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Nurse-patient relationships key to improved health (BPT) — The Journal for Nurses in Professional Development defines the art of nursing, the human connection between nurse and patient, as a combination of compassionate concern, openness, physical availability and empathetic attention. Nurses from a related study who demonstrated this type of care fostered stronger relationships with patients, encouraging them to be more proactive participants in their care plan.

Nurses provide their patients with a sense of safety and calmness through simple, nonverbal communication cues such as eye contact or a reassuring touch.

While the modern health-care industry depends on nurses far beyond the bedside, enhanced patient engagement remains their strongest tool for improving a patient’s well-being.

Enhanced direct patient care helps maximize patients’ time in the hospital, and it ensures their families are equipped with the knowledge and support they need when discharged.

As the health-care landscape continues to evolve, the significance of the connection between nurse and patient is more important than ever.

Nurses comprise the largest segment of the U.S. health-care workforce — more than 3 million.

They possess what Dr. Joanne Disch, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation executive nurse fellow, refers to as the nursing lens: The unique perspective

to treat the whole person and not just a specific illness or injury. This patientand family-centered care extends beyond the limits of the physical body to a person and their family’s social, mental and spiritual needs.

Most nursing schools incorporate tools for building nurse-patient relationships into their curricula. Leaders at Chamberlain College of Nursing have made the care of students a part of their educational culture, with the belief that extraordinary care of nursing students is more likely to lead to extraordinary patient and family care.

Chamberlain prepares nurses to practice the art of nursing through its concept of Chamberlain Care. Faculty and staff display behaviors of care, respect and professionalism, creating a culture that fosters collaboration, respect and cooperation among all, including student nurses.

By modeling a care-based set of beliefs, values and behaviors expected to be exemplified by professional nurses, Chamberlain faculty members impart the qualities of extraordinary nurses into their students.

“Nursing, at its core, is about caring,” said Dr. Susan Groenwald, president of Chamberlain College of Nursing. “But caring has to be more than an intention. It has to be demonstrated in concrete acts.”

Once in the field, nurses need continued support and encouragement to enhance patient care. The Institute for

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Healthcare Improvement, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, developed Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) to bring the art of nursing back to the forefront of the profession. The program is designed to help hospitals increase the amount of time nurses spend in direct patient care to 70 percent.

In turn, hospitals are altering practices to give nurses more time to develop strong, authentic relationships with patients, and redesigning orientation programs to emphasize the importance of the nurse-patient relationship.

New nurse hires are encouraged to put themselves in patients’ shoes to gain perspective.

Hospital stays often evoke feelings of anxiety, and navigating the care system during the stay and post discharge can be daunting. Yet continuous improvement in health-care delivery is possible through compassionate care.

Nurses who provide enhanced patient care — even through subtle gestures like sitting alongside the patient — can ease these stresses, bolster the nursepatient relationship and increase overall patient satisfaction and outcomes.

Reflecting and fostering these qualities in nurses through education that combines curriculum and a culture of care is an integral first step to propelling them to the clinical setting.

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antioch university

Looking for innovation in all the right places Antioch University launches new healthcare concentration in PhD program

in healthcare and the need for future leadership to discover new ways to both work within and change the current system. The program’s first cohort will start the summer of 2015.

New voices, new solutions By learning through the cohort model from an array of diverse and highly engaged healthcare professionals, students in Antioch University’s program learn systemic and organizational approaches to creating positive change in their own leadership roles, in their teams and in their organizations.

Students bring the lens of leadership and change to such topics as relationship-centered care, community access, education and advocacy, socially responsible and ethical decision making and values-based change strategies in environments of high complexity, including those outside the United States.

The second year in the program includes a weeklong international residency that offers students the chance to learn together from their international peers.

The goal is not only to understand the healthcare needs of each country, but also to gain exposure to how geography, culture, politics and economics impact the work of healthcare professionals and draw lessons for their own

Meeting today’s healthcare challenges and preparing for those of tomorrow will require more than collaboration among doctors, nurses and healthcare executives.

It will depend on engaging a much wider array of professionals working in healthcare, said Dr. Elizabeth Holloway, a professor of psychology in Antioch University’s new healthcare concentration in its leadership and change doctoral program. “The complexity of healthcare today demands that we take new approaches,� Holloway said. “What’s surprising to our students when they learn about our program is that they’ll be working with a wide array of those working to improve the health systems, including behavioral health professionals, community wellness advocates and other providers across the healthcare professions — not just healthcare executives and administrators.�

Antioch University added the healthcare concentration to its respected doctoral in leadership and change hybrid program for working adults in 2015 in response to the rapid changes

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practice at home. The weeklong residency is also the venue for the cohort’s international case study, an in-depth exploration of a healthcare topic chosen together by the group that allows students to research and reflect on an even wider perspective to truly push the envelope. “The different viewpoints and experience of cohort members create a generative effect that allows you to understand and be empowered to educate others and build systems for effective change within your own professional role,� Holloway added.

