Nurses You Should Know

As the Cheyenne proverb goes, "One finger cannot lift a pebble." This wisdom resonates deeply as we celebrate a significant advancement in health care for Native American communities. The Biden-Harris administration has recently expanded Medicaid to cover traditional healing practices, including drum circles, sweat lodges, and music therapy, in states like Arizona, New Mexico, California, and Oregon. This monumental step not only honors our rich cultural heritage but also addresses the pressing health disparities that Native communities face. For instance, Native youth are 2-3 times more likely to experience mental health crises, and chronic conditions like diabetes disproportionately affect our populations. By integrating traditional healing methods into the healthcare system, we are taking a vital step towards holistic health and well-being. As advocates for health equity, we must continue to push for policies that respect and incorporate the cultural practices of Indigenous peoples. Let us unite in our efforts to ensure that all communities have access to the care they deserve—care that aligns with their values and traditions. Together, we can build a future where equitable health care is a reality for everyone. #NativeAmericanHealth #CulturalCompetence #HealthEquity Medicaid #TraditionalHealing

2024 HIC grantees Amber Weiseth, DNP, MSN, RN and Wanda Montalvo, PhD, RN, FAAN, FADLN are leveraging the Ariadne Labs TeamBirth innovation and partnering with community health centers to bridge gaps in postpartum care through improved patient-provider communication and teamwork. https://bit.ly/24HIC

Congratulations to Vivienne Pierce McDaniel, DNP, MSN, RN, FADLN for being featured in the latest exhibit, "A Prescription for Change," curated by Elvatrice Belsches at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia! ? This powerful exhibit takes visitors on a journey through the Black experience in medical professions from the 1700s to the present, highlighting the often-overlooked contributions of Black professionals in health fields across Virginia. It emphasizes the critical role that underrepresented practitioners play in the healthcare system and how their stories inspire future generations to pursue health careers. As Dr. McDaniel notes, understanding the full spectrum of healthcare history—encompassing physicians, dentists, midwives, and doulas—is essential for grasping the diverse landscape of the field. Learn more about the exhibit here: https://lnkd.in/eF6t-HE6

Curious about the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) as an annual tradition and celebration? Want to participate but not sure how? All are invited! ?Todos son invitados! Registration: [email protected] ?? ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/gt-HP-XK

? We’re wrapping up an unforgettable event with the brilliant Dr. Virginia Allen sharing her final thoughts, followed by the inspiring Danielle K. McCamey, DNP, ACNP-BC, FCCP, FADLN ?? If you weren’t here, you missed something special. ?? A HUGE thank you to everyone who joined us at the DNPs of Color Conference and Gala – we had an absolute blast! ?? This is the organization dedicated to nurses of color with advanced degrees, and we’re so proud to continue this journey together. The Gala, held at the Franklin Institute in PA, was nothing short of magical. ?? Let’s keep the energy high and stay connected – onward and upward! ? See you next year in CALIFORNIA! ?? We’re already gearing up for the next DNPs of Color Conference, and trust us – you won’t want to miss it! ?? ?????? #DNPSofColor #Grateful #Leadership #NursesRock

Here at the 4th Annual DNPs of Color Conference: The Power Playbook: Leadership, Advocacy, & the Arts with newly named Barbara Bates Center Director Margo Brooks Carthon ! What an amazing lineup of presentations from nurse clinicians, leaders, researchers, and creatives working to advance health equity. We also got to launch the NP- SPEAK Oral History Project in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing and DNPs of Color. NP-SPEAK aims to document and preserve the experiences and knowledge of NPs of color. Click here to learn more! https://lnkd.in/epuPSA-P

Newly published in Nursing Management!Thrilled to write this piece with my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Alison Cuccia and Nicole Anselme. Appreciate the support from American Nurses Association with finally getting this published. “Complex racial trauma (CoRT) is described as the continued exposure to threats, prejudices, and harm associated with racial discrimination. Ergo, CoRT posits that racial trauma is the repetitive, constant, inevitable, and cumulative experience of individuals from historically marginalized groups and that it has a multitude of major long-term, negative consequences on a person's life and well-being. Although CoRT describes the overall experience as people of color navigate through everyday life, the concepts of CoRT can be leveraged to describe racism within the nursing profession. Indeed, the continuous experience of racism in any workplace can have impacts that fall into the CoRT framework, from physical and mental wellbeing impacts, professional impacts through promotion potential and pay equity, and racial traumas such as racial profiling. Specific to nursing, nurses of color who experience interpersonal and institutional racism at work have lower perceived promotion potential and academic success, and they're more likely to have higher physical and emotional distress, job dissatisfaction, and intentions to leave. Therefore, using CoRT as a framework can help leaders understand the impact of racism within the profession and validate the experiences of nurses of color.” https://lnkd.in/epivUkDy