Nurses know the value of palliative care but some lack the training and support needed to confidently advocate for it. via @HealthLeaders by @jen_NurseEditor#hpm https://t.co/X1ZL8ww6bw
Do these sound like soft skills? #Communication. Listening. #Teamwork. Problem solving. Flexibility. Healthcare obviously needs to flip its entire vocabulary if these essential skills are still considered "soft." Story by @jen_NurseEditor
https://t.co/brb5GJr0Yc
We already know that hospital emergency departments send patients surprise bills, but not widely known is that 70% of ER nurses have suffered a physical assault while on the job. https://t.co/t9so5WJaQn @jen_NurseEditor
When someone in our unit is dying we place candles. A little boy came in & was excited to see the candles, "Is it a birthday party?" His mom told him that yes, it was soon going to be for many people.
The candles were for his dad, who was going for organ donation.
My colleague @jen_NurseEditor's story about the advancement of the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act out of committee made it into today's @dcexaminer Daily on Healthcare newsletter!
https://t.co/i4csJ7wVu7
Patient was brought the jug of prep for colonoscopy and she said “I hate this bar, they serve the worst drinks,” and I can’t stop laughing about how funny of a response that was 😹
Attending the National FORUM of State Nursing Workforce Centers in Denver. Great to hear Dr. Susan C Reinhard from AARP talk about the great work of our Edge Runner and UMSN colleague Dr. Marjorie Mccullagh #UMICHNURING Go Blue