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🩺🌟 Life as a Nurse: The Ultimate Journey of Compassion and Resilience 🌟🩺 Some Thoughts....... Being a nurse isn't just a job; it's a calling. It's a journey filled with compassion, resilience, and a profound commitment to making a difference in people's lives. 🏥 Every day as a nurse, you wear many hats: 1️⃣ Healer: You mend wounds, both visible and invisible, with your caring touch and soothing words. 2️⃣ Advocate: You stand up for your patients, ensuring they receive the best possible care and support. 3️⃣ Educator: You empower patients and their families with knowledge, helping them make informed decisions about their health. 4️⃣ Comforter: You provide solace during moments of pain, fear, and uncertainty. 5️⃣ Innovator: You adapt to new technologies and medical advancements, keeping pace with a constantly evolving field. 6️⃣ Team Player: You collaborate seamlessly with doctors, therapists, and colleagues, forming a united front for patient care. 7️⃣ Life Saver: You are often the beacon of hope in emergency situations, making split-second decisions that save lives. 🌡️ Nursing is not for the faint of heart. It requires a special kind of strength to show up every day, no matter the circumstances, to provide care and comfort. It's physically and emotionally demanding, yet incredibly rewarding. BUT 💪 What keeps nurses going? 1️⃣ The Power of Empathy: Feeling the pain of others and using it as a driving force to make a positive impact. 2️⃣ Lifelong Learning: Embracing the opportunity to continuously expand your knowledge and skills. 3️⃣ Supportive Community: Finding strength in the bonds forged with fellow nurses and healthcare professionals. 4️⃣ Gratitude: The smiles, the "thank yous," and knowing that you've made a genuine difference in someone's life. 💬 Share your nursing journey below. What inspired you to become a nurse, and what keeps you going on this incredible path of caregiving? Let's celebrate the incredible work of nurses around the world! #NurseLife #CompassionInCare #HealthcareHeroes #NursingJourney #LinkedInCommunity #keyworkers #keyworkernation

Our next Board Member Spotlight is Karen York (RN-Staff Nurse). Education: Master's Degree in Nursing Education, Medical-Surgical Certification. Current role: Currently a Staff Nurse at WakeMed in the Cardiovascular-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit. I serve on the Advisory Board of the Systemwide Clinical Nurse Council and am the Historian. I also serve on the Systemwide Nightshift Council Advisory Board. Past roles: Previously worked in the Heart Center Cardiac Care Unit, Med-Surg Intermediate Care Unit, Intensive Care, Cardiovascular Intensive Care and Cardiovascular Intermediate Care Unit. Previously the Systemwide Chair of the Clinical Nurse Council. Why nursing? What originally started out as a career change has turned into a clear passion for helping and serving others. I like making people happy and make the bad times better by providing compassionate nursing care. Hobbies: Golf, walking or sitting on the beach, listening to music, kayaking. Favorite Authors: Love reading, no particular author. Favorite Quote: "Do not worry about what you cannot change." ~unknown and "Love with your whole heart!" ~unknown #NCBON #NCBONBoardMembers #nursingregulation

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Cynicism is not how we solve the issues facing healthcare… We are all acutely aware of the current challenges within the nursing profession. Repeatedly dwelling on these issues and turning them into cautionary tales, serves no one. Unfortunately, this pattern of thinking and discourse has become the norm. This negative dialogue is paired with a pressing need for change, yet concrete solutions remain unseen. If everyone limited themselves to the confines of what is, we wouldn't be where we are today. It is high time we take meaningful steps forward. To our fellow nursing professionals and healthcare leaders, remember that our predecessors did not advance the profession by passively accepting their circumstances—and neither should we. Hope, curiosity, and constructive conversations are prerequisites for meaningful change. The "innovation" that our industry so desperately seeks, comes from the dedicated individuals working within these systems. It also springs from nurturing the mindset of "why are we doing things this way?" Let us not shy away from asking this pivotal question and actively engage with patients, families, and one another, all while maintaining this transformative perspective. #nursesonlinkedin #healthcareinnovation #healthcareleadership #nursestaffing #solarpunk ANA-OHIO American Nurses Association American Organization for Nursing Leadership American Nursing Informatics Association American Nurses Credentialing Center

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A lot of you entered this discourse with talk about staffing ratios & such, with comments about nursing reimbursement. I do want to clarify that I am not a proponent of this renewed interest in nursing reimbursement models that look anything like the ones we have now. I want nurses to be well paid but not at the expense of making care less accessible, more fractured, and more expensive for patients. Additionally, I would like to highlight that, to my knowledge, there is no evidence that indicates that change in reimbursement, models will impact address staffing issues or impress upon the importance of addressing staffing issues at the organizational or systemic level. I think we need to be careful in assuming that reimbursement will have a direct impact on staffing until we actually have evidence to suggest this. If this is something that we think might have a statistically significant relationship (reimbursement and staffing ratios etc…), then we (note: I think there are other priorities and avenues to pursue, thus I will exclude myself from this) need to be doing research on it on the small scale before we start, investing in it as a larger scale solution to many of the problems that we have a Nursing.

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In a candid and impassioned monologue, a seasoned nurse shares their growing disillusionment with the nursing profession, highlighting the challenges and frustrations that often go unrecognized. With 15 years of experience, they reveal the internal struggle and sense of discontent that permeates their daily routine, questioning the sustainability and fulfillment of their career choice. Despite their genuine passion for nursing, the nurse grapples with feelings of resentment and dissatisfaction, fueled by the stark disparity between the demanding nature of the job and the lack of adequate rewards and recognition. They lament the absence of work-related benefits and the minimal returns received for the sacrifices made, drawing comparisons between the healthcare sector and corporate environments where talent is valued and rewarded. The nurse advocates for collective action and reform within the #healthcare system, calling for better treatment and compensation for nurses. They emphasize the need for nurses to confront their dissatisfaction head-on and take proactive steps towards building a better future, harnessing their anger as a catalyst for change. Offering practical advice and strategies, the #nurse encourages nurses to prioritize self-education and seek guidance from mentors and coaches. They stress the importance of investing in personal growth and development to navigate the complexities of the profession and reclaim autonomy and fulfillment. Despite the challenges, the nurse remains hopeful and determined to effect change, inviting fellow nurses to join them on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Through candid storytelling and heartfelt encouragement, they aim to inspire nurses to chart their own paths towards fulfillment and success. In conclusion, the nurse issues a powerful call to action, urging viewers to subscribe to their channel and embark on a transformative journey towards a brighter future. With a commitment to sharing their experiences and lessons learned, they seek to empower nurses to overcome obstacles and realize their full potential in the #nursingprofession.

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This, right here, is everything that is wrong with nursing today and the reason why nurses are flocking from clinical care positions. The institutional betrayal and gaslighting bedside nurses, in particular, experience when interacting with hospital 'leadership' is beyond the pale. As Patrick McMurray, MSN, RN points out, this type of non-sensical opposition to the evidence and the needs of their staff is crippling our profession. P.S. If you're a nurse writer, you should definitely be following his work. #safestaffing #nurseleadership #professionincrisis