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National League For Nursing Calls For Greater Civility Among Our National Community
By NAPS,
North American Precis Syndicate
. New York
,
NY
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NAPS
America's nurses call for thoughtful dialogue and courageous conversation about the issues that affect health and safety in this nation. (NAPS) |
by G. Rumay Alexander , EdD, RN, FAAN, and
Beverly Malone, PhD, RN, FAAN
(NAPSI)—As the world reacts with shock and horror at mass shootings
in the U.S., it is important that we as nurses and nurse educators reaffirm
our core values and dedicate ourselves to the essential role we play in
creating and sustaining a culture of civility, wherever we work and interact
with others.
As representatives of the National League for Nursing, we believe we speak
for our members in calling for an end to name-calling and an emphasis on
thoughtful dialogue and courageous conversation.
As well, we believe it is essential to address issues related to gun
ownership in the United States. This past February, the National League for
Nursing joined with 166 national, state, and local medical, public health,
and research organizations in asking Congress to provide funding for the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct public health research
into firearm morbidity and mortality prevention. We emphasized that the use
of firearms is a public health issue and must be addressed as such, noting
that with rigorous research, it is possible to "accurately quantify and
describe the facets of an issue and identify opportunities for reducing its
related morbidity and mortality."
As we consider the National League for Nursing's core values, let us
reflect especially on the value of diversity and inclusiveness, which
encompasses respect for all persons and celebrates the richness of every
individual, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation,
socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, and religious and political
beliefs or other ideologies. An appreciation for the value of diversity is
essential for achieving an inclusive and civil society. We all have a role to
play in helping to make that happen.
G. Rumay Alexander is NLN
past-president and professor and former associate vice chancellor/chief
diversity officer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Beverly
Malone is NLN CEO.
 “An appreciation for creating and
sustaining a culture of civility is essential for an inclusive and civil
society, say G. Rumay Alexander, National League for Nursing (NLN) President
and Beverly Malone, NLN CEO. http://bit.ly/2mpkCqr”
On the Net:North American Precis Syndicate, Inc.(NAPSI)
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