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Nearly half of healthcare workers have witnessed racism, discrimination, report shows

Health Leaders | Nursing

healthcare workers said they witnessed discrimination against patients, and 52% said that racism against patients was a major problem. Among the key findings in the survey: 47% of U.S.

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States With Full Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners Serve Marginalized Communities More Effectively

Health Leaders | Nursing

Granting full practice authority (FPA) to nurse practitioners (NPs) is a “costless” way to help communities of color address healthcare access disparities, say authors of a new West Virginia University study. Full practice authority is a costless way of helping communities of color address healthcare access disparities.”

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How Nurses Can Help Curb High Maternal Mortality Rates in Black Women

Health Leaders | Nursing

Disproportionately high mortality rates for black women aren’t caused by genetics, says an expert in healthcare disparities that affect maternal care; the cause appears to be systemic racism. People in healthcare have known about it for a while, but with the pandemic data and higher death rates, it's brought some more attention to it.

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Utah Grants Full Practice Authority to Nurse Practitioners

Health Leaders | Nursing

We applaud Utah for recognizing the need to update laws and make the most of their healthcare workforce," said April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN , president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). "In Cox and the legislature for prioritizing patients and taking action to improve healthcare."

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Lack of Racially Diverse NPs in Neonatal ICUs Creates 'Glaring Health Disparities'

Health Leaders | Nursing

Racially diverse nurse practitioners offer valuable perspective in caring for underrepresented patients, yet "glaring health disparities" exist in neonatal ICUs because neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) training programs lack racial minorities, a recent survey says.

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Nurse Practitioner Role Named 'Best Job That Helps People'

Health Leaders | Nursing

NPs’ focus on preventive healthcare is another reason that it ranks highly in helping people. Nurse practitioners are focused on meeting the patient where they are and engaging people in healthcare. We're very focused on the reduction of healthcare disparities, increasing access to care, and healthcare equity,” Kapu said.

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Community health program addresses maternity healthcare gap

Health Leaders | Nursing

Pillar: Clinical Care Link: Full story Article Source: CBS 21 Tags: healthcare disparity maternity nursing Secondary Pillars: Nursing Article Type: News Published Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Hide sidebars: Render small main image: Instead, they're meeting them where they are: at home.

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