Reprinted with permission from the American Holistic Nurses Association, Copyright 2018.
In 2012, 25 million U.S. adults reported experiencing chronic pain on a daily basis (Nahin, 2015). A study funded by the Institute of Medicine has estimated that the cost of chronic pain in the United States ranges from $560 to $635 billion a year in medical treatments and lost productivity (Gaskin & Richard, 2012).
It was one of those statistics at the time these studies were taking place. I had pain daily. I was taking Aleve and alternating it with Tylenol every day to tolerate the pain. Every muscle in my body hurt. My lower back would spasm merely lying in bed. I would have to stop and brace myself (mentally) just to sit down or stand up. In short, I was miserable. I knew I did not want to start taking narcotics for the pain...I’m a nurse...I wanted to find the root cause of the pain. So I made an appointment with my PCM and thus began the long wait for specialty appointments with rheumatology, a battery of blood tests, MRIs, detailed assessments, and frequent return appointments for test results. After almost a year, I still had no definitive diagnosis.
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A difficult experience with the healthcare system inspired one nurse leader to improve patient experience through patient- and family-centered care.
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Jane refused to attend the monthly Tuesday nursing shared governance council activities where many staff nurses discussed issues of clinical practice, management, education and quality. Find out why she should.
Visit https://www.nurse.com/blog/2018/04/04/shared-governance-thrives-when-nurses-step-up-and-participate/ to view the full article online.
With the stress of the health care profession, it can be challenging to rally your energy or exude optimism on a daily basis. If you’re in a management role, you may notice signs of dwindling happiness among the staff.
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We all know that failure happens to everyone. The only thing that separates people who succeed from those who don’t is a proper understanding of what failure means.
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May 10-11, 2018
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Most people are familiar with some form of triage: When you go to an emergency room, you first sit down with a triage nurse who records your symptoms, takes your vital signs and assesses the urgency of your medical need.
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Rapid advances in healthcare technology trends, such as hand-held genome sequencers and cancer treatment drugs, are shaking up the healthcare industry. In the wake of World Health Day on April 7, here’s a closer look at some important new medical technology.
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The stress of nursing can take quite a toll on nurses emotionally and psychologically. Learn to recognize the signs, what to do, and when to seek help.
Visit https://minoritynurse.com/emotional-rescue-how-to-protect-yourself-from-stressful-work-experiences/ to view the full article online.
Vanderbilt’s dean of nursing on her career path and advice to others.
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Susan I. Liu, BSN, RN, CCRN, TCRN, is on a mission to save lives in the community. Liu is showing nurses and other healthcare professionals how they can train laypeople in the community to control hemorrhages, which can save lives in emergent situations such as terrorist or mass shooting events.
Visit https://www.nurse.com/blog/2018/04/13/icu-nurse-helps-stop-the-bleed-by-training-the-community/ to view the full article online.
When hiring support staff for a medical practice, one of the most important qualities you should look for is a good bedside manner.
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Recent Baylor University nursing graduate Amanda Ward Braswell, B.S.N. ’17, of Carrollton, Texas, has been selected to receive a prestigious Fulbright grant to India. She is among three Fulbright recipients this spring and Baylor’s 52nd Fulbright recipient since 2001.
Visit https://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=198136 to view the full article online.
Nurses on the DFW Great 100 Nurses list were honored during an event at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center on April 18. This year’s iteration features 34 nurses from Texas Health Resources, 23 from Medical City Healthcare, and 15 from Parkland Health & Human Services.
Visit http://healthcare.dmagazine.com/2018/04/18/take-a-look-at-the-2018-dfw-great-100-nurses/ to view the full article online.