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🌟 Diversity in Healthcare: Breaking Barriers and Building Dreams "Ever noticed how rare it is to see diversity in nursing and healthcare? Growing up, I hardly saw healthcare professionals who looked like me. Especially men in nursing – they were like unicorns! 🦄 Even now, though there are more men in nursing, it's still a rarity. Here's a fun fact: in every hospital I've worked in, there's this running joke that all the male nurses are mistaken for each other because we're so few! 😄 But jokes aside, this highlights a bigger issue: the need for more people of color in healthcare. Not just in nursing, but across all fields. We need representation at every level. 🏥✨ So, how do we inspire more diverse individuals to join this vital field? It’s not just about having diverse faces in healthcare; it’s about enriching the field with diverse perspectives and experiences. Let's open the conversation: How can we encourage more diversity in healthcare? Share your thoughts! #DiversityInHealthcare #BreakingBarriers #HealthcareHeroes" #SoundLeadershipPodcast #LeadershipJourney #NursingLeaders #DiversityInNursing #NursingAdvocacy #WomenInLeadership #DoctorOfNursingPractice #HealthcareLeaders #NursingEducation #EmpoweredNurses #InclusiveLeadership #NurseMentorship #EvidenceBasedPractice #NursingResearch #DiverseNursingWorkforce #NursingEquity #BreakTheGlassCeiling #TransformingHealthcare #NursingInnovation #NursingCommunity #NursingHeroines https://rfr.bz/l8pbc6v

"I watch for the subtle clues - clues that reveal unspoken needs, motivations, expectations, beliefs, and non-negotiables. As we, healthcare professionals, struggle to do more and more with less and less, how often do we pause and ask ourselves ‘what is success?’" Irith Lebovich, MD is spot-on here...and for those that don't know, Irith is the author of Chapter 18 in "Empathy & Understanding in Business" (titled by Christopher Voss.) The chapter is titled "Lifesaving Empathy and Understanding", and in it, she dives much deeper into understanding how important empathy is, and how it can save lives. I have my copy, and I highly recommend it! (Available at usual booksellers including Amazon, under the title "Empathy & Understanding in Business") by Chris Voss.)

Never in my career would have I imagined that I’d walk into work to discover that one of my patients was in the ICU with a self-inflicted gunshot wound - to the head. Weeks after starting dialysis, here was Mr. C. taking his last breath. This pivotal moment in my career highlighted the biggest gap in my medical training at two of the best medical schools in the world with some of the most competent,  compassionate, and respected mentors. The gap? The ability to see below the surface. The ability to read our patients’ unspoken words. How could I have missed this? How did I not see that Mr. C.’s ‘yes’ to dialysis was a ‘no’ to life? I didn’t see it because I wasn’t looking beyond my imaginable - an imaginable based on my belief system and personal experience. Mr. C. could have taken the exit out in a gentler way, but his was a bold message and one that, to this day, shapes the way I interact with my patients. I watch for the subtle clues - clues that reveal unspoken needs, motivations, expectations, beliefs, and non-negotiables. As we, healthcare professionals, struggle to do more and more with less and less, how often do we pause and ask ourselves ‘what is success?’ I am grateful that Mr. C. early on in my career taught me a painful and invaluable lesson. That perhaps success should be defined by seeing the world through our patients’ eyes so that we're not only sharing knowledge and offering guidance, but honoring their right to live life on their terms. #healthcareprofessionals #doctors #nursepractitioners #nurses #pharmacists #dieticians #socialworkers #medicalstudents #nursingstudents #healthcareleaders #patientengagement #patientadvocacy #patientempowerment

In this episode of Smart From The Start, H. Stephen Lieber interviews Bernie Rice, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at Nemours Children's Health, and explores the unique challenges and innovative solutions in pediatric healthcare, focusing on topics such as virtual nursing, ambient monitoring, and the integration of artificial intelligence. Tune in and subscribe on smarthospital.ai or your preferred platform to learn how these technologies are tailored to meet the specific needs of pediatric care and discuss the future possibilities in this vital healthcare sector. #SmartFromTheStart #NeverStopCaring #compassionatecare #healthcare #innovation #healthtech #digitalhealth #aihealthcare #smarthospitals #healthcaretechnology #artificialintelligence #nursing #nursingleadership

