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Good Morning, Readers! |
If you havenβt heard, our fabulous CEO, Tamara AL-Yassin, is a finalist in the Nurse.org Best of Nursing award for her incredible vision of bringing TNB to life. If you havenβt voted already, vote here. Voting closes 11/19!
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Today's Top Beats
🌴 Weapons in Hawaiβi Hospitals
🏥 VA: Pros & Cons
🐤 Avian Flu Prevention
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Photo by Penn Medicine
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A Terrifying Trend |
Guns, knives, machetes, and other weapons are being increasingly confiscated in HawaiΚ»i hospitals, according to nurses. On Sunday, staff at Queenβs Hospital in Honolulu discovered a concealed gun on a patient brought in after a car crash β neither of his two concealed carry permits were for the gun he had. Earlier this year, another patient was caught with a ghost gun at a
Straub Medical Center. In June, the state enacted a law barring guns from many public spaces, but a recent court case has restricted the state and city from enforcement.
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Looking at the VA |
If youβre looking for a nursing job at a Veteran Affairs hospital but are unsure if itβs the right move for you, consider the pros and cons. Pros: Youβd be working in hospitals rated higher in patient satisfaction than private healthcare facilities, and opportunities for career development, advanced education, and research will be at your fingertips. Donβt forget those attractive work schedules. Cons: no right for collective bargaining and striking, and mental health conditions and substance use disorder are common in VA patients.
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A Workout for the Brain |
Looking to slow down cognitive decline and protect against dementia? Try tai chi! There are many reported physical benefits to practicing tai chi, including helping improve balance and failing in order adults, reducing pain, and boosting quality of life. A new study in older adults found that people who practiced tai chi twice a week over six months experienced small,
albeit important, improvements in their Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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48,000 |
The number of birds culled at an Alabama chicken farm to prevent the spread of avian flu.
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TOGETHER WITH CONNECTRN
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Flourish in your Career |
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Together, we can provide the highest level of care imaginable and shape the future of healthcare.
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PRN
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MAP OF THE MODERN NURSEΒ WITH DEBRIEFING THE FRONT LINES
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Narrative Medicine: The Anatomy of Story |
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The care of the suffering centers on giving and receiving the accounts of our signs, symptoms, and feelings. Narrative medicine arose to equip healthcare professionals with the capacity to receive these accounts skillfully and to recognize, absorb, interpret, and be moved to action by the stories told.
Stories are a fundamental part of the human experience. When we cannot find a way of telling our story, our story tells usβwe dream these stories, we develop symptoms, or we find ourselves making choices and acting in ways we donβt understand. Every client has a story that goes beyond the symptoms described within the debriefing space.Β
Narrative medicine is the commitment to understanding the lives of our clients, helping to deliver a more humanistic approach to care. The same conversation that explores and draws out the client's narrative can also become an instrument of growth. Experience narrative medicine and foster post-traumatic growth.
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Debriefing the Front Lines is a mental health organization, debriefing single incident and cumulative care taking trauma. Learn more here.
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Finding My Spark: Forensic Nursing |
Of the 2,600 colleges and universities which have nursing programs less than 4% offer forensic nursing as a specialty.
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SUPPLYΒ ROOM
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Modern, Minimal, Comfortable |
There are so many different types of nurses. Whether you work in CVICU, hospice, L&D, or PACU, youβre guaranteed to find your specialty on one of these best-selling Minimal Nurse t-shirts.
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BREAK ROOM
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True Crime Obsessed |
Have you heard about Christopher Duntsch, a former neurosurgeon who was also known as, βDr. Deathβ? Find out how he earned his notorious nickname through this true-crime podcast. If you prefer television, the harrowing series can be found on Peacock.
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Create Your Dream Career
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November 11 + 12, 2023 | Virtual
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Experience a transformative two-day workshop that willΒ unveil the vast career opportunities within the nursing profession & emphasizeΒ the unique power of your individuality as an RN.
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How do you Slumber? |
TNB has teamed up with Thorne to improve your sleep health. Answer our survey for a chance to win a Sleep Bundle ($103 value!). Survey closes 11/13.Β
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
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Tomorrow, Sarah from New Thing Nurse tells us all about virtual nursing and what those jobs entail! |
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