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Good Morning, Readers! |
It’s CRNA Week! A big shoutout to all the CRNAs out there—and CRNA students, like our contributor, Casey Green! Your work is meaningful and the difference you make is profound.
On a personal note, I still remember the name of the CRNA that helped me deliver my first child. She was so kind and focused on me, which gave me so much peace—I
will never forget that. ❤️
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Today's Top Beats |
💪 Helping Nursing Thrive
🔬 Bird Flu Testing
🧫 “Quad-demic”
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Helping New Nurses Thrive |
The first year of nursing can be rough, especially when trying to look after yourself. That’s where nurse retentionists come in, helping new grad nurses and nurse leaders navigate bedside stress. The turnover at Essential Health—a system operating in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin with two nurse retentionists—is 12.6%, below the national benchmark of 18.4%. “Our job really is to be a nurse for nurses, so they can take care of our patients,” one nurse retentionist said.
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CDC Advises Testing for Bird Flu |
New guidance from the CDC recommends that health care workers test all patients with influenza A specifically for H5N1. Though the agency maintains that risk to the public of bird flu infections remains low, the accelerated subtyping of the bird flu type is an attempt to better track human cases as questions remain about the outbreak in dairy cows. The guidance comes after the first death of a person infected with H5N1 last week.
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Norovirus Makes the “Quad-demic” |
Just when you thought you were ready for the annual triple-demic of flu, Covid and RSV, along comes this year’s “quad-demic,” adding abnormally high norovirus cases to the usual winter virus season of respiratory illnesses. From coast to coast, norovirus truly seems to be everywhere at the moment—even complicating the response to California’s wildfires with outbreaks in the shelters set up for evacuees. Remind patients of the importance of hand hygiene in avoiding this pesky bug.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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34% |
The amount that cancer deaths have fallen from 1991 to 2022, according to the Cancer Statistics 2025 report just released by the American Cancer Society—but there’s bad news, too.
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LEADING THE WAY WITH CRITICAL CARE CASEY |
Nurse Networking: The Elevator Pitch |
What is networking? It's all about building relationships. Remember, it's not just about what you know, but who knows you. Networking is a vital part of nursing. Along with experience, networking can help you grow professionally and personally.
One networking strategy to try? An elevator pitch. It's a brief introduction (one minute or less!) that tells someone who you are, what you do, and asks for a connection.
The key is to convey one or two things that make you memorable and open the door to further conversation. Keep it brief and focused. It may feel uncomfortable, but think of it as meeting a new colleague. Be ready to share your contact information (or take theirs) and make sure you follow up.
Happy networking and stay tuned for the next installment of Leading the Way, where I talk you through using LinkedIn to network!
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Critical Care Casey is passionate
about critical care nursing and professional development. Connect with her on Linkedin or IG @criticalcarecasey.
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Certified Nurse Anesthetist Week |
Learn more about what CRNAs do, the work they put into their careers, and what opportunities CRNAs have in their careers.
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SUPPLY ROOM |
Such A Brainiac |
Neuro nurses will love this adorable badge reel!
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BREAK ROOM |
Do You Agree? |
Nurse influencer Lindsey Shelton, also known as @scrubhacks, had a spicy take on med-surg nursing. Share with your med-surg besties to see what they think!
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DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS
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