For medical professionals working in hospitals, the daily effort to balance our patients’ personal and clinical care, paperwork, and the tangled web of hospital, state, and federal compliance takes its toll. It’s a complicated soup of evidence-based medicine and best […]
When Speaking the Same Language Means Speaking Different Languages Read More »
While studying for an American Nurse Association Commission on Nurse Certification examination, I was surprised to read a question regarding an African American male diagnosed with lung cancer. The question inquired how a master’s-prepared nurse would respond when the patient
A Nursing Perspective: Does One’s Skin Color and Accent Affect Health Care Quality? Read More »
The distinctive nature of nursing affords us the unique ability to be able to communicate with both medical professionals as well as patients, bridging a crucial gap. We strive to address patients in a therapeutic, non-condescending manner. Yet, with added
Caring for spinal cord patients can be difficult for nurses as well as patients themselves. Bed-bound patients with a combination of poor nutrition, dehydration, immobility, and incontinence have a greater chance of developing pressure ulcers. Once the ulcer grows, the
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Spinal Cord Patients Read More »
The year 2012 marks the 50th anniversary for graduates of the Class of 1962. You’lloften hear graduates say, We’ve made it! to celebrate their accomplishments over the years. Yet, some graduates move through life never realizing the it they have
Preserving the History of Black Nurses Read More »
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)—the nation’s community, migrant, and homeless health centers—serve over 20 million patients yearly, according to the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). FQHCs provide comprehensive primary health, oral, and mental health/substance abuse services to people
Nurses and Community Clinics Read More »
What is social capital and can social capital play a role in better asthma outcomes in children residing in homeless shelters? These were some of the questions that guided a research proposal for the Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions—Career Opportunities
Trying to Breathe Easy Read More »
If there is one thing surgical nurse Rochelle Scott has learned from her patients, it is to assume nothing. No matter how well she might think she understands a culture or a tradition important to her patients, Scott learned through
Culturally Competent Care for Hmong and Southeast Asian Populations Read More »
Spring is the season of new life, even rebirth. It’s a fitting time for graduation ceremonies to be held, as young professionals embark on new careers that had previously been half-lived in textbooks and lectures. Soon, thousands of members of
Welcome to the Future: The Next Generation of Minority Nurses Read More »
Every time an individual sees a doctor or visits a hospital, clinic, or health care facility, a record of their health information is kept. From allergies and vaccinations to past consultations and procedures, information is recorded to help nurses and
Improving Patient Care with Personal Health Records Read More »
