COVID Takes Mental Toll on Caregivers—and They Need Your Support

by Dan Tipton | Aug 25, 2020 | COVID-19, HR & Benefits, Insight & Resources, Nursing Excellence

Healthcare workers, coping with overwhelming patient loads with insufficient time and inadequate resources as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, may experience sadness, distress, fear and anger more acutely than others, according to survey results. More than 600...

10 Principles of Caring All Nurses Should Use During Desperate Times

by Dan Tipton | Aug 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Nursing Excellence

Now more than ever, the ways that nurses attend to the circle of life and death are crucial. Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, LL–AAN, the founder of the Watson Caring Science Institute and developer of the “Philosophy and Theory of Transpersonal Caring” or “Caring...

Emergency Response Planning Key to NYC Response to COVID-19

by Dan Tipton | Jun 24, 2020 | COVID-19, Healthcare Consulting, Nursing Excellence

Within the span of two weeks, hospitals in New York City went from normal operations to patients flooding their ICUs—with COVID-19 setting up camp for the next three months. New York City was soon reporting the highest number of confirmed cases, leaving nursing...

Creating Opportunities Within Our New Normal

by Dan Tipton | Jun 11, 2020 | Certifications & Accreditation, COVID-19, Healthcare Consulting, Insight & Resources, Nursing Excellence

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about widespread disruption and uncertainty. Now, three months since initial restrictions were put into place, we’re certain of this: Things will never be the same. Our industry, along with the rest of the country, is slowly transitioning...

Executives Weigh In On Driving Nursing Excellence and Maintaining Magnet Momentum During COVID-19

by Dan Tipton | Jun 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Nursing Excellence, Speaker Bios

In our upcoming webinar, Driving Nursing Excellence and Maintaining Magnet Momentum in the Pandemic and the “New Normal”, a panel of nursing leaders will be weighing in. They are experts who run Magnet® programs at their respective organizations. These executives will...

Partnering with HR to Support Your Nurses During Changes Caused by COVID-19

by Dan Tipton | Jun 1, 2020 | COVID-19, HR & Benefits, Insight & Resources

Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, furloughs and layoffs have been a concern for nurses and healthcare executives alike. Tipton Health Communication’s May 19 Nursing Leadership Webinar featured Nikki Sumpter, senior vice president and chief human resources officer of...