A new study reveals the importance of integrating patient-nurse verbal communication data into patient risk identification models for home health care. Results from the research published in the Journal of American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA) have the potential to revolutionize how healthcare providers assess and manage high-risk patients. Home health care is a critical service for over 6 million patients in the U.S., many of whom are 65 and older and suffer from chronic conditions. Unfortunately, one in three patients being cared for at home eventually requires an emerge ..read more

Educational books can make excellent holiday gifts for nurses and nursing students. However, with so many titles to choose from, it can take time to determine where to start. Fortunately, Daily Nurse has compiled a list of eight great books written by nurses and healthcare professionals, making it easier to find the perfect gift. 1. Nurse Making Policy: From Beside to Boardroom This book is perfect for: Nurse leaders interested in advancing health policy. 2. Fast Facts about LGBTQ+ Care for Nurses: How to Deliver Culturally Competent and Inclusive Care This book is perfect for ..read more

Many nurses are graduating around the holiday season, which means there can be a lot of crossover for holiday gifts for nurses and graduation gifts for nurses as well. Many people need help deciding what the perfect gift for someone can be. Luckily, at Daily Nurse, we’ve listed some of our favorite nurse-approved presents for our ultimate gift guide. Gourmet Coffee Many nurses regard coffee as their holy grail and the only reason they can get up and make it through their shifts. So why not treat them to a delicious cup? While gift cards to coffee shops are safe and popular, you can also o ..read more

Social media is everywhere now, but more often than not, we find ourselves trapped in reading negative news stories or following toxic accounts that make us feel frustrated about ourselves or the world around us. It’s hard to unplug from social media, so why not follow nurses posting about their nursing journey?  Here are nurses’ social media accounts about humor, nursing, and mental health; you might find someone you can relate to or laugh with. Nurse Kay @nurseewithsign This nurse influencer is different from other social media influencers. Instead of posting content solely on lifestyle ..read more

Michael Allen is a registered nurse case manager at BAYADA Hospice, Salisbury, North Carolina. After serving six years in the United States Navy as a Boatswain’s Mate, a profoundly personal experience led him to his second calling – hospice care. After his father was diagnosed with a terminal illness and placed under hospice care, Allen witnessed the immense difference that hospice professionals can make during these challenging times. Allen was moved by the compassion and expertise of the hospice team, who cared for his father. Their unwavering support not only eased his father’s pain an ..read more

Burnout impacts approximately 38% of nurses each year. Burnout isn’t a small issue, either. It can lead to a lack of empathy, a sense of dread as they head into work, and extra stress that could impact their physical and mental well-being. Countless factors contribute to nurse burnout, from a busy schedule to difficult patients and demanding daily tasks. But technology has quickly been added to that list in recent years. It’s growing rapidly in the healthcare industry, and while it offers efficiency and innovation, it can also contribute to increased stress and fatigue among nursing profe ..read more

A recent paper in Science Advances reveals the value of nature experience for mental health. Nurses are no strangers to long shifts and hectic work environments where the stakes can often be life or death. High stress levels can drain nurses’ energy, impede attention and critical thinking, and ultimately lead to declining patient care and outcomes. But here’s the good news: by spending more time in nature, nurses can rejuvenate their energy levels, improve their mood and concentration, and commit themselves to delivering high standards of patient care. Even something as sim ..read more

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) named Vicki Good, DNP, RN, CENP, CPPS, CPHQ, as its chief clinical officer (CCO). “As a member of our executive team, the CCO provides leadership of AACN’s initiatives to drive the transformation of acute and critical care work environments to align with AACN’s Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments,” says Dana Woods, AACN CEO. “Our CCO collaborates widely within the AACN community and beyond to identify, translate, and facilitate opportunities and integrated action to address current and emerging practic ..read more

Recently, on LinkedIn, a heartfelt nurse colleague wrote that a nurse had posted something so painfully wrong-headed that she just had to respond. The nurse had written that nursing is not a career; it’s a calling and that any nurse who leaves the bedside is committing murder against patients. This shocking statement belies a sentiment that all too many nurses walk the earth feeling: that they must sacrifice everything for patients, even their health and peace of mind. Martyrdom is a root cause of many nurses’ experiences of burnout and compassion fatigue. We must overcome such misguided views ..read more

At the age of 10, Hannah McCullough, BSN, got a glimpse of her dream job as a pediatric oncology nurse. As a child, she spent hours caring for her brother at his bedside at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital following a brain cancer diagnosis and being amazed by how the nurses took time out of their day to spend time with him. McCullough recalls how they focused on him as a whole person, which she found special. When Matthew passed away, McCullough became even more committed to becoming a nurse. She was a nursing assistant at Stanford Health Care for adults with cancer. Then, she transfer ..read more