Beyond the Physical: How Addison’s Disease Impacts Mental Health
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Explore how Addison’s disease impacts mental health and discover the nurse’s role in comprehensive patient care.
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What Nurses Can Learn From Texas Lawsuits Over Gender-Affirming Care
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Nurse Alice Benjamin discusses the legal and ethical challenges nurses face under laws like Texas' Senate Bill 14, which bans gender-affirming care for minors.
Nurse Advocacy in Endometriosis: Early Diagnosis and Treatment
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Learn how nurses play a critical role in early diagnosis, holistic care, and raising awareness of endometriosis, improving patient outcomes.
Nurses in the Media: Missing Voices in Healthcare Advocacy
7 minute read
Discover why nurses' voices matter in media reporting on healthcare and how media-savvy nurses can shape public health narratives and amplify patient advocacy.
Nurse Disputes Decision to Deny Hospital Admission
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Nurse attorney Nancy Brent addresses whether nurses can admit patients without approval from other healthcare team members.
How I Found My Rhythm: Leading With Heart in Cardiovascular Nursing
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"Nurse Alice" Benjamin shares how her journey into cardiovascular nursing began and how nurses in this specialty can make an impact through advocacy.
How Can Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives Reduce Maternal Mortality?
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Learn how certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives reduce maternal mortality rates through quality care, education, and advocacy.
Early Warning Signs of Clinical Deterioration: Nursing Interventions
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Nurses are key in spotting clinical deterioration and preventing poor patient outcomes. Learn the steps for translating observations into life-saving care.
Clinical Deterioration: Recognizing the Signs
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Nurses are key in detecting early signs of clinical deterioration, thereby preventing severe events like ICU admissions, cardiac arrest, and even death.
Mandated Reporters: Steps and Strategies for Nurses Who Spot Abuse
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Learn how nurses can identify, report, and support abuse victims. This guide covers the legal, ethical, and emotional aspects of reporting abuse in healthcare.
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A nurse witnesses a four-car accident and stops to help. Will Good Samaritan laws protect her if she assists the victims, or could she be held liable if something goes wrong?
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Explore how workplace violence affects nurses and patient care, and learn how this critical issue is being addressed to ensure nurses' safety.
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