The Business Case for Ensuring Nurses Get Some Rest
The Business Case for Ensuring Nurses Get Some Rest “Exhausting” is the word Kathleen Colduvell, RN BSN BA CBC, uses in an article to describe what it’s like to work a 12-hour shift. “Utterly exhausting,” in fact. Nurses across the United States likely would echo this sentiment. Being among the most dedicated of healthcare professionals, […]
2017-2018 Flu Breakdown
The days are getting cooler, and the 2017-2018 flu season is just getting started. Unfortunately, the upcoming holiday season occurs simultaneously with influenza season. The flu season usually means an influx of patients in doctor’s offices, urgent care centers, and hospitals. It’s important for nurses to stay up-to-date on the flu’s prevention, etiology, and treatment […]
How 2018 HR Trends Will Affect Nursing
Every year, business experts come together to predict business trends and prepare their organizations for success despite changes in their industry and world. As 2018 approaches, nurses and healthcare leaders alike must consider how new trends in human resources may impact the nursing industry. Here, key trends and projected impacts are highlighted. #1 – Employees […]
What is the Ideal Nurse-Patient Ratio?
Maintaining the appropriate nurse-patient ratio is more important than ever for nursing leaders across the US. Not having enough nurses to go around can result in poor patient care and nurse burnout. However, having too many nurses can also wreak havoc on the budget. So, what is the appropriate nurse-patient ratio? National & State Level […]
Recognizing the Signs of PTSD in ED Nurses
Many people don’t realize the role of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the medical field. It’s estimated that one in ten emergency workers have some form of PTSD, which is much higher than the PTSD rate in the general population. One reason nurses might be so stricken with PTSD is because of the difficult things […]
How to Stop Infighting and Nurse Bullying
While nurses are superheroes to their patients, behind the scenes, they are normal people. And like all normal people, they are prone to disagreements, fighting, and even bullying. In a survey of 4,000 nurses, 18 percent of them said that they were verbally abused by a fellow nurse. Unfortunately, this type of bickering is extremely detrimental to […]
Communication Without Frustration
As part of the Business Development team at ShiftWizard, I talk to a lot of healthcare professionals who are struggling with their scheduling process. They typically reach out to me when their frustrations are high and their problems seem impossible to solve. Surprisingly, many are still using paper spreadsheets in their attempt to manage schedules. […]
Nurse Leaders: Balancing Patient Care and Staff Management
As a healthcare provider, the patient should always come first. However, that doesn’t mean you should neglect the needs of your nursing staff. In fact, evidence shows that poor staff management by nursing leaders can lead to disastrous errors on the job. In order to prevent these errors and improve patient care, it’s the job […]
