Nurse Fern’s Post

Have you ever considered your options for providing care to patients beyond the hospital? Home Health Nursing is a unique specialty that provides one-on-one care to patients in their own homes. This is an established specialty within our American history. Home Health Nurses were traditionally termed “Visiting Nurses,” and the specialty gained traction in the early 1900s in New York. Home health nurses serve as case managers for their patients and communicate symptoms and issues to the provider. Case management also includes coordinating care with the healthcare team, such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, the patient and his or her family, and social workers. Home health nurses also oversee the care provided by home health aides (HHA). It is not surprising that most patients prefer to stay home if given the choice and if appropriate. The patient’s own environment is where home health nurses shine. Read on to learn what these nurses do during their daily workday. https://hubs.la/Q02pBLXH0 #homehealthcare #visitingnurses #homehealthnursing #nursingblog #ncc

There are several reasons that account for our national nursing shortage. Many of which are well-known - moral distress, ongoing mandation, redeployment, a lack of resources, worsening nurse-to-patient ratios and so on. All are factors that continue to further erode the frontline. And yet, few people are talking about the costliness of nurse turnover. In an article published on roarforgood.com entitled 'The Cost of Nurse Turnover,' the journalist wrote, “The average cost of turnover for a bedside RN ranges from $28,400 to $51,700 USD." In another published by NSI in their 2023 National Healthcare Retention and RN Staffing Report, “The average cost of turnover for a bedside RN is $52,350, a 13.5% increase from the previous year.” With just two reports - and both solely focused on RNs - one can't help but wonder what this looks like in our province. How much we are bleeding out as we pay for nurses walking out the door? Isn’t it better to invest in the public nurses who are on the frontline today? Radical change just might be thinking of new ways to keep the staff we have. #TimeForRadicalChange

Emergency nursing is a specialty within the field of professional nursing focusing on the care of patients who require prompt medical attention to avoid long-term disability or death. In addition to addressing "true emergencies," emergency nurses increasingly care for people who are unwilling or unable to get primary medical care elsewhere and come to emergency departments for help. In fact, only a small percentage of emergency department (ED) patients have emergency conditions such as a stroke, heart attack or major trauma. Emergency nurses also tend to patients with acute alcohol and/or drug intoxication, psychiatric and behavioral problems and those who have been raped.Emergency nurses are most frequently employed in hospital emergency departments, although they may also work in urgent care centers, sports arenas, and on medical transport aircraft and ground ambulances. #sns institutions #snsdesignthinking #snsdesignthinkers

"2024 Long Term Care Nurse Staffing Study (LTCNSS) Link to the 2024 Long Term Care Nurse Staffing Survey: During the spring of 2024, the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (TCNWS) at the Department of State Health Services is asking all directors of long-term care agencies in Texas to complete a short survey. The information collected will be used to: Assess the size and effects of the nursing shortage in Texas' long-term care agencies. Forecast the number of nurses needed in Texas. Serve as a resource for the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies’ Advisory Committee, the Governor's Office, and legislators in establishing legislative priorities and making policy decisions. Please be aware that your survey responses will be strictly confidential. All findings will be reported in aggregate form only. Individual agency data will not be identified. Your participation in the survey is voluntary but highly encouraged!  Should you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact: Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Department of State Health Services TCNWS@dshs.texas.gov" https://lnkd.in/g6r_hQFM

TIPS ON HOW YOU CAN OVERCOME ANXIETY IN YOUR NEW NURSING UNIT! ♟Look for the best nurse in the unit and let them mentor you. ♟Don’t pretend to know how to perform a task,ask for help from a senior nurse. ♟Remember Nursing is 24/7 you can’t do it all,HANDOVER! ♟Be Proactive ,and show enthusiasm at work(moderately). ♟Patients are always priority ,as long as their needs are met you are doing a good job. ♟Use your internet, learn about skills relevant in your unit . ♟Leave work at work ,refrain from obsessing over things that you forgot to do or say. ♟Be prepared ,get enough sleep ,EAT,gets your scrubs ready and arrive on time 👌🏿 #nursefatodu

"2024 Long Term Care Nurse Staffing Study (LTCNSS) Link to the 2024 Long Term Care Nurse Staffing Survey: During the spring of 2024, the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (TCNWS) at the Department of State Health Services is asking all directors of long-term care agencies in Texas to complete a short survey. The information collected will be used to: Assess the size and effects of the nursing shortage in Texas' long-term care agencies. Forecast the number of nurses needed in Texas. Serve as a resource for the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies’ Advisory Committee, the Governor's Office, and legislators in establishing legislative priorities and making policy decisions. Please be aware that your survey responses will be strictly confidential. All findings will be reported in aggregate form only. Individual agency data will not be identified. Your participation in the survey is voluntary but highly encouraged!  Should you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact: Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Department of State Health Services TCNWS@dshs.texas.gov" https://lnkd.in/gUnC2kZt

NURSES: PRIORITIZE YOUR SELF-CARE The term "self-care" may feel overused, but its essence lies in maintaining a balance between stress and self-care activities. Think of it as a scale: when stress increases, you must pour on self-care to restore equilibrium. Develop a personalized self-care plan to support your mental health and well-being throughout your nursing career. What are some ways you practice self-care as a nurse? Ready to take your nursing journey to the next level? Join the waitlist for our Nurses Feed Their Young Member Community. Connect, grow, and thrive with like-minded professionals who understand your challenges. Join the waitlist now: https://lnkd.in/g2Y_wmRB Let's create a nursing career that's not just rewarding, but sustainable. Your future self will thank you! #NursesRock #NurseLife #NursesFeedTheirYoung #DareToDoNursingDifferently #NursingLeadership

In the past two years, approximately 100,000 nurses left the workforce due to stress, burnout, and retirement. The impact of new technologies on addressing nursing shortages remains uncertain. A recent Mercer report forecasts a national nurse surplus of around 30,000 by 2028. Despite this projected surplus, several states like New York, Georgia, and Tennessee are expected to face significant nursing labor shortages, along with most rural areas across the country. While nursing shortages may seem less severe currently, ensuring job satisfaction and enabling nurses to fulfill their professional roles are crucial for sustained improvement. #NursingShortages #HealthcareWorkforce #JobSatisfaction #healthcare #rheumatology Rheumatology Nurses Society

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