Margarette Burnette

Margarette Burnette is a free-lance writer based in Acworth, Georgia.

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Minority Mental Health: Shining a Light on Unique Needs and Situations Research shows minorities often don’t receive the mental health care they need, presenting nurses with a unique opportunity. » Read full article
Minority Pediatric Health From the neonatal ward to young adults, minority nurses are fighting for the future health of their communities. These nurses are leading innovative new programs and advocating for disparities that exist even for their smallest patients. » Read full article
Providing Culturally Competent Sickle Cell Care By serving as patient advocates, educating their peers and breaking down cultural barriers, nurses can help sickle cell disease patients overcome pain management disparities and receive more equitable care. » Read full article
Community Outreach Many community college nursing programs have high dropout rates, and retaining students of color can be particularly challenging. Here’s what some schools are doing to help increase their minority students’ chances for success. » Read full article
Minority Women and Lupus Women of color have higher incidence rates of this serious autoimmune disease than their white counterparts. They also tend to have a more severe and aggressive form of the disease. What role can nurses play in helping to fight lupus disparities? » Read full article
Providing Culturally Competent Mental Health Care to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Cultural stigma, language barriers and ethnic stereotypes all contribute to underutilization of mental health services by America’s fastest-growing minority population. Nurses can play an important role in helping API patients access the culturally sensitive care they need. » Read full article
Follow the Money Which U.S. cities and regions offer the most job opportunities and highest salaries for nurses? (And let’s not forget diversity and livability!) » Read full article
Closing the Health Insurance Gap What nurses can do to help uninsured and underinsured minority patients get the care and coverage they need » Read full article
Fighting Gangs the Healthy Way How Hispanic nurses in South Chicago are addressing gangs as a public health issue. » Read full article
Occupation: Keeping Workers Healthy Careers in occupational health nursing offer minority nurses a rewarding opportunity to improve the health and safety of America’s diverse workforce » Read full article
Celebrating Excellence: Past, Present and Future The National Black Nurses Association’s Institute of Excellence is more than just a showcase for the outstanding achievements of African American nursing leaders--it’s also helping to increase opportunities for future leadership development. » Read full article

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