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The Relentless School Nurse: Alcohol Consumption & the Cancer Connection

The Relentless School Nurse

In 2019 alone, approximately 96,730 cancer cases were linked to alcohol use, with 42,400 cases in men and 54,330 in women. A 2019 survey revealed that only 45% of Americans recognized alcohol consumption as a risk factor for cancer, compared to much higher awareness of other risks like radiation exposure (91%) and tobacco use (89%).

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Elder Medication Management Training for Healthcare Personnel

American Medical Compliance

American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians. Patient Education and Communication Research has shown that patients often have difficulty knowing how and when to take their medicines.

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Colorado Nurse Applies Nurse Practitioner Skills to Remote Diabetes Monitoring Role

Post University

I quickly decided I wanted to further my education.” ” Beginning Her Educational Journey Jennifer explored a mixture of subjects and was intrigued by various career options. ” Jennifer researched nurse practitioner programs and discovered American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

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Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) & the Role of The Colorado Nurses Association

American Nurse

Politics, policies, and health outcomes are innately linked. Nurses in the United States are in a pivotal position to influence these cycles to reduce disparities and improve population health. Every facet of government and the economy has the potential to affect health and health equity 5.

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The Many Ways Nurses Can Become Champions of Sustainability

Amercan Journal of Nursing

Public Health Service, his passion for farming, and his concerns about environmental health. Nurses were among the many health care workers participating in the 2019 Global Climate Strike in Washington, DC. Tools and Resources Many groups offer education for nurses who want to learn more about environmental health.

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How Workplace Violence Impacts Home Health Nurses

Nurse.com

Workplace violence has long been a challenge in health care, with healthcare workers accounting for 73% of all nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses due to violence in the U.S. prior to 2019. The study noted that confidence in addressing workplace aggression buffered homecare workers against negative work and health outcomes.

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Myths and Challenges of Private Duty Nursing

American Nurse

The primary challenge of the pediatric home health care crisis is to develop a well-trained and adequately compensated workforce to meet the needs of children and their families (Foster et al., This may cause physical, financial, and mental stressors for the families. To change these situations, organizations need to develop a plan.