Professional Development of Nursing Professionals
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1. Introduction to the pap3r (One paragraph)
2. Review the recommendations of The National Academy of Medicine 2021 report (One paragraph)
a. Explain why health equity is significant in this report.
3. Define social determinants of health (One paragraph)
4. Discuss one of the determinants(One paragraph)
a. Explain how this impacts health equity.
5. Describe the role nurses have in improving health equity and impacting social needs.(Two paragraphs)
6. Discuss the significance of self-care to decrease nursing burnout (One paragraph)
7. Explain two self-care and evidence-based strategies are available for nurses to maintain personal and spiritual health? (One paragraph)
8. Conclusion (One paragraph)
Social determinants of health are those factors that can influence one's ability to lead a healthy life such as economic stability, education level, housing conditions, access to healthcare services and transportation availability amongst others. These have been seen to significantly impact one's physical wellbeing by either increasing or decreasing risk levels due to existing inequities across different groups based upon demographics like race/ethnicity which often leads to disparities in medical treatment options available when it comes preventive screenings or chronic disease management plans cited by CDC 2020 .
Nurses play an important role in improving health equity as they work with clients directly providing practical solutions while helping them navigate their environment ensuring opportunities maximizing functioning potential For instance efforts aiming address gaps mentioned above may involve addressing language needs assisting coordination complex scheduling issues related costs medications etc Alongside advocating policy changes help close any discrepancies exist especially those associated insurance accessibility All these interventions help build bridge between healthcare sector population served enhancing communication wellbeing both parties involved established noted by International Council Nurses 2019 .
Self-care is essential for nurses in order maintain personal spiritual wellbeing prevent burnout minimize stress Thus developing routine involves performing activities promote relaxation allow unwinding end day shift such meditation listening music exercise etc vital step towards achieving balance addition establishing connection peers colleagues will promote development support system assist further coping mechanism referenced Schmid Mastalir 2017 .
Evidence-based self-care strategies include cognitive behavioral therapy creating positive goals initiating mindfulness practice socializing more regularly even taking regular breaks vacation time managing priorities better staying organized setting limits necessary Finally talking professional counselor psychologist beneficial since form trained assistance dealing difficult moments encountered field American Nurses Association 2018 .
In conclusion, healthcare professionals must continue working together collaborating efforts reduce disparities improve quality patient care Despite some progress being made course years significant amount work still required hence why initiatives like National Academy Medicine Report 2021 so important due recognizing necessity holistic approach involving multiple stakeholders tackling common goal improving lives society whole