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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. The Health Care Education Association offers open source guidelines to help healthcare providers develop effective and efficient patient education.

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Promoting Equity in Healthcare Training

American Medical Compliance

The Promoting Equity in Healthcare Training aims to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on the definition of healthcare equity. By educating healthcare providers on the subject, healthcare facilities can ensure just and effective care. Physicians should only claim this credit for their complete participation in this activity.

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Promoting Mental Health Awareness: OTD Students Create Education Course for Pate Rehabilitation

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Dallas campus—Carrington Brown, Kennedy Brumbelow, Kendall Keeton, Samantha Paniccia and Bailey Williams—designed an educational course on mental health. ” Delivering a Comprehensive Educational Program Building a course for individuals with TBIs came with unique opportunities.

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10 Strategic Steps to Eradicating Racism in Nursing Education

Daily Nurse

Workforce composition, the development of future educators and administrators, student success, and the overall health and well-being of society are at risk when racism in nursing education persists. The impact of racism in nursing education is multifaceted, affecting both individuals and the broader institutional culture.

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Should Nursing Education Go Back Into Hospitals?

Health Leaders | Nursing

For years in West Virginia, nursing education has taken place within educational institutions. We really wanted to be a bridge to people getting further education, so we are developing our Center for Nursing Education to offer West Virginians an alternative to the traditional path to becoming a nurse.”

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Podcast: How Nurses Can Promote Patient Engagement

Health Leaders | Nursing

Both nurses and nurse leaders play pivotal roles in making sure that patients engage with preventative care measures and patient education programs. Lewis recommended that CNOs leverage technology to build robust, individualized patient education and remote patient monitoring programs, while considering social determinants of health.

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Nurse Faculty Member Earns DNP and Promotion to Assistant Director

Post University

Discovering Post University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice – Educational Leadership Specialization Kennetta’s research on education-focused doctorate programs led her to Post University’s American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She enrolled in April 2020 in the DNP – Educational Leadership Specialization.