Transforming the Nation's Health
Duke University School of Nursing | Fall 2023 - Published Op-Eds
Duke University School of Nursing's 962 Course introduces students to systems thinking and principles for improving health at individual, population, national, and global levels.
The transformative role of information infrastructure and electronic health records are studied in the context of improving both population outcomes and decision support for clinical practice. Transformational leadership for political and policy activism and consumer advocacy are emphasized. Emerging regional, national, and global health issues and trends are explored.
Please explore our Fall 2023 Student Op-Ed Columns:
When the Helpers Need Help
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Ally Mauzy, MSN, AGACNP-BC, ANP-BC, NHDP-BC is a Nurse Practitioner working in Raleigh, NC.
Domestic Violence Deaths Are Showing An Alarming Rise In NC
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Chantal Howard, RN, CEN, NEA-BC Chief Nursing & Patient Care Services Officer - Duke University Hospital.
Nurse’s Reflection: A Time When Every Hospital in the State of New York Worked Together After Her Parents Who Lived in Far Rockaway, NY Died on the Same Day from COVID-19
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Elizabeth Clarke, FNP, MSN, RN, SCRN System Nursing Administration Coordinator, Cayuga Health System Doctoral Student in the School of Nursing at Duke University.
Emergency Medical Services Are Worthy of a Thriving Wage
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Fritzie Schimmel, An Emergency Department Nurse residing in Forks Township, Pennsylvania, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice student at Duke University School of Nursing.
The Ambitious Quest of the "Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act"
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Ng Li Choo Michelle, MN, Singapore, currently an advanced practice nurse specialised in Renal Medicine.
Overcoming the LMS Repetition Challenge for DNP Anesthesia Students
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Sean Fricke, BSN, RN, CCRN, SRNA a Registered Nurse with over 7 years Cardiovascular ICU experience in hospital systems including, but not limited to, Vanderbilt, Cleveland Clinic, and University of Maryland Shock Trauma who is currently attending the Duke University Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Program .
Floridians Need More Access To Mental Health Services
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Selina Kozan, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner in West Palm Beach, FL.
Asian Americans Are Facing a Mental Health Crisis Fueled by Racism and Cultural Taboos
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Tiffany Lin is a former Intensive Care Unit nurse and a current doctoral student in the Duke University Nurse Anesthesia program.
Bottom line: Will Burdett Closure Improve Infant And Maternal Outcomes?
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Victoria Averill, MSN, FNP-BC.