NANDAcast

Episode Summary

Junte-se à Dra. Camila Takao Lopes enquanto recebe a Dra. Agueda Cavalcante no NandaCast.

A Dra. Cavalcante compartilha sua trajetória na enfermagem, discutindo a importância do diagnóstico de enfermagem  e seu impacto no cuidado ao paciente. Descubra como seu trabalho com a NANDA International moldou sua abordagem do ensino  e da prática de enfermagem.

Takeaways:

• Os desafios do início da carreira da Dra. Cavalcante e como eles a levaram a focar no diagnóstico de enfermagem.
• O papel do diagnóstico de enfermagem na melhoria do cuidado ao paciente e na construção da identidade profissional.
• Reflexões sobre o desenvolvimento do ensino em enfermagem e a importância da colaboração interdisciplinar.
• Estratégias de ensino inovadoras da Dra. Cavalcante para aproximar teoria e prática.

About Our Guest: 

Nurse. PhD in Science from the Paulista School of Nursing at the Federal

University of São Paulo, with a fellowship at the College of Nursing,

University of Iowa, IA, USA, and a postdoctoral fellow at the Paulista

School of Nursing at the Federal University of São Paulo. Adjunct Professor

at the School of Nursing at the Federal University of Goiás (FEN/UFG). She

teaches undergraduate and graduate programs in Nursing and Health at

the School of Nursing at the Federal University of Goiás (PPGENF-UFG).

She is a Fellow of NANDA-International and has been a NANDA-I Diagnosis

Development Committee member since 2018. She is a founding member of

the Nursing Process Research Network (RePPE), and one of the leaders of

the Center for Studies and Research in Human Healthcare with a Clinical Approach (NECAC/FEN/UFG). She also coordinates COMSISTE-Goias-Brazil. She has experience in nursing care, teaching, and research. Her research topics include the Nursing Process, Nursing Classification Systems (NANDA, NOC, and NIC), and Self-Care for People with Chronic Diseases, emphasizing cardiovascular complications.

About NANDA:

Welcome to The NANDACast, the podcast where nursing knowledge meets practice!  

Created for clinical nurses, educators and nursing students, this podcast dives into the heart of evidence-based nursing diagnoses and their critical role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered care. 

Brought to you by NANDA International, we’re here to facilitate the development, refinement, and use of standardized nursing diagnostic terminology. Our mission? To provide the tools and insights nurses need to communicate their clinical decisions, determine interventions, and improve patient outcomes. 

Whether you’re a seasoned nurse navigating complex care environments, a student preparing for the challenges of the profession - or an educator working to support student learning, The NANDACast delivers practical knowledge, expert conversations, and inspiration to elevate your practice and amplify your impact. 

Join us as we explore the power of words, the strength of knowledge, and the future of nursing. Let’s define the profession together—one diagnosis at a time.

Episode Summary

Neste episódio do NandaCast, a Dra. Camila Takao Lopes entrevista a Professora Dra Rita Gengo, que compartilha sua trajetória na enfermagem e a importância do diagnóstico de enfermagem na prática clínica. A conversa explora os desafios na formação em enfermagem, a relevância da colaboração interdisciplinar e a necessidade de uma mudança de paradigma na forma como o diagnóstico de enfermagem é percebido e ensinado. Rita destaca o poder transformador do diagnóstico de enfermagem na melhoria do cuidado ao paciente e a necessidade de que os enfermeiros expressem claramente suas contribuições únicas dentro das equipes de saúde.

Takeaways:

• Rita Gengo enfatiza o poder transformador do diagnóstico de enfermagem na prática clínica.
• A educação desempenha um papel crucial na formação da compreensão dos estudantes sobre o diagnóstico de enfermagem.
• A colaboração interdisciplinar é essencial para um cuidado eficaz ao paciente.
• O diagnóstico de enfermagem deve focar na experiência do paciente, e não apenas nas condições médicas.
• Rita compartilha experiências pessoais que ilustram o impacto do diagnóstico de enfermagem no cuidado ao paciente.
• Discute-se a necessidade de uma mudança de paradigma na educação em enfermagem em relação ao diagnóstico.
• Rita defende uma abordagem mais integrada para o ensino do diagnóstico de enfermagem nos currículos.
• A conversa aborda os desafios enfrentados pelos enfermeiros ao afirmar seu papel no cuidado ao paciente.
• Rita incentiva os enfermeiros a expressarem claramente suas contribuições únicas nas equipes de saúde.

