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Lessons from nurses, reflections from the past

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Likewise, many of our journeys to provide the highest, most practical, and appropriate care for our patients are rooted in lessons learned from nurses and today I will share some of mine with you. 2005 — day one, a small skilled nursing facility in Nicholasville, KY, a floor nurse taught me how to read and navigate the medical record.

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A Day in the Life: Spinal Cord/Multi Trauma Unit Nurse

Daily Nurse

In 2005, I graduated and obtained a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certificate from the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). What follows is our interview, edited for length and clarity. How did you get interested in your particular field? What drew you to it? Originally, I did not intend to become a rehabilitation nurse.

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Happy Canada Day to Our Home Healthcare Community!

AlayaCare

In the late 70s through the 90s, the Established Programs Financing Act sent federal transfers to provinces and territories for extended health care services, using a population-based formula. With this flexibility, provinces and territories developed extended services such as home care, ambulatory care, and long-term care.

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A Story of Forgiveness

Journey With Deanna

She is the Director of Recreation at a long term care facility in New Jersey; she has completed her studies this year as a Death Doula and as a Spiritual Counselor. link] End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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Assisted Living Communities: Podcast with Sheryl Zimmerman, Kenny Lam, and Ken Covinsky

GeriPal

We additionally firmly establish that the song How to Save a Life by the Fray was a product of the aughts (2005, to be exact), not the 90’s ): Enjoy! So, we do need to be careful not to disparage a whole industry just because it’s got some inherent problems that are inherent. Alex: How to a Save a Life, 2005. Eric: 2005?