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Patient Protectors

Chicago Caregiving

Caregiving Magazine is committed to publishing a diversity of opinions. When I showed up to visit my client and presented my HIPAA form, I was told that it is hospital policy to not allow visitors to the unit unless they are family and pre-approved. I presented that documentation and asked to see my client’s records.

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Nurse Be Nimble, Nurse Be Quick

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

That inspired action can simply be chatting with a nurse or manager who you know and trust, reaching out to a career coach for inspiration or ideas, or seeking informational interviews with professionals who are holders of information that may be helpful to you. As professionals, there's always the micro and the macro.

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Letting Your Nursing Career Magic Out of the Hat

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

Years of night shift may no longer serve you when your elderly parents need you present for daytime management of their healthcare. 2) Seek informational interviews with nurses doing work that piques your curiosity. Does it utilize the skill set(s) that you feel speak to who you are and who you want to be as a nurse?

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Anxiety and Depression: The Impact on the Healthcare System and Professionals

Minority Nurse

To be diagnosed with depression, the symptoms must be present for at least two weeks. Fatigue The information above is alarming, both regarding the impact anxiety and depression have on the healthcare system and healthcare providers. Improving and caring for the mental health of healthcare professionals needs to be a priority.

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Nurses with Disabilities: A Skilled Workforce

Minority Nurse

From that point on, I focused on the content of my speech, making sure the information was accurate and relevant.” Stutter/stammering has allowed me to actively listen to others, to be patient with others, to be present, and to be compassionate and empathetic toward the suffering of others. You truly are unique!

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Educating About Health Equity

Minority Nurse

And that attention also occurs in nursing schools, where nurses are presented with the concept of health equity. It is understanding the information that’s being provided to us by healthcare providers and being able to use it for patients to do well on their health and wellness journey.” But first, let’s define the term.

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NP Designation Helps Nurses Shape Their Careers with More Choices

Minority Nurse

But advanced degrees, including the designation as a nurse practitioner (NP), also offer study nuances that propel careers forward and present opportunities that weren’t available before. “On these follow-up visits, any number of nursing tasks can be performed, including labs, EKG, obtaining information, reviewing logs, etc.,”

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