American Research Journal of Nursing       cover
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American Research Journal of Nursing

ISSN (Online): 2379-2922

DOI: 10.46568/arjn

Review Article Vol. 1, Issue 1 2018 Open Access

The Importance of Increasing Health Literacy Content in Nursing Education

Catherine E. Chung PhD RN CNE CCM1 Catherine A. Prato-Lefkowitz PhD RN CNE2 

Abstract
As the United States healthcare system rapidly transforms, nursing education should incorporate increased health literacy content into its curricula to prepare nurses to be excellent patient educators.