Top 7 Apps for Nurses
Many useful apps have been released for nurses, so we have compiled a list based on input from our friends. Without further adieu, here are our Top 7 Apps For Nurses, updated for 2021.
Many useful apps have been released for nurses, so we have compiled a list based on input from our friends. Without further adieu, here are our Top 7 Apps For Nurses, updated for 2021.
Patients and even healthcare providers have a bad habit of confusing a heart attack with cardiac arrest, two serious, if not fatal, heart conditions. But these two terms describe different medical conditions and each one requires a different approach to care.
Creating a system of shared governance continues to be a challenge as nurses look for ways to insert their authority into the complex hierarchy of healthcare.
Nurse engagement is the measure of a nurseâs commitment to their job, their employer, and the nursing profession as a whole. On-the-job engagement plays a vital role in delivering quality patient-centered care. If nurses lack engagement, the quality of care the patient receives is likely to suffer.
The nursing profession continues to evolve as members of the healthcare community analyze and spearhead opportunities for improvement. By looking back on how the nursing industry has changed, we can make better sense of how the industry will continue to evolve going forward.
Nurses have had to advocate for themselves, their peers, and their patients since the profession’s creation back in the 1800s. As federal healthcare laws continue to change and evolve, nurses are often the ones carrying out various healthcare policies, as they treat their patients on a daily basis.
If youâre working as the school nurse at a learning institution, youâll quickly realize that practicing medicine outside of a healthcare environment comes with its own unique challenges.
For years, hospitals have used outdated schedule distribution processes, making it hard for nurses to effectively balance their work and life. Hereâs how the nurses, designers, and engineers behind Nursegrid modernized processes to healthcare scheduling and staffing.
If we do not address the heart, help to support the spirit and coping elements of the patient, we may âhealâ a short term medical problem but have ignored the patients emotional resolve to have long term success.
Nurses are the most trusted profession on the planet. But, one challenge that nurses sometimes face is the ability to acknowledge they need help or information before they can complete a task or provide care.
One growing concern in the healthcare industry is a desire to help nurses find ways to connect with their patients more. When nurses connect with their patients more, the level of care rises and patients feel as if they are truly valued.
If youâre looking to land your first nursing job or find a better paying position, use these tips to stand out in the job market.
Nurses care for so much more than the just the primary dx, they tend to anxiety, fears, and sometimes anger(!) of all those in the room. That is why we take a whole week to celebrate nurses. And that is why we have a few ways to enter to win some awesome prizes this week.
How can you improve the services your facility provides while working with fewer resources and a limited budget? The answer may lie in nurse engagement.
Medical technology has improved considerably over the last 100 years, and so has the relationship between a nurse and their patient. Take a look at some of the more surprising nurse rules from the early 1900s.
If youâre worried about some of your nurses, learn how to spot nurse burnout before itâs too late.
This year, we are honoring the ANAâs theme, of Inspire, Influence, and Innovate. We want to hear how you are inspiring your industry, influencing a colleague, or innovating in your field.
The positive effects of increased staff satisfaction in nursing units are well researched. These 7 tips will help you to increase your staffâs satisfaction, making the rest of your goals much easier to achieve.
We looked at 100 Nursegrid accounts across the nation to see how much time and money we were saving them, and how our technology made an impact. Take a look at what we found.
Today, we are thrilled to announce our Series B funding round of $5.7 million, led by Hatteras Venture Partners. Itâs an exciting way to start off 2018 and we have big plans for the year ahead.
Everyone has a different practice style and personality and even if a particular physician isnât your cup of tea, youâll need to work with them to provide the best care for your patients.
To better empower nurses to become the leaders that our increasingly complex healthcare system needs, hospital facilities must invest in nurse education, mentorship, and professional development, technology innovation, communication, and mutual respect.
Healthcare desperately needs leaders who can see the bigger picture, think on their feet, help facilities adapt, and drive change. Nurses are well positioned to take the reins and make an impact.
