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Nurse leaders need to continue to think innovatively and help improve the bottom line at their organizations and at the same time be concerned with nurse retention. Virtual nursing is one such approach that will help achieve both results. Nurse leaders must also know how to bring forth a return on investment in order to receive the funding to try innovative approaches to staffing.
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Atención a la Salud , Humanos , Ahorro de Costo , Recursos HumanosRESUMEN
The role of the chief nursing officer is multifaceted and complex. These complexities can be exacerbated during times of turbulence, specifically the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding communication and collaboration are core to achieving optimal outcomes, this article outlines the experience of 3 chief nursing officers through the COVID-19 pandemic and the value of a structured platform for peer shared learning and support.
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BACKGROUND: Cancer treatment has a significant impact on a patient's sexual health and function. However, numerous communication barriers deter healthcare professionals from initiating a sexual health conversation with patients. OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the effects of a nurse-focused sexual health education workshop on change in knowledge of sexual concerns, barriers to discussing sexuality, and frequency of bringing up sexual concerns. METHODS: A train-the-trainer approach was used to educate oncology nurse managers, who then trained oncology nurses (N = 65) at 10 education workshops. Each workshop provided four hours of content on sexual health and incorporated role-play and lecture. FINDINGS: Mean knowledge scores were improved, and barriers to discussing sexuality at the three- and six-month follow-ups were reduced. Frequency in discussing sexual concerns increased at three months and was sustained at six months.