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How do you feel Babyboomers entering the healthcare system, and nurses (Babyboomers themselves) retiring in droves, will affect patient care? This is a complex issue with both positive and negative aspects. Baby boomers will lead to an increased demand on the healthcare system which can in turn lead to longer wait times, increased workload for healthcare providers, and gaps in care for select patient populations.

However as more Baby Boomer nurses retire it will create opportunity for new nurses to step up into leadership opportunities.

To address the negative aspect, healthcare organizations should invest in new technologies and strategies to deliver health care more efficiently and also provide incentives to retain experienced nurses while attracting new ones to the profession.

Chris McDermott, Intercoastal Consulting, Life Care Planning:"Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning (ICLCP) provides services of life care planning, life care plan rebuttals, life care plan critiques, and expert witness testimony related to life care planning, standards of care and professional standards to Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys for catastrophic and non-catastrophic injury cases. Our services are offered by a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) and a practicing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Autonomous Practice in Florida (APRN-IP). ICLCP is based out in Jacksonville Florida and is available to provide services throughout the United States."
Chris McDermott MSN, APRN-IP, AGPCNP-C, CLCP
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Certified Life Care Planner
4320 Deerwood Lake Parkway
Suite 327 Jacksonville FL 32216
Phone: 904-201-9067
Personal fax: 904-458-8720
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/mcdermott

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What Attracted You To The Field of Nursing? I have always enjoyed helping people and a number of family members worked as Nurses when I was growing up. I went to a local high school that offered a medical program and did clinical rotations at a local hospital while still in high school and the rest is history.

Chris McDermott, Intercoastal Consulting, Life Care Planning:"Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning (ICLCP) provides services of life care planning, life care plan rebuttals, life care plan critiques, and expert witness testimony related to life care planning, standards of care and professional standards to Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys for catastrophic and non-catastrophic injury cases. Our services are offered by a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) and a practicing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Autonomous Practice in Florida (APRN-IP). ICLCP is based out in Jacksonville Florida and is available to provide services throughout the United States."
4320 Deerwood Lake Parkway Suite 327
Jacksonville, Florida 32216
904-201-9067
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/mcdermott

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Melissa Schreibfeder, RN, BSN, NC-BC, Integrative Nurse Coaching:"For my live course "Functional Medicine for Nurses"
I provide nurses with the foundations of functional medicine training and teach them how to apply in practice to achieve optimal outcomes with their client population. I also provide instruction on how to set up low cost private concierge practices.
For my practice "Integrative Nurse Coaching"
Integrative Nurse Coaching is a functional medicine practice with capabilities to serve clients in multiple states. I focus on helping my clients to uncover the root cause of dysfunction in the body through assessment, diagnostic testing and collecting a thorough health history. I work with each client 1:1 to formulate a comprehensive wellness plan for them to address all aspects of their health and coach them through implementing dietary and lifestyle changes to recover their health.
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/schriebfeder

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Heather Willems, RN, BSN, The Work At Home Nurse:"After starting a family of my own, I began my search for other options away from the bedside and started my work at home nurse role over nine years ago.
After answering the same questions, I started the Work at Home Nurse to help more nurse moms who are looking for the same flexibility and more time with their family by working from home and created a mini course to help address and answer these common questions.
I also know many nurses are looking for extra money, and I share affiliates that I love, that help others, and help create an additional income stream which is needed now more than ever. Over these past several years, most extra time has been spent getting involved to create change and turn the tide to fight for medical freedom, informed consent, and patient advocacy. I also joined the FLCCC Alliance as a nurse in 2021 to help patients seeking resources and information in fighting Covid, as well as the Nurse Freedom Network to to advocate for medical freedom and informed consent for all.
I've recently completed the Functional Medicine for Nurses course offered by Melissa Screibfeder and look forward to helping others as a functional medicine nurse as well as through Remnant Nursing!"
Phone: (404) 932-5952

http://www.nursefriendly.com/willems

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Ayurvedic, Ayurveda Certified Nurses, http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/ayurvedic

Lay Pastoral Ministers, http://www.nursefriendly.com/ministers

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Sovereign Heart Midwifery:"I grew up the oldest daughter of 8 kids in a family that celebrated pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. My mother chose to give birth at home and included me on her own journey, educating me on normal birth from an early age. I grew up with a strong belief that our bodies were not broken and were made to carry babies, give birth and provide nourishment to our children."
Woodstock, GA, United States, Georgia
(973) 907-3328, hannah@sovereignheartmidwifery.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SovereignHeartMidwifery
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sovereignheartmidwifery/
https://www.sovereignheartmidwifery.com/

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Nena Hart MSN, RN, Hart Healthcare Solutions:"I started as a nurse’s aide at 18 and worked my way up to a director of nursing to improve the quality of care for patients and working conditions for staff. I transitioned to hospice as on-call then case manager and worked my way up to director, area director and administrator, vice president and then national utilization manager of DME. I’ve been married for 18 years have 4 children and I live in Hawaii. I was so committed to high performance in my corporate role that I really strained and devalued my marriage. I had to really evaluate my priorities and my pride and change my attitude. My husband is my biggest supporter, and I am fortunate he is so forgiving. Today we are doing great and my marriage takes priority over everything else. Two years ago, I was recruited to a CEO position in Hawaii and was fired 5 weeks later with no reason. That is how I was finally able to start my consulting business." PO Box 630580 Lanai City HI 93763
E-mail Address: Nena@harthealthcaresolutions.com
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/hart

