Welcome to the ShiftMed blog where we discuss everything nursing, from professional insights to healthcare holidays to helpful hints for working with us.
When you claim shifts with ShiftMed, you're part of a team working as a W-2 employee—not a 1099 lone wolf. Unsure of the differences between W-2 employees and 1099 contractors? Don't worry; we'll break it down in the simplest, most entertaining way possible and discuss how these employment classifications influence your payroll taxes.
Imposter syndrome, a term first coined in the 1970s, describes the persistent feeling of self-doubt and fear of being exposed as a "fraud" despite evident success and competence. In the nursing profession, this psychological pattern is notably prevalent, affecting individuals across various levels of experience and roles. From new graduates to seasoned executives, nurses often grapple with the inability to internalize their achievements, attributing success to luck or external factors rather than their own skills and efforts.
Collaboration among individuals has led to some amazing feats. Consider NASA's Apollo Program from 1961 to 1972. Scientists, engineers, astronauts, researchers, and contractors all came together to achieve the goal of landing humans on the Moon. Now, think about how collaboration in healthcare impacts the level of care patients receive.
Within healthcare, the concept of on-demand workforce management is revolutionizing how staffing needs are met and managed. However, there persists a cloud of myths concerning labor shortages and challenges in employee retention. At the Workforce Innovation Summit, ShiftMed's Chief Growth Officer, Craig Allan Ahrens, and SSM Health's System Vice President of Nursing, Seth Lovell, led a joint session addressing 'myths around on-demand workforce.' During this session, both experts delved into these misconceptions and advocated for activating latent workforces as a strategic response to labor shortages.
In the field of healthcare, a facility's heartbeat is its staff. Reliable staffing isn't just a logistical necessity; it's the linchpin that ensures patients receive consistent, high-quality care every single day. Any disruption in this rhythm can have cascading effects, from patient dissatisfaction to operational inefficiencies.
In an age where technology permeates every facet of our lives, its profound impact on the healthcare industry is nothing short of revolutionary. From remote patient monitoring to AI-driven diagnostics, healthcare technology is not just enhancing medical procedures but reshaping the very fabric of patient care and facility management.
Nurses encounter a unique cast of characters every day, from the excessively grumpy to the delightfully clueless to the surprisingly sweet, all of whom set the stage for humorous patient anecdotes and bizarre patient care stories. Check out these 15 real-world nurse funnies pulled from the Internet that help explain why nurses have such a weird sense of humor.
