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Happy Fri-YAY, Readers! |
It is Medical Assistants Recognition Week! From doctor’s offices to outpatient centers, MAs are a valuable part of the healthcare team. We appreciate all that you do every day!
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Today's Top Beats |
🩺 Removing Race Adjustments
😴 Best Sleep Positions
🚬 Unauthorized E-Cigarette Products
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HANDOFF |
Removing Race Adjustments from Clinical Tools |
The Regional Coalition to Eliminate Race-Based Medicine has removed race adjustments from clinical tools in lung, kidney, and OB-GYN care across member health systems. This initiative has already helped over 700 patients advance on the kidney transplant list, with 63 receiving transplants in 2023. Other projected impacts include diagnosing and treating Black and Asian
patients with lung disease sooner and giving Black and Hispanic patients the same opportunity as others to have a vaginal birth after a previous C-section, among many other things.
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Rethinking “Ugly” Hospital Gowns |
Hospital gowns, designed for practicality, have long been criticized for being uncomfortable and dehumanizing, reducing patients to anonymous “sick people.” Though originally meant to provide easy access for medical care, they also reinforced a power dynamic that stripped patients of individuality. Recent awareness of the link between patient dignity, mental health, and recovery
has led to redesign efforts, creating more functional and dignified garments that reflect a shift toward “person-centered” care.
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The Best Sleeping Position |
What’s the “healthiest” sleeping position? It’s the one that’s most comfortable and helps you fall and stay asleep, most commonly being side sleeping, though your preferred sleeping position depends on multiple factors. In terms of overall health effects, side and back sleeping are generally the best, but they can aggravate shoulder problems and acid reflux,
respectively. Stomach sleeping can cause issues like back pain, but may be better for people with sleep apnea. Click here for specific sleeping position tips.
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TOGETHER WITH CONNECTRN
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Fighting Burnout with Per Diem Nursing: Akenke Greenwood’s Story |
Akenke Greenwood, BSN, RN, loved her job as a med/surg nurse, but the rigid schedule and grueling hours made it difficult to care for her son. “Not having control over your schedule can leave you feeling burned out. I definitely was during COVID,” she said. After working as a travel nurse, she longed to be home more and struggled to find a traditional role that didn’t leave her feeling burnt out–until she discovered connectRN.
connectRN is the leading per diem app for shifts in hospitals, home health, and senior living that connects nurses with flexible work opportunities and puts you in control of your schedule.
Are you ready to rediscover your passion for nursing without sacrificing your personal life? Sign up with connectRN today and experience the freedom and flexibility of bedside care on your terms.
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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3 Million |
The number of unauthorized e-cigarette products the FDA and Customs and Border Protection seized. Click here to learn how much money these products are worth, where they came from, how the agencies found them, and more.
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH NURSE KEL |
Today’s Trivia Topics |
Are you ready for another round of Today’s Trivia Topics? We’re continuing on our trip to some of the most haunted hospitals in the U.S. Pack your bags and steel your nerves, because this place will give you chills.
👻 This hospital in the Sunshine State started it’s life as a military hospital all the way back in the 1700s and remained operational through the Civil War.
👻 People report hearing sobbing, disembodied voices, and intense feelings of despair in The Mourning Room where families of the deceased would gather to view their loved one.
👻 Beds move on their own on the wards and some people have reported that their clothes have been tugged or they have been scratched and hit by someone—or something—that isn’t there.
Think you know where this hospital is? Click here if you dare!
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Kelly McClure, MLS, BSN, RN, is a nursing school instructor for LPNs and
RNs at Ehove Career Center in northeast Ohio. She is also TNB’s resident trivia guru.
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10 Tips to Help Nursing Students Reduce Stress |
Read on for ten tips to help nursing students reduce stress during their nursing education.
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SUPPLY ROOM |
The Nose Knows |
If you're struggling with smelly situations at work, check out Stinkbalm (and add a mask for good measure!)
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BREAK ROOM |
Soup Weather |
With the weather getting colder, who doesn’t love a nice, warm soup! Check out this easy butternut squash soup recipe that will leave you cozy for the season.
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