The underlying goal of empowering social change to help others is a tenet of Antioch University’s mission. It is

visible throughout its five U.S. campuses and online programs, including the doctoral in leadership and change program. Social justice remains an important part of the new healthcare concentration. “Seeing those who are working in healthcare in different ways and places, and including their voices in the search for solutions and innovations is a major shift,� Holloway said. “I think it will change the conversation and initiate more inclusive solutions.�

Visit Antioch.edu/PhD or email admissions.phdlc@antioch.edu for information on Antioch University’s healthcare concentration in leadership and change doctoral program.

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Finding your first health-care job Henderson sees clients in the community most days. When she is in the office, she’s surrounded by attorneys. “I’m the only medical professional in a law office. It’s unique,� she said.

Henderson advises other health-care professionals to consider such alternative paths. “Just find the nontraditional stuff and sell yourself.� she said. “It’s the easiest way to get a job. You’re not fighting anyone else for a job, but rather creating one.�

By Megan Malugani Monster Contributing Writer When you’re trying to find your first job as a health-care professional, it may seem the cards are stacked against you.

After all, employers prefer job candidates with health-care experience, and candidates can’t get that requisite experience unless someone hires them, right?

It’s a vicious circle, but you can escape it. With some patience and persistence, you should be able to work in your chosen health-care profession.

New health-care professionals talked to Monster Healthcare about how they landed their first jobs — and how you can, too.

Weigh Your Options Carefully

Build Your Network

If your health-care education included an internship or clinical rotations, you made valuable contacts that can likely help you in your job search. “Don’t be afraid to talk to people and ask for help,� said Christine McElroy, MS, who lined up a job while still in graduate school and began working as a genetic counselor at Children’s Hospital Oakland in June 2000. Your school adviser or internship supervisor can inform you of healthcare job openings and expand your pool of acquaintances as well as be a valuable reference.

Get Involved

McElroy interviewed with only two employers before accepting a position.

She learned about the first opening from a former classmate who called to tell her about a position in her workplace.

She learned about the other opening through the National Society of Genetic Counselors email listserv, which periodically posts job listings.

While a student, she also attended the society’s meetings and said the events were “hot spots� for meeting others in the field. “Don’t be shy about

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networking,� McElroy advised.

Volunteer

Besides networking through professional health-care associations, you can demonstrate your dedication to potential health-care employers by getting out in the field and volunteering. “There’s no better way to find a job than to volunteer first,� said occupational therapist Julie Henderson, director of restorative services at the Human Rights Initiative in Dallas. “You’re looking for a job anyway, so why not go volunteer a couple of hours a day at different places within your field?�

Be Innovative

As a student, Henderson worked with classmates to develop a new

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occupational therapy program geared toward the homeless population, and she knew she wanted to continue with community work. Although she took some part-time home-health contracts to pay the bills right after she graduated, she knew she didn’t want to do it full time. “I didn’t think I’d be effective as a health-care professional if I didn’t like my job,� she said.

Holding out for the right fit was a good strategy for Henderson. She ended up taking the place of another occupational therapist at the Human Rights Initiative who remembered hearing about Henderson’s program for the homeless. Henderson works with political refugees and people who have been granted asylum by the U.S. government.

If you’re lucky enough to have a health-care degree in high demand — like pharmacy or nursing — you’re likely to receive multiple health-care job offers. Be sure to weigh the decision carefully, and don’t be blinded by big money, said Michael Dietrich, assistant professor for pharmacy practice at Midwestern University College of Pharmacy in Glendale, Ariz. “My advice to students is to keep an open mind,� Dietrich said. Unless the offer is significantly below market level for other such health-care jobs, “I tell students that they need to remove money from the equation and figure out what is going to make them happy as a professional,� he said.

To ensure you’re choosing a good fit for your health-care career, Dietrich suggested that you ask yourself, “Will I be happy here?� and “Can I do what I want in this system and succeed?� before “How much will I be making?� and “Will I be able to buy that car and house now?�

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New online program takes nursing to a higher level Mount Carmel College of Nursing (MCCN) is taking nursing education to the next level by introducing an online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, which begins this fall.

The new doctoral degree complements MCCN’s outstanding graduate program offering four tracks, as well as a superior undergraduate program that includes traditional four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), second degree accelerated and online RN-BSN completion. “Nurses educated at the doctoral level are positioned to closely collaborate with administrative and clinical teams in a leadership role,� said MCCN President Christine A. Wynd, PhD, RN. “By earning a DNP degree at MCCN, nurses also will be empowered to transform healthcare systems into those that are extraordinarily patientcentered, focused on wellness and population health at the complex systems level, and where care is based on data-driven, scientific evidence,� Wynd added.