About Our Guest: 

A Dra. Rita Gengo é Professora Assistente na Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Membro e Fellow da NANDA-I. Ela foi a primeira scholar do Programa Marjory Gordon para Raciocínio Clínico e Desenvolvimento do Conhecimento e integra a Rede de Pesquisa em Processo de Enfermagem (REPPe) brasileira, além de atuar como pesquisadora no Grupo de Estudos em Diagnóstico, Intervenções e Resultados de Enfermagem da Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade de São Paulo.

Seus interesses de pesquisa concentram-se em classificações de enfermagem, avaliação clínica e raciocínio clínico, com o objetivo de avançar o conhecimento da enfermagem, aprimorar práticas baseadas em evidências e elevar a qualidade do cuidado de enfermagem. Ela também se dedica à promoção da ciência dos sintomas sob a perspectiva da enfermagem, com ênfase especial na Enfermagem Cardiovascular.

Ao longo dos anos, a Dra. Gengo obteve financiamentos nacionais e internacionais e publicou amplamente em sua área de atuação. Membro ativa da NANDA-I há muitos anos, defende o uso de linguagens padronizadas de enfermagem tanto na prática quanto na educação em enfermagem.

About NANDA:

Welcome to The NANDACast, the podcast where nursing knowledge meets practice!  

Created for clinical nurses, educators and nursing students, this podcast dives into the heart of evidence-based nursing diagnoses and their critical role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered care. 

Brought to you by NANDA International, we’re here to facilitate the development, refinement, and use of standardized nursing diagnostic terminology. Our mission? To provide the tools and insights nurses need to communicate their clinical decisions, determine interventions, and improve patient outcomes. 

Whether you’re a seasoned nurse navigating complex care environments, a student preparing for the challenges of the profession - or an educator working to support student learning, The NANDACast delivers practical knowledge, expert conversations, and inspiration to elevate your practice and amplify your impact. 

Join us as we explore the power of words, the strength of knowledge, and the future of nursing. Let’s define the profession together—one diagnosis at a time.

Episode Summary

Nesta conversa, o Dr. Vinicius Batista Santos compartilha sua ampla experiência com a NANDA International e a integração da ultrassonografia à beira leito (POCUS) na prática de enfermagem. Ele destaca a importância do POCUS como ferramenta para aprimorar a precisão diagnóstica e a qualidade do cuidado ao paciente. A discussão aborda o desenvolvimento de protocolos de pesquisa, a necessidade de capacitar enfermeiros no uso da ultrassonografia à beira leito e os desafios na aplicação dos diagnósticos de enfermagem na prática clínica. O Dr. Santos defende a educação contínua e o aperfeiçoamento das habilidades clínicas como formas de fortalecer o papel da enfermagem no cuidado ao paciente.

Takeaways:

• A ultrassonografia à beira leito (POCUS) é uma ferramenta de interesse para a avaliação  de enfermagem.
• Enfermeiros podem aumentar a precisão diagnóstica com o uso do POCUS.
• O treinamento em POCUS deve integrar a formação em enfermagem.
• Protocolos de pesquisa são fundamentais para validar o uso do POCUS.
• A Classificação da NANDA pode evoluir com base em novas evidências científicas.
• A colaboração entre profissionais de saúde é fundamental para um cuidado eficaz.
• A educação em enfermagem precisa acompanhar as tecnologias diagnósticas atuais.

About Our Guest: 

A cardiac nurse specialist. Adjunct Professor at Paulista School of Nursing, Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil. Researcher in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for nurses, with emphasis on nursing diagnoses in patients with heart failure. Vice-leader of the  Interprofessional Research Center in Ultrasound

About NANDA:

Welcome to The NANDACast, the podcast where nursing knowledge meets practice!  

