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

American Nurse

These relationships help reduce healthcare hesitancy, particularly concerning mental health and dementia. 2024) observed that older adults benefitted from culturally congruent faith-based care models that met their unique needs in areas with limited healthcare access. Public Health Nursing, 39 (1), 33–39. McElfish, P.,

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Nine Reasons Psychology Undergraduate Majors Should Consider a Career in Occupational Therapy

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

An Understanding of Human Behavior and Mental Health Psychology majors are educated to analyze human behavior and mental health. Mental health is critical to helping people thrive in their everyday lives. OTs assess patient physical needs, strengths and abilities, and social and mental health.

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner vs. Psychiatrist: Which Path is Right for You?

Registered Nursing

Choosing a career in the field of mental health can be both rewarding and challenging. Each role plays a crucial role in addressing mental health issues, but they have distinct differences in terms of education, training, responsibilities, and career prospects. Prescribing medications within their scope of practice.

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DNP vs. NP: What is the Difference?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Psychiatric Mental Health NP–Primary Care (PMHNP-PC): These nurses specialize in mental health and substance abuse issues. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual wage for an NP is $124,680 as of May 2022. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022,” U.S.

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Deafblindness and health advocacy

American Nurse

Certified child life specialists, social workers, orientation and mobility specialists, speech therapists, and nurses should work together with patients to ensure they receive holistic care that improves the healthcare experience and their quality of life. The checklist of nonverbal pain indicators (CNPI). Pain Manag Nurs.

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New nurses and clinical judgment

American Nurse

According to Murray and colleagues, new graduate nurses tend to focus on tasks rather than reasoning skills, which can impair patient safety and holistic care. Although primarily used in mental health settings, this approach can be applied to any area of nursing. Br J Mental Health Nurs. Nurse Educ Pract.

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Small Patients, Big Discoveries

Penn Nursing

It’s the caring. The holistic care.” How does mental health play a role in the outcomes? How does mental health play a role in the outcomes? Mental health is a big piece of this because not everyone winds up with a live baby. We challenge them to understand what they bring to the table.