Mental health / Psychiatric nursing

2011 Living Legends

On August 25, 2011 the American Academy of Nursing announced their 2011 Living Legends. The Academy’s highest recognition honored five nurses this year for their notable accomplishments and contributions to nursing in practice, research, and education.

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Mental health / Psychiatric nursing
Mentors / Mentoring
Minority nurse leaders
Vital Signs

Siblings and autism

Siblings of children with autism are at a higher risk of also having the disorder than previously thought.

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Community health
Family health histories
Mental health / Psychiatric nursing
Pediatric nursing

Minority pregnant women with HIV go untreated for depression

A study conducted by the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy found that 28% of low-income pregnant women with HIV are depressed but do not receive adequate treatment.

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Health disparities
HIV / AIDS
Mental health / Psychiatric nursing
Women’s health

Double Minority: Mental Health Attitudes and Discrimination in Nursing

Double Minority: Mental Health Attitudes and Discrimination in Nursing

The end of the year was dreamlike. Not only was I accepted into an accelerated nursing program, the school also selected me as a recipient for a prestigious scholarship award.

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Nurses with disabilities
Minority nursing students
Mental health / Psychiatric nursing
Disabilities
Bilingual nurses
African American / Black nurses

New Year, New Resources

New Year, New Resources

What better way to start 2010 than by resolving to stock your nursing toolbox with a new supply of resources for improving the health of culturally diverse patients and communities

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Vital Signs
Minority Health
American Indian / Native American health
Disease management
Minority nurses
Health promotion
Hispanic / Latino health
Mental health / Psychiatric nursing

Cultural Proficiency the Answer to Mental Health Disparities, Surgeon General Reports

America’s racial and ethnic minority groups face major disparities when it comes to accessing quality mental health services, according to a recent report by the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. David Satcher.

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Vital Signs
Minority health disparities
Mental health / Psychiatric nursing
Underserved populations

Minority Mental Health: Shining a Light on Unique Needs and Situations

Minority Mental Health

Research shows minorities often don’t receive the mental health care they need, presenting nurses with a unique opportunity.

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American Indian / Native American health
Disease management
Health care management
Health disparities
Women’s health
African American / Black health
Alaska Native health
Asian American health
Filipino / Philippine health
Health care access
Hispanic / Latino nurses
Mental health / Psychiatric nursing
Pacific Islander health
Vulnerable populations

Success Strategies for Nursing Students with Mental Illness

Success Strategies for Nursing Students with Mental Illness

Perseverance, support systems, wellness plans and peer networking can help students living with "hidden disabilities" survive and thrive in nursing school.

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Nurses with disabilities
Disabilities
Mental health / Psychiatric nursing
Minority nursing students

Healing Troubled Minds

Healing Troubled Minds

Are you looking for an opportunity to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable patients in the entire health care system? Consider psychiatric-mental health nursing—a specialty with an urgent need for more minority nurses.

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Nursing careers
Pediatric nursing
Mental health / Psychiatric nursing
Vulnerable populations

Star Power

Whether they’re identifying barriers to mental health care or developing interventions for preventing cancer, AIDS and heart disease, these Emerging Nursing Stars in Health Disparities Research are helping to create a healthier future for Americans of color

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Minority health disparities
Health disparities
Mental health / Psychiatric nursing

Traditional Healer, Modern Nurse

As a psychiatric nurse specialist who is also a practicing curandera, Elena Avila combines today’s Western health care with ancient Mexican folk medicine for a uniquely spiritual approach to treating patients

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Mental health / Psychiatric nursing

Providing Culturally Competent Mental Health Care to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Cultural stigma, language barriers and ethnic stereotypes all contribute to underutilization of mental health services by America’s fastest-growing minority population. Nurses can play an important role in helping API patients access the culturally sensitive care they need.

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Asian American health
Mental health / Psychiatric nursing
Pacific Islander health
Suicide prevention
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