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Congratulations to Minority Nurse’s 2008 Scholarship Winners!
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 9th Annual Minority Nurse Magazine Scholarship Program awards.
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Cultural Competence to Become Part of Hospital Accreditation Process
The Joint Commission is working to develop the first-ever accreditation standards for the provision of culturally competent patient-centered care.
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Dr. Hattie Bessent Inducted into ANA Hall of Fame
The ANA proudly presented trailblazing educator, researcher, author and advocate Hattie M. Bessent, EdD, MSN, RN, FAAN with its Hall of Fame Award at the association’s 2008 Biennial House of Delegates meeting, held this past summer in Washington, D.C.
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In Memoriam
Remembering Janice Kekahbah, MSN, RN, American Indian Nursing Leader and Ruth Davidhizar, DNS, RN, ARNP, BC, FAAN, Transcultural Nursing Expert.
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Opportunities in Forensic Nursing
Even though it’s still hard to find a full-time career in this emerging specialty, the outlook for future jobs is promising and the need for more minority forensic nurses is growing
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Open to Interpretation
From telephone language lines to video interpreting systems, a variety of options are available to help health care facilities eliminate language barriers and provide better care to patients with limited English proficiency
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Trouble in Paradise
In Hawaii, nurses are helping Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders reconnect with their traditional culture to combat a daunting array of health disparities
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Putting the ER in Diversity
Today’s unprecedented demand for more culturally and linguistically competent emergency nurses means there’s never been a better time for minority nurses to pursue careers in this exciting, rewarding specialty
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Providing Culturally Competent Sickle Cell Care
By serving as patient advocates, educating their peers and breaking down cultural barriers, nurses can help sickle cell disease patients overcome pain management disparities and receive more equitable care.
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Yes Nurses Can
Minority Nurse's open letter on healthcare to newly elected President Barack Obama.
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Mentoring African American Nursing Students: A Holistic Approach
Just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a community of nurturing, empowering nurse mentors to recruit and retain black students in baccalaureate nursing programs.
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Skin Color Contributes to Clinical and Justice Disparities for Black Rape Victims
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing suggests that rape victims with dark skin are less likely to have their physical injuries detected, treated and documented as evidence by the sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) or other health care professionals who examine them.
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Asian American Women Missing Out on Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk
Despite advances in genetic testing, researchers from Stanford University say many Asian American women with BRCA mutations seem to be falling through the cracks.
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