Empowering Nurses to Achieve Health Equity: A Comprehensive Guide

Authored by renowned nurse educators, leaders, and scholars, this esteemed text highlights the pivotal role nurses play in improving the health of diverse populations. By delving into the intricacies of current health issues and determinants, as outlined by Healthy People 2020, it provides an in-depth analysis of the critical factors influencing health outcomes.

Key Features and Focus Areas

• The Power of Nursing in Achieving Health Equity: Explore the principles, pathways, and imperatives necessary for nurses to make a substantial impact on health outcomes.
• Health Disparities and Inequities: Understand the evolution of thinking from eliminating health disparities to achieving health equity, and examine population-based and population-specific inequities in health status and outcomes.
• Interprofessional Collaboration for Health Equity: Discover the importance of collaboration with timely initiatives, programs, and professionals within and outside of the health sciences to achieve health equity.
• AACN’s Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice: Stay up-to-date with the latest requirements and guidelines for advanced nursing practice.

The text is carefully structured to facilitate learning, with each chapter featuring:

• Objectives to guide learning
• Key concepts to stimulate reflection
• Critical-thinking questions to encourage analysis
• Discussion questions to promote collaborative learning
• Resources for further exploration and growth

By focusing on the power of nursing to drive positive change, this text serves as a catalyst for nurses, educators, and healthcare professionals to work together in achieving health equity for all populations.