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Seven Steps to Become a More Culturally Sensitive Nurse

Every Nurse

Highest Paying Nursing Jobs Explore career profiles for the top 10 highest paying nursing jobs of 2023. Health Literacy A different understanding of healthcare from culture to culture also affects health literacy. is expanding culturally at an unprecedented rate.

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The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Mental Health Care

Every Nurse

Overview of the Increasing Demand for Mental Health Care The state of mental health among youth in the United States is concerning, with 50% of mental health disorders starting before the age of 14. This alarming statistic underscores the critical need for mental health care providers.

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Improving hypertension using virtual modalities

American Nurse

When performed correctly, patient education can help improve patient health literacy and save costs for the patient and the health system. Work with nursing and organization leadership to develop solutions to the challenges of staff shortages, knowledge gaps among healthcare professionals, and administrative roadblocks.

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The Importance of Effective Communication in Nursing

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

It’s also important to know your audience and speak appropriately according to the person’s age, culture, and level of health literacy. This includes informing patients and family members of health conditions, diagnoses, treatment plans, and medication protocols. Aim to always speak with clarity, accuracy, and honesty.

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Career karma

American Nurse

That’s when Benjamin realized that she could use her natural charisma to do what was most important to her: increase health literacy. “My Because of that, I decided to do two things: be the best cardiac nurse in the world and educate everyone about heart disease.” And it worked!” My dad died of a massive heart attack.

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Meet Two Harvard-trained Clinicians Championing Pediatric Mental Health

Daily Nurse

Nurses, nurse practitioners specifically, have a significant opportunity to provide appropriate treatments for patients with mental health needs, specifically kids and young adults with anxiety and OCD. This proactive, real-world approach aids in developing new neural pathways in the brain.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Fidelindo Lim

Minority Nurse

The bulk of my role was conducting health education training for local villagers. I was particularly amazed to discover that I was comfortable standing in front of an audience, having fun connecting with people, and enhancing their health literacy. I was fortunate to be taught by leaders in nursing education and practice.