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Are You Certain You’re Qualified To Be A RRNA?

The CRNA Chase

The journey to becoming a Resident Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RRNA) is both time-consuming and highly competitive. The admissions process for Nurse Anesthesia programs is rigorous and can take several years. In 2020, there were nearly 20,000 applications for the 4,000 available seats across 124 programs. With approximately 130 programs available today, the competition has only intensified.

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Congratulations, Dr. James R. Lupski, 2024 Mendel Lecturer and recipient of the Gilded Pea Award!

The Stitch

Dr. James R. Lupski has delivered more than 620 lectures in 37 countries, but none was received with nearly the same enthusiasm as his Mendel lecture this past June in Berlin. The post Congratulations, Dr. James R. Lupski, 2024 Mendel Lecturer and recipient of the Gilded Pea Award! appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Benefits of Earning an Online Master's in Nursing Education

Nebraska Methodist College

Getting a master’s degree in nursing education will prepare you for a rewarding career training the next generation of skilled and compassionate nurses.

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Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: July 26, 2024

LeanBlog

Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly from Ryan via email. News, articles, books, podcasts, and videos about how to make the workplace better. Operational Excellence, Improvement, and Innovation I was working in healthcare in 2009 when the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist was sweeping through Operating Rooms across North America with the promise of harm reduction at almost no cost. […]

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How Penn Medicine teams stepped up when computers went down

Penn Medicine

From front-line providers to executives, teams came together during extraordinary circumstances to make sure patients were cared for and kept safe during an unprecedented outage.

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FROM THE LABS: Defective serotonin 2C receptors lead to memory deficits in mice and humans

The Stitch

The findings not only provide new insight into the factors regulating healthy memory but also in conditions associated with memory loss, like Alzheimer’s disease. The post FROM THE LABS: Defective serotonin 2C receptors lead to memory deficits in mice and humans appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Expanding Surgical Care in Community Hospitals

NexGen Surgical

Rural communities across the United States have been experiencing a surgeon shortage for years; as time goes on, that shortage is only expanding. It’s a gap that NexGen is filling through innovation and a growing talent network featuring surgical professionals. NexGen’s mission is to combat challenges in rural surgical care so that we can expand […] The post Expanding Surgical Care in Community Hospitals appeared first on NexGen Surgical.

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Salem Anesthesia Welcomes CRNA Bradley Quarles

Salem Anesthesia

A guiding principle of Salem Anesthesia is to treat the surgical centers and patients we serve with the utmost respect, unmatched care and professionalism. Our team of Anesthesiologists and CRNAs have met this goal for over 30 years and welcoming Bradley Quarles to our team will help ensure we continue to do so. Salem Anesthesia President and fellow CRNA, James Nitz shares the following , “Bradley will be a great addition to our team of experienced professionals.

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Benefits of low impact workouts: Pilates, dance and barre

The Stitch

Baylor Medicine orthopedic surgeon Dr. Phillip Williams breaks down the benefits of low-impact exercises like Pilates and dance. The post Benefits of low impact workouts: Pilates, dance and barre appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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What to Look for When Hiring Anesthesia Consulting Services

Sullivan Healthcare Consulting

Are your surgical services struggling to contain inflated anesthesia costs? Do you feel like you’re locked in a constant battle with staffing, compensation, reimbursement, and broader inefficiencies in the OR? If any of that sounds familiar, you may benefit from anesthesia consulting services. But how can you be sure you’re working with a partner who understands your problems and is capable of fixing them?

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Why Made in America is Important to VA Healthcare Facilities

CME Corp

While federal law mandates prioritizing Made in America equipment for military hospitals, VA healthcare, and other government medical facilities, the benefits of procuring American made healthcare equipment extend well beyond compliance.

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Enhancing ASC Communication: Exploring the Versatility of Case Annotations

Surgical Information Systems

Case flagging or case annotations in SIS Complete enhances communication across the ambulatory surgery center (ASC)

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Reflections on medical advocacy

The Stitch

At the recent 2024 Baylor Health Policy Symposium, medical advocacy was one of the topics of discussion. Dr. Mary Brandt, who was part of the The post Reflections on medical advocacy appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Nursing Resume & CV Examples

Incredible Health

Discover the best resume and CV examples to help you stand out in your nursing career. Registered Nurse Resume Examples Build the perfect nursing or healthcare professional resume — quickly, easily, and without stress. Whether you’re a critical care nurse, an emergency nurse, or a nurse manager, our CV samples will show you what employers […] The post Nursing Resume & CV Examples appeared first on Incredible Health.

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5 Reasons Intraoperative Monitoring is Essential for Patient Safety

SpecialtyCare

Intraoperative monitoring (IOM) plays a crucial role in modern surgery by enhancing patient safety and improving surgical outcomes. At SpecialtyCare, we pride ourselves on providing top-notch intraoperative monitoring services to ensure the highest standards of patient care. In this blog, we will explore the importance of intraoperative monitoring, its benefits, and answer some frequently asked questions about this vital medical practice.

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Featured Author Podcast: Accuracy and Precision of Train-of-four Ratio

Anesthesiology Journal

Moderator: BobbieJean Sweitzer, M.D. Participants: Andrew Bowdle, M.D., Ph.D. and Sorin J. Brull, M.D.

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Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Meha Fox

The Stitch

Assistant professor Dr. Meha Fox tells us how training and working at Baylor has impacted her life and career. The post Growing Up Baylor: Dr. Meha Fox appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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We Are Sorry, But You Did Not Match Any Position. What’s Next? A Perspective From An IMG.

Association of Women Surgeons

By Gabriela Alvarez PĂ©rez, MD The words “ We are sorry, but you did not match any position ” … Continue reading "We Are Sorry, But You Did Not Match Any Position. What’s Next? A Perspective From An IMG.

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The key to nursing across three continents? Empathy

Penn Medicine

Nursing is more than giving medication and learning all the new technology, said nurse Abheena Jacob, whose career spans more than 18 years and three continents. “It’s feeling empathy for patients.

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Are your operating rooms clean or are they Indigo-Clean?

MEDITEK

Indigo-Clean is an LED lighting technology that safely and continuously disinfects an operating room at a much more effective rate than current environmental disinfection methods. Let us elaborate. Traditional disinfection & cleaning methods are short-lived and when surfaces are unintentionally missed, it can make quite the headache for your doctors, nurses, and most importantly—your patients.

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Out of the lab and into orbit: new TRISH-selected Baylor space health research

The Stitch

The Translational Research Institute for Space Health is positioned to leverage top minds and research institutions in health and technology. The post Out of the lab and into orbit: new TRISH-selected Baylor space health research appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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Eating healthy on a budget: Tips and tricks from a registered dietitian

The Stitch

Grocery prices are increasing. Claire Edgemon has some practical ways to maintain a healthy diet without straining our wallets. The post Eating healthy on a budget: Tips and tricks from a registered dietitian appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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