Penny Marzalik, PhD, APRN, program director for the DNP program and associate professor, agreed and explained that the DNP is the highestlevel practice degree for the nursing profession. “The DNP is a nursing practice degree that’s an alternative to a PhD, which has a research focus,� Marzalik said. “Further, the changing demands

of the nation’s complex healthcare environment will continually require the highest level of scientific knowledge and practice expertise to assure quality patient outcomes,� Marzalik said. “Our state-of-the-art online learning management system provides students

Why earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice? • The Institute of Medicine (IOM) calls for nurses to take on greater responsibility and recommends that — by the year 2020 — the number of nurses with a doctorate be doubled. • The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) urges nurses to increase their educational level to keep pace with the rapidly evolving healthcare environment. • Nurses educated at the doctoral level are prepared for higher-level, career-path oriented and innovative leadership positions.

the ease of scheduling course work around busy work and family responsibilities,� she added.

MCCN’s reputation for excellence in nursing education, high academic standards and doctoral-level faculty ensure a rigorous, yet flexible DNP online curriculum of 35 semester hours that is provided in a professional and supportive environment.

The DNP program at MCCN is open to the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who holds an earned

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The role of dental hygienists in oral health care

(MS) — Oral hygiene is an important component of overall health.

Many people are unaware that conditions of the mouth can translate into medical concerns elsewhere in the body.

Overlooking routine dental exams and proper cleaning techniques at home can prove costly and lead to unhealthy mistakes.

While dentists typically get all the credit for helping people maintain healthy smiles, dental hygienists are often the unsung heroes of the dental profession.

Hygienists typically undergo training to handle many of the routine services offered during a standard visit.

Upon entering the examination chair, you will likely be greeted by a dental hygienist. He or she may take images of your teeth and begin examining your mouth for any abnormalities.

The hygienist is usually responsible for facilitating the cleaning process.

He or she will remove tartar from the teeth, administer fluoride treatments and polish the teeth. Dental hygienists will defer to the dentist to examine X-rays and assess the overall health of your teeth.

Should more extensive oral work need to be performed, the dentist will take over and the hygienist will assist.

Dental hygienists also may be instrumental in educating patients on proper oral care. They may demon-

strate flossing and brushing techniques and may even recommend certain products.

Some hygienists take courses in psychology so they will have a better understanding of personality traits and phobias in patients and be able to make patients more comfortable in the dentist’s chair.

Dental hygienists primarily work in dental offices. Today’s dentalhygiene professional has many career options to explore, according to the American Dental Hygienists Association.

The ADHA noted that the following career paths provide some options for hygienists.

Clinician As a clinician, the hygienist will assess, plan, diagnose and document treatment of oral diseases while collaborating with other health professionals. Clinical services take place in community clinics, hospitals, prisons and schools.

Public health Public health hygienists provide care to patients who would otherwise not have access to dental care. State,

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county or other public health services may be run by government or private organizations.

Corporate These hygienists focus on the sale of services and products that support the oral-health industry.

Education Some hygienists choose to enter the classroom rather than the dental

office. Educators are in high demand, and many colleges are actively seeking dental-hygiene instructors.

Dental hygienists require a certain level of training and licensure.

Criteria may vary depending on where you live, and this may include certificates or degrees.

More information is available by contacting the Commission on Dental Accreditation in the United States.

4 steps to becoming a CPT (MS) — Kelly Smith was like most young moms — she struggled with her weight after having her second child, but eventually managed to shed the pounds through setting and achieving fitness goals.

But she did not stop there. Smith decided to make a career change. As a certified personal trainer, she sets her own schedule and helps others maintain a healthier lifestyle.

The trend of turning a fitness passion into income is one of the reasons the career choice is booming.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, personal trainers and instructors are among the top growing professions, anticipated to increase by 24 percent by 2020.

The time it takes to complete a certified personal-training program can vary and is customizable. Online access to the program is an appealing aspect of the certification process. NASM, a

leading organization for fitness certifications and credentials, offered the following advice for long-term success in this career: 1. Check your eligibility. Standard eligibility requirements need to be considered. Most credential programs require candidates to be at least 18 years old to take the CPT exam.

2. Pass the exam. While this may seem like a no-brainer, it is important to learn as much as possible prior to the exam. Major certification organizations offer practice exams and study workshops.

3. Start working immediately.

After passing the exam, begin working with clients right away to reap the benefits of your initial investment.

4. Continue learning. Recertification every two years is necessary for CPTs to remain current on the latest exercise trends, studies and findings.

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Two-year degree programs opening doors (BPT) — Tiffany Fair initially ruled out a career in health care. She assumed most available positions were for nurses, and she knew she could never get past her fear of seeing blood. Fair’s outlook on the industry changed when she learned about the growing field of health-information technology (HIT).

