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It’s National PA Week! I have been lucky to have worked with some fantastic physician assistants during my career and I bet you have, too! Don’t forget to show them a little extra appreciation this week.

Today's Top Beats

😐 Unclaimed Bodies
🏥 Staff Struggles Post-Hurricane
🏆 BCEN Award

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Unclaimed Bodies Controversy

For 5 years, unclaimed bodies from Dallas and Tarrant counties were sent to the University of North Texas Health Science Center for medical research, training, or cremation. But an NBC News investigation revealed that families were often unaware their relatives’ bodies were involved. Following the report, the center halted the program, fired officials, and apologized. Check out NBC News’ searchable database of 1,800+ unclaimed bodies if you or someone you know is seeking information about a missing loved one. 

ER Staff Pushes Through Helene Aftermath

During Tropical Storm Helene, Asheville’s Mission Hospital in North Carolina faced overwhelming challenges as patient intake surged from 275 to 600 in a day. Between power outages, communication breakdowns, flooding, and a backed up sewage system, medical and nursing teams worked for days on end treating storm-related injuries without basic necessities and while being unable to contact their families. Support arrived from HCA Healthcare—which dug a well to supply fresh water—and federal relief teams, while the community provided food and supplies, helping staff manage the crisis.

ChristianaCare Wins BCEN Award

ChristianaCare won the 2024 National Certification Champion Award from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing, recognizing its excellence in emergency, trauma, and transport nursing. As the only winner in its category, ChristianaCare was praised for its commitment to advanced specialty certification, which enhances patient care and professional development. Chief Nurse Executive Danielle Weber highlighted the dedication of the nursing teams, while BCEN emphasized the impact of certification on improving patient outcomes. 

TODAY'S TOP VITAL

24%

The percentage of Americans who will develop heart failure in their lifetime. Click here to learn more about the issue, including where heart failure mortality rates are highest, how hospitalization has changed over time, and more. 

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THAT REMOTE LIFE WITH NURSE FERN

Non-Nursing Work Experience on Resumes?

Should you include non-nursing work experience on your remote nurse resume?

Consider this scenario: a nurse in our community asked if they should include a multi-year role in tech support and customer service on their resume. Initial thoughts? Absolutely! But…how long ago was this? 

If the role was in the last 10 years of work history, they should include it for two reasons:

1. Demonstrate employability. Simply including this role shows that you held a multi-year role with the same company. Recruiters notice tenure and employment.

2. Highlight relevant skills. Transferable skills like customer service and tech support can help you stand out in a world where you may be handling tech and people issues by yourself.

If the role was more than 10 years ago, you can still include it. You may choose to provide the skills as a quick mention in your professional summary and briefly summarize the details at the end of your work experience.

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TODAY IN THE CHART

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Flower Power

Need another nurse-y sweater? Check out this one, which comes in 23 different colors!

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It’s a No from Me

This doctor listed things he avoids after 25 years of being a cardiovascular surgeon, and you’ll never guess what some of them are.

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