Created for clinical nurses, educators and nursing students, this podcast dives into the heart of evidence-based nursing diagnoses and their critical role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered care. 

Brought to you by NANDA International, we’re here to facilitate the development, refinement, and use of standardized nursing diagnostic terminology. Our mission? To provide the tools and insights nurses need to communicate their clinical decisions, determine interventions, and improve patient outcomes. 

Whether you’re a seasoned nurse navigating complex care environments, a student preparing for the challenges of the profession - or an educator working to support student learning, The NANDACast delivers practical knowledge, expert conversations, and inspiration to elevate your practice and amplify your impact. 

Join us as we explore the power of words, the strength of knowledge, and the future of nursing. Let’s define the profession together—one diagnosis at a time.

Episode Summary

Tune into today’s NANDAcast episode to hear from Dr. Tamara Macieira as she discusses her expertise in nursing informatics and the application of large language models in healthcare. She explains the concept of large language models, their role in assisting nursing documentation, and how they can help reduce the cognitive load on nurses. Dr. Macieira also shares her experiences in mapping nursing terminologies using AI and emphasizes the importance of nursing data in improving patient care. 

Dr. Macieira also discusses the importance of bringing visibility to the nursing profession through data analysis and informatics. She emphasizes the need to quantify nursing interventions and the impact they have on patient care. She also touches on the challenges of missed nursing care and the importance of prioritizing tasks based on patient needs. As she looks to the future, Tamara shares insights into how nursing informatics and technology, including ambient listening and AI, can transform documentation practices, allowing nurses to focus more on patient care. She wraps up the podcast with a focus on mentorship and the importance of guiding the next generation of nurses in understanding the role of informatics in their practice.

Takeaways:

• Large language models and AI can reduce nurses' documentation burden while suggesting evidence-based care plans.
• Standardized nursing terminologies are essential for accurate data representation and improved patient outcomes.
• The future of nursing documentation will be transformed through AI-assisted tools and ambient listening technology.
• Data analysis is crucial for quantifying nursing contributions and bringing visibility to the profession.
• Nursing informatics expertise, combined with mentorship, drives the advancement of the profession.
• Proper validation of AI-generated information remains critical for maintaining care quality.
• Missed nursing care reflects strategic reprioritization rather than care failure.

About Our Guest: 

Dr. Tamara Macieira (PhD, RN, Assistant Professor at the University of Florida College of Nursing) is an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida College of Nursing. Dr. Macieira is an expert in nursing informatics, standardized nursing terminologies, and data science. Her pioneering work harnesses advanced machine learning and large language model techniques to analyze the impact of palliative nursing care on patient outcomes, particularly for cognitively impaired older adults, using nursing data retrieved from electronic health records (EHRs) from diverse health settings.

Dr. Macieira’s dedicated research focuses on improving the quality of life for populations with life-limiting chronic conditions, such as older adults and critically ill patients, through the innovative development of healthcare technologies. Her cutting-edge program of research is funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health-National Institute on Aging and focuses on the development, for the first time, of the research-data infrastructure that will generate and integrate standardized nursing data from EHRs for over 2 million adult patients into the statewide OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network. Dr. Macieira’s research is setting new interoperability and

research standards to improve patient care and bring visibility to the nursing profession.

About NANDA:

Welcome to The NANDACast, the podcast where nursing knowledge meets practice!  

Created for clinical nurses, educators and nursing students, this podcast dives into the heart of evidence-based nursing diagnoses and their critical role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered care. 

Brought to you by NANDA International, we’re here to facilitate the development, refinement, and use of standardized nursing diagnostic terminology. Our mission? To provide the tools and insights nurses need to communicate their clinical decisions, determine interventions, and improve patient outcomes. 

Whether you’re a seasoned nurse navigating complex care environments, a student preparing for the challenges of the profession - or an educator working to support student learning, The NANDACast delivers practical knowledge, expert conversations, and inspiration to elevate your practice and amplify your impact. 

