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NPs: Looking to secure more control over your career while still providing exceptional patient care? Have you considered starting your own private practice? Private practice nurse practitioners have the opportunity to provide personalized care to their patients, set their own schedules, and have more control over their income. We share 7 basic steps to starting your own practice and explore the potential benefits. #zivianhealth #nurseentrepreneur #nursepractitionerlife

Skilled Nursing Facilities (#SNFs) are critical to the care continuum. While many individuals would prefer to be at home, social, financial, and clinical realities often make the SNF the best option for the individual and family. However, as this article highlights, these facilities must have clinical leadership actively involved in the operation of the business and not simply a rubber stamp for clinical care. As noted, "nursing home chain chief medical officers [must] be empowered to fully support efforts to provide quality care to residents. Nursing homes must engage and support experts in geriatrics and long-term care medicine to achieve clinical and financial success." As SNFs seek to regain public support and their footing in a post-pandemic era, let's ensure that the clinician has a crucial role in SNF operations. #patientchoice #familycaregiving #geriatrics American Geriatrics Society @ Skilled Nursing News LeadingAge PointClickCare AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine

At Nurse Next Door we believe in choice, and when the time comes to decide what type of care you, or your loved one, would like to receive it is important to know what options are available. This guide is designed to help assess the care needs, and what steps you should take when choosing the right type of care. Click the link below to learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_i4rcGd

While out and about for client meetings, I stumbled upon "Laura St" and couldn't resist the photo op! 😊 Life is all about having a laugh and not taking things too seriously. Sometimes, the best moments are the unexpected ones. Here’s to making meaningful connections and enjoying the journey along the way! #ClientMeetings #AgedCare Aktrapid Nursing #MeaningfulConnections #OnTheRoad #EnjoyTheJourney #clientcare #clientgrowth #AuthenticSelf

Our President and COO Melissa Powell is attending the Skilled Nursing News ReThink Conference in Chicago! This conference brings executives together to discuss trends, obstacles, and future casting of the nursing home industry. Stay tuned to see what guests talk about and the insights they share on this interesting topic! Skilled Nursing News #skillednursing #nursinghome #healthcare #ReThinkConference2024

One of my weird hobbies is learning how certain businesses and professions came to be how they are. I don't know what you'd call that - Business History? The History of Business? At any rate, in this episode of MedEdge, we did a deep dive with Rebecca Love RN, MSN, FIEL on the history of nursing as a profession. Fascinating conversation about how we got to where we are, which is step one on changing where we'll go. #medicalmarketing

In this video, I review tonsillitis, a common condition in pediatric patients. Tonsillitis is an acute inflammation of the tonsils, and over time it can become a chronic condition. Check out this video to learn more and don’t forget to subscribe! If you know any nurses or future nurses, send them to my channel for more tips, tricks, and other special insights. https://lnkd.in/etfpx_ew

Nurse turnover isn’t just a staffing challenge—it’s a direct driver of patient outcomes and hospital performance. In my latest blog post, part two in a series on the root causes of nurse turnover, I explore how incivility in nursing is contributing to burnout, turnover, and extended patient stays. Did you know hospitals with higher turnover rates see up to 7% higher patient mortality and 6.1% higher 30-day readmission rates? These numbers demonstrate the far-reaching effects of an unhealthy work environment on both patient care and outcomes. In this post, I delve into: How workplace incivility leads to nurse dissatisfaction and burnout. The direct impact of incivility on patient length of stay (LOS) and adverse events. Strategies nurse leaders can implement to foster a culture of civility and inclusivity, improving both nurse retention and patient safety. As part of this series, we’re breaking down the key contributors to turnover, including workload imbalances, lack of career development, and leadership failures, with actionable strategies to address each one. Join the conversation and learn more about data-driven approaches that transform nurse retention and improve patient outcomes. Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/g59mVamC #NurseRetention #HealthcareLeadership #PatientOutcomes #TurnoverSolutions #CareEffects

The virtual nursing model is gaining popularity in different applications for patient care. In this video, learn how one hospital is using it, and see where Ascom's pillow speaker is integrated into the solution (at the 36 second mark).

The virtual nursing model is gaining popularity in different applications for patient care. In this video, learn how one hospital is using it, and see where Ascom's pillow speaker is integrated into the solution (at the 36 second mark).