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Our latest paper looking at hospital nursing team composition and patient risk of death is finally out. Led by Peter Griffiths, we found that low RN staffing = higher hazard of death. High use of temporary staff also increases hazard of death. We also found that having senior nurses in the team did not eliminate the adverse outcomes associated with low nurse staffing. Invest in providing permanent positions for RNs rather than relying on temporary staffing to fill the gaps.

𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 Sure, procedures and protocols are crucial in healthcare. But reducing nursing practice to simply following a checklist? That's a dangerous oversimplification that undermines the true depth and complexity of the profession. Nurses are highly skilled professionals who wear many hats. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞: ✅ Scientists who understand the biological and physiological processes at play. ✅ Technicians who deliver precise care with meticulous attention to detail. ✅ Critical thinkers who adapt to ever-changing patient conditions. ✅ Empathic caregivers who provide emotional support and advocate for their patients' well-being. ❤️ ➡️ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 is the cornerstone of nursing practice. It's not just about memorizing steps in a manual. It's about integrating knowledge, skills, and judgment to make sound decisions in real-time. It's about adapting, innovating, and problem-solving at the bedside, all while prioritizing patient safety and comfort. 🎵 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐲: Imagine an orchestra conductor. They don't just have the sheet music memorized; they understand the nuances of every instrument, the emotional weight of the music, and how to guide the musicians to create a cohesive and powerful performance. Similarly, nurses aren't just following a script; they're orchestrating a complex symphony of care, tailored to each unique patient's needs. 🌟 So, the next time you hear someone simplify nursing to a list of tasks, remember this: 𝑵𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒔𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒖𝒏𝒘𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆'𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔. 🔖 #nursesonlinkedin #nursingcommunity #healthcareonlinkedin #nurses #nursingleadership Helana Kadyszewski RN, BSN, B.Sc., CENAngie GrayLiz DrewiskeRebecca Love RN, MSN, FIELKasey PachecoNdasi Noubissi Maxel, MMS,BNS,SRN,HNDCourtney Hogenson, RN, CMC, ALNCChioma Okere • BSN, RN, RM, RPHNJose Arnold TarigaDemetrius Kirk, DNPc, MBA,MSN, RN, LNHA, LSSGB, PAC-NE, QCPLeanne MeierMichael MaclarenTory CenajCasey Green BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, CTRN, CFRN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, CNRN, NRPaya attia salamaAbdulrahman Khathami MSc, RRT-ACCS, NPSNasser AlhazmiElena EloriagaShannon Lunn, RN, CRN-BC, CNMAPMelissa Mills, RN, BSN, MHAMillie Sattler DNP RN CCRN

This #NationalNursesMonth, AHRQ celebrates the vital role of nurses in ensuring diagnostic safety. Our issue brief, "Reinforcing the Value and Roles of Nurses in Diagnostic Safety," highlights how integral nurses are in preventing diagnostic errors. Dive into the brief and join us in appreciating our nursing professionals who lead the way in safeguarding patient health. https://lnkd.in/gUC-hTEh

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 Hey there, fellow nurses! Let's talk about leadership. You know, the kind that goes way beyond just having a fancy title and a bigger office? We're talking about genuine leadership, the kind that fights for us, the nurses who are the backbone of this whole healthcare thing! 𝐖𝐞'𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭, 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭? Nurses who get promoted, get that manager badge, and suddenly they're robots following every rule, forgetting the struggles we face every day. Following the status quo might seem safe, but it doesn't make for a great leader, especially not for nurses! 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠: A true nurse leader is a champion. They advocate for us. They fight for better staffing, for safer working conditions, for nursing profession that make our jobs easier and let us focus on what truly matters – our patients! Sure, protocols are important. Safety comes first. But a good leader knows that sometimes, those protocols need to be adapted to fit the situation on the ground. They'll listen to our concerns, our ideas, and work with us to find solutions that benefit everyone. 🔅𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬: We're all in this crazy hospital maze, right? Patients need our care, but sometimes the outdated map (those old protocols) makes it hard to get where we need to go quickly. A genuine nurse leader is like that awesome navigator who knows the secret shortcuts, who can bend the rules a little (when it's safe!) to get the best care to our patients, while still keeping us nurses safe and sane. ✴️ 𝐒𝐨, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬? ↪️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧. They value our input and experience, not just the voices of doctors or administrators. ↪️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬! They advocate for better pay, resources, and working conditions. ↪️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. They're open to new ideas and ways to improve patient care and the nursing experience. ↪️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. They're not some distant authority figure, they're part of the team. Remember, leadership isn't just about a title. It's about heart. It's about standing up for what's right, for our patients, and for ourselves. So, let's hold those leaders accountable! Let's work together to build a healthcare system where genuine nurse leaders are the norm, not the exception. Together, we can make a difference! Bill Hurley Angie Gray Liz Drewiske Benjamin Joel Breboneria, DNS, MA, MSN, RN, CNE, NEA-BC Pr. Sylvain Brousseau Ph.D inf/RN, FFNMRCSI, FAAN David Dibble Rani Tharumalingam Courtney Hogenson, RN, CMC, ALNC Rebecca Love RN, MSN, FIEL Kasey Pacheco Ndasi Noubissi Maxel, MMS,BNS,SRN,HND Melissa Mills, RN, BSN, MHA Karen Molander, MSN, RN Peter Kirby, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CLSSBB Christian Costazza Sarah Wells, MSN, RN, CEN, CNL Canadian Nurses Association #nursesonlinkedin #nursing #nurseleaders #nursesunite #nursesrock

