@pfizer Pharmaceutical companies market directly to consumers to boost profits.Patients can make safer pharmaceutical choices when providers work together to educate them, increase accountability for big pharma, and improve outcomes through education.#nurs638
@P4ADNOW Pharmaceutical companies market directly to consumers to boost profits. Patients can make safer pharmaceutical choices when providers work together to educate them, increase accountability for big pharma, and improve outcomes through education.#nur638
@astark425 The effectiveness of medication-assisted therapy and the conventional therapeutic strategy we have previously utilized with many patients must be examined very carefully.
Reading "Getting Wrecked" by, Kimberly Sue speaks to the social disparities women face related to opioid treatment during incarceration. It opened my mind to realizing a change is needed focusing on opioid use disorder treatment. #nurs638
I particularly enjoyed "Getting Wrecked."
@DrKimSue detailed the failure of the American criminal justice system to treat incarcerated women with SUDs. If we do not adopt treatment strategies supported by scientific evidence, such as MAT, we risk perpetuating the problem.#nur638
I'm motivated to learn more about the laws that affect my profession.
Nurses need to know about politics if they want to change laws, regulations, or other efforts that affect healthcare. I'll be more involved in proposed laws and election campaigns.@Nurs621
@AAN_Nursing Legislators and government officials have the authority to enforce and make changes to policies for safe patient: nurse ratios. It decreases mortality rates of patients and increasing nursing retention. This should take priority in healthcare. #NURS638
If terminal patients have the right to refuse treatment, shouldn’t they also have the right to die? Physician-assisted suicide gives patient’s autonomy, an end to suffering, and death with dignity. Lets start the conversation! @DeathwDignity@AmerMedicalAssn#nurs638
@RepMcEachin Let's expand grants to increase treatment capacity for providers to provide Substance Use Disorder treatment and recovery services.#Nurs638#opioidusedisorder
@MedSocietyVA Opioid addiction is a long-term concern for public health that will not respond to short-term solutions. Public and private insurance companies must cover the complete scope of addiction services #Nurs638#opioidusedisorder
@RepAOC Funding to enhance the health and wellness of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum is well merited for our underprivileged population. #nurs638 https://t.co/JHWMFjyacw