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Syracuse judge strikes down NY vaccine mandate for health workers, rules state overstepped its authority, Jan. 14, 2023:"A state Supreme Court judge in Syracuse on Friday struck down a statewide mandate for medical staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Judge Gerard Neri ruled that Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state’s health department overstepped their authority by sidestepping the Legislature and making permanent the mandate meant to limit transmission of Covid in hospitals and healthcare facilities."
https://www.syracuse.com/health/2023/01/syracuse-judge-strikes-down-ny-vaccine-mandate-for-health-workers-state-overstepped-authority.html

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Patient Safety Act will benefit us all, By Beth D. Piknick, May 18, 2018:"I worked as a registered nurse for more than 45 years, first in Boston and then at Cape Cod Hospital. I have lived on the Cape since the early '60s. I have always been very proud of my profession and have spent most of those years advocating for not only my profession but for all patients."
http://www.capecodtimes.com/opinion/20180518/patient-safety-act-will-benefit-us-all

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Report: Health care delays for prisoners at Vaughn partly due to staff shortage, May 16, 2018:"Understaffing of both correctional officers and nurses is straining the already-burdened James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna, according to an independent review of its health care services. The review, commissioned in the wake of the Feb. 1, 2017 uprising that left one correctional officer dead and two others badly beaten, found that the combination of an "inadequate electronic health record system" and too few nurses and health professionals creates delays in care or missed appointments."
https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2018/05/16/report-staff-shortage-vaughn-prison-contributes-health-care-delays/614636002/

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In aftermath of Delnor hostage standoff, Kane officers double up transport staffing:"On May 13, 2017, five days into his hospital stay, Tywon Salters raped and tortured the second nurse he took captive, an hours-long ordeal that ended when a regional SWAT officer shot Salters, killing him, according to court documents. The nurses, two other nurses and two patients have since filed federal lawsuits against the county and other parties they hold responsible for failing to prevent the situation from happening."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-kane-sheriff-transports-st-0413-story.html

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Prevalence and Economic Burden of Medication Errors in the NHS England, February 2018, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality:"Medication errors represent a significant source of preventable patient harm. Prior research has shown that medication errors occur frequently and are associated with a longer hospital stay and increased costs. This report from the Policy Research Unit in Economic Evaluation of Health and Care Interventions synthesizes the evidence regarding the burden of medication errors in the England. The authors estimate that 237 million medication errors occur annually and that 66 million of these errors may be clinically significant. The majority of potentially harmful errors likely occur in the outpatient setting where most medications in the National Health Service are prescribed. Costs associated with errors seem to vary widely. A prior WebM&M commentary described a case in which a medication error led to serious patient harm."
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/resources/resource/31833/prevalence-and-economic-burden-of-medication-errors-in-the-nhs-england

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Seven Common Medication Errors in Nursing Homes, March 14, 2018, Regan Zambri Long PLLC:"Nursing homes take care of our society’s most vulnerable members. The elderly and permanently disabled may reside in these facilities. Like other health care facilities, nursing homes can be hotspots for medical mistakes. In nursing homes, medication errors are one of the most common types of mistakes made by staff members. Seven common medication errors in nursing homes include:" https://www.rhllaw.com/2018/03/14/seven-common-medication-errors-nursing-homes/

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Many Drugs and Many Doctors Lead to Many Mistakes, by Theresa Brown:"I am a home hospice nurse, and when I get new patients after they have been discharged from the hospital, the list of drugs included in their paperwork is always wrong. Some mistakes are minor: The list includes a relatively harmless drug the patient no longer needs or it leaves off a minor dose adjustment. But other mistakes are more serious — the list may include an important prescription the patient never knew to fill or may have the patient on two medications that can be dangerous when taken together." https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/14/opinion/drugs-prescriptions-errors-tracking.html

#Hospice #MedicationErrors #HealthcareHarm #Medications #MedErrors #PatientSafety #NurseUp

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Charges Dropped Against Surgeon Accused of Assaulting Nurse, Alicia Ault February 27, 2018, Medscape:"A judge in a New York county dropped charges against a bariatric surgeon who was accused of strangling an operating room nurse with a cord. The nurse said that on January 23, the surgeon, Venkatesh Sasthakonar Esackimuthu, MD, who is director of bariatric surgery at Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, New York, attacked her after an operation and that he threatened to kill her."
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/893168?src=soc_fb_180228_mscpedt_news_mdscp_legal&faf=1

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Wave of layoffs continues at Ascension St. John (Michigan):"Between 60 to 70 nurses are expected to be laid off on or before March 4, said Brown and Fredericksen, two union leader nurses. The layoffs will result in an increase in nurse-to-patient ratio from one nurse to five patients to one nurse to seven patients, they said. Three nurses who were hired in January for the operating room were laid off Wednesday. "We are losing a lot of ancillary staff. It is already very unsafe for patients and more cuts will not help," Fredericksen said."
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20180301/news/654201/wave-of-layoffs-continues-at-ascension-st-john

