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1 in 4 children suffers from chronic pain − school nurses could be key to helping them manage it

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Author Natoshia R. Cunningham – The Conversation.com Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Michigan State University Disclosure statement Natoshia R. Cunningham receives grant funding from the US Department of Defense, the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, and the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance-Arthritis Foundation. She was previously funded by the National Institutes of Health, and the […]

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Nurses are redefining their roles with AI

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By: Laura Dyrda – Becker’s Health IT Artificial intelligence is a powerful technology changing many aspects of healthcare delivery. Some nurses fear the risk of relying too much on it; others see big potential for reducing administrative burden. Nurse leaders at the nation’s biggest health systems and smallest community hospitals alike are working with their

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Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You: A Nurse’s Perspective

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Lori Brown, JD, RN  EmpoweredNurses.org It’s an unsettling thought, isn’t it? To consider that in the act of simply doing our job—communicating with patients, families, and colleagues—we might unintentionally put ourselves at risk. A casual comment can be perceived as a definitive medical opinion. A shared moment of empathy can be construed as overstepping professional

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Top 10 telemedicine-friendly states: Medscape

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By: Kelly Gooch  Becker’s Health IT Utah leads Medscape’s list of the top 10 telemedicine-friendly states. For the list, published May 23, Medscape analyzed six telehealth metrics across states: Medicaid reimbursement; remote patient monitoring and chronic care management; cross-state licensing; participation in state compacts; practice areas, including behavioral health; and statewide technological capabilities and broadband

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What Does the Nursing Shortage Look Like Worldwide?

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Analysis  |  By G Hatfield  |   KEY TAKEAWAYS According to the WHO report, there are 29.8 million nurses globally, but the distribution and density of those nurses around the world is extremely unequitable and hides a shortage of 5.8 million nurses. Many of the competency standards and APN regulations are different per country, which can

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When Is Too Young Too Young? Rethinking Early Entry into Nursing

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Lorie Brown RN, JD    EmpoweredNurses.org In our quest to address the nursing shortage, innovative solutions are essential. However, we must tread carefully when these solutions involve our youth. The recent case of Elliana Tenenbaum, who became a registered nurse at 16, and Indiana’s legislation to allow LPN training in high school, prompt a critical examination

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Everyone Has Gone Back To The Office. Except You.

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 What if you are one of the few employees who have chosen to stay remote?  How do you stay relevant, engaged, and productive?  As offices around the world reopen, myriad organizations are planning for a hybrid workplace.  Some employees will head back to the office, while others will work remotely, and still others will combine

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