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Suicides, Attempts Fall in Health Systems Implementing ‘Zero Suicide Model’

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— Study finds suicide dropped by up to 25% with screening, safety plans, and support by Associated Press (David Coates/Detroit News via AP) Healthcare systems can reduce suicides through patient screening, safety planning, and mental health counseling, a new study suggests, an important finding as the U.S. confronts its 11th leading cause of death. The […]

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Healthcare sector overtakes retail as largest US employer, research finds

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Kathleen Steele Gaivin   Business Daily News The healthcare sector has overtaken retail as the largest industry by employment in the United States, according to a report published this month by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research. Jobs and wages in healthcare rose almost twice as fast as those in other industries between 1980 and

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Study: Night Shifts Increase Infection Rates

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By Kerri Miller    Conexiant  New research revealed that night work and sleep debt are associated with higher rates of infections among nurses. Sleep debt showed a strong dose-dependent relationship with multiple infection types. Researchers from the Norwegian Competence Center for Sleep Disorders and the University of Bergen analyzed data from 1,335 active Norwegian nurses to

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Health systems double down on high school healthcare education

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Mariah Taylor (Email) Becker’s Hospital Review Healthcare education in high schools exploded in 2024. Becker’s reported on around 19 systems that expanded, launched or improved their educational partnerships in 2024. Some systems rely on weeklong courses or internships, while others are delving into the creation of healthcare tracks that are taken alongside the normal high

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More states eye removing requirements for foreign-trained physicians

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Since 2023, nine states have dropped their residency program requirements for foreign-trained physicians, and more than a dozen other states are considering doing the same, NPR reported March 3. By: Mariah Taylor  Becker’s Hospital Review Many of the state bills to ease residency requirements are based on model legislation that was proposed in 2020 by

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Money Tips from Nurses

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Cheryl Haines, MPH, MSc, BSN, RN This article originally appeared in the October 2024 issue of Vital Signs. Learning to manage your finances is crucial to building independence. Nurses sometimes face unique financial challenges (called-off shifts, unpredictable paychecks, heavy student loan debt) that can affect their security. While money management skills aren’t typically taught in

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Why doctors are giving some patients prescriptions for food

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‘Food Is Medicine’ movement aims to help people improve health By Lois M. Collins   Deseret News Lois is a longtime Deseret News special projects and family issues reporter, including health, parenting, aging and policy. KEY POINTS Two Utah programs are part of the “Food Is Medicine” movement. Research shows food can impact the physical and

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Investing in Preceptor Education – A Necessity for the Future of Nursing

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By Emily Berta  |   HealthLeaders Being a preceptor is more than teaching someone the tasks of the job, says this nurse educator. KEY TAKEAWAYS Preceptor Training is Essential: Proper training goes beyond teaching clinical tasks; it fosters mentorship, communication, and a supportive learning environment. New Nurses Should Not Precept Too Soon: Assigning nurses with only

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