Well balanced: 8 steps to wellness for adults with mental illness and diabetes.

Serious mental illness places a tremendous burden on clients, their families, and behavioral and medical health care providers. The co-occurrence of diabetes with mental illness may further compromise daily functioning. Psychiatric nurses can make a significant difference in improving the health and medical outcomes of this client population.

The future role of nursing in health promotion.

Never before has health promotion been more important than it is today. Nurses in education, practice, and research settings can participate in the advancement of health promotion not only to the mainstream but to the forefront of nursing practice. Historically, nurse educators have taught patients how to manage illness; in the future, the focus must be on teaching people how to remain healthy.

Work site disease management outcomes: expanding the role of the APN.

Outcomes of a work site disease management program managed by an advanced practice nurse were evaluated. Fifty-four participants were surveyed. A significant number of participants with dyslipidemia and diabetes reported that the program positively changed individual health behaviors.