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Engage with patients eye to eye

American Nurse

Jun and colleagues’ integrative review of eight peer-reviewed studies to assess nurse-led interventions concluded that nurse rounding, discharge follow-up calls, and communication education for nurses increase patient satisfaction. In the skills lab, trainers assessed the staff’s competence in effective communication.

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Contributed Content: Empowering the Future - Transforming Nursing Education to Meet the Growing Demand for In-Home Care

Health Leaders | Nursing

Healthcare accessibility is critical for seniors, and nurses need to be properly equipped for that, says this nurse leader. Editor's note: Kathy Driscoll, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CCM, is the senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Humana. Commitment to home health care education must be a collective endeavor.

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The Critical Shortage No One’s Talking About: Nurse Educators

Minority Nurse

The growing and less discussed shortage of nurse educators extends beyond the well-known nursing shortage. This critical gap threatens the future of nursing itself. Addressing this shortage is not just about filling vacancies; it is about safeguarding the future of nursing and, by extension, the health of our communities.

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Strengthening the Role of Nurses in High-Reliability Cultures  

Consult QD

By Meredith Foxx, MSN, MBA, APRN, NEA-BC , Executive Chief Nursing Officer High reliability is a commonly repeated term in healthcare today. Rooted in quality and safety excellence, high-reliability cultures lead to better health outcomes and patient experiences, improved efficiency, increased job satisfaction and more.

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PhD in Nursing vs. DNP: Which Is Right for You?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DNP vs. PhD in Nursing: Main Differences What Is a PhD in Nursing? A PhD in nursing is one of two terminal degrees in the field, representing the highest level of education possible for nurses. Once you’ve completed these steps, begin applying to PhD in nursing programs. What Is a DNP?

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Nurse leaders of color: Candid conversations

American Nurse

I came to understand that it’s a wonderful, powerful place to be in the process of education, where I was able to obtain substantial program funding and develop programmatic design. From 2007 to 2011, I was appointed to the National Advisory Council [NAC] on nursing education and practice to advise the [U.S.

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Magnet4Europe: Taking the next steps

American Nurse

The project aims to improve mental health and well-being among European health professionals. Achieving this goal requires redesign of healthcare work environments to improve job-related outcomes for nurses and physicians as well as health outcomes for patients. Visit myamericannurse.com/?p=402897