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title: Increasing Diversity In Leadership Roles, Tips Nurses Can Use To Build Confidence, and more!
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| Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here. HOME   JOBS EMPLOYERS   BLOG   Featured Jobs Staff Nurse- Float Pool- Interview Day November 15th- Akron Children's Hospital- Akron, OH Registered Nurse- ICU- The George Washington University Hospital– Washington, DC Come Explore Nursing Support Careers- Main Line Health– PA Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- University of Pittsburgh- Pittsburgh, PA Clinical Nurse- VCU Health System- Richmond, VA Registered Nurse II (Experienced RNs only)- Various Departments- Children's National Health System- Washington, DC RN Clinical Ladder, Ambulatory- Family Medicine- UVA Health System- Charlottesville, VA   Increasing Diversity In Leadership Roles According to Diversity Best Practices, from 2015 to 2030, the US population is projected to grow by 12 percent, from about 321 million to 359 million. Most of that growth will come from minority and immigrant populations. In order to better serve this growing population there needs to be more diverse healthcare professionals in leadership roles that mirror a culturally competent workforce.  Modern Healthcare covered the industry’s lack of diversity in the C-suite mentioning, "Only 14% of hospital board members and 9% of CEOs are minorities, according to the most recent study by the American Hospital Association's Institute for Diversity and Health Equity—the same percentages as in 2013." Yvonne Wesley, PhD, RN, FAAN and M. Jane Fitzsimmons, MSN, RN worked together to better understand the barriers diverse Nursing leaders faced in progressing their careers into higher leadership roles. They created a survey that asked, "What do you perceive as the top three barriers for diversity Nurse leaders in advancing their careers to the executive level?" Click Here To Finish Article     Tips Nurses Can Use To Build Confidence Nursing can be a tough profession. There may be days that stress you out and make you feel bad about yourself. You might question if this is the right job for you or if you're good enough to be a Nurse. Here are a few tips to improving your confidence and staying positive during difficult times. Fake it till you make it? An American Sentinel University article discusses the popular mantra and says, "Clearly, as a Nurse you cannot ethically fake skills or knowledge you don’t have. What you can do is to convey confidence that you don’t necessarily feel, by flipping the script. For example, when you don’t know what to do for a patient in distress, don’t focus on your knowledge gap- instead, try to feel confident about your ability to leverage whatever resources you need to figure out the next steps." Never Stop Learning No one knows everything but constantly learning and growing your knowledge will make you feel more confident. Always ask questions if you're unsure about something. Try taking workshops or individual classes in areas that you’re not familiar with or want to expand your skillset. Knowledge is power! Continue Reading       What is Diversitynursing.com? DiversityNursing.com is a “niche” website for Nurses from student Nurses up to CNO’s. We are a Career Job Board, Community and Information Resource for all Nurses regardless of age, racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, religion, education, national origin, disability, intellectual perspectives, political viewpoints, veteran status, or physical characteristics. If you're a Nurse looking for terrific job or educational options, are a Recruiter hiring Nurses, or want to attract Students to your School of Nursing, check out the Job Postings, Banners, Job Flash eBlasts, eNewsletters, Employer Profiles, Social Media and our Blog at diversitynursing.com. Please contact Pat Magrath, National Sales Director at 781-248-3446 or pmagrath@diversitynursing.com with any Advertising questions/requests.       HERE'S THE SOCIAL BUZZ Our social media communities are fun, informative and active places to visit. From engaging photos and emotional stories to profiles on courageous nurses, you'll find a little something for everyone. Stop by, follow us and engage. We know you have something to offer!!             DiversityNursing.com   120 East Fourth Street    Tulsa,  OK      United States You received this email because you are subscribed to Marketing Information from DiversityNursing.com. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.  Unsubscribe from all future emails  |
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