Too familiar for words: considering unaccounted-for aspects of nurse's work
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Some aspects of nurse's work are invisible to outsiders, including health care administrators, and therefore go uncompensated. Nurses report that assisting patients in working their way through the system is a big part of their job, but is largely unrecognized. This process includes patient education, patient advocation, mediation, and the more difficult-to-define extra steps that make the entire health care process work. Nurses describe this last concept as "making it happen."
Publication Name: Holistic Nursing Practice
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0887-9311
Year: 1997
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The healthy heart: health promotion and maintenance
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This healthy heart promotion model suggests nurses not only encourage individuals to make healthy lifestyle changes, but emphasizes the importance of seeking supportive environments. Support groups, either social or professional, will help individuals develop and sustain healthy habits. Intervention by family members and friends provides a successful beginning for individuals to adhere to lifestyle changes.
Publication Name: Holistic Nursing Practice
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0887-9311
Year: 1998
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Sexual health promotion in adolescents and young adults: primary prevention strategies
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Sexual health promotion programs aimed at youth must be long-termed, well designed and research based. The risk factors associated with active sexual behavior is complex, but nurses can combat negative influences by involving peers in learning activities. Community involvement and political initiatives are also required in order to have successful educational programs.
Publication Name: Holistic Nursing Practice
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0887-9311
Year: 1998
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