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Nurse Fired After Staying Home Sick: Time to Change Policies?:"Hospitals should not punish nurses for staying home when they are ill, says a nurse who was fired for calling in sick when she had influenza. She is speaking out because she wants to see punitive policies such as the one at her former hospital changed. Theresa Puckett, PhD, RN, told Medscape Medical News she worked on inpatient psychiatric units at University Hospitals in Richmond Heights, Ohio, until recently. Although she received an influenza vaccine, she became ill with influenza shortly after Christmas. She was sick at home for 2 days with chills, achiness, and generally "feeling miserable," so she went to an urgent care clinic." https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/892546

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Long Island surgeon accused of choking nurse with elastic cord:"A Long Island surgeon tried strangling a nurse to punish her for making a mistake while treating a patient at Nassau University Medical Center, according to reports and police. Venkatesh Sasthkonar ripped an elastic cord from his sweatshirt and wrapped it around the 51-year-old nurse’s neck during a fight at the East Meadow hospital around 4:30 p.m. Monday, police said." https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/01/24/long-island-surgeon-accused-of-choking-nurse-with-elastic-cord/23342619/

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Overworked Nurse’s Cry for Help Shakes Government into Action By Frieda Paton, RN, Feb 12, 2018:"Hey, little doctor. I don't know where you're going to get your information, but it's not in the reality of nursing. Another morning I finish my shift, exhausted, exhausted, which I've been busting my ass for because I'm the only nurse to cover 70-76 patients (with an inf. And two pab. . Third night in 1 week I have patients that complicate, and when I say complicate it is that they ended up dead ..." https://nurseslabs.com/overworked-nurses-cry-help-shakes-government-action/

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Faced with terminal cancer, Allendale man spends his days comforting hospice patients:"Behind Woods’ eye patch is a rare, incurable cancer that could claim his life in six months, a year, or longer if he’s fortunate. The illness has taken his eye, but his vision of the road ahead is clear: He'll volunteer until the day he enters Villa Marie, where he has chosen to die. “Most rewarding for me is that if I leave a room, I can say that I made it a little easier for them,” Woods said." https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/allendale/2018/02/09/allendale-man-comforts-dying-saddle-river-hospice-while-facing-his-own-death/312171002/

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‘Forget About the Stigma’: Male Nurses Explain Why Nursing Is a Job of the Future for Men By Claire Cain Miller, Ruth Fremson, Jan. 4, 2018:"Only 13 percent of nurses in the United States are men, but that share has grown steadily since 1960, when the number was 2 percent, according to a working paper published in October by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth. “It’s not a flood, but it’s a change,” said Abigail Wozniak, an economist at the University of Notre Dame, who wrote the paper with Elizabeth Munnich, an economist at the University of Louisville. The biggest drivers, they found, were the changing economy and expanding gender roles."
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/04/upshot/male-nurses.html

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Michigan nurses push back against understaffing and mandatory overtime, Feb 1, 2018:"What we really need to look at is: how are we doing on creating and retaining a strong nursing workforce?" Kettinger said. "So, the short answer is no, it's not a matter of not having enough nurses in Michigan. The big problem is that there's a shortage of nurses who are willing to work in the conditions that hospitals create."
http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-nurses-push-back-against-understaffing-and-mandatory-overtime

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Bloody, drunk and chronically naked man hits pregnant nurse at north GA hospital:"Doctors in a north Georgia emergency room were forced to call police after one of their patients became unstable, combative - and naked more than once. According to a report filed by the Ellijay Police Department, officers were called to Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in the late night hours of Feb. 3." http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/37522563/bloody-drunk-and-chronically-naked-man-hits-pregnant-nurse-at-north-ga-hospital#.WofbQ4ExFWo.twitter

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"Funky Flu Nurse" who broke the Internet set to launch website, produce weekly videos:"Four weeks of breaking the Internet led Lockler to pursue a side job as content producer, for which she needed an agent. Brian Donohoe, a longtime friend of Lockler's, has filled that role. Donohoe, who represents the Sales Partner and the Ad Partner out of Jacksonville, said his phone hasn't stopped ringing since Lockler started redirecting her media requests to him a couple of weeks ago."
http://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/2018/02/14/funky-flu-nurse-milton-nurse-who-went-viral-hires-agent-soon-produce-weekly-internet-content-funky-f/333870002/

#NurseUp #FluSeason #KatherineLockler #FunkyFluNurse

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Nurse With The Flu Gets Fired For Calling Out Sick by Dory Jackson (2/12/18):"Theresa Puckett, who was formerly employed at University Hospitals in Cleveland, said she was punished for coming down with the flu. Puckett's absence from work, however, was considered to be in violation with the hospital's attendance policy for fill-in nurses. University Hospitals has a no-fault attendance policy that requires certain absences to be pre-approved, which is a policy the facility claimed is similar to those enforced by other health organizations regionally and nationally. Excused absences include jury duty and doctor's appointments, but it does not cover sick days." http://www.ibtimes.com/nurse-flu-gets-fired-calling-out-sick-report-2652174

