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Good Morning, Nurses! |
Who here has ever had to use their nursing skills in an emergency away from work? Today’s newsletter tells just such a story… I’ve done CPR once in the community (and it wasn’t my favorite). I prefer to be surrounded by supplies and coworkers in cases like that. Tell us about your experiences here. And have a great Tuesday!
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Today's Top Beats |
🆘 Emergency-Ready
💰 Cost of Kids
🧑⚕️ Human Nurses
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Stay Spectacular!
Abby McCoy
Interim Managing Editor
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HANDOFF |
How to Save a Sister |
After 18-year-old Alexis Harrison-Ochs graduated from her health sciences program at Southeastern Career Center in Versailles, Indiana, her family celebrated with a special dinner in Greendale. It had only been a few hours since Harrison-Ochs had received her diploma before she found herself putting her skills to use — saving her sister’s life. Her sister began choking at the table, and Harrison-Ochs leaped into action, using the Heimlich maneuver she’d learned in class. Brush up on your choking first aid here.
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Kidney Disease Gender Disparities |
Rates of chronic kidney disease are increasing and affect more US women (15.4%) than men (12.6%), according to the
National Institutes of Health. But it also turns out women get worse care than men, too. A recent study compared care among nearly 8,000 adults with chronic kidney disease and found women were less likely to get lab testing, have various clinical markers assessed, get a nephrology visit, and be prescribed appropriate medications.
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Well Done, Please! |
While the risk of bird flu in raw milk remains very real, virus particles found in commercial milk don’t pose a threat since pasteurization destroys the virus. But what about the beef supply? Even though no H5N1 virus has been found in beef so far, would it be a health risk threat if it did show up in your burger? Not if the meat was cooked to medium or well done, the USDA found.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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$249,755 |
The cost of raising a child in one of the top five most expensive US cities for raising children (NOT counting California). Can you guess where it is?
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TOGETHER WITH KAPLAN
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Calling All Future FNPs: Ready to Pass Your Boards? |
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PRN
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TECH TUESDAY WITH NURSE MANNY
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The Benefit of Human Nurses |
As nurses step into the future, they must navigate a tech-infused landscape without losing the human touch. The recent NHS England review underscores a pressing need for digital fluency in healthcare education, revealing a patchwork of skill levels and engagement with technology. Yet, as we integrate AI and telemedicine into our practices, we must remember that technology is a tool
to enhance, not replace, the irreplaceable human elements of nursing: compassion, empathy, and patient connection. In embracing digital advances, nurses must advocate for a balance that honors both tech efficiency and the sanctity of human interaction.
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Nurse Manny is passionate about leveraging health tech for better patient care.
Want him to review your tech? Email him!
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BULLETIN BOARD |
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June 7 - 9, 2024 | Boston, MA
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BREAK ROOM |
Don’t Go Breaking Their Heart! |
If you are a fan of Grey’s Anatomy, you may remember the scene when Meredith Grey dropped a whole kidney! Watch this scenario come to life while a doctor handles a donor heart. Does the five-second rule apply here?
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