According to the March of Dimes, in 2003-2005 an average of 10,056 babies a week were born prematurely in the United States—i.e., before 37 completed weeks of gestation. Of these preterm infants, 1,604 were very preterm (born before 32 weeks […]
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How do gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) nurses handle the issue of their sexuality in the nursing workplace? Are they out at work? Do they encounter discrimination from patients and co-workers, and if so, how do they deal with
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When Evelyn Badran, CNRN, graduated from high school in 1980, she had no idea that a career in nursing was in her future. Today, nearly three decades later, she is not only an experienced and successful nurse but is literally
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The well-established role of clinical nurse specialist (CNS) and the emerging role of clinical nurse leader (CNL) both offer nurses an exceptional opportunity to make a real difference in improving minority. The newly emerging role of clinical nurse leader (CNL)
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The South is known for its tasty, rich foods like fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and peach cobbler. Unfortunately, one Southern state, Mississippi, is also known for having some of the nation’s highest rates of obesity and chronic diseases such
Norma Martinez Rogers, PhD, RN, FAAN, president of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN), was honored as one of the nation’s Top Latino Leaders in the February/March 2009 issue of Latino Leaders magazine. Talk about an inspiring role model:
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One of the most inspiring yet little-known life stories of a minority nursing pioneer is that of U.S. Public Health Service nurse Mary Lee Mills, MSN, RN, MPH, CNM. Now 96 years old, Mills was born in 1912 and raised
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For decades, TV medical dramas have showcased doctors as heroes while relegating nurses to supporting or background roles. But now the spotlight is finally moving to nurses. And for the first time ever, a dramatic series is featuring an African
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Today, 24 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) offer baccalaureate-level nursing programs. During the first half of the 20th century—and in some cases, even earlier—HBCU nursing schools provided a gateway into the profession for generations of African Americans nurses who
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons are 50% to 200% more likely to smoke than the rest of the population, according to the National LGBT Tobacco Control Network. That’s one of the highest smoking rates of any minority group
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