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What kind of health system harms its caregivers? Allison Hanes:"Nurses usually don’t get much glory or credit. Yet their often thankless work is the backbone of our health system. In the last few weeks, however, nurses have been sounding the alarm about the strain on their own health as a result of cost-saving measures and bureaucratic reforms. From mandatory overtime to what they say are unmanageable patient ratios, the pillars of Quebec’s public health system say they are now crumbling under the weight of the extraordinary demands being placed on them." http://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/allison-hanes-what-kind-of-health-system-harms-its-caregivers

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Nurses shedding light on ugly side of the flu:"So, with unprecedented numbers of infected patients, it is no surprise that healthcare workers are becoming sick themselves. Despite mandated vaccinations at most facilities, healthcare workers will inevitably get sick, especially in light of what appears to be an ineffective vaccine this year. Recently, an Ohio nurse came forward stating she was fired for calling out while ill with the flu. Theresa Puckett, a University Hospital PRN (as needed) nurse was told she violated the hospital's attendance policy due to calling out at the end of 2017 and being sent home early on a second shift."
http://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/nurses-shedding-light-on-the-ugly-side-of-the-flu/healthcare-administration

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"University Hospital nurse Alex Wubbels, right, celebrates after the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee unanimously sent HB43, which outlines the circumstances under which an officer may obtain a blood draw, to the Senate floor for consideration during a hearing at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. At the left is Wubbels' attorney, Karra Porter."
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900009410/picture-this-the-start-of-2018-in-46-photos-from-january.html

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Millie Elia:"I have gone from a conventionally practicing Nurse Practitioner working with patients with cancer in clinics and hospitals - to now working along side them in the community as a Health Educator, certified Wellness coach and Advocacy consultant. I partner with them to reach their goals and help them to navigate the healthcare system, while providing specialized resources along the way." Phone: 914-455-1165
http://coach.wellcoach.com/milagros-elia/

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E. Wills Legal Nurse Consultant, LLC:"Ethel Wills, RN, BSN, MSN, provides an array of expert, medical legal nurse consulting services including nursing negligence and malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death. E. Wills expert nursing services include Medical Care Review and Nursing Care Review for merit and Medical Record Review for adherence for Hospital Standard of Care, and Nursing Standard of Care for both plaintiff and defense as well as insurance companies."
E. Wills Legal Nurse Consultant, LLC
P.O. Box 43, Helena, AL 35080
Phone: (205) 216-2875
Fax: (205) 685-0271
https://ewillslegalnurse.com

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Karrie Brazaski Coaching:"Hello and welcome to KarrieBrazaski.com. I am Karrie Brazaski, a transformation specialist in-training. I will always consider myself to be in-training as I will continue my mission to keep learning about ways to help you keep traveling down the road to a better, healthier you.2016_05_22_KBC_HeadShots-7786 I started this website and my personal journey as a way of promoting a different style of wellness where individuals take back control of their health and life. It is intended to assist those tired of being exhausted and settling for meals that are convenient but not always the best choice for a healthy lifestyle. My personal journey has helped me find joy in life again, energy I thought I would never have again, and come to peace with my body while learning to nurture it after many years of neglect."
https://karriebrazaski.com

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OSU nurses: Hospital cutting nurse/patient ratio amid record profits:"Is patient care being put at risk by budget cuts at one of central Ohio's best-known hospitals? Ohio State nurses say yes. They are going public with their concerns, saying patients have a right to know. "We are here as patient advocates because that is what we do as nurses. We advocate for our patients and we protect them," said Mallory Samczak. "We are here because it's become unsafe, and we want to make it safe again." Samczak and approximately 30 other nurses from the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center gathered Wednesday to speak out against staffing cuts there."
http://www.10tv.com/article/osu-nurses-hospital-cutting-nursepatient-ratio-amid-record-profits
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We Need Nurses More Than Ever. Why Are We Letting Them Burn Out?:"About 10 years ago, Elizabeth Scala was a young RN, working on a psychiatric floor of a busy Maryland hospital. She’d been in the role for two or three years, and she’d risen to a position of authority, coordinating her colleagues’ activities as a charge nurse on the unit. From the outside, it looked like she had everything together, but inside she was so stressed out she was nearly falling apart."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/nurse-burnout-health-care_us_59c2b4a7e4b06f93538bfada

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9 Reasons Why Nurse Alex Wubbels Made Me Even Prouder That I Am a Nurse, By Sheena Maireen Saavedra, RN (October 1, 2017):"The thing that bothers me the most, however, is that nobody, not a single soul, not even the supervisors or the other officers in the scene, had lifted a finger to intervene with the handcuffing and the pushing that ensued. They just permitted the situation to escalate like that, and even worse, allowed the nurse to be humiliated and to stay in the heated police car for 20 minutes. Unbelievable."
https://nurseslabs.com/9-reasons-nurse-alex-wubbels-made-even-prouder-nurse/

