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Patient Advocacy: A Closer Look

Diversity Nursing

Patient advocacy is a critical aspect of providing safe and effective patient care. Nurse advocates are tasked with helping patients understand and navigate their healthcare journey, including answering questions, explaining medical care, discussing and explaining billing or insurance, and other healthcare-related topics.

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Top Nursing Specialties for 2025

Diversity Nursing

Skills Required: Strong communication, technical proficiency, and the ability to assess patients virtually. Skills Required: Expertise in chronic disease management, communication, and family-centered care. Skills Required: Oncology expertise, patient advocacy, and organizational skills.

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Exploring Non-Bedside Nursing Job Opportunities

Diversity Nursing

Responsibilities: Developing curricula and teaching courses Conducting and publishing research Advising and mentoring students Staying current with Nursing trends and practices Skills Needed: Strong clinical background, teaching skills, communication, and a passion for education.

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Top 10 Attributes of a Great Nurse

Diversity Nursing

High-Quality Communication Skills: A great Nurse must be proficient in effective communication. Nurses are often the liaison between doctors, patients, and families, so they must be able to convey information clearly to avoid errors or miscommunications. Advocacy: Advocacy is an integral aspect of the Nursing profession.

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What Can You Do with a Master’s in Nursing? 2025 Ultimate Guide

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

This may include changing how the company manages patient care, improving its nursing administration and patient care procedures or navigating new federal regulations. MSN Roles in Patient Care Many nurses choose to earn their MSN degree with a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) specialty.

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Deafblindness and health advocacy

American Nurse

Patients with deafblindness, however, have needs beyond the basic knowledge provided in most nursing schools. Skilton and colleagues describe those with deafblindness as a “hard-to-reach” audience faced with communication barriers, limited budgets, lack of training in healthcare accessibility, and sensory impairment self-awareness.

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3 Behaviors for Thoughtful and Effective Nurse Leadership

Nurse.com

You hold a key position within your organization, managing and collaborating with nursing staff, leading meeting discussions, overseeing patient advocacy, and more. Like the nurses you lead, your role is multifaceted. Engaging in mindfulness can create space for more meaningful professional development while fostering resilience.