The Nurse Break

MAY 12, 2025

This is a MUST read, especially if you’re interested in forensic nursing, sexual health nursing and correctional/mental health nursing. My nursing career to date spans over 25 years, across a diverse range of roles and practise settings including acute hospital, Detention Centres, Drug Court, Mental Health, Prison Health.

Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Break

JULY 13, 2022

We teamed up with International Health and Medical Services to interview Chrisna, a Registered Nurse and Health Services Manager within Immigration Detention. The day includes attending a variety of meetings to ensure good communication between stakeholders and clinical staff. Corrections & Forensic Nursing Articles.

Health Outcomes

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

Nurse.com

AUGUST 22, 2022

New protocols limited patients’ visitors, leaving nurses to communicate at an increased amount with patients’ families — often delivering unfortunate updates on their status. Providing timely communication and giving recognition to their nurses can help their teams feel valued and respected. Effects of moral injury on nurses.

Self-Care

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

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.

Mental Health

Nurse.com

AUGUST 22, 2022

New protocols limited patients’ visitors, leaving nurses to communicate at an increased amount with patients’ families — often delivering unfortunate updates on their status. Providing timely communication and giving recognition to their nurses can help their teams feel valued and respected. Effects of moral injury on nurses.

Self-Care

Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Because rural communities are often lower-income, salaries are also lower for healthcare providers. All of this has a significant impact on community members, too. Much research indicates that rural communities have more chronic conditions and poorer health outcomes.

Telemedicine

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. How and when to use interpreter services. How to address confidentiality concerns.

Promotion

Post University

JUNE 27, 2024

This added convenience makes it more likely for patients to seek care when they need it rather than delaying care until symptoms worsen, which may improve health outcomes for patients.

Telemedicine

American Nurse

JUNE 13, 2023

The opposite also is true: Shame and social stigma can lead to negative, at times catastrophic, health outcomes. As a nurse, I take pride in the ongoing work of nurses who have and continue to address the healthcare disparities in LGBTQ+ communities.

Self-Care

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Background EVIDENCE COLLECTED DURING the pandemic suggests the newest generation of nurses are experiencing increasing mental health issues as well as a lack of resiliency compared to previous generations (Sherman, 2021). Due to a lack of mental toughness in novice nursing professionals, the risk for burnout and turnover is high.

Mental Health

The Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 3, 2024

School-based health centers (SBHCs) provide a vital source of healthcare where students already spend most of their time: in school. These centers offer a wide range of services, including primary care, mental health, oral health, and vision services, and have been shown to improve both educational and health outcomes.

Care coordination

Daily Nurse

MAY 23, 2023

I provide medication management to adults with chronic and persistent psychiatric disorders within the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) setting. How can using LAIs improve public health? In what specific communities have they been proven to do so? The most common patient diagnoses I treat are: Schizophrenia. Bipolar disorder.

Nurse Practitioner

Scrubs

APRIL 15, 2023

The purpose of this article is to explore the importance of the psychological state of patients and how it can impact their overall health outcomes. Understanding the Psychological State of a Patient Effective communication with patients is crucial for nurses to understand their psychological state.

Mental Health

Relias

MARCH 25, 2025

Unique healthcare challenges of women Veterans Women Veterans face distinct medical and mental health concerns stemming from their military service. Mental health challenges : Women Veterans experience higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and military sexual trauma (MST) compared to their male counterparts.

Military

Relias

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Organizations adopt care coordination to improve health outcomes and reduce the financial cost of treatments by streamlining care delivery and reducing or eliminating redundancies in care. Members assigned to this high-risk category are assigned a care coordinator, which is often paid for by the payer/health plan.

Care coordination

Joyce

MARCH 25, 2024

For example, you may modify a keyboard to help a student with muscular dystrophy type and communicate or create quiet spaces for children with focus disorders. Whether you work at a long- or short-term rehab center, you’ll make a difference in restoring your patients’ physical, emotional, social, and mental health.

Mental Health

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Many health systems and community organizations in Nebraska are expressing interest in CHWs as a means to expand their reach and effectiveness with rural, isolated, and disadvantaged groups, and improve health outcomes. The didactic training is followed by a period of supervised field experience or apprenticeship.

Communication

Nurse.com

JULY 13, 2023

Villarreal said that practicing safety protocols and communication — especially when repositioning a patient — are essential to preventing workplace injuries. lifting machines, sliding boards, slider sheets) and lift teams, and communicating with your colleagues and your patient.

