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Patient Advocacy: A Closer Look

Diversity Nursing

Patient advocacy is a critical aspect of providing safe and effective patient care. Nurse advocates are tasked with helping patients understand and navigate their healthcare journey, including answering questions, explaining medical care, discussing and explaining billing or insurance, and other healthcare-related topics.

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Communication, Clinical Competence, And More: What Are the Top Skills to Be a Nurse?

Post University

Key soft skills include: Communication and Interpersonal Skills Communication is at the heart of everything nurses do. This enables them to understand and interact with their patients. To be effective communicators, nurses should master essentials such as active listening and nonverbal communication skills.

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6 Ways ER and Urgent Care Nurses Can Bridge the Gap for Uninsured Patients

Scrubs

ER and urgent care nurses can mitigate these fears by being well-informed and empathetic communicators. By participating in hospital committees or local healthcare councils, nurses can influence broader policy initiatives to improve access and reduce costs for uninsured patients.