DNPs of Color 2021

Meeting Coverage

Highlights of DEI Roundtable Discussion at DNPs of Color Conference

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Kristin Della Volpe

Nikki Kean

Experts discuss actionable items for use in daily clinical practice to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

How Microaggressions Affect Success Rates of Graduate Nursing Students of Color

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Jeanelle Jacobs

Researchers examined the prevalence of microaggression among graduate nursing students of color and the effects it has on training satisfaction and depression symptoms.

Diabetes Self-Management Education Improves Outcomes in Black Patients

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Jeanelle Jacobs

Study authors concluded that Diabetes Self-Management Education helps improve patient knowledge, glycemic control, and cholesterol levels in Black patients.

APRN-Led Intervention Launched for Obesity Prevention in Black Women

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Kristin Della Volpe

The authors designed an APRN-led intervention to identify factors influencing excess weight in Black women and provide individualized education on health habits using the teach-back method.

Strategies to Promote a Diverse Nurse Educator Workforce

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Kristin Della Volpe

The authors proposed actionable steps to attract nursing faculty from all backgrounds and promote a more inclusive environment for nursing students of racial/ethnic minority groups.