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Good Morning, Readers, |
Check out our exclusive interview with our friend Chris Franz, a nurse, author, podcaster and overall amazing human (below)!
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Today's Top Beats |
💉 Another Shingles Vaccine Benefit
🤑 Double Debt
🎤 Pandemic Nurse Turned Podcaster
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HANDOFF |
Been There, Done That |
Mayo Clinic nurse Julie Pulmano doesn’t just care for her patients at Mayo’s Bariatric Center in Florida—she also inspires them, because she used to be a patient herself. Pulmano was working on Mayo’s surgical floor when the bariatric center opened in 2007. Having always struggled with her weight, she tried and left the program in 2012 before successfully re-entering in 2014. When she joined the staff last year, she began sharing her story to inspire incoming patients.
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Another Shingles Vaccine Benefit |
Avoiding shingles is reason enough to follow the CDC’s recommendation to get a shingles vaccine after turning 50. But a new study offers another potential benefit: delaying dementia. The updated vaccine was linked to a 17% improvement in time without dementia over six years of follow-up. That translates to 164 additional days without a dementia diagnosis in those who eventually develop dementia.
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Double Debt |
Medical schools that don’t charge tuition are certainly helpful to future doctors, but physicians aren’t the only ones saddled with educational debt when entering the workforce. In fact, healthcare workers as a whole carry more debt than other workers, according to a new study in JAMA Health Forum. About 27% of healthcare workers had educational debt compared to
17% of other workers. But that’s not all—healthcare workers also had more medical debt (14%) than other workers (11%).
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TOGETHER WITH JOHNSON & JOHNSON
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Be the Change(maker) You Want to See |
Been dreaming of a better work environment but feeling powerless? We've all been there. The NurseHack4Health (NH4H) Pitch-A-Thon is your chance to regain control and help enhance your workplace.
Gather an interdisciplinary team from your facility and apply by August 9 to pitch your team’s solution to a problem within your health system and receive up to $150,000 in grant funding. This is more than just a symbolic gesture of appreciation. It’s real money that can be used to drive lasting, systemic change within your healthcare system.
By participating, your team will have the chance to learn new skills that can benefit your nursing career. The NH4H Pitch-A-Thon is more than just a competition. It's an investment in your future, the future of your health system, and the future of nursing.
The NH4H is 100% virtual. Don't miss this opportunity.
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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$19.8 billion |
The total medical debt for healthcare workers in the U.S.—but educational debt was more than six times higher than that for healthcare workers. Check out the study to see what those numbers average out to per person and whether men or women have greater debt.
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YOUR NEW THING STRATEGY WITH NEW THING NURSE |
Interview Like a Champion 🥇 |
To interview like an Olympic champion, approach the process with the same dedication and focus as a gold medalist:
Preparation: Research the organization. Practice common interview questions with others or a career coach like New Thing Nurse.
Mindset: Adopt a winning mindset. Manifest success (like Snoop) and stay positive. Treat the interview as an opportunity where you showcase your skills and fit.
Performance: Focus on clear, concise answers. Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure responses. Highlight clinical skills, achievements, and recognitions.
Poise: Handle challenging questions with grace. Stay calm and composed, and turn potential weaknesses into opportunities for growth.
Professionalism: Dress appropriately (no scrubs) and arrive on time. Make a positive first impression with a smile and appropriate eye contact.
Follow-Up: Send a thank you email, sharing your enthusiasm for the role and attach your resume as a PDF to refresh their memory of your qualifications.
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Pandemic Nurse to Podcaster |
Read our exclusive interview with Christian Franz and learn more about his journey from nurse to podcaster.
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SUPPLY ROOM |
Calling All Bookworms |
If you're looking to escape in a book, check out Sisters of the Great War, a story of two sisters who volunteer (one as a nurse, the other as an ambulance driver) during World War I.
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BREAK ROOM |
Bug Bites Galore |
In the heat of the summer, you may be experiencing increased bug bites whether you are traveling or taking a walk outside. Find out why you get so many bug bites and how to prevent them from influencer Miki
Rai!
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