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LPNS and LVNs: A Potential On-Ramp to a Satisfying Nursing Career

Daily Nurse

When we think of a nurse, the registered nurse may quickly come to mind, but licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are also a significant part of the nursing workforce and deserve equal attention for their important contributions to patient care. What are LPNs?

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Hospices Strengthening Ties to Tech, Pharmacy Companies to Support Families, Staff

Hospice News

“I think that adding those [technolog] pieces in as an adjunct — they’ll never replace our people — but adding them in as an adjunct really helps the comfort for the patient and the family to know that they can push a button and get hold of my nurse,” Jet Health CEO Stacie Bratcher told Hospice News.

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Healthcare Technology and Nursing: What You Should Know

Diversity Nursing

Although technology could never replace compassion and human interaction, it can significantly improve and streamline processes and procedures to ensure patients receive the best quality care. Healthcare technologies can make patient care better, easier, and more efficient, especially with a large patient load.

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The Importance of the Patient Handoff Report

Diversity Nursing

Nursing hand-off or shift reports are a critical component of safe patient care in all healthcare settings. Keep reading to learn more about the importance of patient handoff reports and how to improve your handoff to reduce patient harm.

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How Hospitals Are Using Technology to Support the Nursing Workforce

Diversity Nursing

As the backbone of patient care, Nurses face a demanding and ever-changing environment. From managing complex patient needs to coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams, their responsibilities are vast and varied. Technology is rapidly evolving to support and enhance the role of Nurses.

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Why Telemedicine Must Play a Central Role in Solving the Nursing Staffing Shortage

Daily Nurse

The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the healthcare industry, including how health systems coped with the ongoing shortage of qualified registered nurses. Dramatic surges in patient volumes led to hospitals bringing in travel nurses at unprecedented rates, hiking the demand for contract nurses by at least 35% over pre-pandemic levels.

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The State of the Nursing Workforce in 2024

Daily Nurse

As the largest segment of the healthcare workforce, the state of the nursing profession has a significant impact on the state of healthcare as a whole. In Vivian’s report, healthcare professionals’ attitudes about their careers and well-being is examined in detail based on responses from 863 individuals. The Tipping Point?

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