The virtual summit brought expert speakers together to discuss topics of interest to nurse leaders to help them navigate the current healthcare landscape and plot a road map for the future.
Monday, November 2, 2020

"You'd be surprised how many people are listening to the way that you express yourself as a nurse leader," says Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, APN CS, NPD-BC, P-PCA, FAAN, CEO and managing partner of the American Academy for Preceptor Advancement.

In this week's feature story we share three lessons from the recent HealthLeaders Nursing NOW Online Summit, which brought xpert speakers together to discuss topics of interest to nurse leaders to help them navigate the current healthcare landscape and plot a road map for the future.

Also in this issue:

 

HealthLeaders Nursing NOW Online Summit: 3 Lessons For Nurse Leaders
The virtual summit brought expert speakers together to discuss topics of interest to nurse leaders to help them navigate the current healthcare landscape and plot a road map for the future.
 
 
Why State Mask Stockpiling Orders Are Hurting Nursing Homes, Small Providers
Larger hospitals and other providers are stockpiling what they can even while others struggle.
CDC: Nurses Highest at Risk for COVID-19 Among Healthcare Workers
More than one-third of healthcare workers hospitalized for COVID-19 were nurses, underscoring the need for continued infection prevention and control practices.
5 Ways Health Systems Can 'Advance to the New Normal'
CommonSpirit Health's Rich Roth and Dr. Nichole Stine outline the steps hospitals and health systems can take to thrive in a post-COVID environment.
Upcoming Challenges for Case Managers
Case managers will continue to be challenged by the pandemic going forward. Their ability to find creative solutions will continue to be imperative.
Survey: Workers Embrace Telehealth Amid Pandemic
Willis Towers Watson finds that while nearly half of employees are deferring medical care, few report suffering worse health outcomes so far.
 
 

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CT agency disciplines 4 nurses, including 1 for photographing a patient without consent
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How Mass General Brigham plans to dismantle racism in and outside hospital walls
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That's all for today. As always, send any tips, thoughts or advice my way at shoang@blr.com.

 

Son Hoang
Editor, Nursing