Diversity Journal of Nursing

The Crucial Role of DEI in Education and Healthcare

The Crucial Role of DEI in Education and Healthcare

Tags: diversity education healthcare education Nurse Education

The U.S. population is becoming increasingly diverse. This demographic shift underscores the urgent need for culturally and linguistically competent healthcare professionals and educators from diverse backgrounds. Incorporating DEI education becomes vital for preparing a workforce equipped to improve health outcomes for the communities they serve.

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Nurse Camp: Planting Nursing Seeds in High School

Nurse Camp: Planting Nursing Seeds in High School

Tags: career calling caregiver diversity future of nursing healthcare education innovation training program nurse shortage

The nursing profession is challenged by a shortage of nurses and limited perceptions of nursing to meet the current health care demands. A summer Nurse Camp for todays youth may be one answer for more nurses tomorrow. Nurse Camp was created for high school students to explore the intricacies of the nursing profession, increase factual media exposure, and stimulate diverse interests in the nursing profession.

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Addressing Health Disparities Among the Transgender and Non-binary Population Through the EHR: A literature review

Addressing Health Disparities Among the Transgender and Non-binary Population Through the EHR: A literature review

Tags: bias discrimination diversity health disparities LGBT LGBTQ transgender

Individuals who identify as LGBTQ face discrimination on multiple levels. One of those levels is in the health care industry. Nurses and providers are not aware of the importance of using proper terminology when addressing these patients. Using the pronouns chosen by the patient is one simple gesture that can make a difference. With the technology of EMR's chosen pronouns can be identified and utilized easily.

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What Role does Cultural Diversity play in Patient Safety?

What Role does Cultural Diversity play in Patient Safety?

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Cultural Diversity plays a very important role and will continue to play an even greater role as we move into a more diversified world. We live in an era of constant change and transformation, which in return paves the way for cultural transparency. The U.S. population consists of members from different racial and ethnic groups and depending on their geographical location, they can either be more or less concentrated.

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