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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. This involves gaining an understanding of the unique health risks and concerns that LGBTQ+ patients may encounter.

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Why Nurses Need Systemic Change to Overcome Job Burnout

Daily Nurse

Despite the mounting workplace pressures, more than two-thirds of nurses haven’t sought mental health support since the start of the pandemic. A survey from the American Nurses Foundation (ANF) discovered that 36% of nurses experience some stigma with seeking mental health support. Where We Go from Here The U.S.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Aneesah Coates

Minority Nurse

Aneesah Coates, BSN, RN, is an experienced psychiatric mental health nurse with nearly ten years of experience in acute care, long-term care, and home health care. She’ll graduate with her doctorate in nursing practice as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in December 2023.

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Assuming the best: Why nurses should believe in patients’ desire for health

American Nurse

Such assumptions overlook the complex reality that many patients face, including socioeconomic factors, mental health issues, or a lack of health literacy. Although some of these practices weren’t backed by science, they showed a genuine desire to be healthier.

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Nursing ethics and shared governance model

American Nurse

Takeaways: Through shared governance, nurses are encouraged to participate in organizational decision-making to satisfy professional obligations. Incorporating ethical competence and professional development into everyday nursing practice is imperative to fulfilling ethical obligations for optimal patient care.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Let’s Break Through the Misconceptions About School Nursing in 2024! May 8th is OUR DAY!

The Relentless School Nurse

They are the first responders to health emergencies, the advocates for preventive care, and the allies in promoting a healthy school environment. These are not tasks suited for retirement; they are the responsibilities of skilled professionals committed to making a difference in the lives of students.

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Caring for adults with autism spectrum disorder

American Nurse

Working with the information technology/clinical systems department, the team created a trigger from a positive response on this question, which then initiates consults for the behavioral health intervention team (BHIT), integrated case management, and the dietary department. Behavioral health intervention team.