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Round 2 - Create the change you want to see! Every Tuesday @ 3:30pm PST we’ll be asking and answering questions to help you advocate for issues important to you.
Join us!
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Like so many aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's impossible to accurately capture data outlining how many nurses working the frontlines feel guilty about potentially exposing their family to the virus. But if you consider history and anecdotal evidence, it's a safe bet that you or a high percentage of your nursing colleagues have these pangs of guilt. How can you handle those unwelcome feelings on top of all the other swirling emotions in this mental health epidemic?
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- Over the weekend, New York Times journalists published an investigation that found that nursing homes across the country have evicted some of their most vulnerable residents.
- The state’s Great Plates program was supposed to help low-income seniors get free meals, while also helping keep restaurants afloat. But advocates say that a rule meant to ensure that more seniors are able to access aid is actually preventing the poorest older Californians from being fed.
- State lawmakers and the governor reached a budget deal on Sunday night that would reportedly avert some cuts that might have pushed some seniors into nursing homes. But the budget reportedly doesn’t include a plan to expand health care to low-income undocumented seniors.
Read the full article.
- As part of the CARES Act, the federal government added an extra $600 per week to individuals' unemployment checks, meaning nursing assistant in New England for 20 years is making more money now than when she works.
- A nurse staffing agency, IntelyCare, reports that about 30% of its certified nursing assistants are choosing to take unemployment during the pandemic.
- Before the pandemic, IntelyCare found workers for about 80% of the shifts that long-term-care facilities asked help in filling. Now, Coppins said, it's lucky to fill 50%.
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Dr. Ernest Grant made ModernHealthcare’s 2020 list of most influential clinical executives alongside Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr. Mark Ghaly and many others.
Grant is the first male president of the American Nurses Association. Grant, whose two-year tenure began in 2019, is an ardent supporter of nurses being able to practice at the top of their license. As the coronavirus began to sweep across the nation, Grant and the ANA joined forces with hospital lobbying groups to advocate for federal funding to help hospitals offset some of the costs of fighting the outbreak. He has used his platform to talk about the importance of safety for frontline workers.
Lippincott Nursing Center offers FREE access to over 40 of these handy, quick references in a vast array of topics designed to aid your clinical decision making, including:
- Mechanical Ventilation: Settings and Basic Mode
- Caring for Mechanically Ventilated Patient
- Recognizing and Managing Sepsis
- Pneumonia in Adults
- And more…
View all 40 Nursing Pocket Cards.
When the WHO declared 2020 the Year of the Nurse, no one knew we would be facing a global pandemic with nurses on the front lines. In this time of uncertainty, as you manage your physical health, it is also important to manage your financial health. To help support nurses with this effort, the American Nurses Association is partnering with Prudential. Our goal is to help nurses navigate financial wellness both during the current crisis and beyond with Prudential’s Financial Wellness Program.
The Financial Wellness Program includes a digital platform with easy to use tools and solutions that can be tailored to your individual needs and can help you achieve your overall financial wellness goals.
- Learn to how to manage your day-to-day money
- Achieve important life goals like college savings or retirement
- Protect yourself against key risks
Get started.
A team of four nurse researchers has launched a national survey to examine 1) ongoing barriers to APRN practice and 2) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Executive Orders issued by Governors in response to the pandemic in select states on APRN practice and roles. The Executive Orders suspended APRN supervision/collaboration requirements or eliminated some requirements. The study team encourages APRNs from across the country to participate in the survey and promote the survey among their peers.
The survey can be accessed at https://redcap.link/nationalAPRNSurvey.
Please contact Carole R. Myers (cmyers9@utk.edu) if you have any questions or comments.
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In order to provide support to families and communities who have suffered loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Red Cross has developed a Virtual Family Assistance Center (VFAC). People can visit redcross.org/VFAC to access this resource with special virtual programs, information, referrals and services to support families in need. The VFAC will also connect people to other community resources that may be provided when available. People without internet access can call toll-free 833-492-0094 for help.
