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Native American youth experience higher alcohol use rates compared to the national average, initiate use at a younger age, and lack access to culturally appropriate prevention efforts that incorporate Native American cultural values and beliefs [1]. One in six Native American adolescents ages 12 to 17 engage in underage drinking,..... ReadMore

Nigeria has the largest population of any African country, with 190 million people, and has the largest economy in Africa. Nigeria has become one of the most polluted countries in the globe as a result of recent industrial and population development, coupled with lax regulatory enforcement and a rapid rise in the urban population...... ReadMore

Registered nurses and students of the Bachelor of Nursing are improving the quality of healthcare by working together in a Learning and Innovation Network (LIN). A LIN is a powerful learning environment, where employees and students work together towards a common goal...... ReadMore

The pedagogical method of teaching was effective in the twentieth century; however, it has become less effective in teaching the new generation of students to meet learning objectives in the pre-licensure nursing program. Many students require variety of teaching methods to be successful. One such innovative teaching strategy is the Plate Method which involves looking at interactive ways of placing learning and outcomes on a “plate” depicted by a circle on white board in the classroom to enhance critical thinking and understanding in pre-licensure adult health nursing class...... ReadMore

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2)..... ReadMore

Making Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) accessible to those at high-risk has challenges. The debate as to who is best qualified to prescribe PrEP is highly controversial. In order to reach men who, have sex with men (MSM), one program in San Francisco developed a nurse-led model of care for clients eligible for PrEP in community health centers [1]. Using a similar model, we proposed the development of a PrEP clinic in a highly populated infections disease clinic in North Carolina. A PrEP protocol was developed and implemented by a doctoral prepared nurse practitioner. The purpose of this manuscript is to report findings from the initiation of this protocol on PrEP knowledge and medication adherence in 2 months when compared to baseline...... ReadMore

Breastfeeding has long been considered as the optimal feeding method for all infants and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for at least the first six months [1]. As well, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) agrees that breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for infants [2] and the World Health Organization (WHO) concurs the exclusive breastfeeding that exclusive breastfeeding is the unequalled infant feeding method for the first six months [3]. Breastfeeding support and education are considered to be key elements of breastfeeding success [2]. Breastfeeding support from health professionals can be effective in influencing a mother’s decision to initiate and maintain breastfeeding Yang et al. [4]. Despite this knowledge, the research indicates that many nursing programs do not inc..... ReadMore

Non- communicable diseases (NCDs), rather than infectious agents, have become the primary source of illness among Americans. While these diseases have not been infectious or transmittable, they have been considered chronic and preventable. Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and chronic lung disease have emerged as the most common NCDs [1] (World Health Organization [WHO], 2017). NCDs have been directly related to increased mortality rates of 88% in the United States (US) and 70% across the globe [2] (WHO, 2014). The macro and microeconomic impact associated with NCDs has been substantial. Macroeconomic issues have included increased health care expenditures and lost labor and productivity for businesses and employers. Microeconomic issues have included increased personal costs associated with disease treatment, work-related absente..... ReadMore