Top 3 Communication Challenges Nurses Face

nikkimanuel 07 07, 2023

Nurses are the beating hearts and caring faces of any medical facility. They are hands-on with patients more than any other caregiver. They initiate many key steps in clinical workflows. Do they have concerns about the state of nurse communication...

ryanbush 06 09, 2023

Too many nurses know the feeling: constant exhaustion, emotional withdrawal, and disillusionment towards the job you once loved. Nurses don’t go into healthcare because it’s easy (long shifts, demanding workloads, and close proximity to illness and death are all part...

ricardo-estrada 06 07, 2023

KLAS Research’s recent “Clinical Communication Platforms 2023” report highlights the benefits of clinical communications and collaboration (CC&C) and vendor’s offering solutions. TigerConnect was highlighted for ease of adoption across departments and facility types in particular. It’s another sign that improving...

melody 06 05, 2023

We’re excited to announce the winners of the Nurses at the Heart of Healthcare contest! The contest, held during National Nurses Month, is designed to honor outstanding nurses who have shown compassion, patience, and integrity in their work with patients. ...

ryanbush 05 02, 2023

Every May, we celebrate National Nurses Month to honor the nurses' significant contributions to healthcare delivery. The American Nurses Association (ANA) established the first National Nurses Week in 1985. Since then, it has grown into a month-long celebration honoring nurses...

cheryl 03 31, 2023

Despite the pandemic's effects beginning to wane for some, nurses in America are still feeling its effects. The healthcare industry faced nursing staffing shortages even before the pandemic. Since then, burnout, exhaustion, fatigue, and declining mental health have become increasingly...

tyler-peterson 02 28, 2023

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are essential for providing long-term care and support for patients with complex health needs. However, despite the critical role they play, SNFs can face communication challenges that impact patient and family satisfaction. According to a study...

nikkimanuel 01 27, 2023

Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) play a vital role in healthcare. The specialized, round-the-clock care and rehabilitative services SNFs provide ease patient transitions and help them continue recovery after a hospital stay.   However, skilled nursing facilities are often a source of...

melody 09 01, 2022

Even before Covid-19 arrived, the healthcare industry was experiencing a nursing labor shortage. As a result of the pandemic, burnout, exhaustion, and fatigue are more prevalent. Add the increased need for medical care brought on by an aging population, and...

ricardo-estrada 07 27, 2022

Ask any practice administrator how they feel about their clinic’s physician scheduling process. They might grimace as hours spent in spreadsheets, archaic systems, multiple channels for change requests, and frequent miscommunications come to mind. Manual methods for managing physician schedules...