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Good Morning, Readers! |
Nurses are natural innovators, whether we’re innovating at the bedside for our patients or within our unit to make our workplace processes more streamlined. Team TNB wants to hear from you about your experience with innovation and how your facility supports nurse-led innovation. Take our survey 👇for a chance to win one of three AmEx gift cards.
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Today's Top Beats |
💵 Johns Hopkins Donation
🏠 Moving Impacts
🩺 Honoring Black Nurses Week
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What Does Innovation Mean to You? |
The Nursing Beat wants to hear your thoughts on nurse-led innovation at your facility. Take the survey for a chance to win one of three $100 American Express gift cards.
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HANDOFF |
Nursing Needs Philanthropy Too |
When Michael Bloomberg donated $1 billion to Johns Hopkins University, he understood that it was more than just physicians who make a healthier world. That’s because his gift was also earmarked for nursing and public health education. But his gift is the exception rather than the rule. Despite being the “backbone” of the healthcare system, nursing education often doesn’t receive the same financial support as medical schools. That needs to change, argue two nurses at STAT.
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Retention Rebound |
The good news in a recent JAMA Network Open study is that fewer nurses in 2023 planned to leave their workplace than in 2022. Those reporting they planned to leave dropped from 39% to 32%. The better news is that the study pinpointed ways to retain even more nurses: address the issues of unmanageable workloads, pay and benefits, and concerns with management and leadership—the top three reasons survey respondents cited for wanting to leave.
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Staying Put |
It’s well established that poverty is a risk factor for depression and other mental illnesses. But a recent study in Denmark found another risk factor that’s even greater than living in a poor neighborhood and can affect people of every socioeconomic group—frequent moves during childhood. Adults who moved more than once between ages 10-15 were 1.6 times more likely to experience depression in adulthood than their peers, even after taking into account other factors.
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TOGETHER WITH JOHNSON & JOHNSON
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Take it Apart. Fix it. And Build it Better. |
Do you and your colleagues ever encounter a problem at your facility and wish you could just…fix it? Well, the NurseHack4Health Pitch-A-Thon gives you the chance to do just that.
Think about those frustrating processes, communication gaps, or outdated workflows that make your shifts harder than they have to be. This isn't some hypothetical thought exercise – it's the chance to come together with your peers, deconstruct a problem, propose a solution, and build a better way to work. And the best part? You and your team could receive up to $150,000 in grant funding to make your vision a reality.
Don't sweat the application process. Just gather your nurse-led interdisciplinary – nurses, technicians, even that awesome social worker you love working with – and start brainstorming your solution (just make sure your team is all from your same health system!). The Pitch-A-Thon crew even offers guidance to polish your team's pitch. Think of it as friendly coaching from your nurse fam.
So, what are you waiting for? This is the chance to be a changemaker and have a lasting impact on your health system and, ultimately, the future of nursing. Apply by August 2nd to show everyone the power of collaboration.
The NurseHack4Health Pitch-A-Thon is presented by Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, & SONSIEL and sponsored by ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare and J & J Foundation.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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The number of people who have died from an outbreak of listeria linked to grocery store deli meat counters. But the number hospitalized is significantly higher than that.
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CARING COLLECTIVELY WITH TOGATHER
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Honoring Black Nurses Week |
Black nurses have always advocated for health equity. Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first Black licensed nurse, broke racial barriers and organized nurses for the benefit of all. This Black Nurses Week, July 26th through August 1st, we celebrate the incredible Black nurses of the past while collectively paving a better path for Black nurses today.
Despite progress, racial inequities remain:
Black Americans make up 13% of the US population, but only 6.3% of nurses.
88% of Black nurses report racism from patients, and 72% report the same from colleagues.
Reaching racial equity in nursing:
Name: De-stigmatize calling racism by its name when it occurs.
Organize: Connect with others who support your journey. Look for empowering communities focused on growth, not judgment.
Act: We must act against racism. By doing this collectively, we gain courage and amplify impact.
By drawing inspiration from trailblazers like Mahoney—and advocating for systemic changes—nurses can lead the charge towards health equity for all.
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Tesiah Coleman, MSN, AGPCNP-BC,
WHNP-BC, CLC, is the founder and CEO of Togather, the first collective care platform for health justice.
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BREAK ROOM |
Theme Park Horrors |
Summer time calls for theme park season! However, theme parks can cause accidents and injuries when safety measures are not met. Watch Dr. Mike react to theme park injuries here.
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
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A Virginia program is training teenagers to become CNAs, all while earning their high school diploma. What are your thoughts on programs like this? Join the conversation on TNB’s Instagram!
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