America is more reliant on nurse practitioners than ever before. But their education has never been standardized, and without those guard-rails, NP education has become dominated by online and for-profit programs. Students say many of the biggest programs don't provide the support or resources they need to be successful -- putting their careers and patients at risk. If you work in healthcare you know this is an incredibly touchy subject. I hope you'll take time to listen to these nurse practitioners as they describe their struggles and concerns in their own words. Reported with a dream team of Polly Mosendz, Noah Buhayar, Flynn McRoberts, Rosa Angela Laura Gerónimo, Anna Kaiser and Dan Ferrara (who still hasn't accepted my LinkedIn invite). https://lnkd.in/gKQCBKpB

What is a Nurse Practitioner? Nurse Practitioners (#NPs), also known as Registered Nurses in the Extended Class, begin their nursing career as Registered Nurses and become NPs with an advanced graduate education degree (i.e. Masters degree) as well as additional nursing experience and exam requirements. They work independently but are most often found working as key members with an integrated health care team. Nurse Practitioners have the competence to provide comprehensive health assessment, to diagnose health/ illness conditions, and to treat and manage acute and chronic illness within a holistic model of care. At a time when there is a shortage of primary care providers, Nurse Practitioners present an opportunity for Government to close the many gaps in our health care system. Visit npao.org to learn more about what an #NP can do for you! #NursePractitioner #Healthcare #PrimaryCare #HolisticHealth #NPAO

Join us on this Webinar to hear from senior nurses in hospital at Home. I am looking forward to moderating this Webinar on nurses working in Hospital at Home and the different ways to invest in their education and competencies that are specific to working within Hospital at Home World Hospital at Home Cоngress - WHAHC

Last week’s ISMP newsletter focuses on a fatal error involving inadvertent infusion of a medication hanging on a bedside IV pole. For an analysis of contributing factors and safe practice recommendations: https://hubs.la/Q02tP1-Y0 #medicationsafety #medsafety #patientsafety #medicationerrors #hospitals #pharmacist #nurses

Last week’s ISMP newsletter focuses on a fatal error involving inadvertent infusion of a medication hanging on a bedside IV pole. For an analysis of contributing factors and safe practice recommendations: https://hubs.la/Q02tP1-Y0 #medicationsafety #medsafety #patientsafety #medicationerrors #hospitals #pharmacist #nurses

#Nurses - we aren't going to move the needle for our profession, by staying at our own tables. We must start pushing our way into the tables where we have been absent, attending the #conferences where nurses have been invisible, and being in the political rooms where we simply have never existed. For our profession to rise, it no longer suits us to speak only to ourselves, negotiate amongst our own profession. Nursing is the largest profession in healthcare, but we are absent in nearly every healthcare setting where decisions are being made for healthcare and nursing. No longer. From this day forward - it is time there are nurses at every conference, every table, where healthcare is being discussed. Please list below places, conferences, associations where we need nurses to start showing up in mass - it's time we change #history and the #futureofnursing. #NursesOnLinkedIn #HealthcareOnLinkedIn #NursesAtVive