Megan Kramer, R.N., B.S.N., a research nurse in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, wrote to Minority Nurse looking raise awareness about readmissions and patient education. Here’s some of what she had to share: Patient, nurse, hospital […]
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A company famous for rolling back prices, Wal-Mart is now garnering attention for ramping up its philanthropic spending, as it recently donated $9.5 million toward promoting healthy eating. The money is meant to fund educational programs, such as those that
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The National Association of Indian Nurses of America (NAINA) held its 2012 pre-conference seminar on March 17, 2012, at Royal Palace, White Plains, New York, with the theme Nurses: Dare to Make a Difference. Rachel Koshy, Education Chair, gave a
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The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has recently performed a study that suggests overeating may double the risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI)—also referred to as memory loss—for people over the age of 70. The Mayo Clinic defines mild cognitive
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Earlier this year, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley built special Health Enterprise Zones into his proposed 20122013 budget. These zones—consisting of communities that experience large health disparities—can now add medical and support services for minorities, giving incentives to new and existing
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For incoming freshmen, attending college can feel like entering a maze. But for first-generation students, that maze can have added twists and turns, as they may not have a role model or rule book to follow when starting out as
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The perceptions of minority workers in the health care field still vary, according to a recent national report by Witt/Kieffer, an executive search firm specializing in health care and higher education. In the survey, less than 15% of health care
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According to a recent study done by the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers are now doing their best to implement safety measures for nurses when administering toxic drugs, such as chemotherapy. Although chemotherapy can save lives, it can
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On December 1 each year, you will find countries around the world commemorating World AIDS Day to raise awareness of the spreading of HIV infection. Each year, a theme is chosen for the campaign by UNAIDS. Starting in 2008, the
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Disparities in survival after breast cancer persisted across racial/ethnic groups even after researchers adjusted for multiple demographics, such as patients’ education and the socioeconomic status of the neighborhood in which they lived, according to data presented at the Fifth AACR
