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How Nurses Can Help Curb High Maternal Mortality Rates in Black Women

Health Leaders | Nursing

Black women can be “healthy as a marathon runner” and receive ample prenatal care, yet they still face a higher maternal risk, says Mykale Elbe, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC , director of the MSN Nurse Practitioner Program and Assistant Professor of Nursing at Maryville University in St. The maternal mortality rate for black women in 2021 was 69.9

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Nurses as Key Players in Telehealth

Daily Nurse

I have personally been practicing in telehealth for the past eight years,” says Mariea Snell, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, an associate professor of nursing and the director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs at Maryville University. “I I think the pandemic changes how people access care in large numbers, but it is not new.

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Nursing’s role in lifestyle medicine

American Nurse

This aligns with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Quintuple Aim of better health outcomes, lower costs, improved patient satisfaction, enhanced provider well-being, and advanced health equity. ACLM sponsors lifestyle medicine interest groups, which include nurse members, and one specifically for RNs and APRNs.

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Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Health Providers

Health Leaders | Nursing

"There are many people who don't see a doctor or get healthcare on a regular basis, and when they are really sick, they go to the emergency room for their care," says April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN , immediate past president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). "It Some barriers are being reconsidered.

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Improving hypertension using virtual modalities

American Nurse

This preventable illness demands innovative strategies to improve health outcomes. Current primary care panel sizes range from 700 to 1,400 veterans; some led by advance practice RNs (APRNs). The ideal panel size for an APRN is between 700 and 900 patients. pdf Fayetteville VA Health Care Center. Fact sheet.

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Using Virtual Reality to Teach Students about Social Determinants of Health

Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations

by Kate Bernheisel, DNP, MPH, APRN, FNP-BC Teaching nursing students about the real-life complexities of social determinants of health (SDOH) and patient care is challenging. We recently piloted a project using VR to communicate SDOH in a pre-licensure community health nursing course. Accessible online at [link] Cypress, B. &

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Strengthening the Role of Nurses in High-Reliability Cultures  

Consult QD

By Meredith Foxx, MSN, MBA, APRN, NEA-BC , Executive Chief Nursing Officer High reliability is a commonly repeated term in healthcare today. Rooted in quality and safety excellence, high-reliability cultures lead to better health outcomes and patient experiences, improved efficiency, increased job satisfaction and more.