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8 Strategies for Improving Nurse Engagement

Relias

Overcoming staff shortages while still providing quality patient care has challenged many healthcare organizations. To confront this, leaders are avidly seeking nurse engagement strategies. What are the biggest nurse engagement issues and the best approaches to solve them? Why is nurse engagement important?

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Empathy in Computer-Mediated Interactions

Society of Clinical Psychology

2008), but little research has been conducted to determine whether computer-mediated communication (CMC) could impact crucial relational aspects of psychotherapy such as empathy (Terry & Cain, 2016). a therapist) then perceives those verbal and nonverbal cues and may feel a certain amount of empathy towards the client. Author Bios.

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Why Social Workers Should Talk to Their Clients About Conscious Living – and Dying

Social Work Blog

National Healthcare Decisions Day, which is April 16th, is a good reminder for social workers on the importance of discussing advance care planning. “It wasn’t until I was 45 years old and got into therapy that I realized I had many strong feelings so suppressed. What is conscious living and dying?

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Essential Qualities and Characteristics of a Good Nurse

Relias

As new nurses enter the workforce, identifying and encouraging specific nursing qualities helps healthcare organizations recognize strong candidates for hire and understand which of their current nurses would make great leaders. A nurse who empowers patients through education and engagement will help them get the best care.

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Building Organizational Resilience for Behavioral Health Providers

Relias

Though the COVID-19 pandemic is waning, the changes it brought to healthcare persist. It is not just a trait you are naturally imbued with, but rather “ an active practice ” that anyone can engage in. This may be because they are motivated by empathy to pursue work in the field.

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15 Behavioral Interview Questions for Nurses

Relias

Healthcare organizations can use this strategy when interviewing nurses. Let’s consider some behavior-based questions that can help you gather information on the characteristics and skills nurses need for success in today’s complex healthcare environment — and identify the nurse candidates who possess them.

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Promoting Psychological Safety Through DEI Principles

Relias

By working to make your organization a safer place to work for everyone, you’re likely to see staff retention and engagement increase, which can lead to more consistent, quality care for persons served. Enhance employee engagement, networking, and empowerment. Talk about difficult or controversial topics with empathy.