Education Health Outcomes Patient Advocacy 
American Nurse
JULY 9, 2025
Two landmark reports have shaped the future of nursing leadership: the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN’s) The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice. See DNP program growth.)
Diversity Nursing
OCTOBER 18, 2023
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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Minority Nurse
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Ferrara is passionate about health information technology and integrating evidence-based practice into daily nursing practice. His doctoral work examined the impact of group medical visits for patients with Type 2 diabetes and whether this intervention led to better health outcomes. It was inspiring to me.
Scrubs
MAY 18, 2024
By participating in hospital committees or local healthcare councils, nurses can influence broader policy initiatives to improve access and reduce costs for uninsured patients. Advocacy also involves educating patients about their rights and the healthcare resources available, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care.
Post University
APRIL 15, 2024
Empathy and Patient Advocacy Empathy is essential, as it allows nurses to understand what exactly drives their patients or why they behave the way they do. Clean and dress patient wounds. Patient and Family Education Strategies Educated patients are empowered patients.
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