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Hey-O Nursing Beat Friends! |
It’s time for another installment of Mystery Diagnosis Monday! This one may even have our pediatric oncology nurses scratching their heads.
🧪 This rare condition occurs with two vascular tumors which are also quite rare: kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) and tufted angioma (TA).
🧪 Characterizations include coagulopathy with thrombocytopenia, low fibrinogen, (hypofibrinogenemia), and anemia.
🧪 The tumors generally occur in infants and young children and can become life threatening due to the risk of bleeding and organ dysfunction.
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Today's Top Beats |
❤️ Helping the Red Cross
🤖 AI Worries
🤔 Remote Job Qualifications
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Photo by Alertmedia.com
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HANDOFF
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Volunteers Wanted |
The American Red Cross is urgently calling for volunteer health professionals — ”RN, LPN, LVN, APRN, NP, EMT, Paramedic, MD/DO or PA with an active, unencumbered license” — to assist in disaster response efforts amid increasing crises. They offer disaster training and need help with direct client assessment and care, health education, assistance with daily activities, and more. You must be available for a minimum of 10 days, and the Red Cross particularly wants volunteers willing to deploy. Direct questions
to your Local Red Cross or RedCrossNurse@redcross.org.
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AI Worries |
As generative AI becomes more commonplace in healthcare, so does patients’ apprehension towards the technology, a recent Wolters Kluwer Health survey suggests. Some 80% of
respondents expressed concerns about the transparency of AI due to unclear sources and potential inaccuracies. Still, that apprehension drops to 63% if patients know the AI tool stems from a reliable healthcare source frequently updated by medical professionals. Notably, 86% stress the necessity of medical professionals’ involvement in creating AI content.
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Rallying for Change |
Nurses at Seton Medical Center in California are protesting job cuts and demanding better benefits following AHMC Healthcare’s decision to eliminate 33 jobs. They cite concerns about outdated technology, unrepaired equipment, and reduced hours affecting patient care. The California Nurses Association contests AHMC’s new medical plan
as inferior, while employees worry about job insecurity — despite the company’s reported $42 million profit last year. AHMC purchased Seton in 2020 following its bankruptcy, but staff say AHMC has only accelerated Seton’s demise.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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$41,490,000
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The amount of money a jury awarded former nurse Maria Gatchalian, who said Kaiser retaliated against her for raising concerns about patient safety and care quality stemming from staffing issues, and then fired her for placing her bare feet on an isolette.
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TOGETHER WITH CONNECTRN
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The New Nurse |
Nurses are increasingly exploring non-traditional career paths due to burnout, rising living costs, and a desire for professional fulfillment. The modern nurse values their multifaceted skills, prioritizes career excellence without compromising mental well-being, and is open to new experiences.
But how do you find those new experiences that balance your work and personal life?
Insert connectRN, the platform reinventing the way healthcare professionals find work. By leveraging technology, connectRN’s platform provides access to work opportunities and vital resources nurses need to build a thriving career.
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PRN
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THAT REMOTE LIFE WITH NURSE FERN
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How Do You Know if You Qualify for a Remote Nursing Job Post? |
Remote nurse job postings can be confusing to decipher! Here is how we recommend reviewing a remote nurse job posting at Nurse Fern:
Ignore the initial location listed: This is often corporate headquarters, and they may look for nurses in different locations.
Scroll to the basic requirements: Hopefully, they list the type of license and clinical experience required. Do you meet these basic requirements? Yes, move on to #3.
Evaluate preferred requirements: Do you meet any? No, that’s ok! You don’t need to meet the preferred requirements to apply.
Read the rest of the job posting to see if there are other residence requirements or sneaky mentions of in-office time or travel.
If you meet basic requirements and like what the rest of the job posting offers, smash that apply button ASAP!
Ready for remote nursing? Sign up for Nurse Fern’s free Remote Nursing Guide for more tips to help you launch your remote nursing career.
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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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Six Great Meditation Apps for You and Your Patients |
Here are our picks of the best apps for you to share with your patients who need to de-stress as part of their medical and health and wellness therapy. Try one or two for yourself, too!
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SUPPLY ROOM
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Pretty in Pink |
How cute is this pink single-serve mini Keurig that’s perfect for when you just need one more cup to get through the day!
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BREAK ROOM
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Locked In No More |
Eighteen years ago, Ann suffered from a stroke that left her with a condition called “Locked-In Syndrome,” rendering her deconditioned and unable to speak. Watch how researchers at UCSF used AI to give Ann her voice back.
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
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We’ve got more great content from Nurse Manny and April at NurseMoneyDate for you tomorrow!
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