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A Model of Care for Today and Tomorrow

Consult QD

Aligning with the organization’s professional practice model (PPM), it empowered nurses to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and facilitate patient care delivery processes that promoted best practices and optimal outcomes. But as the pandemic unfolded, it became clear that the model wasn’t meeting daily patient care needs.

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Top 10 Attributes of a Great Nurse

Diversity Nursing

Great Nurses bring their best qualities into the profession to enhance the healthcare team and promote positive patient outcomes. Nurses are often the liaison between doctors, patients, and families, so they must be able to convey information clearly to avoid errors or miscommunications.

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Nurses Spread the Word About Gun Safety

Nurse.com

In the days after the Parkland shooting, Cogan promised her sister and niece that she would use her job as a school nurse to promote gun safety. Nurses can use their clinical skills to assess and document their patients’ understanding of gun safety,” Hallowell said. “In

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Health Literacy Tips: Speak Plainly, Teach Often

Nurse.com

It can also contribute to low compliance with discharge instructions, which can increase the chances that a patient will be readmitted. Knowing how to promote health literacy with patients and their families is key to helping patients recover in-hospital and continue healing post-discharge. Shalla Newton, RN. Don’t delay.