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How to make one of America's most dangerous jobs safer, #AlexWubbels #NurseUp #ViolenceAgainstNurses #STAMP:"They are routinely yelled at, spat at, pummeled, kicked, scratched and even stabbed by the people they’re trying to save. In many states, being a nurse is more dangerous than being a police officer or a prison guard. It’s a profession with a stunning amount of violence." http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-nursing-dangerous-osha-0914-story.html

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Survey finds hospitals face high turnover, loss of veteran talent (September 13, 2017):"At the same time, many hospitals are struggling with staffing shortages due to retirements of veteran nursing staff and high turnover rates. This is affecting their ability to maintain high quality care with the increased demand for services. These staffing shortages come at a time when healthcare organizations of all sizes are seeking to implement difficult initiatives to improve patient care, restructure organizational governance and adapt to new regulatory concerns and payment models."
http://mediakit.nurse.com/blog/survey-finds-hospitals-face-high-turnover-loss-veteran-talent/

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Charges: Billings woman may have infected hospital employee with HIV through bite (September 5, 2017, Montana):"A Billings woman who is HIV positive is facing a felony charge for allegedly biting a hospital security guard, which is a known way to transmit the disease. Christine Bigman, 48, was charged on Tuesday in Yellowstone County Justice Court with one count of criminal endangerment. According to court documents, Bigman was a patient at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings on Saturday when she was involved in a disturbance. Billings police were called to the hospital for a report of a combative patient who was kicking and hitting hospital personnel."
http://www.ktvq.com/story/36294111/charges-billings-woman-may-have-infected-hospital-employee-with-hiv-through-bite

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Military families outraged after corpsman posted pics, ‘danced’ newborn babies at Naval Hospital:"The corpsman seen in the photos, Allyson Thompson, has reportedly been posting various pictures of newborn babies and making videos while holding the babies and treating them like puppets dancing to music. One of the pictures posted stated, “How I currently feel about these mini Satans.

It has also been reported that another corpsman, Joanie Barrett, participated in the incidents.

The video that was uploaded to Snapchat (screenshot above) has since been removed and the profile of the corpsman accused of participating in the acts has been deactivated."
http://usmclife.com/2017/09/military-families-outraged-corpsman-posted-pics-danced-newborn-babies-naval-hospital/

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Rep. Manzella Not Sure Nurses Are Getting Attacked (September 8, 2017):"In Montana, physical attacks on health care workers — mostly by patients — have doubled in just a few years, endangering other patients and causing hundreds of days of missed work. And nurses have sounded the alarm, letting lawmakers and the rest of Montana know about what they’re enduring, very often with no consequences for their attackers. But when the Legislature considered a bill last winter to increase the penalties for those assaults, Rep. Theresa Manzella of Hamilton questioned whether there really was a problem. She said the nurses hadn’t done enough to make their case, and she wondered why nurses hadn’t provided police reports for the more than 2,000 workers’ comp claims that had been paid in a recent five-year period."
http://prairiepopulist.org/rep-manzella-not-sure-nurses-getting-attacked/

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13 Characteristics of People Who Have True Integrity:"Integrity, for those who are not familiar, is quite important. It is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. People who have a strong sense of integrity are sadly a rare breed. However, there are still some people left in this world with integrity, and usually, they share the following 13 traits."
http://awarenessact.com/13-traits-of-people-with-true-integrity/

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Commentary: A ‘badge-heavy’ approach was obviously the wrong one in nurse incident (September 17, 2017):"The video does reveal a lot about Payne’s approach to conflict and negotiation. He relies entirely on the authority of his badge to pursue his goal, apparently without any consideration of less authoritarian approaches. In law enforcement the term “badge-heavy” is used to refer to officers who are quick to wield their authority over citizens and who will not bend or brook any disagreement."
http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2017/09/16/commentary-a-badge-heavy-approach-was-obviously-the-wrong-one-in-nurse-incident

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#OSHA takes the threat of #workplaceviolence very seriously, especially in the health care setting. #NurseUp
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/how-osha-reacts-to-employer-s-alleged-failure-to-abate

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Want to keep ER nurses from leaving? Focus on patient safety instead of satisfaction (August 2015):"Experienced ER nurses leave because their work environment sucks. Maybe you care, and maybe you don’t, but one day each of us will hope and pray we have an experienced ER nurse who isn’t overwhelmed and overburdened. I know I will. I want one who can listen to me, focus on me, and has seen patients with my disease process at least a thousand times before I roll through the door. I want an experienced ER nurse because I have seen experienced ER nurses save lives, spot serious problems masquerading as benign ones, and prevent errors before they happen. Who wouldn’t want them in their corner?
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2015/08/want-keep-er-nurses-leaving-focus-patient-safety-instead-satisfaction.html

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Sample reasonable accommodation request letter for nurses with disabilities:"Nurses with disabilities often ask, "how do I ask for reasonable accommodation"? The Department of Labor's Job Accommodation Network (JAN) suggests the following" http://exceptionalnurse.blogspot.com/2016/01/sample-reasonable-accommodation-request.html

