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From Dream to Reality: Jolene Scatton’s Journey to a Fulfilling Nursing Career

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“I became the first Stroke and Chest Pain Coordinator for LVH–Hazleton, a brand-new role for the hospital,” says Scatton. Returning to Her Roots When a patient care coordinator role became available on the fifth-floor medical-surgical telemetry unit, Scatton knew it was her calling.

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Nursing the Nation and the World

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We call nurses the lifeblood of healthcare, and they're also the connective tissue and the veritable mitochondria, the cellular powerhouses of the delivery of patient care. Ask most members of the public, the media, and even legislative bodies, and they'll tell you that nurses take care of sick people in hospitals.

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Exciting Nursing Career Paths for the Aging Nurse

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A telehealth nurse may staff a patient advice line, perform care coordination functions, or help patients manage their medications and other aspects of their healthcare. Not all telenursing jobs can be done from the comfort of your home while wearing pajamas, but the possibility is there in some cases.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Temitope (Temi) Oseromi

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As a nurse manager, I am responsible for the unit’s overall operational needs, which include, but are not limited to, interviewing, hiring, performance management, patient safety/patient care initiatives, overall team engagement, patient experience initiatives, process improvement projects, and all other business-related needs.

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Making a Case for Nurse Case Management 

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Gillingham states, “Nurse case management is a specialty that ensures patients receive the quality care and services they need in a cost-effective manner. Case managers act as patient advocates, problem-solvers, and care coordinators across the healthcare continuum.”

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National Assessment Highlights COVID-19 Impact on ED Pediatric Capabilities

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But researchers say COVID-19 did contribute to a decline in one pivotal category: designating a nurse and physician – ideally both – as pediatric emergency care coordinators. “This is especially positive given EDs were navigating the pandemic at the time of the survey.” EDs reporting physician and nurse PECCs decreased to 28.5%

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Resiliency, Diversity, Opportunity: Core Tenants of a Magnet-accredited Nursing Program

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Magnet recognition is an important designation that validates nursing contributions and commitment to providing quality patient care through innovation. Focus on improving outcomes based on research: The healthcare industry is trained to engage in data-based care practices. Building and leading nursing practices is no different.

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