Education Enhances Retention
BY EDNA B. CLIFTON, MBA, BSN, RN
Recruitment of nurses is critical to maintaining staffing requirements; however, retaining nurses is equally important. There are many reasons why nurses leave their jobs.
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Destigmatizing Mental Health – What Can You Do?
BY TARA N. ADAMS, LCSW, CCM
The stigma around mental health is such a difficult topic. I hesitated to take on the challenge of writing this article because, despite being a mental health professional for over 20 years, I still struggle with not being biased myself.
Workplace Violence Prevention: New 2022 Standards and Legislation
BY JENNY QUIGLEY-STICKNEY, RN, MSN, MHA, MA, CCM, ACM-RN, CPHM, CMAC
Workplace violence that occurred during the pandemic is not a new issue as it has been increasing in numbers since 2016. The pandemic, however, increased the number of instances of workplace violence due in part to two conditions that needed to be maintained for safety in the work environment: isolation and decreased ability to communicate to the healthcare team.
The Great Exodus Hitting Case Management
BY TIFFANY FERGUSON, LMSW, CMAC, ACM, AND MARIANNE DiMOLA
Although the social post was tongue-in-cheek, the national evidence of short-staffed departments across the country is evident. Nurses, social workers, therapists, advanced practice providers, etc. are leaving in droves for a better opportunities.
Building Your Mental Health Toolbox to Survive and Thrive Through the Pandemic
BY KATIE BOSTON-LEARY, PhD, MBA, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, AND KATHY DRISCOLL, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCM
Healthcare professionals continue to face unimaginable stress, exhaustion and burnout, and they need support to remove or mitigate stressors and tools to help them cope.