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Updated with great news! Updates to: Sections 1.1, Figure 1 on p.13; 2.2; 4.1; 4.7 and Appendix 2 to explain that service providers will have flexibility to meet up to 10% of their 24/7 registered nurse responsibility targets with care time provided by enrolled nurses from 1 October 2024 • Update to Section 4.4.2 including Table 3 regarding target calculation periods for upcoming quarters Care minutes and 24/7 registered nurse responsibility guide page 10 Date Version Content • Update to Section 5.7 for new 247 RN supplement threshold #leadersenablingleaders

If you have ever held a charge nurse position, you know the responsibilities are numerous and complex. One of the most critical duties of a charge nurse is to be an effective role model for the staff.   This article will discuss why role modeling is essential in nursing, what qualities are necessary for a practical charge nurse, and strategies for successful role modeling. This article will also include managing difficult conversations as a charge nurse.   A charge nurse is essential to the health care team, from providing patient care to managing the staff. A charge nurse is critical to the health care team, from providing patient care to managing the staff. https://hubs.la/Q02pFtYM0 #chargenurse #nurseleadership #careeradvancement #nursingblog #ncc

3 Exams every Nurse Must Write https://lnkd.in/eGtKwUMJ #nurses #linkedinfam #exams #examsuccess

Last month CMS finalized the staffing rule for long-term care facilities. This rule mandates a minimum nurse staffing level of 3.48 hours per resident day, compromising at least 0.55 HPRD of direct registered nurse care and 2.45 hours per resident day of direct nurse aid care. These mandates have three phases of rollout starting from 90-days to 3-years. While acknowledging the challenges accompanying this regulation, the primary objective remains clear: enhancing resident safety and the quality of care provided.

Prioritizing nurse satisfaction is crucial to address the growing nursing shortage and improve patient care. Learn more about the importance of nurse satisfaction and strategies to increase it in this insightful article. 🩺 Visit: https://buff.ly/4aC7wbY #Healthcare #Nursing #EmployeeRetention

This video is SO powerful!!! Who is a Primary Heath Care Nurse?? ALL nurses outside of a hospital setting!!! We all know at least 1 PHC nurse, your community Maternal & Child Health Nurse, your GP clinic nurse, school nurse all the way through to caring for the older person. They come to your home, you visit them in a clinic, they are everywhere!! We 💕 PHC nurses, check out the video.

A helpful infographic from the folks at HealthLeaders on what CNOs and CNIOs should know when building new virtual nursing programs. See their virtual nursing playbook for more details and expert perspectives on each step: https://lnkd.in/eRFRGCHQ #virtualcare #virtualnursing #nursing #patientcare #remotecare #telehealth #digitalhealth #healthcare #healthworkforce #healthinnovation

This is a tough question to answer isn't it. I'm fact, there are several challenges and it's so hard to pinpoint just one! As a nurse, I think that one of the biggest problems is the extensive amounts of paperwork and audits. This takes us away from our residents and gives us less time to care. This is NOT why we chose care as a profession! At Laurel Nursing, we have developed simple audits and compliance systems that can be completed quickly but that also adhere to CQC governance and requirements. With over a decade of experience supporting nursing homes to improve their quality, I am also more than happy to help you improve your current compliance system so if you need any support or advice, please get in touch 😊 Want to find out more? 🌱 If you would like support to develop and implement quality and compliance systems in your care home, head over to www.laurelnursing.co.uk. We have everything you need to get started including full suites of audits and handy guides to help you take your care home to the next level and to ensure the safety and happiness of your residents 🌱 #carehome #nursinghome #qualityandcompliance #governance #nursing

TNB's Manager's Memo column is all about helping you answer your managerial questions - whether you have a question for your manager and are not sure how to ask it, or if you're a #manager and need help addressing action items, TNB's resident manager has you covered. 😎 This week's edition of Manager's Memo is all about #delegation! Effectively delegating is a difficult skill that takes time to acquire. Whether you work bedside or administration, knowing who is good at what can help assign tasks effectively and aid in evolving workflows that ensure that patients receive the best care possible. Read how to effectively delegate here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gi28yXrv Have a question for TNB's manager? Email us at managersmemo@thenursingbeat.com. Your question will be kept anonymous! Don't forget to #subscribe to The Nursing Beat to see your questions answered! #NursingManagement #Healthcare #NurseManagers #Nurses #Nrsesonlinkedin

Hospitals everywhere are struggling with properly managing throughput and optimizing length of stay. Hear from our Nursing expert, Jeanne Schuppe, as she details how you can meet performance goals and improve the quality of care by mastering capacity management. Check out the full blog below! https://bit.ly/3zsMnnR #Nursing #Leadership #Nurse #Improvement #Healthcare #Capacity