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Burnout & Suicide in Nursing: What Nurses Need Now

Burnout remains high across U.S. nursing and is linked with elevated suicide risk for registered nurses compared with non–healthcare workers. Addressing this is both a moral imperative and a patient safety necessity.   By the numbers (latest high-quality sources) In a joint American Nurses Foundation/McKinsey survey (n=7,419; May 2023), 56% of nurses reported burnout symptoms […]
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Why Foundational Sales Training Can’t Wait

When it comes to sales, most people look for the latest tricks or advanced strategies to boost performance. But here’s the reality: without mastering the fundamentals of selling, everything else falls apart. Whether you’re a business owner, sales manager, or individual sales professional, the most important investment you can make right now is in foundational […]
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“Wait… What’s That Again?” — Closing Knowledge Gaps for Confident Bedside Care

The Scenario: Code Brown and the Mysterious Tube It’s 6:37 a.m. You’re on hour 11 of a 12-hour night shift. You walk into Room 204, and Mr. Lewis—your sweet-but-complex post-op patient—is tangled in a sea of tubes. Suddenly, a tech yells: “Hey, do you know what this drain is connected to? It’s leaking!” And in […]
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Short Staffed, Still Learning: How CareerSmart Learning Helps Nurses Grow, even in a Crisis

The Dilemma: “We don’t have time for education right now…” Sound familiar? Staffing shortages have become the background noise of modern nursing. Leaders are asking, “How can we possibly keep up with training and development when we’re just trying to keep heads above water?” Here’s the answer: CareerSmart Learning’s asynchronous, online courses. They’re convenient, they’re […]
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What is Culturally Competent Care? Beyond an Interpreter and Venturing into Cultural Humility

After nearly two decades in the nursing industry, my default answer to the question of what constitutes culturally competent care is the use of an interpreter. Culturally competent care has been a repeated topic in hospital orientations and annual trainings, and the inclusion of cultural and linguistic competence in continuing medical education is required by […]
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Stars, Stripes & Staff Autonomy: Celebrating Freedom in the Workplace Without Starting a Compliance Fire

Ah, the Fourth of July—parades, fireworks, and the sweet scent of freedom in the air. While Americans celebrate independence, it’s a great time to ask: Are we giving our staff the workplace freedom they crave? You might be thinking, “Sure, but we’ve got policies, procedures, and about 47 compliance boxes to check.” Don’t worry—workplace autonomy […]
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Continuing Education: A Powerful Tool for Keeping Great Staff and Improving Patient Experience

In today’s healthcare landscape, hospitals are feeling the pressure on two fronts: keeping qualified, compassionate staff and improving patient satisfaction scores. These aren’t just HR or clinical issues, they impact culture, reputation, and reimbursement. Over time, I’ve come to believe strongly in one of the most underutilized tools for tackling both: continuing education. Let’s start […]
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Beaming Up Healthcare: The Future of Telehealth is Already Here!

Remember when seeing a doctor meant flipping through decade-old magazines in a cold waiting room while coughing strangers sat inches away? Those days are fading fast, thanks to the meteoric rise of telehealth and remote healthcare. What started as a pandemic workaround is now a healthcare revolution—and, trust us, it’s not slowing down. Let’s hop […]
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