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Nurse Pursues the Quiet, Urgent Needs of Rural Veterans
Nov 11, 2016
Nearly a quarter of the nation’s veterans have a hard time getting health care because they live far from providers, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs—a problem of particular concern because often veterans have health needs related to military service. more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership
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Montana State University: Nursing Students Match State’s Diversity
Nov 01, 2016
More than 6 percent of those living in Montana are Native American, and thanks to a program that just received a federal boost, Montana State University’s College of Nursing has a student body that matches that population. Since 1999, the Caring for Our Own Program more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Increasing Diversity in Nursing Location: Montana
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“Be Bold,” and Other Notable Quotes
Oct 31, 2016
Two weeks ago, the American Academy of Nursing hosted its 2016 policy conference, “Transforming Health, Driving Policy.” Those of us who attended were fortunate to hear the views of Campaign leaders and others reflecting on nursing’s role in building a healthier future. For more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National
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Looking at Childhood Poverty Through a Nursing Lens at AAN Conference
Oct 28, 2016
Childhood poverty – the lack of regular meals, clean water, fresh air and safe housing – has profound, lifelong effects on health. Adults who grew up poor are more likely to have unmanaged diseases, to be obese, to smoke and to be hospitalized. They are also likely to more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities
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#WeGotThis: Rewriting the Script of Nursing
Oct 26, 2016
We are nurses. We Got This. That is the new script of nursing, according to a campaign launched recently by the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Nurses across the world agree and are helping to rewrite the script by posting their stories and experiences on Facebook, using the more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National
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Nurses of Strong Mind, Body, and Spirit Deliver Better Care
Oct 21, 2016
LeAnn Thieman, guest writer today for the Campaign blog, was a nurse at the bedside for 30 years. She has written 16 books, including Chicken Soup for the Nurse’s Soul. In the spirit of Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation, an American Nurses Association initiative, Thieman writes more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National
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Telehealth Expands Care for Those in Vulnerable Communities
Oct 19, 2016
It may be the wave of the future: A nurse-managed clinic in Los Angeles that uses telehealth to increase consumers’ access to care is expanding its services to connect people who don’t live nearby with nurse practitioners who can provide the care they need. Thanks to a more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Location: California