Harnessing every opportunity in your career is not Selfishness Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work across various specialty areas including nursing homes, emergency departments, stroke wards, acute hospital care, nursing management, patient flow units, community health, and with vulnerable healthcare populations. I have also embraced digital technology, integrating it into my personal and professional life, underscoring that nursing extends far beyond the bedside. In my first book “Emerge as an HealthPro”, I dedicated a chapter to exploring 30 entrepreneurship opportunities for nurses. This isn't about moving away from bedside care, but rather recognizing the myriad of possibilities beyond hospital walls. Nursing is global, diverse, and offers a wide range of career paths where one can still practice the core values of care, compassion, and skill. Guess what, my colleague and co-mentor, Ibilola Okunola, released a book titled "NEW ROLES FOR NORSES 100 Non-Clinical Jobs to Grow and Earn More. Details in the comment section I encourage everyone to explore this resource to realize the limitless opportunities available in our profession. I am grateful for where I am today, thanks to both divine grace and the ability to seize opportunities. I hope my journey inspires others to do the same. #NursingLeadership #InternationalNursing #NursingOpportunities #NursingEducation #DigitalNursing #EntrepreneurshipInNursing #HealthcareInnovation

What does Schrodinger's cat have to do with Kyle Builds Healthcare? You will have to take a look to find out: https://lnkd.in/guJ-CrH5 There are definitely some eerie similarities between the experiment that Schrodinger did and anytime we do CPR in healthcare. But putting that long psychology discussion away in a box somewhere, I have been building a CPR detection model using computer vision. The progress is something to be seen, and I certainly don't want to spoil that for you. You can see the progress and how I got to where we are now by clicking the link above. American Nursing Informatics Association HIMSS American Nurses Association American Heart Association American Red Cross #nurseinnovation #healthcare #healthcareinnovation #AI #nursesoflinkedin #cpr #cardiacarrest

The Power of Community: Learning and Growing Through Shared Experiences! In today's session, I opened up about a deeply personal chapter in my life - my experience as a young mother of four during my first year of nursing school. 🩺💗 It was a challenging time, made even more difficult when my son was diagnosed with PVL, a form of cerebral palsy. 💙 Through sharing my story, I hope to illustrate the incredible power of community in building bridges to success, even in the face of adversity. 🌉 When we come together and support one another, we create a network of resilience, empathy, and shared wisdom that can help us overcome even the toughest obstacles. 💖 I invite you to listen to my story and reflect on how being part of a strong, supportive community has impacted your own personal and professional growth. 🌟 Together, let's continue to foster a culture of openness, understanding, and empowerment within the nursing profession and beyond. Learn more about Nurses In Tech by scheduling an interest call. Link in my bio. #NursesInTech #NursesOfLinkedIn #CommunityBuilding #Resilience #Empowerment

**Championing Patient Advocacy: The Vital Role of Nurses in Addressing Frailty and End-of-Life Care in Acute Settings** As healthcare professionals, nurses hold a critical role as patient advocates, especially when it comes to the care of those facing age- or disease-based frailty. When patients are admitted to acute care settings, their vulnerabilities demand more than just standard medical assessments—they require a holistic approach that prioritizes their quality of life. In these moments, it is imperative that nurses step forward to ensure that these special assessments are conducted, identifying when a patient may benefit from a quality of life evaluation or a hospice consultation. By doing so, we not only address the immediate medical needs but also uphold the dignity and preferences of our patients during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Let’s remember that advocacy is not just about speaking up; it’s about ensuring that every aspect of our patients’ well-being is considered. This approach is crucial in guiding acute care teams to deliver compassionate, appropriate care that honors the person, not just the patient. #NursingLeadership #PatientAdvocacy #HospiceCare #QualityOfLife #HealthcareExcellence #NurseLife #CompassionateCare

#RegisteredNurses (RNs) are a crucial component of #California’s health workforce. 😷 ❤️ And at HCAI, we are focused on helping them #succeed in their careers. That is why we are actively studying the data to understand the education pathways of our #RNs to identify disparities and possible barriers for them. Check out this interactive graphic to better understand what disparities we have found and even share your findings to help build a diverse and effective health workforce. https://bit.ly/47OuoDM

Increasingly, I hear about healthcare systems implementing virtual nursing, and this just happened to be top of mind when I ran across the recent article by Woolley and Gupta (2023) on collective intelligence. I was struck by the importance of collective intelligence in effective healthcare teams, and began wondering how the introduction of virtual nurses could impact that construct. As a result, I took a short foray into the extant literature and shared my findings in the post below. If you're interested in the original Woolley and Gupta article, below is the reference: Woolley, A. W., & Gupta, P. (2023). Understanding collective intelligence: Investigating the role of collective memory, attention, and reasoning processes. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 19(2), https://lnkd.in/e5yWjH9T. #virtualnursing #collectiveintelligence