Feature Articles From 2006


The Greatest Gift	How an HIV-positive nurse came to realize that his disease is a blessing in disguise--for both himself and his patients	MN 2006 Spring
Leadership Skills for Minority Nurses	In the first installment of our new career advice column, nursing leaders of color share their insights on what makes a good leader and how you can cultivate your own leadership abilities	MN 2006 Spring
Culture Is Skin Deep	Why the specialty of dermatology nursing needs more minority nurses who are attuned to the special skin health needs of people of color	MN 2006 Spring
Culturally Competent Disaster Nursing	Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina underscore the need for post-disaster nursing care that is more sensitive to the cultural needs of communities of color	MN 2006 Spring
Multicultural Internet Resources for Pediatric Nurses	From multilingual patient education materials to articles about health conditions that disproportionately affect children of color, information to help you care for today’s culturally diverse families is just a mouse click away	MN 2006 Spring
Eyes on the Prize	The American Nurses Association’s Mary Mahoney Award honors nurses who--like its pioneering namesake--have made exceptional contributions to increasing opportunities for minorities in the profession	MN 2006 Spring
Nursing by Design	Tired of wearing the same old boring scrubs, Christina Rojas-Fletes decided to design her own. Today this nurse practitioner’s quest for a better uniform has blossomed into a thriving fashion business.	MN 2006 Spring
The Faculty Fast Track	A severe nursing faculty shortage, plus the need for greater diversity at the front of the classroom, are fueling the growth of master’s-level nurse educator training programs that can help get minority nurses into the teaching pipeline more quickly	MN 2006 Spring
Philippine Nurses in the U.S.—Yesterday and Today	During the mid 20^th Century, thousands of nurses from the Philippines migrated to the United States in search of the American dream. Today a whole new generation of nurses is following the trail they blazed.	MN 2006 Spring
No Stopping Him	Meet a courageous, career-changing student who refused to let a seemingly endless series of obstacles derail his dream of becoming a nurse	MN 2006 Spring
Sihtoskatowin: “Supporting One Another” to Build Research Capacity	A unique collaborative program in Saskatchewan, Canada, is helping Native nursing students north of the border prepare to become nurse researchers.	MN 2006 Fall
Nurses vs. HIV/AIDS Disparities: Interventions that Work	In part one of an exclusive two-part series, we showcase the innovative work of minority nurses who are creating successful solutions for improving HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention in communities of color.	MN 2006 Fall
The Feminization of AIDS: Why Our Sisters are Suffering	A nursing student reflects on the crisis of rising HIV and AIDS rates among African American women.	MN 2006 Fall
Retirement Planning for Minority Nurses	Will you and your family be able to live comfortably when you’re ready to retire from the profession?	MN 2006 Fall
Editor’s Note	Time to Make the CLAS Standards Mandatory?	MN 2006 Fall
Fighting the Meth Addiction Epidemic in Indian Country	Although methamphetamine abuse is a relatively new phenomenon in American Indian communities, it is quickly reaching crisis proportions. Here’s how nurses are helping patients and tribes find solutions to this devastating problem.	MN 2006 Fall
Valerie Fong: From Truck Driver to Nurse Manager	For Valerie Fong, MSN, RN, the road to career success with Kaiser Permanente has been filled with sharp turns, a steep learning curve or two, and a few interesting stops for deliveries. Fong's nontraditional transitions with one of the healthcare industry's leading companies serve as a relevant example for nurses who may be considering the career path less traveled.	MN 2006 Fall
Sisterhood Is Powerful	The Sister Study, a landmark national study investigating the causes of breast cancer, wants to recruit as racially and ethnically diverse a participant sample as possible. Here’s how nurses can help spread the word.	MN 2006 Fall
Leaders Follow	In the battle against racial and ethnic breast cancer disparities, being a leader means more than just taking initiative. It also means honoring the successes of others who have contributed to the fight.	MN 2006 Winter
A New Voice in Nursing	Although it’s only three years old, the American Arab Nurses Association is already making an impact as a force for promoting cultural awareness in a post-9/11 world.	MN 2006 Winter

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NAME: University of Washington Medical Center LOCATION: Seattle, WA DESCRIPTION:

Located in Seattle, University of Washington Medical Center provides comprehensive primary care services and serves as a regional referral and treatment center for specialized medical care. Recognized as the first Magnet* hospital in the U.S., our commitment to nursing excellence has been honored for an unprecedented fourth consecutive time — the only hospital in the world to achieve this — and serves as a testament to our dedication to our staff.

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SCHOOL: Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing DEGREES: Graduate DESCRIPTION:

The Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing prepares professionals to meet the needs of 21st century urban populations. Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing is the largest public-sector nursing institution in New York, a unit of Hunter College, the largest senior college in the City University of New York. School of Nursing faculty are leaders in their fields who bring evidence-based clinical experience, research and teaching directly into the classroom while engaging students in solving real-world problems.