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Public Health Nurse: Role, Responsibilities & Career Path

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

A public health nurse is critical in improving population health outcomes by educating communities and delivering care. public health nurses served on the frontlines, treating patients and educating them about the virus, tracing their contacts and delivering self-isolation guidance. What Does a Public Health Nurse Do?

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

American Nurse

Evidence-Based Impact A growing body of research underscores the effectiveness of FCNs in improving health outcomes, especially within underserved and rural communities. These relationships help reduce healthcare hesitancy, particularly concerning mental health and dementia. Public Health Nursing, 39 (1), 33–39.

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Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Patient Safety Measures

Penn Nursing

The study, from Penn Nursing 's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR), examined data from the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators to assess trends in nursing-sensitive quality indicators from 2019 to 2022.

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Physical Therapist Skills: 12 Qualities to Career Success

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Working on a team with others is a great way to learn and grow the skills to be a physical therapist, and interprofessional collaboration improves patient satisfaction ratings and health outcomes. Based on total DPT degrees conferred during 2020-2022, as reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

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Meet the 2022 BoardVitals Nursing School Scholarship Winners 

Board Vitals - Nursing

For the 2022 BoardVitals Nursing School Scholarship , we asked current nursing students to answer the question: “What are your core principles, and how do they impact the contributions you aim to make as a nurse?” Compassion can lead to better health outcomes such as fewer errors, patient adherence, and overall patient contentment.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Learn How Jill Yacu Became a School Nurse Content Creator!

The Relentless School Nurse

On the one hand, their work is indispensable – safeguarding student and staff health, shaping community-wide health outcomes, and often serving as the first line of defense against public health threats.

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Alumni Profile: Shelley Davis

Penn Nursing

She says, “Much like the ripples from a skipped pebble, I believe a single technological advancement can create a multiplying effect, leading to significant improvements in health care outcomes.