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Nursing for change: Prioritizing Black nurses’ health and well-being

February 22, 2023Feb 22, 2023

As we spend February reflecting on Black Americans' history, humanity, and contributions, let's also consider how to improve the systems and structures that impact Black lives moving forward. We can start with health care. Retention and recruitment are challenging, especially…

As we spend February reflecting on Black Americans’ history, humanity, and contributions, let’s also consider how to improve the systems and structures that impact Black lives moving forward.

We can start with health care. Retention and recruitment are challenging, especially for nurses from underrepresented groups in nursing, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).

As a Black, Chicago-based nursing researcher, I see first-hand the changes needed to make …

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The ICU nurse shortage: How cost-cutting is endangering patient care

Anonymous

February 11, 2023Feb 11, 2023

Recently, I read an article by an ICU nurse that discussed the disturbing trend of replacing seasoned nurses with inexperienced ones in the name of cost-cutting. This issue is not limited to the ICU but is rampant in every area…

As a psychiatric nurse with 45 years of experience, 35 of which were as a board-certified psychiatric nurse, and a former mentor and preceptor, I have witnessed the …

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Improving the physician-nurse relationship: insider tips from a physician advisor [PODCAST]

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February 5, 2023Feb 5, 2023

In this episode, we dive into the physician-nurse relationship and explore the different communication styles and preferences of physicians. Our guest, Ronald Hirsch, is a medical director for case management at a community hospital and shares his insights as a…

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Uncovering the hidden struggles of NYC nurses: an insider’s perspective [PODCAST]

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February 2, 2023Feb 2, 2023

In this episode, Molly M. Murray, a physician assistant, shares her personal experiences of working alongside nurses who are overworked and undervalued. From being spit on and cursed at, to being denied proper breaks and cost-of-living increases, nurses in NYC…

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ICU nurse of 33 years speaks out on the harsh reality of corporate hospitals

Debbie Moore-Black, RN

January 26, 2023Jan 26, 202311

I wasn't supposed to hear this, but I did. It sealed the deal for me. It was one of the reasons I had to finally leave my true love: ICU nursing. After 33 years as an ICU nurse, I knew…

I wasn’t supposed to hear this, but I did. It sealed the deal for me. It was one of the reasons I had to finally leave my true love: ICU nursing. After 33 years as an ICU nurse, I knew it was time to go.

I used to feel like I had a purpose. I used to think I was a dynamic part of saving lives in the ICU. I lived …

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New York nurses strike for dignity and respect on the frontlines

Molly M. Murray, PA-C

January 21, 2023Jan 21, 2023

As a PA, I've worked in some of the city's busiest emergency departments. While they differ in practice styles, patient population, and architecture, they all have one thing in common: the nurses are overworked. As thousands of them go on…

As a PA, I’ve worked in some of the city’s busiest emergency departments. While they differ in practice styles, patient population, and architecture, they all have one thing in common: the nurses are overworked. As thousands of them go on strike and thousands more threaten to do the same, it should come as no surprise to anyone who has witnessed their plight.

I have seen NYC RNs be spit on and …

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All I ever wanted to be was a nurse [PODCAST]

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December 10, 2022Dec 10, 2022

"As a nurse, I know how difficult and demanding the job can be. I've had patients try to physically attack me and it's frustrating and disheartening to face such hostility. When I talk to people outside of the health care…

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“As a nurse, I know how difficult and demanding the job can be. I’ve had patients try to physically attack me and it’s frustrating and disheartening to face such hostility. When I talk to people outside of the health care field about it, they’re often shocked and ask why someone would do that. …

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Health care’s dirty secret

Anonymous

October 9, 2022Oct 9, 20224

Health care has a dirty little secret. And if you aren't part of the club, chances are that you don't know anything about it. Aside from COVID-19, short staffing, and the lack of hospital beds to accommodate those who need…

Health care has a dirty little secret. And if you aren’t part of the club, chances are that you don’t know anything about it. Aside from COVID-19, short staffing, and the lack of hospital beds to accommodate those who need them, another crisis has been overshadowed and hidden from public view.

What is the secret? Health care is dangerous.

In fact, so many doctors and nurses are choosing to leave the bedside …

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It doesn’t matter where you are in the health care hierarchy

Debbie Moore-Black, RN

October 8, 2022Oct 8, 2022

He was in the Ivy League for med school. His dad was an MD, and they lived not too far from this small town. Daddy's house, a "mini-mansion," was right around the corner. After successfully completing his residency, Dr. David…

He was in the Ivy League for med school. His dad was an MD, and they lived not too far from this small town. Daddy’s house, a “mini-mansion,” was right around the corner.

After successfully completing his residency, Dr. David became our ER physician. This was a big deal—a big fish in a little pond.
He had an aura of wealth about him. He had an arrogance about him, too.

