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Do We Simply Not Care About Old People?

American Nurse

Oona Tempest/KFF Health News The covid-19 pandemic would be a wake-up call for America, advocates for the elderly predicted: incontrovertible proof that the nation wasn’t doing enough to care for vulnerable older adults. In an environment of “us against them,” where everybody wants to blame somebody, Achenbaum continued, “who’s expendable?

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The Relentless School Nurse: Judy Doran Writes Op-Eds. Here is How!

The Relentless School Nurse

Judy Doran is the 2023 Maine School Nurse of the Year and a believer in the power of using her platform to write Op-Eds to address pressing social issues. They are an excellent way for us to bring our authentic school nursing perspectives to the public, especially since nurses are seldom represented in print media healthcare coverage.

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Justice for Ebenezer * Battling Racial Discrimination in Healthcare

Equality 4 Black Nurses

The Unfortunate Present: Now, if we fast-forward to September 1, 2023, we were hit with the shocking news about Ebenezer's seizure and collapse at home. EQUALITY 4 BLACK NURSES Account number 63233669 Sort Code - 20 - 57 - 76 Reference - Ebenezer Every penny brings us one step closer to achieving our goal. (We

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Nurse Advocacy Through Media Communications

American Nurse

When the study was replicated in 2018, the prevalence of nurses in the news media had dropped from 4% to only 2%. Study recommendations included educating nurses about the use of media communications and providing them with the skills and competencies to communicate effectively. WHY ENGAGE WITH THE MEDIA? 2018;118(10):42-50.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Conference Four Years in the Making

The Relentless School Nurse

It was scheduled for March 27 – 28, 2020 and in the first days of March that unforgettable year, we were not sure what was ahead of us. I remember the long and difficult conversations about what to do, given the proximity of our conference, as the unknown was looming with news of a novel virus rapidly approaching.

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Understanding and honoring the needs of Native American elders

American Nurse

Despite positive news for Native American communities, four significant factors compromise care for this new generation of elders: healthcare disparities, historical trauma, health­care shortages afflicting rural areas and reservations, and a lack of culturally appropriate care in long-term care facilities. September 14, 2022.

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Addressing Abuse from Patients by Intervening Early

Healthy Workforce Institute

I want to reassure you that I will personally contact your physician/take care of/address this situation, etc.” If you’re dealing with patient and family abuse and need help, contact us at Wecare@healthyworkforceinstitute.com. It reassures the patient or their family member that you’re not going to pass the buck. Say this, “Mr.