Join us as we explore the power of words, the strength of knowledge, and the future of nursing. Let’s define the profession together—one diagnosis at a time.

Episode Summary

Tune into this episode of NANDAcast as Dr. Heather Herdman interviews Dr. Mary Ann Lavin, a pioneer in nursing informatics and one of the founders of NANDA International. They discuss the evolution of nursing diagnoses, the importance of nursing terminology, and how nursing education can better integrate these concepts. 

Dr. Lavin shares her insights on the purpose of nursing diagnoses, their relevance in today's healthcare, and the role of informatics in improving clinical reasoning. You’ll learn about the need for a clear understanding of nursing diagnoses as a communication tool rather than just a documentation requirement, as well as the integration of AI in nursing education and the need for inclusivity in healthcare. 

Explore how AI can assist in nursing while the necessity of human oversight and the importance of established classifications are still paramount. You’ll also gain an understanding of the significance of language in nursing practice and the need for measurable outcomes to define professionalism in the field.

Takeaways:

• Nursing diagnoses serve as both a vital communication tool and a documentation framework, essential for modern healthcare informatics.
• Clinical reasoning and nursing diagnosis should be integrated throughout the nursing education curriculum, with AI serving as a complementary tool rather than a replacement.
• Nursing classifications must align with measurable outcomes and be culturally inclusive to serve diverse patient populations.
• The effectiveness of nursing informatics depends on precise, standardized language and quality data input.
• Professional nursing practice requires a balance between nursing diagnoses and medical diagnoses, particularly in advanced practice roles.
• Measurable outcomes and clear metrics are essential for demonstrating nursing professionalism and effectiveness in patient care.

About Our Guest: 

Dr. Lavin's education includes a diploma from St. John's Hospital School of Nursing, BSN and MSN degrees, and an ANP certificate from Saint Louis University School of Nursing, and an SM and SD (ScD) from Harvard School of Public Health. Her career includes three years of public health nursing in La Paz, Bolivia; CNS in coronary care; Director of the Cardiovascular Nursing Program at Saint Louis University; and Associate Professor in undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Louis University. With Kristine Gebbie, Mary Ann co-coordinated the 1973 First National Conference on the Classification of Nursing Diagnoses, which birthed NANDA. She served as NANDA's President from 2002-2004, was a Charter and Current Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, and was recognized in 2024 as a pioneer in nursing informatics by the Nursing Informatics Interest Group of the American Medical Informatics Association.

Throughout her career, she never stopped practicing nursing, particularly focusing on those with limited resources. She founded Casa de Salud, a clinic for recent Hispanic migrants in St. Louis (2010-2011), and established an NP clinic for the elderly and disabled in an apartment building in North St. Louis (2002-2010). Throughout her work, she consistently applied Saul Alinsky's community development model, which helped her establish:

• A TB clinic in Bolivia that lasted 43 years until the government created its own community-based TB clinics • A rural health, primary care demonstration project called HOPE (1996-2000), which evolved into a community health center and then a federally qualified health center, now serving eight counties in the southeast section of Missouri • NANDA itself, now in its 51st year • An Istanbul Inclusive Digital Health Model, which is currently in development

At present, she is developing Liberation Nursing to meet the challenges of today and the next generation's future. From a preventive nursing point of view, one proposed aim is to use political, policy, social media, and other health education approaches to identify (diagnose) actions, including those of organizations or local, state or federal governmental bodies, that place the health of people at risk and to name the risk. This is upstream preventive nursing. Interventions are bifocal, with one lens focused on the treatment of the upstream governmental actions and the second focused on mitigating the risk to which people are exposed. This process requires the classification of governmental actions that evoke a health risk. The increase in risks to which people will be exposed is likely already classified as hunger, exposure, neglect, stress, with ensuant increase in co-morbidities and death. The most relevant process is that of vigilance, which Geralyn Meyer and Lavin (2005) claim is the essence of nursing and an essential step, the mental work, involved in recognizing new nursing diagnoses, facilitating their classification, and ultimately generating new nursing theories and new nursing knowledge. Their 2005 model is in need of an update - perhaps a circular one (to be determined during interview).

