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Nursing professional development at night

American Nurse

An innovative approach to help new graduate nurses transition into practice Takeaways: As the nursing shortage continues, more new nursing graduates will take jobs in specialty areas such as critical care. Nursing graduates face many stressors and must be supported during their transition into practice.

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Continuing Nursing Education: Why?

American Nurse

Building on this expectation from the code of ethics, the scope and standards of practice for nursing (ANA, 2021) includes a specific competency related to education, stating that “the registered nurse seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking” (p.98).

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The Role of Nurse Educators: Shaping The Future of Nursing

Diversity Nursing

Nurse Educators play a crucial role in shaping the future of Nursing by preparing the next generation of Nurses to meet evolving healthcare needs. Their responsibilities extend beyond traditional patient care to education, mentoring, and influencing the development of Nursing professionals.

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The Transformative Power of Diversity in Nurse Education

Every Nurse

The Significance of Diversity in Nurse Education The significance of diversity in nurse education cannot be overstated. One reason diversity is important in nurse education is that it promotes cultural competence , allowing future nurses to effectively interact with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds.

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The Role of LGBTQ+ Student Organizations in Nursing Schools: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Registered Nursing

Nursing students need training to deliver culturally competent care, but the current curricula often fall short. Typically, LGBTQ+ topics are confined to disease-related issues, overlooking broader aspects of patient-centered health promotion ( Lim, Brown, & Kim, 2014 ).

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The National League for Nursing: Connecting the Academic and Clinical Worlds for 130 Years

Minority Nurse

Together, they laid the groundwork for the first nursing association in the United States: the American Society of Superintendents of Training Schools of Nursing. First to the National League of Nursing Education in 1912 and finally to the National League for Nursing in 1952. The name changed twice.

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Importance of Recognizing Nursing as a STEM Field

The Relentless School Nurse

Nursing is a field that is deeply rooted in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), yet it has historically been overlooked as a STEM profession. Recognizing nursing as a STEM field could help elevate the perceived status of the profession and challenge these outdated stereotypes.