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3 Behaviors for Thoughtful and Effective Nurse Leadership

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Promote personal and professional growth. You hold a key position within your organization, managing and collaborating with nursing staff, leading meeting discussions, overseeing patient advocacy, and more. If you’re seeking career resources or community support, download and explore the Nurse.com app. Improve knowledge.

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Nurses Spread the Word About Gun Safety

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In the days after the Parkland shooting, Cogan promised her sister and niece that she would use her job as a school nurse to promote gun safety. Download the Nurse.com social networking app. While Cogan’s niece survived the horrific mass shooting, fourteen students and three teachers died that day.

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A “New Era” for Social Determinants of Health

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Nurses are taking a broader view of how unmet social needs are affecting patients. “We We are moving away from focusing mainly on sick care to a greater focus on prevention, health promotion, and restorative care,” said Ramos. Nurses now look for clinical indicators that signal a patient may be on a trajectory toward illness.