Each year, we call for nominations for our Take Pride Campaign in an effort to recognize those places of employment that went above and beyond regarding encouraging diversity; recruiting and retaining minorities; and creating a cooperative, inclusive work environment. We […]
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Have you ever had a funny encounter with a patient or your nursing peers? If so, we want to hear from you! Minority Nurse is looking for minority nurses with funny stories for an upcoming humor column in the magazine.
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As a minority organization in the United States, the National Association of Indian Nurses of America (NAINA) represents first generation immigrant nurses, second generation nurses, and students of Indian heritage. Currently, NAINA stands strong with 14 chapters all over the
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Each year, Minority Nurse awards scholarships to three outstanding nursing students. Selecting our recipients can be quite the challenge, and this year was no exception. We received a record-breaking 107 scholarship applications! Our scholarship committee, formed by members of the
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It is with great sadness that we inform you that Brenda Dockery, director of community wellness and patient education at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, died on April 22, 2015, after losing her battle with a rare and extremely aggressive cancer. Her
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The first national study on Hispanic health risks and leading causes of death in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that similar to non-Hispanic whites (whites), the two leading causes of death in
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Breast density, which is associated with breast cancer risk, was found to be higher in black/African American women than white women when measured using novel quantitative methods, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research’s annual meeting,
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Many adults in the United States are not getting the recommended screening tests for colorectal, breast, and cervical cancers, according to data published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. For 2013, screening
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Women who drank about four cups of coffee per day appeared to have decreased endometrial cancer risk compared with those who drank less than a cup each day, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a
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Want to know how your salary compares to others in the field? Take the Minority Nurse salary survey to find out. This short, confidential online survey should take no more than five minutes. To participate, please follow this link or
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