Some look at her career and call it volunteer nursing. Others call the care of the most vulnerable charity. She prefers Pope Francis' description of healthcare in general: "Healthcare of the poor is not charity, it is justice." To her, nursing is justice. Even nursing classification is justice. It is only just and right that the profession of nursing have its own classification of the diagnoses it makes, the treatments it relies upon, and the outcomes valued not only by its clients but by communities and society at large, its beneficiaries.

About NANDA:

Welcome to The NANDACast, the podcast where nursing knowledge meets practice!  

Created for clinical nurses, educators and nursing students, this podcast dives into the heart of evidence-based nursing diagnoses and their critical role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered care. 

Brought to you by NANDA International, we’re here to facilitate the development, refinement, and use of standardized nursing diagnostic terminology. Our mission? To provide the tools and insights nurses need to communicate their clinical decisions, determine interventions, and improve patient outcomes. 

Whether you’re a seasoned nurse navigating complex care environments, a student preparing for the challenges of the profession - or an educator working to support student learning, The NANDACast delivers practical knowledge, expert conversations, and inspiration to elevate your practice and amplify your impact. 

Join us as we explore the power of words, the strength of knowledge, and the future of nursing. Let’s define the profession together—one diagnosis at a time.

Episode Summary

Tune into this episode of NANDAcast as Dr. Heather Herdman and Dr. Jane Flanagan explore the multifaceted role of nursing. They discuss the importance of holistic care, the evolution of nursing diagnoses, and the challenges faced in patient handoffs. You’ll also learn about the potential of artificial intelligence in nursing documentation and the need for effective training for new nurses. 

Dr. Herdman and Dr. Flanagan also discussed the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare and the necessity for nurses to assert their voices within the healthcare system. They also touched on the evolution of nursing knowledge and the significance of research in expanding the understanding of nursing practice.

Takeaways:

• Holistic Patient Care: Nurses view and treat patients beyond their physical conditions, emphasizing whole-person care.
• Technology Integration: AI and big data present opportunities to enhance nursing practice and documentation while maintaining human-centered care.
• Professional Development: New nurses need balanced training between technical skills and patient experience, supported by strong role models.
• Care Transitions: Patient handoffs remain a critical challenge requiring improved processes and communication.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Effective healthcare delivery depends on strong cross-team communication and nurses actively contributing their perspectives.
• Documentation Evolution: Clinical documentation should capture both the patient's voice and the complexity of nursing assessments.

About Our Guest: 

Jane Flanagan, Ph.D., RN, AHN-BC, ANP-BC, FAAN, is a department chairperson and an associate professor at the Connell School of Nursing and a nurse scientist at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Yvonne Munn Center for Nursing Research. She holds appointments as a member of the Board of Directors at the Sherrill House in Boston; volunteer faculty in the School of Nursing at the Health Science Center at the University of Tennessee Memphis; an associate clinical scientist at the Phyllis Cantor Center at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute; and as a nurse practitioner at Fox Hill Village Assisted Living Facility in Westwood. Dr. Flanagan is editor of the International Journal of Nursing Knowledge and serves on the editorial board for the International Journal for Human Caring. She is an appointed fellow in NANDA-I, the National Academy of Practice, and the American Academy of Nursing. Dr. Flanagan’s work is focused on lifestyle interventions to improve the health of those caring for people with chronic health conditions.

About NANDA:

Welcome to The NANDACast, the podcast where nursing knowledge meets practice!  

Created for clinical nurses, educators, and nursing students, this podcast dives into the heart of evidence-based nursing diagnoses and their critical role in delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered care. 

Brought to you by NANDA International, we’re here to facilitate the development, refinement, and use of standardized nursing diagnostic terminology. Our mission? To provide the tools and insights nurses need to communicate their clinical decisions, determine interventions, and improve patient outcomes. 

Whether you’re a seasoned nurse navigating complex care environments, a student preparing for the challenges of the profession, or an educator working to support student learning, The NANDACast delivers practical knowledge, expert conversations, and inspiration to elevate your practice and amplify your impact. 

