Featured Articles and Vital Signs
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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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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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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.
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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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Resources Roundup 2008
One of the biggest benefits of attending minority nursing association conferences—in addition to all the networking opportunities, educational programming, CEUs and camaraderie, of course—is getting to visit exhibits filled with booth after booth offering free or low-cost minority health resources that you can take home and start using in your practice right away.
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Worth 1, 000 Words
Kimberly Repollo, BSN, RN, a 22-year-old Filipino nurse who lives in Canoga Park, California — “I’m a nurse and I love making art."
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Do Your Patients Know the Warning Signs of a Heart Attack?
If you, or someone close to you, were experiencing the first warning signs of a heart attack, would you know what to do? Chances are, the average American would have difficulty answering “yes” to that question, according to a study published earlier this year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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"Patient Navigators" Help Increase Colon Cancer Screening Rates
In New York City, an innovative community-based cancer prevention initiative that utilizes bilingual "patient navigators" to guide participants through the process of receiving a colonoscopy is achieving remarkable results in increasing rates of colon cancer screening and early detection among the city’s minority populations.
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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.
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