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Rapid Response Ready: What Nurses Need to Know Before the Team Arrives
Join us for a conversation on rapid response preparation. Whether you're making the call or supporting the response, this session aims to help you feel prepared, present, and ready to advocate for your patient when it matters most.
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Nurse Expert Witnesses Remain Imperative in Negligence Cases
Learn how detailed nurse expert witness reports impact nursing negligence cases and why their precision is critical to court success.
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When the Past Overlaps the Present
A nurse shares her story of surviving trauma, becoming an ICU nurse, and returning to care for others in the same unit where she once was.
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Episode 6: Impact of Fatigue on Healthcare
Cara is joined by Lois James to delve into the fascinating intersection of psychology, healthcare, and sleep research.
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Episode 8: Nursing and Environmental Health
In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Dr. Katie Huffling to discuss the intersection of nursing and environmental health.
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From RN to IBCLC: How To Become a Lactation Consultant
Lactation consultants provide specialized support and education for breastfeeding parents. Explore more about this certification, and learn how to become a lactation consultant as an RN.
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Episode 7: The Nursing Pay Gap
In this week’s episode, Cara is joined by nurse leader, innovator, and disruptor Rebecca Love, RN, BS, MSN, FIEL to discuss the forces shaping nursing pay, power, and purpose.