Join us as we explore the power of words, the strength of knowledge, and the future of nursing. Let’s define the profession together—one diagnosis at a time.

Dr. Heather Herdman sits down with Dr. Hortensia Casteñada Hildago—nursing professor, author, and incoming president of NANDA International. Together, they explore the journey of advancing nursing diagnosis and clinical reasoning, from early resistance to widespread adoption. 

Dr. Hortensia shares how she helped lead the national integration of standardized language and the nursing process into practice, education, and policy. They discuss her new textbook, why critical thinking is the foundation of good nursing, and how we must embrace constant learning to meet the evolving needs of patients and science. 

Key Takeaways: 

• How Mexico embedded nursing diagnosis into national practice and education standards 
• Why critical thinking must come before any diagnosis or tool 
• Teaching strategies that bridge the gap between theory and clinical reality 
• The importance of embracing updated taxonomies and evolving evidence 
• How nursing leadership influences national health policy 

Connect with NANDA International  

Website: https://nanda.org/  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nanda-international/  

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What if the way we teach and document nursing care is actually holding nurses back? In this powerful solo episode, Dr. Heather Herdman takes a critical look at the breakdown of the nursing process—from outdated education models to rigid electronic health record systems—and offers a fresh vision for bringing nursing diagnosis back to the forefront of practice. 

She shares how using standardized nursing language, guided by true assessment and clinical reasoning, can transform care planning from a task into a thinking process. If you’ve ever questioned whether nursing diagnosis really matters, this episode reframes everything—and gives you practical, forward-thinking insights to reclaim your professional voice. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Why linking assessments to diagnosis is essential for real nursing care 
• How current EHR systems fail nurses—and how we can fix it 
• A compelling case for rethinking nursing education around core concepts 
• Strategies to reduce documentation burden while enhancing care quality 
• How standardized nursing language boosts visibility and collaboration 

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Website: https://nanda.org/  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nanda-international/  

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Nursing diagnosis isn’t just terminology—it’s the key to professional autonomy, effective care, and interdisciplinary respect. In this episode, Dr. Heather Herdman welcomes Dr. Rita Gengo, inaugural scholar in the Marjorie Gordon Program, for a deep and empowering conversation on how clinical reasoning and nursing language shape real-world outcomes. 

Dr. Gengo shares her journey from bedside nurse to educator and researcher, offering practical insights on teaching diagnosis, improving patient care, and making nursing visible within the healthcare team. This is a masterclass in why thinking like a nurse matters—and how diagnosis brings the art and science of nursing together. 

Key Takeaways: 

• How nursing diagnosis reveals your unique role in patient care 
• Ways to integrate nursing language across teams and with patients 
• Why a nursing framework like functional health patterns changes everything 
• Teaching strategies that help students truly "think like a nurse" 
• Making nursing visible in an interdisciplinary world 

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Website: https://nanda.org/  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nanda-international/  

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Welcome to the premiere episode of NANDAcast—a fresh, global conversation for nurses everywhere. Dr. Heather Herdman sits down with Dr. Camila Takao Lopes to explore the real meaning of nursing diagnosis and why clinical reasoning is the foundation of our professional identity. From student struggles to personal breakthroughs, Camila shares how she found her voice through diagnosis work, and Heather reflects on transforming early doubts into leadership at NANDA International. 

Whether you're at the bedside, in the classroom, or shaping future nurses, this episode offers insight, inspiration, and practical ideas you can take straight into practice. Expect honest stories, expert knowledge, and a powerful reminder: nursing is more than tasks—it’s a discipline with a voice. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Understand the difference between nursing diagnosis as a process versus a product 
• Learn why clinical reasoning gives nurses a distinct and respected voice in care teams 
• Explore how to shift from checklist thinking to individualized, evidence-informed care 
• Hear how mentorship shapes the professional identity of nurses worldwide 
• Discover the goals behind NANDAcast—and how it aims to support nursing education globally 

Connect with NANDA International  

Website: https://nanda.org/  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nanda-international/  

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nandainternational  

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