This is an incredibly difficult time for everyone, but especially for those who have lost a loved one due to
COVID-19. The Red Cross, in collaboration with our partners, is here to provide compassion and support
as they grieve.
Many families have experienced a disrupted bereavement and grief process due to restrictions related to
COVID-19. To help, the Red Cross has set up a virtual team of specially trained mental health, spiritual
care and health services volunteers who are:
- Connecting with families over the phone to offer condolences, emotional and spiritual support, and access to available resources
- Providing support for virtual memorial services for families, including connecting with local faith-based community partners
- Hosting online classes to foster resilience and facilitate coping skills
- Assisting families with access to national, state or local resources such as grief counseling, legal resources, funeral information, financial information services or veterans’ assistance
- Additional state and locally specific resources may be available in some areas.
As a nurse, you are on the front lines in the campaign to end HIV. Your support and advocacy are critical in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
Spread the word, and encourage your patients to get tested.
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Have you been inspired to advance your career in healthcare? Consider undergraduate and graduate degrees in NURSING, HEALTH ADMINISTRATION and PUBLIC HEALTH at WCU! Our online programs and certificates provide the flexibility to study remotely, on your schedule. Schedule an Info Session to learn more.
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by Benner Institute for Teaching and Learning & HealthImpact
A discussion on developing the character and agency and everyday ethical comportment required for good nursing practice. 1 CEU
SPEAKERS:
Sarah Shannon, PhD, RN, FAAN
Marsha Fowler, PhD, MDiv, MS, RN, FAAN, FRSA
Patricia Benner, PhD, RN, FAAN
COST: $40.00
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (PDT)
Register here.
Registration is FREE for both ANA members and non-members.
- How You Can Have a Direct Impact on Reducing The Devastating Racial Disparities of COVID-19
- COVID-19 in Non-Acute Care Settings: Hard-Earned Lessons from Two APRNs on the Frontlines
The webinars in the ANA COVID-19 series cover different aspects of this crisis and provide up-to-date information that can be applied immediately in your care of COVID-19 patients.
Click here to register for all six webinars in the COVID-19 Series or pick the ones most relevant to you.
On July 25, 2020, join with your Nurse Practitioner Colleagues for a full day of virtual intensive programming, offering education to review and update current concepts in clinical and practice management for advanced practice nurses and advanced practice nursing students.
AzNA and AZNPC are pleased to offer up to 5.25 hours of Content/CNE contact hours on July 25, with up to 12.0 additional CNE hours available on-demand after the event.
Multiple sessions offer Pharmacology Contact Hours.
Register today.
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With a long-standing reputation for preparing health care professionals, University of the Pacific is launching the School of Health Sciences to meet the needs of local and regional communities. The school offers programs at the bachelor, master, and doctoral degree level across three campuses in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Stockton CA.
Join our Virtual Open House on June 17th to learn more.
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HealthLeaders Media
Protests calling upon Americans to address racism and its effects have taken place in multiple cities across the country in recent weeks. The most recent catalyst for these events was the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, who died while a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes. The four Minneapolis police officers involved in the incident have been arrested and charged in connection to his death.
Multiple nursing groups, including National Nurses United, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the American Nurses Association, have issued statements regarding Floyd's death and the issue of racism in the United States.
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U.S. News & World Report
While the coronavirus pandemic could spur people to discover their calling to nursing, it might discourage individuals from pursuing a nursing degree if they have worries about safety, experts say.
"There is a concern that the health of nurses has not been a high priority in this fight against the coronavirus," George Zangaro, dean of the College of Nursing at the online Walden University, wrote in an email. "The media has focused on challenges such as the lack of personal protective equipment available to nurses, difficult work environments and long hours. These perceptions could result in less interest in nursing as a career. The final impact of the pandemic on the profession remains to be seen."
However, given the possibility that nursing schools might become significantly more selective in the near future, aspiring nurses should bolster their credentials accordingly, nursing school faculty say.
