Genetic Testing Raises Questions — Patients Expect Answers
Patients turn to nurses for help interpreting results from 23andMe and other at-home genetic tests, which raises clinical and ethical challenges.
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Beyond the Physical: How Addison’s Disease Impacts Mental Health
Explore how Addison’s disease impacts mental health and discover the nurse’s role in comprehensive patient care.
What Nurses Can Learn From Texas Lawsuits Over Gender-Affirming Care
Nurse Alice Benjamin discusses the legal and ethical challenges nurses face under laws like Texas' Senate Bill 14, which bans gender-affirming care for minors.
Nurse Advocacy in Endometriosis: Early Diagnosis and Treatment
Learn how nurses play a critical role in early diagnosis, holistic care, and raising awareness of endometriosis, improving patient outcomes.
Nurses in the Media: Missing Voices in Healthcare Advocacy
Discover why nurses' voices matter in media reporting on healthcare and how media-savvy nurses can shape public health narratives and amplify patient advocacy.
Nurse Disputes Decision to Deny Hospital Admission
Nurse attorney Nancy Brent addresses whether nurses can admit patients without approval from other healthcare team members.
How I Found My Rhythm: Leading With Heart in Cardiovascular Nursing
"Nurse Alice" Benjamin shares how her journey into cardiovascular nursing began and how nurses in this specialty can make an impact through advocacy.
How Can Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives Reduce Maternal Mortality?
Learn how certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives reduce maternal mortality rates through quality care, education, and advocacy.
Early Warning Signs of Clinical Deterioration: Nursing Interventions
Nurses are key in spotting clinical deterioration and preventing poor patient outcomes. Learn the steps for translating observations into life-saving care.
Clinical Deterioration: Recognizing the Signs
Nurses are key in detecting early signs of clinical deterioration, thereby preventing severe events like ICU admissions, cardiac arrest, and even death.
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