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Promoting health literacy

American Nurse

Health literacy in Healthy People 2030. health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/health-literacy-healthy-people-2030 White S. Internet J Allied Health Sci Pract. 2018;16(4), Article 2. nsuworks.nova.edu/ijahsp/vol16/iss4/2/ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. American Medical Association Foundation. 2008; No.

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The Call for Greater Autonomy in Nursing

Nurse.com

The future of healthcare will require a strong, capable nursing workforce prepared to provide care and promote health and well-being among fellow colleagues and patients. This deficit is estimated to be over 130,000 physicians by the year 2030 , affecting both primary care and specialty areas.

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Your Healthy Outlook Can Promote Resilience and Recovery in Older Adults

Relias

Both of these statistics are concerning, as the American Psychological Association excepts the number of older adults to reach about 15 million by the year 2030. Believing in recovery Recognizing the ability to change can help when you are promoting resilience in older adults who have behavioral health challenges.

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Back to the future

American Nurse

The agency has a new name—The National Academy of Medicine—and they’ve worked with a diverse team of experts from across the nursing spectrum to create a new visionary report titled The Future of Nursing 2020–2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity.

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As Zepbound dominates headlines as a new obesity-fighting drug, a nutritionist warns that weight loss shouldn’t be the only goal

American Nurse

GLP-1 also suppresses appetite while promoting a sensation of fullness. The World Obesity Federation estimates that by 2030, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men will be living with obesity worldwide. Weight loss may be necessary to reduce risks and promote health. But too often, people view them as a silver bullet for weight loss.

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A call for healthy role models

American Nurse

The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity states that the improved health of the nursing workforce requires both the individual’s will to engage in self-care behaviors and the support of organizational and systemic stakeholders. The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity.

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Community Health Pioneer Gloria McNeal Tapped for AACN Award

Minority Nurse

Navy Nurse Corps at Philadelphia Naval Hospital, where she received two medals of commendation and three promotions leading to the rank of Lieutenant. Her nursing career began as a critical care nurse in the U.S.