Racism in nursing affects all of us—whether we have witnessed it, experienced it firsthand, or examined our own biases rooted in race. Likewise, confronting racism that is decades in the making requires collective action. In the summer of 2022, the […]
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Vanderbilt University’s new interdisciplinary center seeks to unravel the roots and repercussions of health-related inequalities. The Vanderbilt Center for Research on Inequality and Health, a trans-institutional collaboration between the College of Arts and Science and the School of Nursing, will bring together leading Vanderbilt
The U.S. nursing shortage is projected to hit the hundreds of thousands, and the ability to educate and train nurses is more vital than ever. Yet, prospective caregivers still encounter barriers within nursing education that can limit their degree completion.
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Nurses have been front and center of every medical crisis, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses were recognized as frontline heroes. However, more nurses are stepping up and admitting that although they were able to save lives, the pandemic exacerbated
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You Make a Difference: such simple words to write but a challenge to put into practice. So I’m thrilled to introduce you to a nurse living up to the mantra. Meet Alice Benjamin, or Nurse Alice, as she’s known to
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Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is one of 50 U.S. nursing schools chosen by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to participate in the Building a Culture of Belonging in Academic Nursing initiative designed to foster inclusive learning environments and build
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In nursing school, you may have learned that health care provider bias can literally endanger a patient, but when an instructor explains this, a least a few classmates will probably imagine their parents scoffing. Even if you can’t imagine your
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With all that nurses do for our patients, it is only fitting that we do just as much for them, supporting nurses as they grow in their VA career. Whether at the bedside of a Veteran or working in an
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Leaving a lasting mark on the organization they serve is a dream for many, but for one nurse, through her career in the Army Reserve, she’s been able to do just that. Lt. Col. Kelly Bell, MSN, RN, CEN, USAR, commander
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“For me, [FPA] is about health equity. I grew up in a community that was underserved,” Duke University School of Nursing Dean Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, PhD, MPH, LCSW, RN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAAN told North Carolina legislators on March 29. “I care
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