Feature Articles From 2008
| 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. |  | MN 2008 Summer |
| 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. |  | MN 2008 Spring |
| Nursing School Diversity Directors: What Do They Do and What Difference Are They Making? | Although their titles and job descriptions vary from school to school, these professionals have one thing in common: a deep commitment to creating a more culturally inclusive nursing profession. |  | MN 2008 Summer |
| Achieving Expertise | How does a newly graduated RN begin the journey from novice nurse to expert? |  | MN 2008 Summer |
| 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. |  | MN 2008 Spring |
| Caring for Minority Veterans | What are their unique health care needs and how are VA nurses creating culturally competent strategies to meet them? |  | MN 2008 Spring |
| 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. |  | MN 2008 Spring |
| 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. |  | MN 2008 Spring |
| 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. |  | MN 2008 Spring |
| 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. |  | MN 2008 Spring |
| 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 |  | MN 2008 Fall |
| 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. |  | MN 2008 Fall |
| 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. |  | MN 2008 Fall |
| African American Nurse-Midwives: Continuing the Legacy | The profession of midwifery in the African American community has a rich history dating back to the days of slavery. Four centuries later, black nurse-midwives continue to play an important role in improving health outcomes for at-risk women and newborns. |  | MN 2008 Fall |
| Breast Cancer Crusader | For women’s health advocate Dr. Shirley Lampkin, fighting breast cancer disparities in the African American community isn’t just a job—it’s a mission. |  | MN 2008 Fall |
| The Color of Hope | Suicide rates in minority communities are reaching epidemic proportions, especially among the younger generation. Here’s how nurses can make an impact in reversing this tragic trend. |  | MN 2008 Winter |
| Giving Patients a Second Chance at Life | By choosing careers in transplant nursing, minority nurses can not only save lives but also help increase the disproportionately low rates of organ donation in communities of color. |  | MN 2008 Winter |
| Culture, Grief and Bereavement: Applications for Clinical Practice | Understanding how cultural differences affect the way bereaved patients and families express their grief is an important part of providing culturally competent nursing care. |  | MN 2008 Winter |
| Academic Forum: Be Prepared | An innovative program in Michigan is helping to make sure minority students have the skills they need to succeed in nursing school--before they even graduate from high school. |  | MN 2008 Winter |
| Celebrating Excellence: Past, Present and Future | The National Black Nurses Association’s Institute of Excellence is more than just a showcase for the outstanding achievements of African American nursing leaders--it’s also helping to increase opportunities for future leadership development. |  | MN 2008 Winter |
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