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If you arrive for your shift feeling sluggish, even after a full night’s sleep, you could be experiencing TATT, or Tired All The Time syndrome. Your ability to work can be affected by fatigue, especially in the healthcare field. We broke down everything you need to know about TATT and how to combat it.
Like Kennesaw State University, Soliant is a leader in innovative practices that set us apart from the rest. As a leader in our industry, we recognize that people are at the center of everything we do. Creating long-lasting relationships is one of the reasons why we are successful. When you join the Soliant family, you are joining a group of vibrant, diverse individuals who share a vision for excellence. Learn more about what our Kennesaw alumnus have to say about their career with Soliant.
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Online lists stating the average pay for nurses nationwide can vary wildly and often suggest that huge rises or drop have occurred, but what’s the final word on how (and what) nurses actually get paid under various circumstances? We take a look at the most up-to-date numbers and what the statistics can – and can’t – tell us.
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After such a great response to our last ranking of rankings, The Final Word on America’s Top 10 Nursing Schools, we looked at what qualities patients want in a doctor. With more and more hospitals under pressure to improve their doctors’ bedside manners, we look at what matters to both the patients they treat and the nurses they work alongside.
We aggregated together rankings and comments from lists across the board: from forum and social media postings to systematic studies, such as the most widely credited one of its kind released by the Mayo Clinic. We also asked for your input over on social media, which we’ve shared below. According to our research, the following 10 qualities make a good doctor:
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Per diem work provides a variety of pros and cons. Could your schedule use a change?
Have you ever considered working per diem? Not sure what per diem actually means? “Per diem” is latin for “per day” or “for each day.” In healthcare, it is a type of position in which the professional’s work hours vary from week to week, depending on how much the professional prefers to work and how much work the facility needs. Many medical professionals work per diem to pick up some extra money in addition to their full-time positions, but others choose to only work per diem shifts without having a full-time job. Continue reading “Is Per Diem Work Right for You?”
Ten years ago Soliant set out to find the Most Beautiful Hospital in the country – a hospital that encompassed every meaning of the word beauty. This year, Pipestone County Medical Center & Family Clinic Avera in Pipestone, Minnesota was named Soliant’s 2019 Most Beautiful Hospital. From the people who work hard inside the hospital day in and day out to the programs that support the health of the patients, this hospital truly embodies beauty. We spoke with a representative from Pipestone County Medical Center to find out what makes their hospital so beautiful and what puts the heart behind their hospital.
Q. In your own words, what makes your hospital so beautiful?
A. Our building is undoubtedly beautiful, with stunning architecture throughout and attention to detail that is truly patient-focused. None of the aesthetic beauty matters, though, without the skill, caring, and compassion that our staff brings to the table every day. That’s the beauty that matters the most, and we are blessed to have it in abundance here at PCMC.
Q. What is the most important factor in creating a healthy, happy staff?
A. We have developed a culture where we support one another, where we value hard work, and where we serve each other every day. PCMC is a team, and everyone on this team brings valuable insight and experience to the table – and we all share a commitment to providing the best possible care for our patients.
Q. What programs or initiatives do you have in place that make Pipestone such a unique and special place?
A. PCMC does, indeed, have many specialized programs that are not found elsewhere in the area, such as Lymphedema Therapy, Hippotherapy, and special therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Our on-campus residential hospice house provides end-of-life care to the community. On-site dialysis provides services to many in the greater surrounding area. A robust volunteer program is supported by many volunteers from the community who are willing to assist in all areas of the hospital campus. PCMC greatly supports and is engaged with our community, schools, and youth through programs such as athletic training and a presence at sporting events. We have staff who are committed to local organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, and the Pipestone Area Coalition. And employee recognition initiatives are an important part of promoting employee engagement within the facility.
Q. How does Pipestone prioritize their patient’s health?
A. Meeting the health needs of our patients is always our top priority. To do that effectively, we believe it is essential to invest in our people and our infrastructure regularly. We are committed to bringing the best and most qualified medical professionals to PCMC, and we are equally committed to retaining and training those who are already a part of our team so that they can grow. We’ve invested in the people of our region through the completion of our new clinic/hospital, and we continue to ensure that our patients have access to state-of-the-art technology – like our new artificial intelligence-driven 3D mammography service – which is one of only two in the state of Minnesota.
Q. From a physical standpoint, what physical features of your hospital promote healing for your patients?
A. Our spacious patient rooms offer a sense of being ‘at home’. There is room for family and friends to be a part of the healing experience; to visit and give encouragement. Patient rooms and other areas are enhanced with large windows that give way to lots of natural light. Artwork and finishing colors throughout the facility are soft and calming.
Q. What does this recognition mean for your hospital and the Pipestone community?
A. Pipestone is a tight-knit community that has an excellent relationship with its hospital. All of Pipestone County rallied around this contest, as did the PCMC employees and their families, investing countless hours and millions of mouse-clicks into winning a competition that brings national exposure to our small corner of the world. We are so very proud to have earned this award, and the people here take personal ownership in it because they are the ones who made it happen. It truly brought the community together, and it will help to shed light on what an incredible hospital we have here and on the vital importance of rural hospitals in America today.
Congratulations again to Pipestone County Medical Center & Family Clinic Avera for their accomplishment. We know they will continue to do beautiful things everyday.
See the full list of this year’s Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in the U.S. here. And make sure to stay on the lookout for when nominations open for the 2020 Most Beautiful Hospital next year!