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Today's Top Beats |
⏰ No More Waiting
🍩 Official Twinkie Limits
💻 Digital Competency in Nursing
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HANDOFF |
No More Waiting |
A new law in Rhode Island ensures that nurse graduates can get straight to work without having to wait until their NCLEX results come in. As long as they become licensed within 90 days of starting work, they can immediately begin on-the-job training after they’ve taken the test, according to the bill that Gov. Daniel McKee signed into law on June 29. Even the state’s hospital association supported the law, aimed at easing the state’s nursing shortage.
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Whatcha Reading? |
Relaxing beach reads or whodunit podcasts are fun diversions, but sometimes you want a book or podcast with a bit of fascinating history or science. But with so many new ones out each year, how do you choose? Enter STAT’s summer reading list of 42 recommended books and podcasts on
health and science. From Fauci’s memoir, to Shakespeare’s grief for his son’s plague-induced death, to the women who fought for equality in science, there’s something for everyone.
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Official Twinkie Limits |
The evidence on the harms and potential addictiveness of ultra-processed foods has been rapidly building for the past decade. From the British Heart Foundation to the American Medical Association, a growing number of medical organizations have attempted to spread awareness about their risks. But is
it time to regulate ultra-processed foods the way cigarettes and prescription drugs are regulated? That’s what the FDA is exploring, though it will be years, perhaps decades, before such policies come to pass.
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TOGETHER WITH BETTERHELP
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Your Rx for Stress Management |
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TODAY'S TOP VITAL
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32% |
The percentage of hospitals who reported hiring nurses educated overseas—doubling the percentage from 2010, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis. Check out how many total foreign nurses are working in the U.S. today.
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What Does Innovation Mean to You? |
The Nursing Beat wants to hear your thoughts on nurse-led innovation at your facility. Take the survey for a chance to win one of three $100 American Express gift cards.
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YOUR NEW THING STRATEGY WITH NEW THING NURSE |
Digital Competency in Nursing |
Digital competence is essential for working in healthcare. However, with the rapid pace of change, maintaining digital competency as a nurse can also be a moving target.
Stay on top of digital trends and topics:
Data and Equity - Nurses must understand how health data works to promote health equity + be able to identify when biased data may be exacerbating
inequities.
Nurse Leaders’ Role in Digital Transformation - The American Organization of Nursing Leadership (AONL) just released this document to position leaders to collaborate and lead within health care and with industry counterparts.
Whether you’re looking at remote or in-person nursing roles, it is important to advertise your skills on your resume. List technology training and certifications in a section titled “Licensure, Certifications, & Trainings”. Potential employers don’t know what you can do unless you tell them!
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Suicide Risk Among Nurses |
Research suggests that barriers to accessing mental health services include concerns about potential negative impacts on one’s career, confidentiality, and difficulty getting time off for treatment.
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SUPPLY ROOM |
Tea Party |
If you prefer tea over coffee, check out this tea maker travel mug which lets you steep loose-leaf brews to perfection while on-the-go.
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BREAK ROOM |
Funny Teeth |
Famous Youtuber, Ryan Trahan, became well known for his viral videos of traveling across the world with one penny. If you need a laugh, watch Ryan recover from anesthesia after his wisdom teeth removal!
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