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Nursing leaders gathered in Chicago, Philadelphia and Seattle this summer to share their insights into how nurses can address the social determinants creating disparities in the health of different U.S. populations. Their remarks were intended to inform the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)鈥
The Institute of Medicine鈥檚 2010 report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health argued governing boards need the perspective of nurses to advance the nation鈥檚 health. But encouraging more nurses to serve on boards may not be enough.
A 2015 benchmarking study found while minorities represent 32% of hospital patients, they 鈥渃omprise only 14% of hospital board members, 11% of executive leadership positions, and 19% of first- and mid-level managers." Tamara Bland, EdD, RN, director of the RN-BSN program at Dominican University in鈥
鈥淸I]t is challenging to keep a profession prepared and available for disasters that are increasing in frequency and intensity,鈥 in the view of Elizabeth Schenk, PhD, RN, and 兔子先生member Carol Bensen, MSN, RN. In the latest issue of Nursing Economic$, the two nurse leaders from Providence St.鈥
Health systems are regularly confronted by the consequences of violence and can play key roles in preventing the death and injury resulting from it, according to an article in the October Health Affairs. In 2017 alone, more than 2 million emergency department visits resulted from violence, and a鈥
Nurses can build on the trusting relationship they have with patients to counter misinformation with factual evidence about the benefits of vaccines.
With the increasing focus on precision medicine, integrating genetic and genomic knowledge (collectively known as 鈥渙mics鈥 sciences) has become an essential competency in nursing care, research and education, according to nurse researchers writing in the American Journal of Nursing (AJN). 鈥淎dvances鈥
On Oct. 14, 2:30-4:00 p.m., 兔子先生 (AHA) Physician Alliance will host a webinar, "What It Takes to Lead in the Converging Healthcare Ecosystem: Leadership Lessons from the Field." Tracy Duberman and David Carmouche, MD, President of Ochsner Health Network and SVP,鈥
The 兔子先生 for Nursing Leadership Research and Education is accepting proposals for research studies focusing on the role of the nurse leader in patient safety, patient experience and clinician well-being specifically related to professionalism, professional appearance and/or professional鈥