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Nurse Practitioners Help Truckers Keep on Trucking
Jun 25, 2018
Truck drivers with three or more medical conditions are at least twice as likely as healthier drivers to be involved in a crash. Nurse practitioners who perform DOT physicals promote both health and safety. The goal: more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Promoting Nursing Leadership Location: National
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Successful Ways to Meet the Needs of Native American Nursing Students
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Recruiting and retaining nursing students from Native American communities remains a serious challenge. While the number of nursing students from other underrepresented and minority populations has increased, the number of Native American students has decreased. Native American students face unique barriers to success in higher education, including gaining more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Increasing Diversity in Nursing
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Public Health: Past is Prologue
Jun 20, 2018
It is exciting to see the 2018 Community/Public Health Nursing Competencies announcement from the Quad Council Coalition of Public Health Nursing Organizations. more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National
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Hawaii Joins States Using Tax Laws to Support Nursing Education
Jun 18, 2018
Hawaii is now the fourth state in the nation to pass a law aimed at helping the United States reduce its chronic shortage of preceptors, with an innovative solution that uses the power of the tax code to try to bolster their numbers. more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Transforming Nursing Education Location: Hawaii
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CARE Act Helps Support Family Caregivers
Jun 14, 2018
If you aren’t a family caregiver, you no doubt know one (or more). That’s because some 40 million people in America wear that hat, caring for their parents, spouses, and others once they get home from a hospital. That’s why AARP developed the Caregiver Advise, Record, more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National
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Nursing SharkTank: Helping People Live Healthier Lives with Dignity
Jun 07, 2018
Nancy Hanrahan, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor & senior associate dean of health & innovation, Northeastern University’s Bouve College of Health Sciences and the Shark Tank leader with Bonnie Clipper, DNP, MBA, more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National
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Campaign Allies Among AANP Excellence Award Winners
Jun 04, 2018
Each year the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes supporters of nursing from across the country, in two categories: nurse practitioners who have made outstanding contributions; and advocates who have made significant contributions toward increasing more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Improving Access to Care Location: District of Columbia Georgia Hawaii Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota National Nebraska West Virginia
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Why Campaign Staffers Are Lacing Up their Walking Shoes and Hope You Will, Too
May 24, 2018
Earlier this month, AARP announced its first ever walking challenge and sweepstakes, featuring fitness expert Denise Austin and her daughter, Katie Austin. AARP’s Fit & Fun Health more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities Location: National