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Why Patients with Lymphoma Are Less Likely to Receive Hospice

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Recently, Oreofe Odejide, MD, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and colleagues published an analysis of hospice utilization among patients who died with lymphoma, and they made recommendations for improving patient care. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. Family perspectives on end-of-life care at the last place of care.

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Nurses With DNP Degree Are Sorely Needed in Health Care and Education

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They also can specialize in providing care for specific populations, from birth to geriatrics. Their education prepares them not only to make a difference at the bedside but also in systems of care, according to a paper in Nursing Outlook. And salaries are an average $102,230 for informatics nurses in the U.S.

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Meet Nicole Reid, Poison Control Nurse

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I worked in that sector for three years until 2004 when I was hired by the American Association of Poison Control Centers as a Research Associate. The clinical focus is their passion and they are dedicated to excellent patient care. I took a roundabout path into poison control nursing.

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