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Promoting health literacy

American Nurse

Evidence-based patient education guidelines Takeaways Health literacy relates to an individual’s ability to find, understand, and use healthcare information and services. Only one in ten people have proficient health literacy. Healthcare professionals frequently focus on implementing education—telling the patient what to do.

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The Importance of Patient Education

Diversity Nursing

Patient education is a crucial aspect of the Nursing practice, because it empowers patients to take an active role in their own healthcare. Nurses serve as educators, providing patients and their families with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health and well-being.

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How Environmental Health Education Empowers Minority Nurses

Minority Nurse

As climate change increasingly and disproportionately affects people of color, empowering minority nurses through environmental health education is becoming imperative. Through educational initiatives, minority nurses can help counter environmental racism and its associated adverse health outcomes.

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Promoting Health and Wellness: How Community Health Nurses Make a Difference

Every Nurse

BEYOND THE BEDSIDE Promoting Health and Wellness: How Community Health Nurses Make a Difference Updated July 4, 2023 by EveryNurse Staff Writers In today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, the role of community health nurses has become increasingly vital in promoting health and wellness within communities.

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Integration of LGBTQ in Nursing Education

American Nurse

contact-hour educational seminar was provided to Emporia State University Nursing students. LGBTQ+ topics are often limited to disease-related content, neglecting patient-centered health promotion (Lim, Brown, & Kim, 2014). Conclusion This underscores a significant gap in nursing education regarding LGBTQ+ health.

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The Transformative Power of Diversity in Nurse Education

Every Nurse

The Significance of Diversity in Nurse Education The significance of diversity in nurse education cannot be overstated. One reason diversity is important in nurse education is that it promotes cultural competence , allowing future nurses to effectively interact with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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Using AI to Transform Nursing Education 

Daily Nurse

Big data and machine learning already impact most aspects of modern life, so there is growing optimism about using artificial intelligence (AI) to transform health provider education. Daily Nurse spoke with Lussiana about using AI to transform nursing education. How can AI be used to improve health on a global scale?