He was new …

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All I ever wanted to be was a nurse

Anonymous

October 2, 2022Oct 2, 20222

I am a nurse. I am tired and defeated. Thursday, I went to work at 7 a.m. after the strike, only to want to leave as soon as I walked into the hospital. We were short-staffed ... again. I made…

I am a nurse. I am tired and defeated. Thursday, I went to work at 7 a.m. after the strike, only to want to leave as soon as I walked into the hospital. We were short-staffed … again. I made an “aware” which is a hospital forum where anyone can report unsafe staffing, hospital conditions, maintenance, or security issues. My aware went to my unit manager where we had a …

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Lessons from Radonda Vaught: Nurses need to raise their voices [PODCAST]

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September 18, 2022Sep 18, 2022

"One thing is hard to ignore – nurses need better treatment. Nurses need a seat at the table and advocacy. Nurses need to raise their voices, listen to each other, and unify to achieve the progress that we need to…

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“One thing is hard to ignore – nurses need better treatment. Nurses need a seat at the table and advocacy. Nurses need to raise their voices, listen to each other, and unify to achieve the progress that we need to improve our workplace safety, manage and prevent burnout, and promote patient …

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Racism in nursing: a story

Debbie Moore-Black, RN

September 9, 2022Sep 9, 2022

I could give you several examples of racism I have witnessed in my lifetime of nursing. But there is one incident that always comes up: Olisa. Her name was passed down to her from her great-great-grandmother. Her name meant "God's…

I could give you several examples of racism I have witnessed in my lifetime of nursing. But there is one incident that always comes up: Olisa.

Her name was passed down to her from her great-great-grandmother. Her name meant “God’s promise.”

Olisa came from a long line of nurses. Her great-great-grandmother was a nurse, nanny, and an enslaved person owned by some wealthy folks on their Southern plantation.

But the torch was passed …

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Seemingly unimportant acts make a big difference

Debbie Moore-Black, RN

July 29, 2022Jul 29, 20222

We were reminiscing recently at a brunch we set up. It had been many years since we had seen each other. Eventually, we went our separate ways. But we reconnected once again. Anna was one of our night shift nurses.…

We were reminiscing recently at a brunch we set up. It had been many years since we had seen each other. Eventually, we went our separate ways. But we reconnected once again.

Anna was one of our night shift nurses. She was bright and articulate. She eventually became a preceptor and mentor to many new ICU nurses.

The “night shifters” are on an island of their own. We form a special family, …

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The nurse who walked a million miles

Christopher Nyte, DO

July 28, 2022Jul 28, 2022

Nurses are notoriously tough, resilient, and caring. Their ability to deliver health care with a mindful spirit is uncanny. Multitasking is soon ingrained in even the greenest of this kind. Go ahead, inundate them with requests, some admittedly regretful, and…

Nurses are notoriously tough, resilient, and caring. Their ability to deliver health care with a mindful spirit is uncanny. Multitasking is soon ingrained in even the greenest of this kind.

Go ahead, inundate them with requests, some admittedly regretful, and you will witness amazing things being accomplished with few exceptions. They can be mischievous as well. After all, they’re human, right? Surely the new haughty unsuspecting intern deserves a 2:45 a.m. …

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Why a nurse should not go to jail [PODCAST]

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July 18, 2022Jul 18, 2022

"From a place of personal accountability and commitment to system improvement, RaDonda Vaught’s conduct in the aftermath of this tragic event has been exemplary. She told what she knew, as soon as she knew it, to any stakeholder, for any…

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“From a place of personal accountability and commitment to system improvement, RaDonda Vaught’s conduct in the aftermath of this tragic event has been exemplary. She told what she knew, as soon as she knew it, to any stakeholder, for any purpose in hopes that understanding her actions, state of mind, priorities, …

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Florence Nightingale. Clara Barton. Radonda Vaught?

Jessica Reeves, MPH, APRN

July 18, 2022Jul 18, 2022

Mistakes and errors are regrettable but inevitable risks of the job for any patient-facing role in health care. As nurses, we are trained to report mistakes and errors when they happen. The maintenance of transparency in this way is an important element of our profession, intended to inform improvements that will, in turn, reduce the likelihood of a recurrence of the error.

The context in which Radonda’s error occurred may be …

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I have survived every tragedy that comes with nursing

Debbie Moore-Black, RN

July 12, 2022Jul 12, 2022

If mommy dearest only knew. There I was, sitting in the banquet room — a room full of retired nurses celebrating with upper management. They were praising us for our retirement and praising us for our blood, sweat and tears…

If mommy dearest only knew.

There I was, sitting in the banquet room — a room full of retired nurses celebrating with upper management. They were praising us for our retirement and praising us for our blood, sweat and tears and massive overtime hours with little to no potty breaks. They were praising us for our missed time with our families, like Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving.

It was nice.

With their white gloves, …

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Health care worker appreciation: When the thought doesn’t count

Debbie Moore-Black, RN

June 14, 2022Jun 14, 20223

Maybe we need to educate upper management — those multi-million-dollar hospitals with multi-million dollars per year salaried CEOs and board members with their financial perks — that health care professionals and nurses during "Health Care Worker/Nurse Week" in May of…

Maybe we need to remind “them” that we are college-educated health care professionals with degrees, like ADNs, BSN, MSNs, RNs, LPNs, educators, …

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Nurses are struggling in isolation [PODCAST]

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June 10, 2022Jun 10, 2022

"It’s apparent to most that the dark clouds and stormy waters in the business of health care continue. There is much that needs attention from both health care workers and consumers. We have learned that when we work together, strength,…

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“It’s apparent to most that the dark clouds and stormy waters in the business of health care continue. There is much that needs attention from both health care workers and consumers.

We have learned that when we work together, strength, creativity, and energy multiply exponentially.

We need to move forward and create a …

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How to maintain your relationships during nursing school [PODCAST]

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May 29, 2022May 29, 2022

"Maintaining a relationship during nursing school takes some effort. Your time is taken up by studying, classes, clinicals and labs. Oh, did I mention studying? At the end of the day, there is just not much time left for significant…

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“Maintaining a relationship during nursing school takes some effort. Your time is taken up by studying, classes, clinicals and labs. Oh, did I mention studying? At the end of the day, there is just not much time left for significant others. Now, I am referring to romantic relationships here, but the …

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