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What hospitals can learn from the nurses who avoid burnout:"Lead author Roberta Fida said, "Nurses' confidence in their ability to handle incivility from team members is a crucial factor in maintaining a unified work group necessary for high-quality patient care." She added, "These results are encouraging because self-efficacy is something that can be supported and promoted by proactive hospital management."
https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2016/10/21/nurse-burnout

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Hospital CEO Pay Rises While Many Americans Drown in Medical Debt:"One in five Americans of working age with health insurance struggled to pay their medical bills in the past year, according to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and The New York Times. Among the uninsured, medical debt is an even bigger problem, with more than half reporting difficulty paying off what they owe. But while millions of people face serious financial troubles due to the high cost of healthcare, some hospital CEOs are raking in millions each year in salaries and other benefits." http://www.healthline.com/health-news/hospital-ceo-pay-rises-while-americans-in-medical-debt#1

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Conor Oregan, accused of stabbing Harrington Hospital nurse 11 times, indicted by grand jury, July 28, 2017:"A grand jury indicted 24-year-old Conor Oregan, who is accused of stabbing a Harrington Hospital nurse after claiming he received unsatisfactory treatment from the facility.
Oregan now faces charges of armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's office.
The victim, 65-year-old Elise Wilson, was stabbed 11 times in the June 14 attack."
http://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/index.ssf/2017/07/conor_oregan_accused_of_stabbi_1.html

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Nurse Attacked By Rampaging Patient(11/17/14):"We got a scary new video this morning of a hospital patient chasing down nurses and beating them with a metal bar. 60% of workplace assaults occur in healthcare facilities, according to a survey from the International Healthcare Security and Safety Foundation. A lot of us have loved ones who work in healthcare. Are you concerned for their safety?"
https://www.facebook.com/NewDay/videos/731096580288861/

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Healthcare Workers Protection Act, Addressing #ViolenceAgainstNurses:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/hwpa

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Tiffany Kelley PhD MBA RN, Nightingale Apps LLC, Massachusetts Nurses:"Dr. Tiffany Kelley, the Founder of "Know My Patient", not only has 16 years of nursing experience, but has also spent the last 12 of those years working in the field of nursing informatics. Her entry into informatics began while working on a team to implement an electronic health record at Boston Children's Hospital where she experienced first hand the current limitations within hospital settings to provide nurses with information at any location, especially while on-the-go. As a previous staff nurse nurse herself, Dr. Kelley is well aware of the needs of nurses- the end users of Know My Patient™ and is passionate about helping them help others."
Nightingale Apps LLC
PO Box 990515
Boston MA 02199
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/kelley/

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Sarah Mott, RN, @Nurseborn, Nurse Born, LLC:"Nurse Born specializes in products designed by nurses. It is Nurse Born's mission to assist nurses with the invention process and help them bring their product to market. Nurse Born has launched its first product the Nurse Born Stethoscope Holster. Our Holster is designed to provide an alternative means of carrying the stethoscope around the neck. The Nurse Born Holster has a double spring design that allows the user to conveniently attach it to their waistband, pocket, tote bag etc... It is easy to use and fits most styles of stethoscope including some electronic styles. We can confidently say that the Nurse Born Stethoscope Holster will stay in place even during high activity."
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/mott

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Cynthia Howard RN, CNC, PhD, Vibrant Radiant Health:"I work with business owners and professionals to move beyond barriers that keep them stuck, whether that is due to fatigue, negative limited thinking or a lack of clarity around their business idea. My practice is primarily national with a few international clients. Most recently I rebranded myself and want to focus primarily within the nursing community and provide coaching and consulting service for individuals and organizations to build resilience and emotional intelligence for stronger leadership. I have a competency based training program called the Resilient Leader. I have founded the Live Well Community Network and want to build a community of nursepreneurs and nurses (healthcare professionals) who want to move beyond burnout for an exceptionally full life. I have an online membership program and will be holding live events around the country bringing together nursepreneurs with individuals who need their service. This site is www.workplaylivewell.com The first event is Ocean city MD September 27 2014

http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/howard/

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Brooke Lounsbury, Health Begins At Home:"Many years ago I woke up and realized our mainstream medical model wasn't about prevention. It was about sickness. So, I left mainstream nursing. I have educated myself on the holistic model, taking courses on nutrition and detoxification, I hold a certificate of completion from Optimum Health Institute in San Diego, and recently completed "Nutrition and Exercise Works" certification.I am also a member of the AHNA- American Holistic Nurse Association."
http://healthbeginsathome.com/

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The Difference Between Regional And National Accreditation:"It is very important that you understand the accreditation of the college, university or trade school that you are looking at attending. A colleges accreditation can you tell you a lot about the college, their auditing process, and what they had to go through to get their accreditation and what they have to do in order to keep their accreditation in good standing."
http://collegeadvisor.hubpages.com/hub/The-Difference-Between-Regional-And-National-Accreditation