“HIT intrigued me because it enables individuals to play a key role in the health-care system outside of the traditional clinical setting,” she said. “The most satisfying career aspect of HIT is that it continues to evolve as new technology is introduced in the marketplace. That means my knowledge and skills are always changing and expanding.”

The need for professionals in roles similar to Fair’s is expected to rise as experts anticipate 11.7 million new patients will enroll in health-care coverage in 2015 through provisions outlined in the Affordable Care Act. “For those who want to quickly enter the workforce, an associate degree in HIT provides the education and skills preparation needed to

break into emerging healthcare professions that provide career mobility and fulfillment,” said Dasantila Sherifi, professor and HIT program chair at DeVry University.

The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the population of Americans 65 and older will more than double by 2060. Workforce projections and population shifts signal emerging health-care career opportunities in a variety of roles, including:

Health-information technicians

Individuals who are highly organized and detail-oriented can thrive in a career as a health-information technician. These professionals are responsible for organizing and managing health-information data in both paper and electronic systems, as well as coding and categorizing patient information.

Demand for technicians will continue to rise with growing use of electronic health records by hospitals and physician’s offices, especially in the areas of data analytics and population health.

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this demand is the pending implementation deadline of the new version of the International Classification of Diseases, which expands the number of diagnostic codes from 14,000 to 69,000.

Medical and clinical technicians

A career as a medical or clinical technician requires both analytical and scientific skills for procedures and processes that can have significant impacts on patient health.

Technicians are also accountable for logging data into a patient’s medical records and discussing results of laboratory tests and procedures with physicians.

The growing aging population and diagnosis requests for chronic diseases such as diabetes and terminal illnesses like cancer means careers in this field will continue to rise.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment within the medical records and health-information technician field is projected to grow 22 percent from 2012 to 2022.

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Radiologic and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologists

Americans are living longer, so their total lifetime health-care needs are rising.

Medical conditions such as broken bones and fractures caused by osteoporosis are common and frequent, as is the diagnosis of terminal illnesses, all of which can require imaging for correct diagnosis.

In these instances, radiologic and MRI technologists play a role in patient diag-

nosis and work closely with physicians to utilize X-rays, MRIs, computed tomography and other high-tech equipment to perform diagnostic imaging.

To secure a position in these fields, individuals should identify schools that offer degree programs or certificates that can prepare them for the constantly evolving field of health care and increase their marketability in the workforce.

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Finding the right nursing venue for you

By Jennifer LeClaire Monster Contributing Writer Just as patients evaluate different settings for their medical treatment, nurses should, too, to find the one that best fits their career goals and life situations.

In addition to hospitals — acute care, teaching and rehab, to name a few — nurses can work in prisons, schools, public health departments, clinics, nursing homes, home health care, physician offices, colleges and universities, workplaces and research facilities.

With all these options, nurses must examine their skill sets, professional goals and personality types to determine the best venue for their careers.

Location, pay and schedules Hospitals, public health departments, clinics, nursing homes and schools are found in communities of all sizes, but metropolitan hospitals and rural hospitals offer very different opportunities and pay rates.

Not surprisingly, metropolitan hospitals typically pay more than rural hospitals, and this may be a significant factor in your decision. But if a slower-paced environment with a more predictable schedule is more important than higher wages, then smaller hospitals are a good match, as are schools, prisons, community clinics and public health departments.

Home health-care nurses have the satisfaction of being able to draw on their assessment and education skills to treat patients, but they must work solo.

Psychiatric facilities offer good pay and challenges unique to other health-care settings, but unless you possess considerable patience and empathy, you may be dissatisfied with not seeing much improvement in patients. If you would find helping disabled patients regain functionality rewarding, consider rehabilitation hospitals. If you want to work with the latest technology, look into teaching hospitals.

Third-party validation Regardless of the size, setting or location of a health-care organization, accreditation and awards can give you nonbiased clues as to the working conditions at a facility. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations evaluates and accredits more than 16,000 health-care organizations in the U.S. State and public hospitals also have accreditation programs that ensure nurses a measure of commitment toward patient care.

Recognition in a specialized area of treatment can also be telling. You can find those rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s guide to the nation’s top hospitals.

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• CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT Please send resume to: Center for Surgical Dermatology c/o Human Resources 428 County Line Road West | Westerville, Ohio 43082 Fax: 614-430-1604

Director of Nursing Position Two locations: Canal Winchester and Heath

OhioSenior Care / Long Term Health Care Experience required.

Candidate must be a Registered Nurse, BSN a plus.

Please send resume to: information@chapelgroveinn.com, attention HR-DON Competitive Compensation and Benefit Package Offered.

Locally Owned and Operated.