TONL Monthly

TONL News & Updates

By Lyn McCright, RN, APRN, MPH, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC, director, Advancing Holistic Health Inc.

Holistic nurses worldwide are engaging in a revolutionary act that will change nursing and healthcare forever. That revolution comes from within and from the realization that our thinking creates our reality. That insight (sight from within) is what we look for in nurse coaching today.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tne-nwl/pdf/McCright_April_2017_FINAL.pdf to view the full article online.

TONE Annual Conference Call for Posters

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tne-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=538222&issueID=58250 to view the full article online.

Nurses on Boards Coalition Newsletter

The December 2018 issue of the Nurses on Boards Coalition newsletter features an NOBC update and resources as well as a featured story about Kleia Luckner, RN, BSN, MSN, CNM, JD, of the Virginia Maternal Mortality Commission.

Visit https://mailchi.mp/nursesonboardscoalition/nurses-on-boards-coalition-news-december-2018?e=b1885832a3 to view the full article online.

Nursing Leadership

Christus Health CNO Debi Pasley on Why Healthcare Isn’t Innovating Faster

Becker’s Hospital Review

In a December interview with Becker’s, Debi Pasley, system senior vice president and CNO of Irving, Texas-based Christus Health, describes the primary initiative she will focus on next year and shares her views on healthcare innovation.

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/christus-health-cno-debi-pasley-on-why-healthcare-isn-t-innovating-faster.html?origin=qualitye&utm_source=qualitye?origin=bhre&utm_source=bhre to view the full article online.

HealthLeaders Top 10 Nursing Stories of 2018

HealthLeaders

The healthcare media company compiled its 10 most popular nursing stories of the year, revealing that education, patient experience and nurse stressors remain hot topics in the profession and that nurses are the solution to challenges faced by healthcare organizations.

Visit https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/nursing/healthleaders-top-10-nursing-stories-2018 to view the full article online.

Safe Practice Tied to BSN

AORN

A new study finds BSN-prepared RNs have less safety and educational gaps when compared to associate degree nurses, lending new support to the longstanding debate on whether a BSN should be required for entry to practice.

Visit https://www.aorn.org/about-aorn/aorn-newsroom/periop-today-newsletter/2018/2018-articles/safe-practice-tied-to-bsn to view the full article online.

10 Highest Paying Countries for Nurses in the World

Nurse.org

Travel nursing within United States is one of the hottest trends because of the flexibility, high pay, excitement, and ability to travel the country. International nursing is a trend that is just starting to gain popularity.

Visit https://nurse.org/articles/highest-paying-countries-for-nurses/ to view the full article online.

Texas Health Dallas - Texas Health Resources University in collaboration with the Texas Organization of Nurse Executives presents: “Strategies to Inspire Nurse Leaders: Designing, Engaging, Responding.”

CONFERENCE DATES
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019: Pre-Conference Session and Opening Reception
Friday, March 1, 2019: Annual Conference & Exposition

Join over 200 nurse leaders and sponsor community members at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas for the 2019 TONE Annual Conference. As always, the conference will offer a lineup of dynamic speakers, networking opportunities and industry insight. We hope to see you there!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tne-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=538224&issueID=58250 to view the full article online.

Education and Events

Enter the Nurses Lounge

Employ the power of online professional networking! Nurses Lounge is all about bringing nursing professionals together in a way that advances our profession. Join TONE’s Lounge today! The cost is free, but the value is priceless!

Visit http://www.nurseslounge.com/lounges/profile/50917/texas-organization-of-nurse-executives to view the full article online.

Find Nursing Jobs

Your destination for exciting Nurse Executive job opportunities and the best resource for qualified candidates within the nurse executive industry. Visit the TONE Career Center today!

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Healthcare Industry

Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Addressing Maternal Mortality Issues

Advance Healthcare Network

The U.S. House passed a bipartisan bill aimed at reversing the maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. Supporters say the bill represents Congress’ strongest action against the issue. The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality among developed countries, at a rate of 26.4 deaths per 100,000 births.

Visit http://nursing.advanceweb.com/bipartisan-bill-aimed-at-addressing-maternal-mortality-issues/ to view the full article online.

Apple Has Quietly Hired Dozens of Physicians: 5 Things to Know

Becker’s Hospital Review

The number of physicians scattered among Apple teams is an indication that the tech giant is serious about helping patients manage disease, not just wellness and fitness, CNBC reports. Interestingly, Apple recently released a software update that includes the much-anticipated Apple Watch app for electrocardiograms (ECGs).

Visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/apple-has-quietly-hired-dozens-of-physicians-5-things-to-know.html?origin=bhre&utm_source=bhre to view the full article online.

Discover the New - Consulting, Speaking, Executive Coaching

Today, healthcare is in a critical position to utilize The Resilience Paradigm. Current methods focus on short lived coping techniques for stress, which creates more workload. The Resilience Paradigm uncovers the cause. Our goal is to bring a breath of fresh air to the nursing profession and healthcare. We are best represented by something spacious, with room to breathe. ARE YOU AND YOUR STAFF READY TO: Reduce rumination? Rebound from adversity? Decrease reactivity? Reduce burn-out?

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Practice and Patient Care

Using AI to Improve Electronic Health Records

Harvard Business Review

As delivery networks grow and deploy broad enterprise EHR platforms, the challenge of making them help rather than hinder clinicians is increasing, but artificial intelligence could make the systems more flexible and intelligent.

Visit https://hbr.org/2018/12/using-ai-to-improve-electronic-health-records to view the full article online.

Spotting Victims of Human Trafficking Is Now a Part of Training at Texas Medical Center

Houston Chronicle

Healthcare institutions have a role to play because trafficking’s victims so often require medical treatment. Texas ranks second only to California in the number of victims, and Houston has more than any other city, according to a University of Texas study.

Visit https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Spotting-victims-of-human-trafficking-is-now-a-13435667.php to view the full article online.

Are Fitbits the Answer to Nurse Fatigue?

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Activity trackers might lead to better outcomes for hospital patients — when nurses wear them. A UW–Madison School of Nursing professor is using them to track nurse movement in hospitals in order to uncover data about what causes fatigue in the work environment and what health systems can do to minimize its impact on nurses and patients.

Visit https://news.wisc.edu/are-fitbits-the-answer-to-nurse-fatigue/ to view the full article online.

New ‘Conversation Nurse’ Model Bolsters Care Coordination for SNF Patients

McKnight’s Long-Term Care News

Experts with the Care New England Health System and several other institutions have developed the “Conversation Nurse” model, which trains providers to discuss serious illnesses and care goals with patients, from hospital to skilled nursing facility and back to their home.

Visit https://www.mcknights.com/news/new-conversation-nurse-model-bolsters-care-coordination-for-snf-patients/ to view the full article online.

Members in the News

AMN Healthcare Names Dr. Cole Edmonson as New Chief Clinical Officer

GuruFocus

AMN Healthcare Services Inc., the leader and innovator in workforce solutions and healthcare staffing services, announced that Dr. Cole Edmonson, DNP, RN, will join the company as chief clinical officer. Edmonson was formerly with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.

Visit https://www.gurufocus.com/news/781443/amn-healthcare-names-dr-cole-edmonson-as-new-chief-clinical-officer to view the full article online.

Texas Organization for Nursing Leadership