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Incorporating Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Training in Baccalaureate Nursing Curriculum

American Nurse

Social determinants of health are directly related to adverse childhood experiences. Adverse childhood experiences spotlight specific events that are related to social determinants of health. CHAs lead to further examination of the social determinants of health (SDOH) for the client.

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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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Becoming unable to afford adequate home heating is associated with increased risk of severe mental distress

Evidence-Based Nursing

Cold homes and mental health harm: Evidence from the UK Household Longitudinal Study. 2022 Dec;314:115461. Epub 2022 Oct 22. Further research to understand the pathways between cold housing and increased mental health distress is needed. Commentary on: Clair A, Baker E. Soc Sci Med. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115461.

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Full Practice Authority: APRN Readiness, Barriers to Practice and Access in South Carolina

American Nurse

The 2022 public health data paint a dismal picture for chronic disease management and outcomes ( Table 1 ). Additional data highlights 27 of 46 counties having none or fewer than three primary or specialty physicians in the areas of family, women’s health, pediatrics, and psychiatry per 10,000 people. 2022, October).

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A warming planet and human health

American Nurse

A warmer planet increases risks related to physical and mental health. Planetary warming combined with societal inequity result in disastrous impacts of wildfires, extreme temperatures, and severe storms on human health and well-being. Many people face greater risk of poor health outcomes just because of where they live.

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Nurses With Disabilities: Still a Lot to Give

Daily Nurse

Dalzell are all public figures who have leveraged their disabilities for the good of the wider world, there are countless other nurses and healthcare professionals who live with autoimmune disorders, chronic pain, mental health conditions, cancer, and all manner of conditions that directly or indirectly impact their personal and professional lives.

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A Nurse’s Journey Through Grief, Action, and Story Sharing

Nurse.com

Q: You’ve recently brought attention to maternal mental health and related standards of care. This is when I realized how little attention maternal mental health had really been given. Awareness and education are crucial for nurses, providers, and the public to improve maternal health outcomes.