Mental Health

Every Nurse

OCTOBER 2, 2023

They explore strategies for identifying community health needs, planning and implementing health promotion initiatives, and collaborating with community stakeholders to improve health outcomes.

Mental Health

Relias

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Individuals with higher acuity and younger clients with mental health needs are now more common and require different skill sets for both staff and management in order to ensure the best possible patient outcomes. Training for Flexibility, Communication.

Communication

Relias

JULY 2, 2024

Telehealth can encompass many different health services, such as diagnosis, prescription, counseling, and referrals. Virtual nursing is more likely to involve synchronous communication, which means that the nurse and the patient interact in real time. Efficiency of care by reducing healthcare costs, utilization, and waste.

Care coordination

Registered Nursing

APRIL 29, 2024

Student organizations in nursing schools enhance the educational experience by serving as a bridge between students and faculty, advocating for student needs, and improving communication. These organizations are great for allowing students to lead and network, which builds vital skills like teamwork and communication.

Promotion

Registered Nursing

MAY 3, 2025

For example, a psychiatric nurse practitioner may benefit from courses in mental health pharmacology. This is particularly important amid ongoing scrutiny of opioid prescribing practices and the broader public health response to addiction. Role-Specific Modules APRNs should seek packages that reflect their clinical specialty.

APRN

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Takeaways: Magnet4Europe (M4E) is a 4-year European Union–funded project that began in January 2020 to improve the mental health and well-being of healthcare professionals in Europe. The project aims to improve mental health and well-being among European health professionals.

Chief Nursing Officer

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 18, 2023

You can choose from various specializations, including Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Executive or Nurse Educator. Communicate effectively with various members of a healthcare team, from patients to national leaders.

Chief Nursing Officer

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Anti-vaccination and anti-science propaganda negatively impact public health and cause some to view medical and science professionals as untrustworthy and illegitimate. In addition to affecting individual health outcomes, healthcare mis/disinformation also can have a broader impact on public health. 2020;17(7):2430.

Promotion

The Nurse Break

MARCH 5, 2023

Also, now that I have had experience I KNOW how essential it is to give a good, thorough and concise handover, how important this communication is and how much it can impact the ongoing care of the patient. I actually used to dread it all shift!

Business

Diversity Nursing

JUNE 8, 2023

Mental Health: Men often face unique challenges regarding mental health. Regular check-ups, safe practices, and open communication with healthcare providers are essential. Regular check-ups, health screenings, and early interventions can significantly improve health outcomes.

Mental Health

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This can encourage patients to access available fertility care and can even improve treatment outcomes. BIPOC healthcare providers possess culturally specific knowledge, skills, and experiences that help with communication and health management processes involving people of color.

Mental Health

Diversity Nursing

JUNE 6, 2024

In this discussion, we delve into the specific health challenges encountered by LGBTQ+ communities and explore strategies for Nurses to alleviate these disparities. This involves gaining insight into the specific healthcare requirements of LGBTQ+ individuals and honing effective and respectful communication skills.

Mental Health

Daily Nurse

JUNE 15, 2023

At the same time, there has been an increased awareness of AI’s potential to sustain and accelerate positive health outcomes. AI algorithms can quickly provide insights to help prevent, diagnose, and treat—leading to better health outcomes! How can AI be used to improve health on a global scale?

Nurse Educator

Diversity Nursing

JUNE 7, 2024

In this discussion, we delve into the specific health challenges encountered by LGBTQ+ communities and explore strategies for Nurses to alleviate these disparities. This involves gaining nsight into the specific healthcare requirements of LGBTQ+ individuals and honing effective and respectful communication skills.

Mental Health

Diversity Nursing

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

There are large disparities in mental healthcare across races and ethnicities in the U.S. Many factors contribute to the poor mental health outcomes of minority populations. Such as: Inaccessible mental healthcare services. Lacking health insurance coverage. Cultural stigma regarding mental healthcare.

Mental Health

American Nurse

JUNE 30, 2023

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.

Mental Health

Post University

JULY 5, 2023

Nurse leaders who prioritize mental health can help to ensure that the field’s most talented professionals are physically and emotionally capable of meeting the demands of their job. The views and information provided in this post do not reflect Post University programs and/or outcomes directly. Thank you for reading!

Patient Satisfaction

American Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This aligns with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Quintuple Aim of better health outcomes, lower costs, improved patient satisfaction, enhanced provider well-being, and advanced health equity. Home health nurses can monitor food intake and recommend dietary improvements. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2016;116(12):1970-80.

Education