Monday, April 18, 2022
 

"If you give people small, bite-sized information, they learn it ... We know from research that people like it, particularly in healthcare." — Amelia Waldrup, MSN, NEA-BC, senior director of patient services, Children's Hospital New Orleans

Hundreds of nurse leaders who gathered last week for AONL 22, the annual conference of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), picked up ideas on mentoring, well-being, and how to move forward after a difficult two years.

For this week's lead story, we look at three of those hot topics.
 

3 Takeaways From the AONL Conference
Learn about the hot topics coming out of the annual American Organization for Nursing Leadership conference.
 
Tipping Point: As Kansas Grants Full Practice Authority to Nurse Practitioners, Most States Have Now Adopted It
Kansas becomes the 26th state to grant patients full and direct access to care by NPs.
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Putting the Patient First in a Rapidly Shifting Healthcare Delivery System
In a recent HealthLeaders hosted roundtable, leaders from provider organizations discussed the changing healthcare delivery system, growing demand for patient-centric care, and emerging care strategies for ensuring a more seamless patient journey.
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Feel the Burn: Strategies to Reduce Physician Burnout in Challenging Times
The steps health systems and independent practices can take now to mitigate the immediate and long-term impact of COVID-19 on clinician wellness. Clinician burnout has been a growing problem for health systems and independent practices for years. Numerous studies have indicated that much of the stress clinicians experience is driven by excessive administrative busywork such as entering data into the EMR, which often flows into evenings and weekends.
U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Effort Has Averted an Estimated 2.2M Deaths
A study makes estimates with and without COVID-19 vaccination in the United States for deaths, hospitalizations, infections, and healthcare costs.
A Travel Nurse Leaves Fears of Hospital Drug Tampering Across Three States
The travel nurse, Jacqueline Brewster, 52, of Belfry, Kentucky, was arrested by her local sheriff's this week office on undisclosed charges.
Food is Medicine Initiative Launched in Massachusetts
A new website provides information on Food is Medicine services across The Bay State.
Seattle Children's Hospital Opens Second Clinic, Furthering Health Equity Efforts
New clinic offers much more than healthcare and is a 'beacon' to those it serves, medical director says.
 

Must Reads

 

Tell us about a nurse leader who deserves recognition!

For National Nurses Week next month, we are looking to showcase a handful of outstanding acute-care nurse leaders here in this newsletter and we'd appreciate a little input from you.

Can you tell us about a fellow nurse leader who is doing great things at their hospital or health system and would be willing to share how they're doing it? It could be, for example:

  • Someone who has gone above and beyond to help their nurses through COVID
  • An innovative nurse leader who is embracing technology to lighten workloads
  • A leader with such phenomenal retention skills that staff turnover is low
  • A CNO whose mentoring skills are second to none
  • A leader who has made their nurses' mental well-being their top priority

You get the idea.

We know that nurse leaders prefer accolades be directed away from themselves, so the interviews and stories would focus on how that nurse leader accomplished their particular achievement — so that other leaders can learn from them.

If you'd like to nominate a nurse leader, simply send their name, the name of their healthcare organization, and what great thing they're doing to me at CDavis@Healthleadersmedia.com

 
 

That's all for this Monday. Thank you for turning to HealthLeaders for your healthcare nursing news.

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We're always interested in what management strategies, thought leadership, or best practices you have to offer your peers.

Please email me at CDavis@HealthLeadersmedia.com with any ideas or suggestions. Have a good week and stay safe!
 

Carol Davis
Nursing Editor