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Good Morning, Readers! |
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June is Pride Month! Throughout the month, TNB will be highlighting LGBTQ+ issues, including ways to support our LGBTQ+ patients.
Lets kick things off with a bit of trivia: Pride Month was originally established in 1969 to honor which pivotal event? Click here to see if you’re right! |
Today's Top Beats |
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❤️ A Nurse Hero
🩺 NP Prescribing Authority
🏥 Families’ Voices Matter |
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Hiking Nurse Helps Saves a Life |
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When Ashley Anderson, a school nurse, went hiking with her two kids and her dogs in Utah’s Adams Canyon on Memorial Day, she likely didn’t expect she’d use her medical training. But then she and friends came across a 64-year-old grandfather who had fallen 20 feet from the canyon, breaking his leg and slicing open his head. Anderson leapt into action, helping carefully move him away from the cold water he was in until EMS could arrive by helicopter. |
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Oklahoma Expands NP Prescribing Authority |
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Despite Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s objections to the bill, legislators in the Sooner State voted to override Stitt’s veto on a bill that gives nurse practitioners the legal ability to prescribe medications without a supervising physician. More than half of U.S. states now allow NPs to independently prescribe, a practice that advocates say allows expanded healthcare access and reduced burden on primary care providers in under-served areas. The law takes effect in November. |
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Families’ Voices Matter in Pediatric Care |
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Just a single question may help improve care of children at the hospital: “Are you worried your child is getting worse?” Researchers found that asking caregivers this question during routine monitoring was linked to a higher likelihood of ICU admission and mechanical ventilation. The study occurred in one Australian hospital during the height of the pandemic, but it still suggests caregiver concern may outperform some key vital signs for some clinical outcomes. |
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL |
83,000 |
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The number of license plates that Texas authorities searched—including out of state—trying to find a woman who they claimed self-administered an abortion. Here’s why. |
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Healthcare Inclusion for the LGBTQ+ Community |
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Learn more about LGBTQ+ inclusivity in healthcare and how nurses can examine the part they play in improving the system. |
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Building The Nursing Beat |
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The Medtech Business Academy: Women in Medtech Podcast, recently featured none other than our very own CEO, Tamara AL-Yassin! Listen here to discover Tamara's transition from clinical nursing to building our nurse-led digital media company. |
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SUPPLY ROOM |
I'm All Ears |
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Want to add some unique earrings to your work wardrobe? These cute beaded ones fit the bill perfectly! |
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BREAK ROOM |
A Little Help? |
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What happens when patients tell doctors they need help going to the bathroom? Click here if you need a laugh and send this to your doctor colleagues! |
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS |
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Need help with your job search? Preparing for an interview? Check out the replay of TNB’s recent LinkedIn Live! |
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