MN 2011 Fall

Featured Articles and Vital Signs


Charts Are Going Mobile The buzz of health care technology is turning into a roar with new gadgets and techniques to help nurses care for their patients. » Read full article
Addressing the Needs of Multidimensional Learners The increasingly diverse student nursing population reflects the cultural composition of the United States and makes it imperative to promote cultural awareness among faculty and students. » Read full article
How to Become a Nurse Informaticist The second column in a series, this article explores the educational and experiential pathways toward informatics. » Read full article
A Quiet Crisis: Racial Disparities and Infant Mortality The shocking but rarely discussed statistics surrounding infant mortality in the U.S. merit more attention than calm clinical discussion. » Read full article
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
A Nurse's Journey Telling the story of Sage Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and one alumna keeps it alive for generations of nurses to come. » Read full article
Partnerships and Perseverance After five years, Minority Nurse checks in on an old friend. » Read full article
Online Versus Traditional Nursing Education: Which Program Meets Your Needs? As online degree programs have increased in popularity over the last few years, many prospective students may wonder about the similarities and differences between online and traditional nursing programs. » Read full article
Building Capacity: A Blueprint for Faculty Diversity Schools of nursing need more faculty. Period. But inextricably tied to that is the need to increase the diversity of said faculty. Here, one champion of the cause outlines a step-by-step plan for doing so. » Read full article
Duke University creates the next generation of minority nurses » Read full article
PSA: Nursing and self-care » Read full article
When premies grow up » Read full article
Antiretroviral drugs reducing the spread of HIV in heterosexuals According to HealthDay News, two recent studies in Africa have shown antiretroviral drugs are effective in preventing the spread of HIV in heterosexuals. » Read full article
Siblings and autism » Read full article
2011 Living Legends » Read full article
Taking PRIDE in their work » Read full article
Healthier kids' meals » Read full article
Caught by a nose » Read full article
African Americans at greater risk for bedsores in nursing homes » Read full article

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TITLE: National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition: Together. Stronger. Bolder. ORGANIZATION: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses DESCRIPTION:

NTI offers hundreds of sessions for nurses who care for high acuity and critically ill patients, while highlighting the latest trends and best practices in healthcare. The Critical Care Exposition showcases the best of what’s new in practice and technology.

Web: www.aacn.org/nti
Phone: (800) 899-2226
email: info@aacn.org

SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP: National American Arab Nurses Association OFFERED BY: NAANA Scholarships DESCRIPTION:

NAANA is pleased, once again, to announce its annual scholarships, awarded to the most meritorious applicants who are engaged in studying nursing at the Associate Degree, Bachelor degree, Master’s degree or RN-BSN levels. Annually, awards are made in the amounts of $500 - $1000, depending on the funds available in a given year for scholarships. The awards may be applied toward tuition and/or books in a given academic year.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

SCHOOL: Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing DEGREES: Graduate DESCRIPTION:

The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing prepares professionals to meet the needs of 21st century urban populations. Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing is the largest public-sector nursing institution in New York, a unit of Hunter College, the largest senior college in the City University of New York. School of Nursing faculty are leaders in their fields who bring evidence-based clinical experience, research and teaching directly into the classroom while engaging students in solving real-world problems.

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