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Hello, Nurses! |
Nurses have a healing touch: our comforting presence is irreplaceable. But did you know that up until 1714, people believed the king could heal people just by touching them?
On one Easter Sunday, Louis XIV of France touched a reported 1600 people! Citizens went so crazy for the king’s “healing touch,” Charles II of England once incited a human stampede of people rushing to be healed.
I’ll take a nurse over a king any day. How about you?
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Today's Top Beats |
🤯 AI Therapy Proven Effective
📵 Newly Discovered Phone Break Benefits
💵 $61,100
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HANDOFF |
Would You See an AI Therapist? |
With just one mental health clinician for every 340 people in the US, it can be difficult to find a therapist, let alone one you trust. Clinically trained AI therapy bots may help fill in the gap with surprising efficacy. These bots can deliver mental health therapy as effectively as human therapists, a new study shows. What’s more, participants developed strong,
trusting bonds with the bots, which they could access 24/7, impressing even the American Psychological Association.
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Newly Discovered Phone Break Benefits |
For better or worse, smartphones are an inexorable part of modern life, but there’s good reason for taking a short break from daily use. In fact, a 2-week break from smartphone internet use improved mental health, well-being, and attention in 91% of participants in a recent study. The break encouraged healthier habits like more sleep, time outdoors, and socializing, resulting in fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety, comparable to effects seen with medication.
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Running Hacks for Better Health |
Running is a great way to support weight loss and boost physical, mental, and emotional health. Most people burn about 100 calories per mile, though factors like weight, sex, and metabolism affect this. Adding a 5% incline could boost that figure to 128 calories per mile for a 135-pound woman, while cranking up a treadmill’s speed from
3.0 to 4.0 could help burn an additional 10 calories per mile. And don’t forget about including proper fueling and rest!
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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$61,100 |
The average cost of replacing one RN, according to a recent report. Click here to learn which specialties have the highest turnover.
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MYSTERY Dx MINUTE WITH NURSE KEL |
Mystery Diagnosis Minute |
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Mystery Diagnosis Minute! We’ll continue on with diagnoses of cancers that are on the rise in the US in recognition of National Cancer Control Month.
💙 This cancer develops from polyps that are found on the epithelium of the longest portion of the large intestine.
💙 The most common signs and symptoms include hematochezia, abdominal bloating, unintended weight loss, and anemia.
💙 Patients who already have a diagnosis of irritable bowel disease (IBD), a history of polyps, or a family history of Lynch syndrome have a heightened risk of developing this type of cancer.
Think you know the answer? Click here to see if you’re right!
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Kelly McClure, MLS, BSN, RN, is a freelance healthcare and nursing
copywriter from northeast Ohio. She is also TNB’s resident trivia guru.
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Building Bridges in Nursing |
Learn about Danielle McCamey’s inspiring journey from PACU nurse to NP and founder of DNPs of Color.
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SUPPLY ROOM |
Nice & Clean |
Make sure your hand sanitizer always stays within reach with this cute mini sanitizer keychain holder!
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BREAK ROOM |
OR Fashion Show |
These OR nurses celebrated Perioperative Nurses Week by putting on a show you’ll never forget. Which outfit was your favorite?
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
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Nurse Hailey’s widower has spoken out about her death. See his interview here.
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