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Shannon Garrett, BS, RN, CHLC, Shannon Garrett Wellness, Tennessee Nurse Entrepreneurs, Health Coaches:"I provide holistic health, wellness, nutrition, and lifestyle coaching for women who struggle with the many complexities of living with autoimmune or other chronic health issues. I have a 12 week program I work them through to help them reach their goals and I provide a NANDA wellness care plan for them. I personally have three autoimmune issues and know what these women go through. Medication nor diet are stand-alone treatments. Lifestyle issues are an integral part of healing and I help them work through challenges."
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/garrett

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Daniel P. Gracie, DNP, RN-BC, Nursing Informatics Institute, South Carolina Nurse Entrepreneurs:"The Nursing Informatics Institute is a provider of healthcare and nursing informatics. We offer courses on-site in topics such as project management, basics of nursing informatics, and nursing informatics review courses. Additionally we offer online study questions and are working on some books and online learning opportunities for the future."
Daniel P. Gracie, DNP, RN-BC
Nursing Informatics Institute
3642 Savannah Highway
Johns Island, SC 29455
E-mail Address: info@theniinstitute.com
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/directory.entrepreneurs.south.carolina.gracie.daniel.nursing.informatics.institute.htm

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Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, RT Connections, LLC, @RTConnections:"At RTConnections, I educate, connect and inspire current and future nurses. I started this company because I really believe that patients deserve to be cared for by competent, compassionate nurses and that nurses deserve to believe they make a difference. To make that happen I offer keynote presentations that help nurses take ownership of their practice; seminars and workshops to improve clinical and professional practice; and consulting to help organizations create nurturing and supportive work environments for employees and the patients they serve. My area of expertise is in professional development, nurse-to-nurse bullying, communication/collaboration, team building and academic service partnerships."
Business Address:
146 Aidan Ct
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
412.445.2653 - EST

http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/thompson

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Med-Legal Healthcare Consultants, Inc (MLHCC):"Med-Legal Healthcare Consultants, Inc (MLHCC) is a team of Registered Nurses and other healthcare providers who provide a variety of services. These include Case Management, Legal Nurse Consulting, Geriatric Care Management, Life Care Planning and Nurse Coaching. We attend Defense Medical Exams(DME) and offer educational training and speaking services."
Patty Hedrick RN, BSN, BA CRRN, CCM, CLCP
222 N. Sepulveda Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mlhcc
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pattyhedrick/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nursesonthenet
Phone: (310) 335-2005
Cell: (310) 962-7502
http://mlhcc.com/

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Certified Health and Wellness Coach, http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/hw

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Why did you choose this type of organization? I chose a LLC for tax purposes and to separate my business from my personal name.

Elizabeth Scala, MSN/MBA, RN, Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Reiki Master, Living Sublime Wellness:"Elizabeth "Nurse Coach" Scala, MSN/MBA, RN is passionate about helping healthcare professionals, nurses in particular, to embody holistic living and embrace self-care. Through her business, Living Sublime Wellness, she writes regularly on the topic of self-care, conducts a free, monthly wellness workshop, and offers both in person and online seminars for busy nurses.

Elizabeth offers group coaching programs, one-on-one coaching, and is the founder of a virtual self-care conference for nurses called the RejuveNation Collaboration. She has written two books for nurses on healthy lifestyle and hosts her own blog talk radio show, the Living Sublime Wellness Show on the Rejuvenation Station.

Being a Reiki Master and daily practitioner of self-Reiki treatment, Elizabeth is available to speak, write, and teach nurses about the balancing and healing effects of Reiki therapy.
Jarrettsville, Maryland, 21084
E-mail Address: coachscala(at)livingsublimewellness(dot)com
Phone number: 410-929-0081
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/scala

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Nancy Banfield Johnson, MSN, RN, ANP, Nurse Mentor Nancy, @NurseMentorNanc:"On my blog and in my presentations, I give strategies to bedside nurses gain confidence, respect and prevent burnout. I published my first book 10/2012, "Catching Critical Changes, Six Essential Steps for Effective Nursing Assessment."
10 Morton Road
Van Etten, NY 14889
Phone number: 607-215-3951
E-mail Address: nancybanfieldjohnson@yahoo.com
Social Media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NurseMentorNanc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nancybanfieldjohnson.RN.MSN.ANP
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=134020245&trk=tab_pro
Homepage Address: http://www.nancybanfieldjohnson.com/wordpress/
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/banfield

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What Attracted You To The Field of Nursing? My parents told me I had decided by age 6 that I wanted to be a nurse. I love helping people, and seeing the amazing effects that a caring and compassionate nurse can make in a person's life.

Maureen Sullivan RN, BSN, CEN, CDE, Florida Nursing Entrepreneurs:"Registered Nurse x 30 years, with a focus on ER/Trauma. I have worked in a variety of roles, including ER Manager, Stroke Program Manager, Trauma Coordinator, and Director of Education. I just published my first book (!) on my nursing career ("Never Again"). It is a compilation of stories of patients I've cared for during my career. All true stories!"
E-mail Address: Maureen@MaureenSullivanRN.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaureenSRN

Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/maureen-sullivan/50/9b1/552

