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Patient Advocacy: A Closer Look

Diversity Nursing

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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The power of patient advocacy

NRC Health

Dave “e-Patient Dave” deBronkart, a cancer survivor, blogger, and healthcare activist shares his story of how a cancer diagnosis helped him become a more empowered, engaged patient, which improved his health and led to a new calling for him. The post The power of patient advocacy appeared first on NRC Health.

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Patient Advocacy: Teaching People Take An Active Role in their Health and Healthcare

Nurses Advocates

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with a friend and colleague, Rajitha Bommakanti , BSN, RN-CCM , to discuss nurses’ roles in patient advocacy. We discussed how patient advocacy teaches people to take an active role in their health and healthcare.

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Forging Policy: How Can Doulas Improve Black Maternal Health?

Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

Doulas, or labor birth companions, typically women, have been an integral part of childbearing throughout history; they provide information, patient advocacy, and physical support. It is not a new concept to have someone support women and birthing people during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

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A diversified profession

American Nurse

The human connections that enable our care plans and patient advocacy, education, and interventions deepen based on common lived experiences between nurses and patients.

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Nursing Myths Debunked: Setting the Record Straight

Diversity Nursing

Nursing is for anyone with a passion for healthcare and patient advocacy, regardless of gender. However, Nurses work in a variety of environments, including schools, community health centers, research labs, corporate offices, and even patients' homes.

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12 Qualities and Skills of a Good Nurse

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nursing qualities and skills: Empathy Respect for Human Dignity Patient Advocacy Emotional Regulation Critical Thinking Curiosity Communication Problem-Solving Flexibility Time Management Experience Willingness to Keep Learning What Makes a Good Nurse? Patient Advocacy Patient advocacy is one of the core qualities of a good nurse.