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Meet the Author of Fast Facts for Patient Safety in Nursing

Daily Nurse

They must commit to lifelong learning, self-care, and patient advocacy. Engaging in self-care and truly being present with the patient is vitally important. Some posit a correlation between cultural humility and perceptions of patient safety (Handtke et al., 2019; Hook et al.,

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5 Women Nursing You Need to Know About Today

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She was appointed the RCN Northern Ireland director in 2019 when nurses were about to go on strike. Pat Cullen Cullen is the general secretary and chief officer of the Royal College Nursing, which has been organizing strikes in the U.K. to increase nurse wages. She has long been at the forefront of the healthcare labor movement for years.

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Nursing ethics and shared governance model

American Nurse

HUP’s shared governance structure incorporates key components of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Rec­og­nition Program®, which are reflected in HUP’s Nursing Strategic Imperatives: Priorities for the Future of Nursing (2019–2023). These imperatives support ethical competence among nursing staff.

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Hospice Nurses Take a Holistic Approach to Dementia Care

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million cases in 2019 to 152.8 Although the rate of dementia worldwide is expected to remain relatively stable for the next three decades, researchers have predicted that the number of people with dementia will grow from 57.4 million cases in 2050, according to an article in The Lancet.

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The Cost of ‘Free’: Advising Patients About Sponsored Genetic Testing

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While some sponsored genetic testing offers patients the opportunity to receive sponsored genetic counseling, access to genetic counselors is not guaranteed and varies from program to program. BMC Med Ethics 2019; 20(1):71. JAMA 2019; 321(24):2403–2404. journal articles, Statnews.com). Genet Med 2014; 17(3):226–233.

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Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act Signed into Law 

Daily Nurse

Established in 1984 and most recently reauthorized in 2019, the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program has enjoyed strong bipartisan support in Congress and backing from a wide range of healthcare and patient advocacy organizations. territories.

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How Nurses Can Improve LGBTQ+ Health Disparities

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Reaching farther Clare Madrigal, RN Realizing many other providers, healthcare organizations, and private practices also needed guidance in creating an inclusive environment for their LGBTQ+ patients, Madrigal founded REACH: Rainbow Education and Consulting for Health in 2019.

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