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Nurses are integral to patient satisfaction | Fla. is expected to be among leaders in demand for nurses | Bedside dosing verification tool designed by pediatric nurses

May 5, 2015

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Nurses are integral to patient satisfaction
Demand is growing for nurses with bachelor's degrees and higher. But nurses' work is intertwined with patient satisfaction, which means those making hiring decisions must consider more than academic degrees and technical skills, says Kristin Baird of Baird Group. "More organizations are interested in hiring for fit, not just filling a position," Baird said. Business.com (5/1)

Fla. is expected to be among leaders in demand for nurses
Nurses are in high demand in Florida, and the state is among the projected leaders for job growth in the field, according to Candace Moody of CareerSource Northeast Florida. "Since more procedures are performed on an outpatient basis and patients are being discharged earlier, both inside and outside hospitals, rapid growth is expected in outpatient care centers," she said. In a related feature, nurses and patients share their stories about the nurses they are thankful for. The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville) (5/4), The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville) (5/4)

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Bedside dosing verification tool designed by pediatric nurses
A prototype mobile tool was designed by Boston Children's Hospital nurses to allow a second nurse to remotely verify bedside drugs and doses. Using an iPod camera, RNSafe captures the label of the drug to be dispensed, enabling the second nurse to verify the medications and record the administered drug and dose on a dashboard. The tool can also be used by the verifying nurse to send an instant message to the bedside nurse. FDAnews (5/4)

Nurse-led handoff protocol leads to positive changes
Nurses switched patient handoff reporting from a busy centralized station to the bedside and developed a tool to provide report information, according to a study presented at a meeting of the Oncology Nursing Society. Marie Decker of Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia presented the study and said the new protocol led to a "positive culture shift" among nurses. Surveys showed it improved communication in handoff reports and professional practices. Oncology Nurse Advisor online (4/24)

Hospital NPs to teach nursing students about cardiovascular careers
South Georgia Medical Center cardiothoracic nurse practitioners are part of an intern program aimed at encouraging Valdosta State University nursing students to choose cardiovascular careers. NP Kelly Blackmon said the program will show students that cardiovascular nursing includes assessing, teaching, coaching and mentoring families. WALB-TV (Albany, Ga.) (4/28)

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Iowa nurse residency program has wide reach in first year
Iowa's statewide Nurse Residency Program was launched last year and is available to employers of nurses across the nation. The 12-month program has enrolled 254 nurses in nine states, and it helps nurses as they convert their classroom knowledge into clinical skills. The Des Moines Register (Iowa) (tiered subscription model) (5/3), Iowa City Press-Citizen (tiered subscription model) (5/1)

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Hospital hires 89% of graduating class of nurses
WSYR-TV (Syracuse, N.Y.) (4/27)
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More jobs can bring more satisfaction, researchers say
Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (5/4)
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Nurse staffing bill is introduced in Congress KTVZ-TV (Bend, Ore.)

CDC alert: Watch for HIV, hepatitis C outbreaks CBS News

IOM committee lists 15 key metrics for tracking health improvements Medscape (free registration)

NICUs see increase in infant admissions for neonatal abstinence syndrome HealthDay News

CDC: Nurses, assistants have highest occupational injury rates PhysiciansBriefing.com

Career Corner

Aging population creates needs for nurses outside hospitals
An aging population is creating more opportunities for nurses in home care, rehabilitation, hospice and assisted living. Nurses with gerontological training can play important roles in transitional care. Read more and find other ANA career resources.

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