When we launched Nursegrid Jobs, the platform contained only a handful of available jobs for users to apply to. We ramped that up to about 200 in the first few months, and today we are excited to announce there are over 9,000 jobs on the platform!
Amelia Roberts, RN, is a care coordinator, founder and CEO of Solutions by Amelia, and Nursegrid Ambassador.
Burnout is one of worst things that can happen to you as a nurse. Blood, guts, and gore â these things donât phase us. But, burnout? Itâs that one thing that can make you take off your scrubs and never want to wear them again.
What is the ideal nurse-patient ratio? What are the errors that begin to occur when staffing breeches that magic number?
Niche: a comfortable or suitable position in life, or in employment. I think that besides being my calling and passion, nursing has become my niche in life. And, lucky enough, I Iâve found my niche within nursing. Here’s how you can too.
For two nurses, Katie Duke and Zach Smith, the combination of chance and opportunity led them to careers in both nursing and entrepreneurship.
To show our appreciation for nurses, and in an effort to get nursesâ feedback to make our product even better, we are offering a fully catered party to one lucky hospital department!
When Nursegrid was just a concept 3 years ago, we spent a significant amount of time trying to convince others that there was a deep void in the nursing market. After all, we were nurses ourselves and had felt this void first hand.
As nurses and healthcare providers we are constantly busy caring for others, but it’s important to remember to practice self-care.
We hope that we can continue to give back in our community, even if itâs just a tiny fraction of what nurses do every day.
Happy National Nurses Week! This week and every week, we’re proud to support nurses and the entire nursing profession.
Check out our infographic below to read more about facility challenges, the impact of engagement among nursing staff, and how to encourage engagement in nurses to help reach departmental and facility-wide goals.
Weâve focused new team resources on redesigning our Android experience to be smoother, faster, and more user friendly. Today marks the initial release of our new experience and an ongoing investment into the Nursegrid app for Android.
Nurses, who face increasing rates of burnout, can benefit from hearing words of gratitude; theyâre motivating, inspiring, and can have lasting effects on your engagement and work performance.
More than ever, weâre proud to support nurses that do this work every day, and weâre glad to be following their lead and providing care to our community.
The NCLEX and I had some good times and some bad times, but mainly just spent a lot of time together. Here are my “8 Rules” if you want to pass the NCLEX- no matter how many questions it takes.
Anxiety can significantly impact many nursesâ work environments. Personally speaking, nothing has shaped my career as a nurse more than anxiety derived from negative nursing experiences.
Now you and your colleagues can show your team pride (and Nursegrid love) to the world â and have a little fun doing it.
As healthcare continues to evolve, nowhere is the push and pull situationâthe need to improve care quality and patient satisfaction on one hand and reduce costs on the otherâmore acute than in nursing. And nurse managers find themselves right in the middle.
When I started out in nursing, I knew little of what it took to be a nurse outside of assessments and patient care. In todayâs world, it isnât enough to just be a good clinical nurse. Like it or not, technology has become a part of our society and therefore a part of our industry.
What do you feel when you hear the words âbest practiceâ? It probably depends where you sit. For those in the C-suite, a best practice may seem like a no-brainer. If something works well in one area, why not multiply its effects by mandating its use elsewhere?
Nursegrid team member Zach Smith, RN provides a thoughtful response to recent comments made by hosts of The View about nurses.
McKnightâs Long-Term Care News is a business news magazine serving the institutional long-term care field. Thanks to McKnightâs for their review of Nursegridâs new communication solution.
Nursegrid announced today the release of a new communication platform designed to directly connect nurse managers with their staff to streamline communication, manage schedule changes and credentialing of staff.
We reached an exciting milestone at Nursegrid recently â over 1,000,000 personal work shifts have been entered into the mobile application â and weâre on track to process almost double that by the end of the year.
Nursegrid is pleased to announce the release of our new native Android application. The launch of the Android app ensures easy access to Nursegrid for all nurses across the country. The Android application contains all the features of the popular iOS application.
Nursegrid heads to Chicago for the one and only HIMSS 2015 Annual Exhibition & Conference. Hear the highlights of our favorite moments and companies!
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