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Do you know a nurse whose exceptional dedication, service and innovation truly exemplifies what excellence in nursing is all about? Consider nominating him or her for the 2009 Cherokee Inspired Comfort Awards! |
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Meet Minority Nurse’s 2008 Scholarship Winners! |
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons are 50% to 200% more likely to smoke than the rest of the population, according to the National LGBT Tobacco Control Network. |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as many as two million people in this country are living with chronic hepatitis B, and over half of them are Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (APIs). |
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Nurses can help reduce this tragic disparity by educating minority parents, families and communities about proven “safe sleep” techniques for decreasing SIDS risk. |
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A recent study by researchers at St. Louis University School of Medicine suggests that accentuating the positive can make a big difference when it comes to educating African Americans about the importance of cancer screening and early detection. |
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What better way for a national health care organization to commemorate Black History Month than by honoring the historical contributions of African American nurses? |
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During all the recent discussion and debate over President Barack Obama’s $787 billion economic stimulus package, we’re heard plenty of talk about things like shovel-ready projects, rebuilding crumbling infrastructure and green energy jobs. But what about nurse-ready projects? |
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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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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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POSITION: Medical/Surgical Nursing Assistant/Associate (Tenure Track) / Conversion (ABD) EMPLOYER: Fresno State University DESCRIPTION:* Available for the Academic Year: 2009/2010.
* Fresno State has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
* Faculty members gain a clear path to tenure through the University’s Probationary Plan Process.
* Salary placement depends upon academic preparation and professional experience. In some circumstances, exceptional faculty at higher ranks may be considered.
* Instructional Level: Undergraduate/Graduate.
SCHOLARSHIP
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
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
SCHOOL: Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing DEGREES: Graduate DESCRIPTION:The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing prepares professionals to meet the needs of 21st century urban populations. Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing is the largest public-sector nursing institution in New York, a unit of Hunter College, the largest senior college in the City University of New York. School of Nursing faculty are leaders in their fields who bring evidence-based clinical experience, research and teaching directly into the classroom while engaging students in solving real-world problems.
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