Section 1557 of ACA protects the LGBTQ+ community from mistreatment by health providers and insurers. It needs to restored and strengthened at the next Senate committee meeting. All human beings deserve the right to healthcare. #NURS638 @LGBTEqCaucus @texasgov
#nurs638@CDCgov evaluating violence and injury prevention policies explains the evaluation of principles and methods to examine content. As practitioners it is essential to understand policies and how to properly determine effectiveness of the content
My favorite assigned reading from the course was by Meghani et al. It saddened me to learn about pain treatment disparities in vulnerable populations in the US. National legislative initiatives in eliminating inequities in pain care should be made a priority. #nurs638
Our voice and opinions can be heard and shared through social media especially with healthcare. It was difficult for me to adjust to, as I use social media for friends/family. I was able to witness twitter be used to reach out to legislators/organizations. @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
Countless studies have shown that increasing the number of patients a nurse has is directly correlated with increase mortality of patients, length of stay/cost, and medication errors. Why is safe nurse ratios not implemented to save lives? @AAN_Nursing@IHAhospitals#nurs638
We discovered challenges that face rural community older adults, like high cost of healthcare and medications, cause involuntary noncompliance with essential care. Let's bring the resources from the city to rural to help bridge this gap in care. @FriendsElderly@aercgh#nurs638
@ALEC_states 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. #nurs638
@GovernorVA Hospitals are flooded with those struggling with addiction. Agencies need to be properly funded so we can provide our citizens with treatment for addiction. Instead need to treat the chronic disease and the person in a holistic approach.
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