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The Vital Role of Faith Community Nurses in Advancing Holistic and Equitable Health Care

American Nurse

These nurses serve a unique and impactful role within faith-based settings, where they blend professional nursing expertise with spiritual care to promote holistic health and well-being. Functioning at the intersection of healthcare and faith, FCNs identify community health needs through education, screenings, and referrals.

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The Importance of Communication in Long-term Healthcare

Celayix

This growing use of technology has also altered how individuals consume health information, emphasizing the significance of communication strategies in health care. It can also promote health-related special events at an institution. However, the value of patient-provider contact goes far beyond the inpatient environment.

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WHO estimates global nurse shortage at 5.8 million

Nursing Review

million in 2020 with a projection to decline to 4.1 We are used to nurses safeguarding society from catastrophic health outcomes when disaster strikes, just as airbags deploy to protect us in a collision. While progress has been made to address global nursing workforce shortages (estimated at 6.2

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How does policy function as a domestic violence intervention?

American Nurse

How legal systems respond—or don’t—impacts health outcomes. Supreme Court case is just one of the latest examples of nurses’ critical role in promoting healing policy. Nursing, both as a profession and as individuals, plays a crucial role in promoting healing policies and stands at the forefront of change.

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Leading Powerfully to Effect Positive Change: The Transformational Power of Nurses in Challenging Times

American Nurse

It involves recognizing and respecting cultural differences in communication, beliefs, and health practices, thereby promoting equity and inclusion (Campinha-Bacote, 2011). Nurses who lead with cultural competence and compassion not only improve communication and trust but also reduce health disparities and improve outcomes.

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Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond

American Nurse

Strategies and support to improve mental health outcomes Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals hesitate to acknowledge their own mental health struggles or seek help.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

Improve care, promote the profession Nurses play a key role in patient education, medication management, and prevention of negative health outcomes. Nurse-led QI projects offer opportunities to improve patient care and promote the nursing profession. September 2020. 2020; 86(1):29-38. 2020; 28(8):3557-69.