LDCR Ruth Kawano, MSN, RN

LCDR Ruth Kawano, MSN, RN, is an officer in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and a nurse educator at the Gallup Indian Medical Center, an Indian Health Service facility in Gallup, N.M.

Featured Articles and Vital Signs


At a Loss for Words For many minority patients, the inability to read and understand basic health care information--both written and verbal--can greatly contribute to the problem of unequal health outcomes. Here’s what nurses can do to help close the health literacy gap. » Read full article
Answering Katrina’s Call For this U.S. Public Health Service nurse deployed to the Gulf Coast, the mission was clear--to provide care and hope wherever hurricane victims needed it most. » Read full article

At a Loss for Words

For many minority patients, the inability to read and understand basic health care information--both written and verbal--can greatly contribute to the problem of unequal health outcomes. Here’s what nurses can do to help close the health literacy gap.

» Read full article

Answering Katrina’s Call

For this U.S. Public Health Service nurse deployed to the Gulf Coast, the mission was clear--to provide care and hope wherever hurricane victims needed it most.

» Read full article

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EVENT

TITLE: National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition: Together. Stronger. Bolder. ORGANIZATION: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses DESCRIPTION:

NTI offers hundreds of sessions for nurses who care for high acuity and critically ill patients, while highlighting the latest trends and best practices in healthcare. The Critical Care Exposition showcases the best of what’s new in practice and technology.

Web: www.aacn.org/nti
Phone: (800) 899-2226
email: info@aacn.org

SCHOLARSHIP

SCHOLARSHIP: National American Arab Nurses Association OFFERED BY: NAANA Scholarships DESCRIPTION:

NAANA is pleased, once again, to announce its annual scholarships, awarded to the most meritorious applicants who are engaged in studying nursing at the Associate Degree, Bachelor degree, Master’s degree or RN-BSN levels. Annually, awards are made in the amounts of $500 - $1000, depending on the funds available in a given year for scholarships. The awards may be applied toward tuition and/or books in a given academic year.

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POSITION: Froedtert Hospital, a Magnet Hospital, was also named one of Southeastern Wisconsin's "Best Places to Work." LOCATIONS: Milwaukee, WI

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