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Syringe services programs (SSPs) are evidence-based programs. SSPs are integral in preventing bloodborne diseases while increasing access to care and reducing drug overdose deaths. SSPs are often the only source of health care for people who use drugs. Several states in the United States support and offer community-based SPPs; however, US prisons do not offer such programs to those incarcerated. Nurses are bridging the gap in support of SSPs and are being backed by organizations such as the American Nurses Association and the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.
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Drug Overdose , HIV Infections , Substance Abuse, Intravenous , Humans , United States , Needle-Exchange Programs , Drug Overdose/prevention & control , HIV Infections/prevention & controlABSTRACT
Grief is an expected response to an internalized sense of loss, regardless of age. This response occurs after experiencing the death of a loved one or a drastic life change that creates a sense of loss. Children and adolescents move through the grief process according to their age and stage of development. Proper support is essential to promote healthy coping and acceptance in youth experiencing grief. The interprofessional school team can support students experiencing grief to enhance student learning outcomes and overall health and well-being.
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Adaptation, Psychological , Bereavement , Grief , Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Health Promotion , Psychosocial Support SystemsABSTRACT
Social media use and digital cheating are increasing. There is a gap in the literature regarding social media and acts of academic dishonesty among nursing students. Nursing faculty suspected cheating in a nursing class on a popular social media platform. There were no published policies that addressed academic dishonesty and social media. The case and actions taken by the nursing faculty are detailed. There is a need for research focused on academic dishonesty and social media in nursing students. Nurse educators must develop e-professionalism policies.
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Social Media , Students, Nursing , Deception , Faculty, Nursing , Humans , ProfessionalismABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe hospital nurses' experiences with organizational support after an adverse event (AE). BACKGROUND: Most hospital staff nurses will experience an AE, being left and feeling traumatized. METHODS: Data collection and analysis followed a qualitative descriptive approach. RESULTS: Nurses yearn to feel valued and to receive timely support from nurse executives after an AE. CONCLUSIONS: To help lessen the suffering of the nurse after an AE, healthcare organizations and nurse executives must support the nurse in the aftermath.
