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A Day in the Life: Hospice Nurse  

Daily Nurse

Then, I check their vital signs, do a head-to-toe assessment, and ask if they have any questions. No, I’ve done long-term care for most of my nursing career. I became familiar with many disease processes people face at the end of life. However, there was a learning curve from long-term care to hospice.

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Navigating the World of Long-Term Care: A Guide for Nurses

Minority Nurse

However, they also present unique emotional and physical challenges that require resilience, empathy, and a strong commitment to patient care. Daily Life of LTC Nurses The daily life of nurses in long-term care is varied and centered around providing comprehensive care to their patients.

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S3 Ep.1 : How Training Has Changed Over the Last 20 Years, With New Hosts Linda Leekley and Amanda Sternklar

Home Care Pulse

Mm-hmm just one example from sort of ancient history though, did you know that most nurses were not allowed to touch a stethoscope or a blood pressure cuff until the 1960s physicians didn’t think that nurses had the skills necessary to take vital signs? But not exclusively during, you know, COVID 19 and the pandemic.