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Promoting Health and Wellness: How Community Health Nurses Make a Difference

Every Nurse

BEYOND THE BEDSIDE Promoting Health and Wellness: How Community Health Nurses Make a Difference Updated July 4, 2023 by EveryNurse Staff Writers In today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, the role of community health nurses has become increasingly vital in promoting health and wellness within communities.

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The Role of LGBTQ+ Student Organizations in Nursing Schools: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Registered Nursing

Typically, LGBTQ+ topics are confined to disease-related issues, overlooking broader aspects of patient-centered health promotion ( Lim, Brown, & Kim, 2014 ). These organizations are great for allowing students to lead and network, which builds vital skills like teamwork and communication.

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Immigration Detention Nursing – ensuring the best health outcomes

The Nurse Break

The day includes attending a variety of meetings to ensure good communication between stakeholders and clinical staff. The role includes managing the healthcare of all the clients in our care, working as a team to ensure the best health outcome. Our clinic operates very similar to a community clinic.

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National Patient Safety Goals Depend on Good Communication

Relias

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.

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Communication, Clinical Competence, And More: What Are the Top Skills to Be a Nurse?

Post University

Key soft skills include: Communication and Interpersonal Skills Communication is at the heart of everything nurses do. To be effective communicators, nurses should master essentials such as active listening and nonverbal communication skills. This enables them to understand and interact with their patients.

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Understanding Social Determinants of Health

Diversity Nursing

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.

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Understanding Racial Concordance In The Nursing Field

Diversity Nursing

Racial concordance signifies the connection between the racial or ethnic backgrounds of patients and their healthcare providers, showcasing its profound impact on patient care, communication, trust, and overall health outcomes. This trust can lead to greater adherence to treatment plans and better health outcomes.