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SAY THEIR NAMES. Listen, learn, & act. Start here: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/https://blacklivesmatter.com/https://justiceforgeorgefloyd.com/ Donate to the ACLU, ACLU MI, or NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Register to VOTE.Be an ally. Understand your Privilege (it is uncomfortable) If you are White, no one is saying your life is not hard or that you have not struggled. It means that your [...]
I recently volunteered to exclusively work in our main adult COVID ICU (on my old general care peds unit). There are multiple COVID-19 ICUs and moderate care floors throughout the health system. It is terrifying to see two critically ill adults in each room when there used to be one isolette or crib for relatively [...]
https://videopress.com/v/LQ884zKV?preloadContent=metadata Flattening the Curve Flattening the Curve The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. Clean your hands often (for 20 sec) or use hand sanitizer (at least 60% alcohol). Social distance (at least 6 ft). Stay away from those who are sick.Stay home if you are sick (for [...]
Although racial/ethnic minorities make up ~34% of the US population, they only represent ~25% (11.5% Black, 6.1% Latino, 7.3% Asian) of the nursing workforce, as of 2016. 👩🏽⚕️👩🏾⚕️👩🏿⚕️ Diversity among nurses is crucial for providing culturally competent care and in turn, improving health outcomes. We can also help ALL of our coworkers become more culturally [...]
I used to think that the New Year was the only time to start over. While it can be a good time to make a major change in your life, it is not the only time you can choose to be a better you. Each new month or even new week can be a time [...]
