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Involving Nurses in Hospital Staffing Decision-Making

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A qualitative study that looks at the experiences of nurses who have served on staffing committees. When I am faced with challenging situations and issues that involve multiple stakeholders, I seek guidance or information from others to make the most informed decisions.

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How the Labor Shortage Affects Frontline Hospice Workers

Hospice News

Amid widespread staffing shortages, hospice and other health care workers may seek to leverage collective bargaining to secure higher wages or improved working conditions. About 1,500 hospital workers at Sharp Grossmont joined SEIU in February, and employees from the affiliated Sharp HospiceCare followed suit in April.

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Hospice Leaders: Dollars Alone Won’t Solve the Turnover Conundrum

Hospice News

Employee benefits, a career path, organizational culture and leadership engagement also weigh into workers’ decisions to join, stay or leave a hospice. Staff also indicated that having career growth potential was another factor in their employment decisions, she added.

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Fostering Teamwork and Collaboration Among Nursing Staff

Daily Nurse

In an evolving healthcare landscape, many hospitals and health systems have a diverse nursing staff of tenured employees, contractors, specialists, and more. In fact, a Joint Commission study found that 80% of serious medical errors result from miscommunication during nursing handoff.

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The Forces Driving, Impeding Access to Pediatric Palliative Care

Hospice News

Hospitals represent the largest pediatric palliative referral sources (26.3%), with specialty physicians and primary care providers making up 25.1% Reimbursement pressures, workforce strains and lagging awareness represent pain points preventing greater utilization of palliative care. Each year an estimated 2.5

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Calvary Hospital COO: Hospice Nurse Residency Programs Reproducible at National Scale

Hospice News

Christopher Comfort, chief operating officer for Calvary Hospital in New York City, oversees the organization’s operating budget as well as all patient care. He is also an ambassador for the hospital’s CalvaryCare program, designed to educate the health care community and the public about palliative care and hospice.

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Celebrating Black Nursing Leaders: Mary Howard

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Mary Howard, DNP, RN, NEA-BC is the executive director of The Ohio State University East Hospital and is responsible for operations, strategic planning, and program development. Howard is an important nursing leader, and we’re pleased to profile her as we celebrate Black History Month with the Black Nursing Leaders Series 2023.

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