Three CNOs share how they've successfully tackled common healthcare problems in nursing such as optimizing technology, developing nurse management, and retaining bedside staff.
Monday, October 28, 2019

'If you promote someone to nurse manager and [he or she leaves] you within 12 to 18 months, you're losing a great deal of money. It could be up to $100,000,' says Paula McKinney, RN, DNP, NE-BC, vice president, patient services at Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester, Indiana.

As a nurse leader, you know that creativity and forward-thinking is needed to successfully address the many challenges inherent in today's healthcare industry. In this week's feature story, you'll read about nurse leaders who have created effective solutions to address issues like professional development, recruitment and retention, and technology use.


Also, in this issue:

 

Chief Nursing Officers: 3 Tactics to Solve Healthcare Industry Challenges
Three CNOs share how they've successfully tackled common healthcare problems in nursing such as optimizing technology, developing nurse management, and retaining bedside staff.
 
 
National Academy of Medicine Tackles Healthcare Worker Burnout 'Crisis'
A new clinician burnout report from the National Academy of Medicine includes six recommendations to address the problem.
Pleasant Providers Lessen Patient Pain
Survey links empathetic clinicians and higher patient pain management, satisfaction scores. Find out how to help staff better convey empathy.
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Support High-Risk Patients Through ED Optimization
Learn more about how using real-time analytics and smart notifications can help identify and manage complex patients with histories of high utilization, substance use disorder, and other risk factors. Download this free report.
Price Transparency Is Coming. How Will You Prepare?
The question isn't whether but when. What commitment are you willing to make?
Cleveland Clinic Predicts Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2020
Drug therapies for cardiology, osteoporosis, and peanut allergies hold great potential. Find out what else made the list.
 
 

Must Reads

UC Davis Health opens up more residencies for nurse practitioners
Sacramento Business Journal
N.Y. nurses union warns of hospital staffing shortfall
The Daily Star
Viral photo gives a behind the scenes look at the dedication of nurses
WTHR
Eagle River nurse practitioner indicted in death of third patient
KTVA
 

That's all for today. I'd love to hear readers' tips, thoughts, or advice, so send it my way at jthew@healthleadersmedia.com or Tweet @jen_NurseEditor.

 

Jennifer Thew, RN
Senior Editor, Nursing