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The Role of Volunteering in Professional Development

American Nurse

Within this noble profession, ongoing learning and development are essential to stay abreast of advancements and best practices. While formal education and clinical experience are crucial, volunteering within professional organizations is a powerful avenue for nurses to foster professional growth.

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10 Strategic Steps to Eradicating Racism in Nursing Education

Daily Nurse

Inadequate climate and culture result in environments rife with microaggressions and discriminatory practices , with impacts lasting up to two decades. However, they find that a lack of common understanding and ineffective communication skills create barriers to initiating sustainable and constructive action within educational settings.

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Nursing Best Practices: Caring for Disabled Patients

Diversity Nursing

Here are some best practices for Nurses to consider when caring for disabled patients: Accessibility: Ensure that the environment is accessible and accommodates the needs of disabled patients. Make sure medical equipment is accessible and that communication aids, such as hearing devices or visual aids, are readily available.

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Inclusive Care for LGBTQ+ Patients: Nurse Best Practices

Diversity Nursing

Educate Yourself and Your Team Continuous Education: Keep up to date with LGBTQ+ health issues, terminology, and cultural competence through ongoing training and professional development. Use Inclusive Language Respectful Communication: Always use the patient’s preferred name and pronouns.

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Collaborating with Medical Interpreters: Best Practices for LEP Patients

Amercan Journal of Nursing

Medical interpreters are vital to our LEP patients and serve as a bridge for translating both language and other crucial cross-cultural elements of communication. In this work group, it was also identified that health care staff could benefit from learning about best practices for when they work with a medical translator.

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Contributed Content: Investing in Preceptor Education – A Necessity for the Future of Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

Editor's note: Emily Berta, DNP, MSN, RN, is a nursing educator and professional development leader, serving as Director of Professional Development and Education at a community hospital and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University School of Nursing. Ive seen the impact of such programs firsthand.

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Response to Nurses in Media: Beyond Institutional Control and the CNO’s Directive

Minority Nurse

It is also worth noting that when media professionals seek healthcare information, they often turn to the media/communication departments of healthcare systems/organizations for subject matter experts.