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/maureen.sullivan.1441

http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/sullivan

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Trisha Coady RN BScN MN(c), CoursePark.com:"We provide approved nursing continuing education in various clinical specialties such as cardiology, critical care, emergency, community health, etc. As well, we offer a leadership and regulatory catalog that can be consumed by either individual nurse professionals or healthcare organizations. Promoting community engagement, lifelong learning, and the Nursing profession. Together, we learn more." Canada
Phone number: 1-800-563-3638 x 663
E-mail Address: trishacoady@coursepark.com
Blogs: http://nursesnetwork.com
http://www.coursepark.com/blog
Social Media (Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook, etc):
Facebook: http://facebook.com/NursesNetwork
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Nurses_Network
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/trishacoady
LinkedIn Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/NursesNetwork
Nursing Community: http://nursesnetwork.com

http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/coady

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Stephen Ahrens BSN, RN, DC, Paramedical Services:"Paramedical Services is engaged in performing life insurance medical examinations, Long Term Care assessments and D.O.T. physicals for Commercial Drivers."
Contact person(s): Stephen Ahrens
5501 Burnham #1
Corpus Christi, Texas 78413
Phone number: 361-299-2777, E-mail Address: paramedical.services@yahoo.com
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/ahrens

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Vanessa Wyche Graham, GrapeVine Innovations:"GrapeVine Innovations is the vision of ministry bestowed upon Vanessa Wyche Graham in 2004. The purpose of the ministry is to care for individuals throughout the lifespan in a holistic manner -- whether it be through pastoral care & counseling, training & education, or community outreach services. Having an extensive nursing background in the care of families, and a history of providing counseling to many individuals in the community, Vanessa has attained the certifications and experience necessary to provide a wide range of services to the community, while also creating employment opportunities for those who demonstrate an appropriate fit in the organization itself."
Correspondence Address: 4115 Columbia Rd, Ste 5-287, Martinez, GA 30907
Phone: 706.799.7972 | 855.799.7972
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrapeVineInnovations
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/grapevine-innovations-inc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/vwychegraham
http://www.grapevineinnovations.org/

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Sue Bock, a Co-Active Life Coach, Best Life After Breast Cancer:"For the past 19 years, Sue has been enjoying her career in nursing, providing knowledge, compassion, and a sense of humor for her patients. A trained co-active life coach at the Coaches Training Institute, Sue's passion for life is motivating her to share her gift of empathy and courage with others through, speaking, writing, and coaching. Her own experience with breast cancer gives her a unique perspective into the vulnerability of life. Sue's own curiosity and desire for a "bigger" life has brought her to a better understanding of the human condition. She uses her sense of humor to bring a sometimes-intense situation into perspective. Sue's articulate, non-judgmental, easy-to talk-to style, opens up an environment for clients to feel at home. She is a reliable confidant who is honest, yet gentle with her responses."
Sue Bock, a Co-Active Life Coach
Best Life After Breast Cancer
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/couragetoadventurecoaching
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/coachsue
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/coach_sue
San Francisco, California
(925) 806-0316
http://bestlifeafterbreastcancer.com/

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EmbracingCivility.com:"When two North Carolina nurses, Linda Leekley and Stacey Turnure met, they knew right away they had several things in common. They were both passionate about nursing, had a knack for writing and were driven to inspire others to embrace lifelong learning. They later discovered they had something else in common—something they were not talking about. They had both suffered the ill effects of incivility in the healthcare workplace. Why weren't they talking about it? Because no one talks about it. It's healthcare's dirty little secret. No one wants to admit that a shameful culture of incivility infects most healthcare workplaces."
http://embracingcivility.com/

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Would you recommend Nursing as a career? I would never discourage anyone interested in nursing, but I would be honest about the challenges we face.

The year were you first licensed as a nurse? 1986

Beth Boynton, RN, MS Consulting Services:"Beth Boynton, RN, MS, Nurse Consultant & Author of award-winning book, "Confident Voices: The Nurses' Guide to Improving Communication & Creating Positive Workplaces". Speaker, trainer, coach, and writer specializing in teaching nurses positive communication and collaboration skills, emotional intelligence, group dynamics & leadership.
Workshops and Speaking
"Whole Systems' work for culture change.
Facilitation of small group process work/teambuilding.
Coaching Nurse Managers & leaders
Change Agent work in preparing staff for culture change initiatives.
P.O. Box 192
Portsmouth, NH 03802-0192

E-mail Address: beth@bethboynton.com

Phone number: 207-752-0826

Blogs: http://www.confidentvoices.com

Social Media Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/BethBoynton

Linkedin: Beth Boynton, RN, MS

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1458311533&ref=tn_tnmn

Homepage Address: http://www.bethboynton.com
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/boynton

Confident Voices: The Nurses' Guide to Improving Communication & Creating Positive Workplaces [Paperback]:"Nurses Teachers Administrators Human Resources Consultants Students Confident Voices gets directly to the heart of many distressing problems that nurses face and seek to change. Combining stories, facts, experience, and theories, the author presents compelling insights into root causes of medical errors, staffing shortages and workplace violence. Boynton sets the stage for understanding underlying issues and then teaches us how to build healthy work relationships and workplaces. Nurses have enormous potential to transform healthcare. This book transforms that potential into real problem-solving power!"
Beth Boynton RN MS
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1440441707/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk

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