Nursing forum
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The coronavirus disease 2019 mortality rate among Black adults in the U. S. is double that of other racial and ethnic groups. ⋯ This creative controversy describes critical conversations needed within nursing to acknowledge the contribution of structural racism to health equity. We recommend implementing structural competency into nursing education and prioritizing nursing research and policies focused on health equity and community-based interventions.
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As the population of older adults in the US steadily increases and becomes more diverse, there is an urgent need to integrate geriatric competencies into baccalaureate nursing education. ⋯ The 4Ms framework provided a valuable construct to guide the community experience and teach geriatric evidence-based practice to nursing students.