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Good Morning, Readers! |
I never get tired of hearing inspirational stories about nurses (like Molly Murphy’s, below). Still, I know there are plenty of nurses out there that don’t get the recognition they deserve. Just know that no matter where you are in your nursing career, you are incredibly valuable! I see you and you deserve all the appreciation in the world for everything you do, day in and day out.
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Today's Top Beats |
🪖 Army Nurse Ranger
💻 AI Discomfort
🩺 Nursing Informatics
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HANDOFF |
First Nurse to Graduate Ranger School |
On July 19, US Army Capt. Molly Murphy became the first female Army nurse to graduate from Ranger School (the first women to graduate were Capt. Kristen Griest and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver in 2015). Despite her initial fears and lack of combat experience, Murphy excelled in the 60-day course and overcame numerous challenges, including a foot infection requiring surgery. She
believes the leadership and resilience she gained will enhance her nursing career, especially in stressful situations. Read her story here.
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Guilt-Free Sugar |
Instead of cutting sugar, how about consuming sugar that’s “healthier”? Harvard’s Wyss Institute is developing a chocolate bar that uses an enzyme to reduce sugar absorption and converts some of it into gut-friendly fiber. Other companies, like BioLumen, are also creating technologies to reduce sugar’s impact, such as a drink mix with microscopic sponges to sequester sugar. The effectiveness and market acceptance of these technologies face challenges, including production costs and consumer preferences, but reducing America’s sugar habit is a priority for many companies.
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Nurse Is Longest-Serving Healthcare CEO |
The longest-serving healthcare CEO in Massachusetts, Christine Schuster, president and CEO of Emerson Health, started her career as a nurse before moving into healthcare management
consulting. She became the youngest hospital CEO in Massachusetts at Athol Memorial Hospital and later turned around Quincy Medical Center’s financial troubles. For nearly 20 years at Emerson Health, Schuster has focused on workforce development through educational and community partnerships. She advises aspiring female healthcare leaders to believe in themselves, find mentors, and build diverse teams to navigate industry challenges.
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TOGETHER WITH JOHNSON & JOHNSON
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From Dreams to Reality: NurseHack4Health Success Stories |
Have you been dreaming of a solution to a problem in your unit, but worried it's just a dream? Think again. The NurseHack4Health Pitch-A-Thon is your chance to turn that dream into reality, just like these inspiring success stories from previous year’s awardees.
Geisinger Paws to Reflect: Combines peer support with animal-assisted therapy by training six pet therapy dogs to partner with peer supporters, providing stress relief to nurses across the system.
Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC): Developed the Dear Hospital program, which uses storytelling and photography to strengthen staff connections, improve morale, and reduce turnover, funded by grants for staff training as storytellers.
Vancouver Coastal Health: Developed AutoChart, an AI documentation solution using natural language processing to capture and transcribe bedside patient assessments, upload keywords to Cerner, and auto-generate handoff information and shift summaries; with grant funding, they plan to develop, pilot, and validate the software,
anticipating significant savings and increased staff satisfaction.
Did these stories spark some inspiration? Turn solutions into the next big thing at your facility.
Application deadline has been extended to August 9! Apply Today!
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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21% |
The percent of patients who are comfortable with AI being used to analyze radiology scans and make diagnoses. Click here to learn patients’ comfort levels with AI being used to take notes during appointments, answer calls, and more (the results may surprise you).
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THAT REMOTE LIFE WITH NURSE FERN |
Pros and Cons of Nursing Informatics |
Nursing informatics, a potential remote nursing role, offers a lot of benefits, like:
The opportunity to work with many different departments and providers, from hospital administration to floor nurses
The chance to work on a variety of projects
A highly creative job that involves a lot of problem-solving
A competitive salary and benefits
Career mobility
This career field does have its downsides, though. For example, some nurses in this role struggle with:
No extra pay for overtime
A more “corporate” culture
Little (if any) direct patient contact
Ultimately, nursing informatics is a great career for nurses who love technology and are looking for ways to improve healthcare beyond direct patient care. It also offers a competitive salary while allowing many nurse informaticists to work remotely. (According to HIMSS, about 80% of nurses in this field work remotely at least part of the time.)
Learn more about Nursing Informatics in Nurse Fern’s newest career guide by clicking here.
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Ready for remote nursing? Check our daily remote nurse job postings for nurses leaving the bedside on Nurse Fern.
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SUPPLY ROOM |
Good Vibes Only |
Let them all know that bad vibes aren't welcome here with these cute socks!
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BREAK ROOM |
Pop Quiz |
A patient came in with sudden generalized weakness, pain, and bruising in her legs to the point where she could no longer walk. It turned out a dietary mistake got her hospitalized! Can you solve this medical mystery?
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