Today the term cultural competency is showing up frequently in the medical and nursing literature. The reason seems to be a consensus among health care organizations, academic institutions and health professionals to make a statement. The statement is this: Achieving […]
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It’s not unusual for Hattie Winston to be approached by strangers seeking medical advice. Her portrayals of nurses on television shows, including Nurse and Becker, are so believable that many fans think Winston’s nursing expertise extends beyond the small screen.
Randolph Rasch, PhD, FNP, RN, is passionate about nursing. And he’s also passionate about teaching. When you practice as a nurse, you provide care as an individual. If you teach, you are helping multiply the number of nurses who are
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We are what we eat. It’s a statement we’ve all heard, but as nurses we need to understand what it really means for us and for our patients. Simply, we eat what we believe is good for us and what
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As the nation and the world witnessed in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks, police officers and firefighters who get hurt in the line of duty are treated like heroes—and deservedly so. When one of their own is
San José State University School of Nursing in San José, Calif., is a state-funded program with a significantly multicultural student body. In 1988, our student population was 75% Caucasian and 25% racial and ethnic minorities. Today, however, thanks to intensive
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The year is 1988. Seeking fellowship and peer support, Filipino nursing students at San José State University in California begin to meet regularly to share their feelings about the issues and challenges they face as they work toward their BSN
Sandra Sanchez-Zutic, RNC, a child/adolescent psychiatric nurse, gained the confidence to get more involved in her local nursing association and run for office. She’s now vice president of the New Jersey chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. Teresa
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For Myriam Soto, MSEd, RN, director of staff management education at New York Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., overcoming obstacles is not only a career challenge but a way of life. Soto was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in her late
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Cheryl L. Nicks, RN, CNNP, CGT, CLNC Their patients can’t talk. They can’t walk. They can be demanding, even difficult. They are often fussy and they even cry. In fact, they act like babies. Yet neonatal nurses wouldn’t trade their
