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How to Become a Trauma-Informed Organization

Relias

Human services professionals, on average, have higher rates of trauma than professionals in non-helping professions. Further, about half of mental health professionals report moderate to high burnout or exhaustion from work-related stress.

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The Path Forward

Penn Nursing

The Strategic Priorities Modify the Penn Nursing practice model to create financially viable models that support collaborative clinical education, practice, and translational research. What follows are examples of giving opportunities linked to the Practice Excellence priority.

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Inclusive Care for LGBTQ+ Patients: Nurse Best Practices

Diversity Nursing

Educate Yourself and Your Team Continuous Education: Keep up to date with LGBTQ+ health issues, terminology, and cultural competence through ongoing training and professional development. This involves gaining an understanding of the unique health risks and concerns that LGBTQ+ patients may encounter.

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Why Nurses Need Systemic Change to Overcome Job Burnout

Daily Nurse

Despite the mounting workplace pressures, more than two-thirds of nurses haven’t sought mental health support since the start of the pandemic. A survey from the American Nurses Foundation (ANF) discovered that 36% of nurses experience some stigma with seeking mental health support. Where We Go from Here The U.S.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Aneesah Coates

Minority Nurse

Aneesah Coates, BSN, RN, is an experienced psychiatric mental health nurse with nearly ten years of experience in acute care, long-term care, and home health care. She’ll graduate with her doctorate in nursing practice as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in December 2023.

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Assuming the best: Why nurses should believe in patients’ desire for health

American Nurse

Such assumptions overlook the complex reality that many patients face, including socioeconomic factors, mental health issues, or a lack of health literacy. Although some of these practices weren’t backed by science, they showed a genuine desire to be healthier.

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Nursing ethics and shared governance model

American Nurse

Takeaways: Through shared governance, nurses are encouraged to participate in organizational decision-making to satisfy professional obligations. Incorporating ethical competence and professional development into everyday nursing practice is imperative to fulfilling ethical obligations for optimal patient care.