Evidence-Based Nursing

JANUARY 24, 2025

Nurse Educ Today. Implications for practice and research Better patient outcomes can be directly correlated with healthcare professionals' kind deeds and effective communication. Patient’s views of empathic and compassionate healthcare interactions: A scoping review. 2023 Dec;131:105957. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105957.

Communication

American Nurse

JULY 30, 2025

Focused efforts related to sitting with patients, nursing communication skills, nurse leader rounding, and transparent data sharing move nurse domain scores in the positive direction. For example, Commit to Sit, an evidence-based initiative, serves as a powerful communication tool for improving patient satisfaction.

Patient Satisfaction

Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

HIGHER EDUCATION What Are the Prerequisites for Nursing School? Summary : Preparing for nursing school involves completing a series of foundational courses and meeting additional requirements designed to ensure readiness for the challenges of nursing education and practice.

Education

Every Nurse

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Summary : Remote nursing jobs are growing in popularity, with roles like telehealth nurses, medical writers, and nurse educators offering flexible work-from-home options. This role involves creating various types of content, from patient education materials to clinical research reports. See our editorial policy.

Nurse Case Manager

The Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 4, 2025

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, MD A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a powerful and authoritative public health communication tool designed to address urgent health issues facing the American people. School nurses, as frontline health educators, are vital in this effort. – U.S.

Promotion

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 25, 2025

Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) , we are constantly reimagining healthcare education. Generative AI and Virtual Simulations: Bridging Communication Gaps In addition to in-person simulations, USAHS is pioneering virtual simulation powered by generative AI. At the University of St.

Education

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

APRIL 16, 2025

A public health nurse is critical in improving population health outcomes by educating communities and delivering care. In this leadership position , registered nurses make positive changes through policy reform and community building. What Does a Public Health Nurse Do?

Job Outlook

Daily Nurse

APRIL 21, 2025

These experiences are far more than educational checkpointsthey’re the foundation upon which your entire advanced practice nursing career will be built. Cultural Competence Development: Working with diverse populations develops essential communication skills and cultural sensitivity.

Preceptors

American Nurse

JULY 9, 2025

Two landmark reports have shaped the future of nursing leadership: the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN’s) The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice. See DNP program growth.)

Leadership

American Nurse

JULY 9, 2025

Domain 6 includes effective communication, team dynamics, role knowledge sharing, and development of mutual respect. AACN’s goals for preparing nurses for interprofessional practice align with the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) 2023 established core competencies. See What the literature says.

Communication

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

As the complexity of patient needs grows, ensuring seamless communication among medical teams is more important than ever. American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

Care coordination

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 21, 2025

In the Promoting Dignity and Respect in Patient Care Training, healthcare providers learn how to uphold patients rights, communicate with respect, and recognize potential biases that may affect care. Effectively communicating during the encounter may result in: Reduced patient anxiety during the encounter. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Promotion

Diversity Nursing

MAY 20, 2025

They equip us with the tools to communicate effectively across cultures, to recognize and address our own unconscious biases, and to tailor care in a way that respects individual needs and preferences. Conversely, a lack of cultural sensitivity can lead to mistrust, poor communication, and a reluctance to seek necessary medical attention.

Communication

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 14, 2025

Providers also develop effective communication techniques to ensure patients understand their medications. American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Best Practices

Diversity Nursing

JANUARY 21, 2025

Evidence shows diverse voices lead to more effective solutions and better health outcomes. Improving representation and fostering inclusivity is key to restoring confidence and ensuring better health outcomes for all. Rural communities consistently experience poorer health outcomes than urban areas.

Pharmaceutical

American Nurse

JUNE 12, 2025

It involves recognizing and respecting cultural differences in communication, beliefs, and health practices, thereby promoting equity and inclusion (Campinha-Bacote, 2011). Nurses who lead with cultural competence and compassion not only improve communication and trust but also reduce health disparities and improve outcomes.

Leadership

Penn Nursing

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Penn Nursing is truly trail-blazing masters’s entry-level education.” Justine Hudgins, CRNP, director of the MPN program, says, “This really expands affordability opportunities—and graduates will be prepared to step into the same entry-level nursing roles as those with BSN degrees, but with enhanced leadership and health equity education.

Leadership

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Social Factors That Contribute to Pain The social determinants of health include the quality of the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and grow older that affect health outcomes. Social determinants like income, education, and healthcare access shape health outcomes and pain management.

Best Practices

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

What You Will Learn: Specific duties of case managers Stages of the case management process Ethical issues that arise in case management Communication skills essential for case management Using interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance case management outcomes Details: Course length: 2 hours and 15 minutes; CME: 2.25

Medicaid

American Medical Compliance

JULY 31, 2025

Providers will learn to create safe, inclusive environments that improve health outcomes. American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians. What is Cultural Competence?

