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Deafblindness and health advocacy

American Nurse

Patients with moderate-to-severe visual and hearing impairments (deafblindness) need their nurses to understand their needs and provide safe care. In 2021, 76% had speech and language impairments and 64% experienced cognitive impairments. Let them touch the equipment, guiding their hands and the equipment to the associated body part.

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Connecting the dots with cannabis care

American Nurse

Kim King Kim King, MSN, FNP-C, who consults on cannabis care through her business, Thrive to Care and Wellness Education Consulting, hopes to see cannabis education added to nursing program curricula in the next 5 years. We’ve got to educate all nurses, from LPNs to RNs to APRNs,” she said.

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Nursing for a stronger tomorrow: one mental health nurses’ journey

Nursing Review

"Having this degree and specialised training will help the community we care for." In 2021, Sonia made an abrupt decision to move to the Northern Territory and found her calling as a consultant liaison nurse at Alice Springs Hospital. "I When Covid-19 hit, Sonia felt like her life and job had reached a daunting standstill. "I

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The Importance of Mentoring and Coaching in Nursing

American Nurse

The coach acts as a catalyst, facilitating self-discovery, providing accountability, and offering support throughout the journey (Drake, 2021). The coach helps individuals identify their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for growth, while the mentor offers valuable guidance, perspective, and real-world experience (Drake, 2021).

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New nurses and clinical judgment

American Nurse

Evidence-based strategies for nurse preceptors The complex role of nurse preceptor requires a combination of clinical expertise and the ability to balance patient care with learning facilitation. They have some real-life patient care experience, but they rely on rules and guidelines.