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Making Their Wishes Known
Americans of color are less likely to complete advance directives than their white counterparts. Nurses can play a leading role in educating minority patients about the importance of planning for end-of-life care.
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Lessons from My Father
American Indian nurse scientist John Lowe wanted to know why his Cherokee father had managed to avoid the health problems so often found in Indian communities. Today the answer to that question continues to inspire Lowe’s pioneering research on culturally competent solutions to Native American health disparities.
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A Seat at the Table
Careers in health policy offer nurses of color a unique opportunity to influence decision-making on critical minority health issues at the local, state and national level
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Raising Our Voice
From small beginnings in the 1990s, the Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association (AAPINA) has become a strong, growing and persuasive presence in the nursing profession.
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Culturally Sensitive Dementia Care
From raising community awareness to providing one-on-one patient interventions and multicultural support services, nurses of color can play a crucial role in easing the disproportionately high burden of Alzheimer's disease in minority populations.
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Professional Nursing in Oman
Although it has made tremendous progress in improving and expanding its national health care system, this Middle Eastern country is still struggling to produce enough nurses to meet its people's needs.
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Practice Made Perfect
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees, a clinically focused alternative to the traditional nursing PhD, are opening new doors of opportunity for minority advanced practice nurses.
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Caring for Minority Veterans
What are their unique health care needs and how are VA nurses creating culturally competent strategies to meet them?
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Heart-to-Heart Talk
By providing culturally sensitive health education, nurses can play a leadership role in preventing cardiovascular disease disparities in African American communities
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Enter the Dragon Boater
Ten years ago, Bay Area pediatric nurse Christine Yee began competing in the ancient Chinese sport of dragon boat racing. Now she’s teaching it to at-risk teens to help them lead healthier lives.
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Networking for Life
If the prospect of professional networking fills you with dread, don’t panic. Real networking—the process of building lasting, mutually beneficial relationships—is a lot easier than you think.
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Achieving Expertise
How does a newly graduated RN begin the journey from novice nurse to expert?
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Using Evidence-Based Practice to Improve Minority Health Outcomes
With its emphasis on providing patients with the best possible care based on current best evidence from clinical research, evidence-based practice can be a powerful tool for closing the gap of racial and ethnic health disparities.
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On the Road Again
Travel nurse agencies are sending their message of career fulfillment to minority nurses
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