurse</a> will have specific strengths, passions, and expertise.</div>
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However, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nursing</a> has a unifying ethos: In assessing a patient, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nurses</a> do not just consider test results. Through the critical thinking exemplified in the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nursing process</a> (see below), <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurses</a> use their judgment to integrate objective data with subjective experience of a patient’s biological, physical and behavioral needs. This ensures that every patient, from city hospital to community health center; state prison to summer camp, receives the best possible care regardless of who they are, or where they may be.</div>
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<b>What exactly do <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurses </a>do?</b></div>
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In a field as varied as <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">nursing</a>, there is no typical answer. Responsibilities can range from making acute treatment decisions to providing inoculations in schools. The key unifying characteristic in every role is the skill and drive that it takes to be a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">nurse</a>. Through long-term monitoring of patients’ behavior and knowledge-based expertise, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">nurses</a> are best placed to take an all-encompassing view of a patient’s wellbeing.</div>
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<b>What types of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nurses</a> are there?</b></div>
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All <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nurses</a> complete a rigorous program of extensive education and study, and work directly with patients, families, and communities using the core values of the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nursing process</a>. In the United States today, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nursing roles</a> can be divided into three categories by the specific responsibilities they undertake.</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php/">Registered nurses</a> (RN) form the backbone of health care provision in the United States. RNs provide critical health care to the public wherever it is needed.</div>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">Advance Practice Registered Nurses</a> (APRN) hold at least a Master’s degree, in addition to the initial <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nursing education</a> and licensing required for all RNs. The responsibilities of an APRN include, but are not limited to, providing invaluable primary and preventative health care to the public. APRNs treat and diagnose illnesses, advise the public on health issues, manage chronic disease and engage in continuous education to remain at the very forefront of any technological, methodological, or other developments in the field.</div>
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<li><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Certified Nurse-Midwives</a> provide gynecological and low-risk obstetrical care</li>
<li><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Clinical Nurse Specialists</a> handle a wide range of physical and mental health problems</li>
<li><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists</a> administer more than 65 percent of all anesthetics</li>
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<a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">Licensed Practical Nurses</a> (LPN), also known as <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">Licensed Vocational Nurses</a> (LVNs), support the core health care team and work under the supervision of an RN, APRN or MD. By providing basic and routine care, they ensure the wellbeing of patients throughout the whole of the health care journey</div>
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<b>What is the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nursing process</a>?</b></div>
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No matter what their field or specialty, all <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurses utilize</a> the same <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nursing process</a>; a scientific method designed to deliver the very best in patient care, through five simple steps.</div>
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<li>Assessment – <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">Nurses assess</a> patients on an in-depth physiological, economic, social and lifestyle basis.</li>
<li>Diagnosis – Through careful consideration of both physical symptoms and patient behavior, the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurse</a> forms a diagnosis.</li>
<li>Outcomes / Planning – The <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">nurse</a> uses their expertise to set realistic goals for the patient’s recovery. These objectives are then closely monitored.</li>
<li>Implementation – By accurately implementing the care plan, <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/sponsors.php">nurses guarantee</a> consistency of care for the patient whilst meticulously documenting their progress.</li>
<li>Evaluation – By closely analyzing the effectiveness of the care plan and studying patient response, the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">nurse hones</a> the plan to achieve the very best patient outcomes. </li>
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<li>There are over 4 million <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">registered nurses</a> in the United States today.</li>
<li>That means that one in every 100 people is a <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/call-for-abstracts.php">registered nurse</a>.</li>
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<li>According to the January 2012 “United States <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">Registered Nurse</a> Workforce Report Card and Shortage Forecast” in the American Journal of Medical Quality, a shortage of <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/registration.php">registered nurses</a> is projected to spread across the country between 2009 and 2030. In this state-by-state analysis, the authors forecast the RN shortage to be most intense in the South and the West</li>
<li><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">Nurses' roles</a> range from direct patient care and case management to establishing <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/">nursing practice standards</a>, developing quality assurance procedures, and directing <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">complex nursing</a> care systems.</li>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-81555117943419027712019-12-16T03:17:00.000-08:002019-12-16T03:17:48.997-08:00How our nurses overcome the elements to reach patients through the winter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As part of the small Powys team who travel to homes over an area of 2,000 square miles, Senior Healthcare Assistant Barbara is no stranger to long journeys.</div>
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Margaret Ann Norrie has been covering Argyll and Bute as a Marie Curie Nurse since 2009. While the roads and weather can be challenging, Margaret Ann and her team do everything they can to be prepared.</div>
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Barbara agrees, “I’ve always got one eye on the weather app. If I think it’s going to be particularly bad I might even go out in the day to check where it is I’m going. People might say, ‘the pink house’, I’ll say ‘well it won’t look pink at night!’”</div>
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Despite the difficulties, Nurse Margaret says being able to see the effect her care has on patients and their families is well worth the extra effort.</div>
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Nursing Congress 2019http://www.blogger.com/profile/03863033392043848689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3433967808271778215.post-27717572005306937052019-12-11T19:44:00.000-08:002019-12-11T19:44:36.460-08:00 Skilled-Nursing Facilities: Negotiating the Terrain<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/"> Skilled-Nursing Facilities: Negotiating the Terrain</a></b></h2>
Whether or not we plan to, many of us might need to spend time in a rehabilitation facility following an injury, illness, or surgery; knowing patient rights, the right questions to ask, and which staff to seek out can ease the process.<br />
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<b>Be Prepared</b></h2>
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Planning ahead is a great idea if you’re scheduled to have a procedure done in a hospital that requires follow-up rehab. Assistant administrator at a Santa Monica, California rehab facility, Sarah Dereniuk suggests you visit several facilities before your hospitalization to find the best fit. “The hospital discharge planner should provide you with options or your doctor might have a specific recommendation.” Visiting different facilities is the time to ask questions about their operation and services.</div>
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Entering rehab is less scary if you know what to expect. Your doctor should explain <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/venue-hospitality.php">treatment and therapies</a> that are being ordered before your discharge from the hospital. Dereniuk advises not to expect the <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/about-us.php">nurse-to-patient</a> ratio in a rehab facility that you had in the hospital. “Your <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/abstract-submission.php">nurse</a> probably had you and three others in her care, while <a href="https://nursingcongress.nursingconference.com/conference-brochure.php">rehab nurses</a> may have up to 12 patients. But you should still expect a reasonable response time if you call for assistance.”</div>
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