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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Kimberly Williams

Minority Nurse

As the chair of the Patients and Families Committee on the house-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, I actively address health disparities, advocate for culturally sensitive care, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusivity within the healthcare system. Tell us about your career path and how you ascended to this role.

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Nursing Best Practices: Caring for Disabled Patients

Diversity Nursing

Promote Independence and Autonomy: Patients with disabilities often face challenges in performing daily activities. As a Nurse, it is important to promote independence and autonomy by encouraging patients to participate in their care and decision-making processes.

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The Role of Hospice Nursing in End-of-Life Care

Diversity Nursing

These responsibilities include assessing patients' physical and emotional needs, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications, as well as providing education and support to patients and their families.

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How Important Is Continuing Education for Nurses?

Nurse.com

Despite these developments, the profession has a long way to go to develop a workforce that is representative of the population, which is essential for the delivery of the highest quality, holistic care. Formal academic nursing education today provides the essential foundation for basic competent practice.

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Nursing Care Plan: Guide with Example & Writing Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

What Are the Components of a Care Plan? Care Plan Fundamentals Sample Nursing Care Plan What Is a Nursing Care Plan? A nursing care plan documents how to identify a patients needs and facilitate holistic care, typically according to a five-step framework.

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A Comprehensive Training on the Foundations of Restorative Nursing

American Medical Compliance

Purpose and Goals of Restorative Care Fostering independence, promoting personal choice, offering chances for activity and exercise, and providing a safe environment are all goals of rehabilitative and restorative care. Furthermore, rehabilitation and restorative care must be holistic procedures.

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Healthy Aging Advice with Gerontological Nurse Sharon Bronner

Minority Nurse

“Gerontological nurses can promote healthy aging by assessing and evaluating the body, mind, and spirit of each individual older adult,” says Bronner, who has been a gerontological nurse for four decades. ” Gerontological nurses also adapt their approach to tune into the ways older adults thrive, she says. .”