In Minority Nurse’s Winter 2010 cover story “Men in Nursing School,” we interviewed six gender minority nursing students and one recent graduate about their experiences in a female-dominated educational environment and whether or not they have encountered any gender bias […]
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There are many memories from my military career that will last a lifetime, such as scrubbing a toilet (or head, as it’s referred to in the Navy) with a toothbrush, and standing at attention for countless hours in the rain.
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If I had a daughter or a son who wanted to be a nurse, I would tell them: Do what you love to do,Â’ says Rose Leidl, RN, BSN. Â’Earn a degree first and then follow your heart.Â’ This philosophy
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Another highlight of the 2004 convention was a special reception commemorating the 30th anniversary of the ANA’s Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), established in the 1970s to increase the number of doctorally prepared minority nurse researchers and clinicians working in the
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Are you a nursing educator who’s looking for an interactive, engaging way to introduce your students or staff to the issue of minority health disparities? Families USA, a Washington, D.C.-based national non-partisan advocacy organization dedicated to achieving high-quality, affordable health
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Professional nursing in the Middle Eastern nation of Oman has grown rapidly since the country’s 1970 modernization of its health care system. In fact, over the last 10 years nursing has become one of the fastest-growing professions in the country.
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I am a recent graduate of the BSN nursing program at New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces, N.M. I am also Native American, a member of the Navajo tribe. My family and I live on the Navajo reservation
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A Compassionate Leader A highly motivated young man who has overcome many obstacles in life, demonstrating warmth, grace and leadership. That’s how professors at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) School of Nursing describe Tinh Lam, winner of a
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It’s not uncommon for college students to participate in an internship-type program prior to graduation. However, it is highly uncommon to experience that internship with one of the leading experts in your field of study. But that’s exactly what happened
Internship Japanese Style Read More »
Since becoming a nurse in 1991, Rose Khalifa, RN, has devoted her career to reaching out to culturally diverse communities, including the large Arab American population in southeast Michigan. She is a respected authority on transcultural nursing and has been
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