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Weight-Based Dosing Boosts African Americans’ Response to Hepatitis C Drugs Chronic hepatitis C, which can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure and liver cancer, continues to be a serious health threat for the African-American population. » Read full article
Mastering Master’s Entry Programs These accelerated MSN programs for students with degrees in fields other than nursing are helping growing numbers of minority students fast-track into advanced practice nursing careers » Read full article
Two Studies Link Emotional Health to African Americans’ Diabetes Risk According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), approximately 11.4% of all African Americans aged 20 years or older have this serious chronic disease... » Read full article
National Marrow Donor Program Needs More Native American Donors Each year, more than 30,000 Americans--including hundreds of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults and children--die of leukemia, aplastic anemia and other life-threatening blood diseases... » Read full article
Mexican Immigrants at High Risk for Severe Chicken Pox Nurses and nurse practitioners who work with Mexican immigrant populations need to be aware of a new research study which suggests that Mexican-born adults living in the United States have a higher rate of susceptibility to varicella... » Read full article
Home Is Where the Heart Defibrillator Is Fans of "The Simpsons" may recall chuckling at the episode in which Homer-whose unhealthy lifestyle certainly makes him a likely candidate for a heart attack-is digging a hole in his back yard... » Read full article
Culturally Competent Osteoporosis Education Program Targets Asian Women U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona’s first-ever report on the nation’s bone health, released last October, reveals that 10 million Americans over age 50 have osteoporosis and another 34 million are at risk for developing the condition. » Read full article
Why Don’t More Minority Cancer Patients Participate in Clinical Trials? That’s the big question a team of radiation oncology researchers in Philadelphia has been trying to answer. » Read full article
Understanding Buddhist Patients’ Dietary Needs Understanding Buddhist Patients' Dietary Needs » Read full article
Winners and Leaders Meet Minority Nurse's 2004 Scholarship Recipients » Read full article
Veterans Affairs Nursing in the 21st Century The nursing shortage, the war in Iraq and increased diversity in the military are creating a whole new demand for skilled minority VA nurses » Read full article
Traveling Our Own Road Minority nurse-owned travel nursing agencies are hoping to attract more nurses of color to this opportunity-filled career that can feel like a working vacation » Read full article
Fighting Childhood Obesity in Minority Communities The obesity epidemic in children is reaching such crisis proportions that this generation has been labeled "Generation O"-and minority kids are at especially high risk » Read full article
Closing the Cardiovascular Disease Gap Experts agree that culturally competent preventive education can play a key role in reducing CVD disparities in minority communities. And who better to provide that education than nurses? » Read full article
Trialblazers An innovative new program in Columbus, Ohio, is focusing aggressively on eliminating racial and ethnic cancer disparities--with a special emphasis on increasing minority patients’ participation in clinical trials » Read full article
“Homework” for Future Nursing Students with Disabilities Going to nursing school doesn’t have to be an impossible dream just because you have a disability. The key is knowing what will be expected of you, knowing your options and knowing your rights. » Read full article
Wounded by Words Racist comments from patients can hurt. Why do so many health care workplaces expect nurses of color to accept such abuse as “just part of the job?” » Read full article

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POSITION: Tenure- and Clinical-Track Faculty Positions EMPLOYER: The University of Alabama DESCRIPTION:

The Capstone College of Nursing at The University of Alabama invites applications for Tenure- and Clinical-Track Faculty Positions:

Faculty needed for BSN, RN Mobility and graduate programs. Resident faculty have the opportunity to teach in innovative online programs including a Doctor of Nursing Practice program, MSN programs focusing on case management leadership or the clinical nurse leader role, and RN to BSN and RN to BSN/MSN options. An interdisciplinary EdD for Nurse Educator’s program provides opportunities for doctoral level teaching and advising.

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NAME: University of Washington Medical Center LOCATION: Seattle, WA DESCRIPTION:

Located in Seattle, University of Washington Medical Center provides comprehensive primary care services and serves as a regional referral and treatment center for specialized medical care. Recognized as the first Magnet* hospital in the U.S., our commitment to nursing excellence has been honored for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time — the only hospital in the world to achieve this — and serves as a testament to our dedication to our staff.

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SCHOLARSHIP: National American Arab Nurses Association OFFERED BY: NAANA Scholarships DESCRIPTION:

Offers various scholarships for current nursing students, practicing nurses, and students interested in pursuing a career in nursing.
Phone: (313) 982-4070
Web site: https://n-aana.org/scholarship/index.asp
Deadline: July 1, but may vary from year to year
Amount: Unspecified

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