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A “New Era” for Social Determinants of Health

Nurse.com

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.

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

Post University

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. Additionally, they may need to adjust their approach to reflect differences in patient learning styles. Nurses bear much of this responsibility.

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Meet the New President of the AANP: Stephen A. Ferrara

Minority Nurse

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.