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Huffington Post
Tens of millions of doses of drugs that President Donald Trump touted as “game changers” in the fight against the coronavirus are now in limbo after the Food and Drug Administration stripped them of their emergency use authorization.
The drugs — hydroxychloroquine sulfate and chloroquine phosphate — were deemed too risky and likely ineffective to treat COVID-19.
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By Lisa Mulcahy
 As a healthcare professional, you know the critical importance of face masks for stopping the spread of COVID-19. You no doubt also know that some of your patient population is not in compliance with doing so, which is a very worrisome issue. However, a brand-new study, "Identifying airborne transmission as the dominant route for the spread of COVID-19," can offer you the informational support needed to communicate the importance of mask-wearing to these patients.
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HealthDay News via Medical Xpress
Months into a global pandemic, some groups of Americans simply don't know enough about COVID-19 to protect themselves and others against the highly infectious respiratory virus, a new study reports. Most folks have a pretty good grasp about how COVID-19 spreads and the three main symptoms (fever, cough, difficulty breathing) that should prompt you to get tested for the virus, said lead researcher Dr. Marcella Alsan, a professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School.
"We found that generally people had good information," Alsan said. "The averages were high. But there were some pretty profound disparities that were important to highlight."
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Healio
A survey of 2,176 parents in the United States showed that 25.8 percent were hesitant about getting their children vaccinated against influenza — far more than the 6.1 percent who were hesitant about routine childhood vaccinations. Much of the hesitancy surrounding the influenza vaccination was based on concerns about low vaccine effectiveness, researchers found.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology via Medical Xpress
Over 100 experts recently participated in Trust CoLab, an innovative online exercise that developed a set of alternative scenarios about the future of medicine and healthcare. The exercise identified one potential development that quickly became quite salient: the prospect of the global pandemic leading to drastic changes in healthcare practices. This possibility is spelled out in "Scaling the Tried and True," one of the four scenarios developed in the exercise.
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Whether you’re seeking advanced clinical roles or a new position as an educator or researcher, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis prepares you to embrace new opportunities. Our dedicated faculty partner with you and invest in your success. Learn more at nursing.ucdavis.edu/AdvanceYourCareer.
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At NorthBay Healthcare, we are devoted to creating an environment that nurtures and nourishes a commitment to compassionate care, and just as importantly, allows you to flourish. So join us, and be part of an incredible community of dedicated professionals who share the same passion to provide exceptional patient care.
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By Keith Carlson
 As the summer of 2020 begins, the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of abating. In fact, as many economies open up, spikes in infections are on the rise. While some attribute this phenomenon to increased testing, others also point to increased community transmission. Now that we find ourselves on the brink of six months of this global battle, what can we say about the pandemic response in the bigger picture?
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PLOS via ScienceDaily
Genetic variability across patients might play an important role in shaping the microbiome composition of wounds, thereby influencing the healing process, according to a study published June 18 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Caleb Phillips, of Texas Tech University, and colleagues. As noted by the authors, knowledge about genomic sites associated with microbiome diversity in chronic wounds could guide the identification of predictive biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets.
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Luxembourg Institute of Health via EurekAlert!
Researchers at the Department of Infection and Immunity of the Luxembourg Institute of Health have developed LIH383, a novel molecule that binds to and blocks a previously unknown opioid receptor in the brain, thereby modulating the levels of opioid peptides produced in the central nervous system and potentiating their natural painkilling and antidepressant properties.
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Healio
People with greater adherence to healthy eating patterns had a lower risk for CVD, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
“We found that following a variety of healthy eating patterns such as the Mediterranean diet or plant-based diet significantly lowered the risk of cardiovascular disease in both men and women and in different racial and ethnic groups,” Frank B. Hu, MD, PhD, professor and chair of the department of nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, told Healio. “Although these patterns vary in specific constituents, they share common components such as increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts, and lower consumption of red and processed meats and added sugar.”
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