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HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR THOUGHTS WHEN LIFE GETS TOUGH “The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.” – Henry Ward Beecher We often see cards, plaques and decorations boasting words such as “grateful” or “give thanks.” Don’t we all wish for more sentiments of gratitude and appreciation these days?
By Debra Barksdale, Christine Kennedy and Shelly Smith The Virginia General Assembly approved expansion of Medicaid last year, providing access to health care for 400,000 Virginians. The question is: Who will provide care to all of these citizens? The American Association of Medical Colleges estimates the nation will face a shortage of primary care physicians until 2032. One viable option for providing high-quality primary care is nurse practitioners.
As the demands of high-quality nursing care increase and organizations are held accountable for patient outcomes, nursing care must be driven by the best available evidence (evidence–based practice [EBP]); however, research continues to show that nurses are not necessarily practicing this way (Linton & Prasun, 2013; Rolfe, Segrott, & Jordan, 2008).
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