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Scrubs to startups: Nurse entrepreneur turned Navy-taught leadership into consulting mastery

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The kind of Navy-taught leadership Brian Dawson, MSN, RN-BC, CNOR, CSSM, taps into is straight forward. “If you’re going to lead 3,500 people to move to the left when you need them to, you better know how to get them to see your goals as their goals,” he says during…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
May 21, 2025
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Report ranks states by nursing opportunity

Editor's Note Washington, New Hampshire, and Oregon lead the nation as the best states for nurses in 2025, offering a compelling mix of high pay, strong job growth, and supportive work environments, according to an April 29 report from WalletHub. The rankings, based on 20 key metrics, highlight significant disparities…

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By: Matt Danford
May 21, 2025
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Simulation-based training boosts scrub nurses’ confidence in OR non-technical skills

Editor's Note Targeted training in non-technical skills significantly improves scrub practitioners’ self-efficacy—particularly in communication, teamwork, and situational awareness—according to a new randomized controlled trial published by BMC Medical Education on May 7. As reported in the study, 60 scrub practitioners from two Iranian hospitals were randomly assigned to intervention and…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
May 20, 2025
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Survey: Burnout, rigid schedules push nurses to leave

Editor's Note Only 39% of nurses expect to remain in their current jobs a year from now, citing burnout, compassion fatigue, and inflexible schedules as top reasons for leaving, according to AMN Healthcare’s 2025 Survey of Registered Nurses. Healthcare IT News reported on the findings May 14. As detailed in…

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By: Matt Danford
May 19, 2025
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Commentary: Overlooking, underfunding perioperative mental health threatens patients

Editor's Note Amid a lack of focus and lack of resources on perioperative mental health, alleviating patient anxiety and preventing poor surgical outcomes requires creative solutions. This is the central argument of a May 12 commentary in The Conversation by Renée El-Gabalawy, a clinical psychologist and associate professor at the…

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By: Matt Danford
May 16, 2025
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Report: Global nurse shortage widens inequities, fuels migration risks

Editor's Note Wealthy nations continue to draw nurses from poorer countries, worsening fragile healthcare systems and deepening global inequities, according to the newly released State of the World’s Nursing 2025 report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and International Council of Nurses (ICN).  As detailed in a May 12 article…

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By: Matt Danford
May 13, 2025
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Mistaking growth for burnout holds good leaders back

Every day, I come across postings in the media suggesting that nurses are struggling with burnout. These accusations are tone deaf and misleading. In addition to my private coaching practice, I am the professional internal coach for a trauma center in the Greater New York area and several professional nursing…

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By: Phyllis S. Quinlan, PhD, RN, NPD-BC
May 7, 2025
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How to build credibility after a promotion

Takeaways • Credibility and trust are intertwined. • Keeping a covenant with staff, cultivating executive presence, and building relationships help establish credibility. • Situations that pose challenges to building credibility include the first leadership role and leading in areas where the new manager lacks expertise. Whether it is a first-time…

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By: Cynthia Saver, MS, RN
May 7, 2025
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Certification options abound for infection preventionists

Patient safety and regulatory compliance demand thoroughly vetting those tasked with preventing healthcare-associated infections. But which certification is the right fit? Those who are new to infection control have a wide range of options for verifying their newly acquired expertise. More seasoned infection preventionists (IPs) also have a number of…

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By: Angela Lewellyn, LPN, CRCST, CER, CHL
May 7, 2025
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Preadmission clinics drive better surgical outcomes, lower costs, fewer cancellations

Editor's Note Preadmission clinics (PACs) are supporting perioperative care by reducing complications, shortening hospital stays, and improving surgical outcomes—particularly for high-risk patients. As detailed in the April 2025 edition of ASA Monitor from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), PACs operate as multidisciplinary outpatient hubs where medical optimization, risk assessment,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
May 2, 2025
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