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Meet the 2024 NH4H awardees: Two nurse-led innovations transforming care and empowering the profession

In an inspiring display of nursing innovation, the nurse-led teams from the Ghanaian-Diaspora Nursing Alliance and Seattle Children’s Hospital have together been awarded a combined $185,500 in grant funding through the third annual NurseHack4Health Pitch-A-Thon. Meet the two teams here.

2024-11-11T16:47:26.591Z
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How Atrium Health is building a culture of well-being for nurses

The largest health system in the Carolinas has introduced a Well-Being Coaching Initiative that is transforming nurse well-being by reducing burnout and turnover by fostering self-leadership. This program trains nurses to coach both themselves and their peers, creating a ripple effect of support across the organization. With impressive results, Atrium is building a long-term culture of well-being by empowering its nursing staff.

2024-11-11T16:43:58.838Z
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Improving access to care through NP-led clinics

The U.S. faces a substantial primary care shortage. Nurse practitioner-led clinics are well positioned to fill these gaps, but operating a healthcare enterprise comes with its own challenges. Meet the NP working to expand care access by providing the resources and economies of scale to other nurse-led clinics.

2024-10-04T15:37:44.863Z
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Get inspired: 10 nurse-led solutions to support a thriving nursing workforce

Ten nurse-led multidisciplinary health system teams from around the world were selected as finalists for the NurseHack4Health Pitch-A-Thon, with the chance to be awarded up to $150,000 in grant funding to bring solutions for a thriving workforce and healthy work environment to life. Meet the finalist teams below!

2024-10-04T15:37:33.603Z
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Nurse’s’ vital role in healthcare policy

For years, many in healthcare have been focused on improving health equity and reducing disparities. However, despite these efforts, a new report finds little has changed in the last two decades. Now more than ever, we need new models of care, new policies and new ways of thinking about the healthcare workforce to end health and healthcare inequities.

2024-09-09T16:08:28.209Z

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Apply Now for the 2024 NurseHack4Health Pitch-A-Thon!

Nurses are change-makers, problem-solvers and forward thinkers. Get ready to create systemic and sustainable change for a thriving workforce and healthier work environment, with the opportunity to receive up to $150,000 in grant funding to bring your ideas to life! Applications are now open!

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Embracing AI in healthcare: preparing nurses for the future of clinical practice

A new resource from the Duke University School of Nursing is empowering nurses to make artificial intelligence (AI) an ally in their nursing practice. Nurse and Associate Professor Michael Cary, PhD, RN, FAAN emphasizes the importance of training and educating nurses for practice in the era of AI and how to use it to best benefit patients.

2024-09-09T16:08:19.053Z
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How this nurse-founded tech solution is solving patient care gaps

Nurses are well-positioned to create transformative solutions for healthcare delivery, especially leveraging technology to care for patients more effectively and efficiently. Nurses Kelly Ayala and Shannon Hattenhauer are solving care gaps through Streamline Flow, a new and innovative solution that simplifies healthcare workflows and helps patients stay on their care plan.

2024-08-09T14:48:02.876Z
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Actionable solutions to improve the nursing experience and patient care

Through an action network created by the Institute of Healthcare Improvement and Johnson & Johnson Foundation, with the support of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, five nurse-led teams piloted acute care delivery solutions to support and empower a thriving nursing workforce. Across three phases and 22 months, here’s what they found – and how health systems nationwide can implement their learnings.

2024-08-09T14:44:26.583Z

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