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The U.S. and Global Health Issues - There is Work To Do!
The United States is clearly taking action against global health issue such as obesity, tobacco use, and HIV/AIDS. There is still much to that needs done - interventions are outlined in this article.
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What Everyone Needs to Know About Preventing Suicide
What you need to know to keep you and your loved ones safe from suicide.
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A Sample Suicide Prevention Program
An example plan is described for a Suicide Prevention Program aimed at high school freshman in a medium sized town.
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Suicide Prevention: A Global Health Challenge
This article will introduce the health issue of suicide, describe data and research regarding suicide and prevention, and describe a suicide prevention program from a nurse's perspective.
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HIV: It's Still Out There!
HIV is thought to be a problem of the past. It still haunts the United States and those around us. This article highlights current and future activities surrounding the HIV problem.
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Using Media for Health Interventions
Media has made an incredible impact on the dissemination of knowledge, ability to impact behaviors, and capacity to provide access to interventions.
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Can Social Networks Help Decrease Obesity?
Social networking is an effective way to aid in the fight to decrease obesity. This article outlines research surrounding social networks and technology in the battle of the bulge.
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Decreasing Tobacco Use in Youth
Tobacco use among youth is a problem that continues despite efforts at defeat. Many policies and interventions can aid in the fight - especially using peers against peers.
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How Must Public Health Change to Support the Paradigm Shift of Healthcare?
The focus of public health is changing along with the demands for healthcare change. Public health educators are embracing the social determinant approach and overcoming challenges.
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Advantages and Barriers of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
EHRs have positive and negative effects on consumers, educators, and healthcare providers. Standards must be in place and patients must remain the focus of the EHR.
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Do Clinical Information Systems Detract from the Humanistic Side of Patient Care?
Deciphers the pros and the cons of electronic clinical information systems.
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The Influence of Technology on Healthcare Workers
Technology has influenced patient care, professional development, and the scene of the healthcare system.
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Can Socially Intelligent Machines Replace the Power of Human Touch?
A nurse's perspective on the use of socially intelligent machines in healthcare and how they will impact the future of nursing.
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3 Ways Technology Enhances Nursing Practice and Challenges Associated with Implementation
Technology can offer improvements for many aspects of nursing; it can also cause challenges that must be addressed with care.
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Are Cartoons Making our Children Violent?
An analysis of the types of violence displayed during 2 hours of children's programming.
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Is Healthcare a Right or a Privilege?
Do human beings deserve healthcare or should they have access to it regardless? This question is investigated from a nurse's perspective, outlining current and future challenges with policy change.
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Conflict with a Nursing Manager
A conflict situation with a Nurse Manager is described with reflection on lessons learned for future conflict situations.
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Why is Mental Health the Red-Headed Stepchild?
Mental health is an area of needed attention that needs recognized by all nurses and providers. The many avenues for civic engagement by healthcare workers and nursing leaders are detailed.
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A Theory of Trust in Healthcare
Concepts have been identified as observed phenomenon and said to be the building blocks of theory (Bell & Duffy, 2009). Chinn and Kramer (2011) believe that concepts do not remain static but instead change over time and in different contexts and...
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An Episode of Moral Distress in Nursing
A situation is described where moral distress was because I was unable, through no fault of my own, to do the right thing. Ethics and reframing the problem for a better outcome is discussed.
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Unfair Nursing Situations at the Bedside
A nurse is reprimanded shortly after orientation for an unfair situation. This article outlines best practices and solutions to such situations.
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Away from the Bedside: Today and Beyond
Specific skills and/or competencies are interrelated among the educator, leader/administrator and, practice based nurse...and they are forever changing!