Insurance Journal of Nursing

Supporting Patients Beyond the Bedside: Why Life Insurance Awareness Matters in Nursing Care

One topic that often surfaces during periods of illness or transition is life insurance. Nurses are not licensed to discuss policy details or make insurance recommendations, yet they frequently encounter patients and families who express uncertainty about how to find trustworthy guidance. This article explores how life insurance concerns naturally arise in healthcare settings, why they matter to patients’ overall well-being, and where nurses can ethically direct individuals seeking professional assistance

Submitted by Megan Kinder

Insuring the Uninsured: Hispanic Communities

Tags: Affordable Care Act Community Health Nursing Health Care Reform health care systems healthcare system Hispanic Community insurance Policy Commentary

Despite the improved enrollment from 2014, there are still a percentage of the population that remain without insurance. The Hispanic population continues to be the largest population that have not enrolled and recent limited data indicates a variety of reasons. The biggest promoters of health care are the individuals that provide the service. In order to promote enrollment, we need to use health care providers and nurses to be a resource, the educators and the “sellers” of Affordable Health Care.

Submitted by Sherry Lansdell RN, BSN

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