Education

American Nurse

JUNE 30, 2025

An evidence-based educational intervention aims to enhance confidence. Takeaways: ICU nurses caring for patients with intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD) frequently face challenges in pain assessment and communication, as standard tools and approaches may not effectively capture the unique needs of this population.

Communication

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 21, 2025

The Effective Communication with Patients and Families Training equips healthcare providers with essential skills to enhance patient care through clear, compassionate, and age-appropriate communication. The course also teaches how to adapt communication based on a patients age and how to use verbal communication effectively.

Communication

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

APRIL 18, 2025

Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Miami. Dr. Khan is a globally recognized women’s health specialist and scholar passionate about public education and community building. Her journey into health equity advocacy didnt begin through research or in a university classroomit originated with her path to motherhood.

Holistic Care

Relias

JULY 21, 2025

The role of standardized, evidence-based care One of the most effective strategies for reducing maternal health disparities is standardization. Through its clinical education and training programs , Relias has made significant progress in promoting consistency across care settings. Rural populations comprising 15% of the U.S.

Health Outcomes

The Nurse Break

MAY 12, 2025

I also provide clinical leadership, education and support to metro and county nurses who conduct forensic medical examinations in Whyalla, Mt Gambier and the Riverland. A forensic nurse is a Registered or Advanced Practice Nurse who has received specific education and training. What is a forensic nurse and how do you become one?

Nurse Practitioner

Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The growing and less discussed shortage of nurse educators extends beyond the well-known nursing shortage. As burnout, chronic stress, and compassion fatigue from the pandemic have led more nurses to exit the workforce, the pool of those nurses seeking to advance into educational roles becomes increasingly limited.

Nurse Educator

Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Patients rely on Nurses to support them and keep them safe and educated throughout their interactions. Education Patient advocates provide information and insight into medical treatment options and medical conditions. Communication Communication is essential to ensure patients receive high-quality care and good health outcomes.

Patient Advocacy

Diversity Nursing

APRIL 17, 2024

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, and the broader array of influences and structures impacting everyday living. These determinants are the key drivers of health disparities, leading to unjust and preventable health outcomes.

Health Literacy

Carlow Today & Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Doctors are not the only ones educating patients. Nurses also help patients make informed and empowered choices about their health. Patient education includes information about conditions, treatments and how to navigate the healthcare system. They can assess patients to find out the best way to communicate with them.

Education

Diversity Nursing

MAY 3, 2023

For example, some people may live in rural areas where they cannot easily access routine health exams. Others may need help understanding health recommendations due to language barriers. Whatever the disadvantage, health disparities can lead to poor health outcomes that negatively contribute to health equity.

Health Literacy

Relias

MARCH 17, 2023

Each year, the Joint Commission issues a list of top national patient safety goals for healthcare settings, including hospitals, nursing care centers, behavioral health care and human services, ambulatory healthcare, home care, and more. Improve staff communication. Use medicines safely. Use alarms safely. Prevent infection.

Communication

Every Nurse

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The Significance of Diversity in Nurse Education The significance of diversity in nurse education cannot be overstated. One reason diversity is important in nurse education is that it promotes cultural competence , allowing future nurses to effectively interact with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Nurse Educator

Relias

MARCH 17, 2022

DEI has been a recent focus for businesses and organizations across the world, but perhaps none stand to make a greater impact than the healthcare industry, as it directly affects patient health outcomes and quality of life in a profound way. Educate effectively. Bring everyone in. Establish leadership commitment.

Promotion

American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 27, 2024

As healthcare providers, organizations, and policymakers increasingly recognize the persistent disparities in health outcomes across different populations, technology is emerging as a powerful tool to bridge these gaps. These tools provide healthcare services to patients who may not have easy access to traditional in-person care.

Health Outcomes

The Nurse Break

APRIL 12, 2022

Educators & Lecturers. In Zimbabwe, I have worked at Hwange Colliery Hospital and amassed wide nursing experience in the following specialities: medical/surgical nursing, paediatric nursing, critical care nursing, emergency care nursing, midwifery, and nursing education. Clinical Nurse Educator. Write for Us.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

American Nurse

APRIL 27, 2023

This also includes improving access to screening and health promotion programs, providing education and awareness about healthy lifestyles, and improving the overall living conditions at the refugee camps. This interaction made me reflect on the way we communicate and show our compassion to refugees as healthcare professionals.

Health Outcomes

Diversity Nursing

JULY 16, 2024

They offer essential care, support, and education to patients. It is crucial for the field of Nursing to embrace Diversity, as it not only promotes social justice but also significantly improves quality of care, fosters innovation, and mirrors the diverse communities Nurses serve.

Promotion