Immigration Basics for Nurses

The United States is known as a nation of immigrants and a land of promise that welcomes the needy, poor, and oppressed. Immigrants represent some of the most vulnerable in society. It is vital that nurses and other health care providers possess knowledge of social, economic, and political factors r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nursing for women's health 2017-12, Vol.21 (6), p.499-505
1. Verfasser:	Cesario, Sandra K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	asylum seeker cultural competence Cultural Diversity Emigrants and Immigrants - classification Emigrants and Immigrants - legislation & jurisprudence Emigrants and Immigrants - statistics & numerical data Humans immigrant health immigration Jurisprudence Nursing refugee United States
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Zusammenfassung:	The United States is known as a nation of immigrants and a land of promise that welcomes the needy, poor, and oppressed. Immigrants represent some of the most vulnerable in society. It is vital that nurses and other health care providers possess knowledge of social, economic, and political factors related to health care for immigrant populations. This article provides definitions of the various immigrant populations, addresses health needs within this group, and offers suggestions for nursing practice and advocacy.
ISSN:	1751-4851 1751-486X
DOI:	10.1016/j.nwh.2017.10.004