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Addressing Healthcare Challenges of Women Veterans

Relias

military since the Revolutionary War, yet their contributions have not always been recognized. The evolution of women in the military During World War II, over 350,000 women served in the U.S. military, establishing a presence that has continued. Women have played an essential role in the U.S.

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How to Make the Best of Your Health Insurance

Nurses Advocates

For example, there is Military Health Insurance for active duty service men and women and their dependents. Veterans’ health insurance is available for those who have retired from the military and are eligible for veterans’ health insurance. They work in many areas, including addressing insurance challenges and care coordination.

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Nursing the Nation and the World

Digital Doorway

Nurses case manage patients with tuberculosis, fulfill critical roles in patient transportation and life flight, and they provide cancer navigation and care coordination. We need nurses on cruise ships, at Disney World, and in adult day care facilities and occupational health centers. Nurses are coaches and case managers.

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Making a Case for Nurse Case Management 

Minority Nurse

Gillingham states, “Nurse case management is a specialty that ensures patients receive the quality care and services they need in a cost-effective manner. Case managers act as patient advocates, problem-solvers, and care coordinators across the healthcare continuum.”

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Diversifying your sources: a guide to different types of nursing specialty groups

Nurse Deck

Ambulatory care nurses Typically working in outpatient centers, ambulatory care nurses cater to many patients at a time. They often deal with mild medical cases in health centers, communities, military clinics, and government departments. Their group is called the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nurses.

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The Powerful Constraints on Medical Care in Catholic Hospitals Across America

Health Leaders | Nursing

We excluded federal hospitals, such as military and Indian Health Service facilities, because they are not open to everyone. We removed hospitals that had closed or were listed more than once, added hospitals that were not included, and corrected inaccurate or out-of-date information about ownership, primary service type, and location.