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On the importance of nurses in 2020

WEBMay 12, 2020, By: Claire Betker. This year, we have a unique opportunity to raise the profile and impact of nurses and nursing globally. To commemorate the 200th anniversary of …

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Safeguarding nurses’ health: a priority during and after the COVID …

WEBIn light of the impact and aftermath of the pandemic on nurses’ health, access to mental health support must be a priority. Three fourth-year nursing students at …

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Solutions to tackle the nursing shortage and burnout immediately: …

WEBA 2019 analysis predicted a shortage of 117,600 nurses in Canada by 2030 (Scheffler & Arnold, 2019). With currently only 10 nurses per 1,000 Canadians, action …

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Considerations for nurse-to-patient assignment ratios during the …

WEBNurse-patient assignments are more equitable when workload, versus nurse-to-patient ratio, is accounted for. The COVID-19 pandemic appears to increase …

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One nurse’s journey from front-line nursing to freelance health …

WEBApril 3, 2023. Courtesy of Emily Durant. “I want to help people promote their own best health by providing them with unbiased knowledge to improve their health literacy and …

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Social Determinants of Health

WEBThe World Health Organization, in its final report by the Commission on Social Determinants of Health, points to the burdens of illness and premature loss of life that stem from “the …

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Mitigating compassion fatigue in nurses during and after the …

WEB4 strategies to boost resilience of staff and improve patient care. By Parveena Mann, Kendra L. Rieger, & Barbara Astle September 26, 2022 To ensure the …

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Preparing your clinical students for the realities of nursing in acute …

WEBThe collaborative approach to clinical group practice results in students looking out for each other to develop that desired teamwork quality of nurturing and …

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Q&A (part 3): What is the role of language when providing care to

WEBHaving a common language sets patients at ease so they can express themselves better. This creates a trusting relationship. Many English-speaking patients …

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Using Indigenous knowledge to address mental illness in …

WEBIndigenous Elders are knowledge holders who possess the lived experience of health disparities, particularly mental health disparities. Illumination and Elevation are …

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Nursing the dying in Canada: a COVID wake-up call for all of us

WEBDonna M. Wilson, RN, PhD, is a professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. Samantha L. Chan, RN, is a master of nursing (nurse practitioner) …

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Magic mushrooms and the future of mental health care

WEBPsychedelic drugs such as “magic mushrooms” are showing significant therapeutic potential for a variety of psychiatric conditions. Integration of psychedelics …

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A nursing student health promotion strategy serving homeless …

WEBIt is the largest event in Canada to assist and empower those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. In spring 2015, a 4th-year MacEwan University …

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How nurses can help achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development …

WEBApplication of the Sustainable Development Goals in nursing. Goal 3 : Good health and well-being. The World Health Organization defines health as “not merely the …

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Insights gained from clarifying the role of NPs in rural Alberta

WEBRecommended salaries for a full-time NP ranged from $103,000 to $135,000 in Ontario, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Benefit packages cost an additional …

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Equity/social justice

WEBCanadian Nurses Association Suite M209, 1554 Carling Ave, Ottawa ON K1Z 7M4 Canada Telephone: 613-237-2133 or 1-800-361-8404

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Terminology 101: Cumulative incidence and incidence rate

WEBIncidence provides information about the spread of disease. Cumulative incidence (CI) and incidence rate (IR) are different approaches to calculating incidence, …

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Optimizing licensed practical nurses’ scope to administer IV …

WEBThe Fraser Health education program supports LPNs to become skilled in administering IV medications through self-directed learning, hands-on simulation …

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Canadian Association of Self-Employed RNs: supporting change …

WEBThe Canadian Association of Self-Employed Registered Nurses, known as CASE RNs, is the only national organization dedicated to nurses in independent …

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