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12 Qualities and Skills of a Good Nurse

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Our graduate nursing programs are designed to equip you for roles in leadership and public health , enhancing the foundational qualities and skills of a good nurse. The field of nursing is growing, and it has been for years. Patient Advocacy Patient advocacy is one of the core qualities of a good nurse.

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Meet the Author of Fast Facts for Patient Safety in Nursing

Daily Nurse

Deborah Dolan Hunt, PhD, RN, is an experienced nurse, educator, writer, scholar, full professor at the Dr. Betty L. Forest Dean of the College of Nursing and Public Health at Adelphi University , and author of Springer Publishing’s Fast Facts for Patient Safety in Nursing.

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6 Options for Affordable 2023 RN to BSN Programs in the US

Registered Nursing

With tuition and living expenses rising, finding an RN to BSN program that offers both quality education and reasonable costs can significantly impact a student’s future. The college’s nursing program in southwestern Florida emphasizes evidence-based practice, cultural competence, and patient advocacy.

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Nursing ethics and shared governance model

American Nurse

A nursing ethics core council increases ethical sensitivity and knowledge and provides an opportunity to use ethics resources, engage in ethical decision-making, and take ethical action. Learning Objectives Describe ways to increase nursing education and participation in ethics education.

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Health Literacy Tips: Speak Plainly, Teach Often

Nurse.com

Assure them that they are in an inclusive care environment and that staff will be respectful of their cultural and spiritual beliefs and sexual or gender orientation, as well as their communication preferences. This could cause the patient or family to lose trust, stop communicating, or become angry. 1 contact hr.).

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How Nurses Can Improve LGBTQ+ Health Disparities

Nurse.com

Here’s what some nurses are doing to bridge the gap in LGBTQ+ health disparities. As a queer nurse and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) nurse educator, Clare Madrigal, BSN, RN, knows the disparities and barriers that LGBTQ+ patients face in accessing health care.

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