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Compassionate Care: 4 Ways Nurses Can Improve Patient Care

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Compassion is more than being kind to patients or checking in regularly with folks with acute illnesses. Genuine compassion requires forward-thinking and careful planning. However, pursuing specialized credentials and further education is an excellent way for healthcare professionals to improve patient care quality.

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Lawsuits That Don’t Involve Patient Care Can Still Involve Nurses

Nurse.com

Most of my blogs over the years have examined conduct directly related to nursing practice and focused on nurses who have been named in professional negligence lawsuits or who were called as expert witnesses. But sometimes nurses have a role in a lawsuit that has nothing to do with patient care, as the following case illustrates.

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Emerging Services Help Hospice Patients Reduce Anxiety About Pets’ Future

Hospice News

The organization also deploys volunteers to help families care for animals in the home. “In In our quest to provide the absolute highest level of patient care, we saw the need to fully incorporate pets into our care model,” Crawford said in a blog post. We can get pets to grooming and veterinary appointments.

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Black Friday Deals for Nurses This Holiday Season

Nurse.com

But for most nurses, this time of year doesn’t always present opportunities to relax. Patient care doesn’t take a holiday. During this busy season, you’ve come to expect that you’ll have to sacrifice some of your holiday time to ensure the continuity of care for your patients. Grab this deal on the Üni site!

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Unlocking the Power of Your Personal Brand: Why Nurses Need to Take Control of Their Professional Image

Minority Nurse

A strong personal brand communicates professionalism, expertise, and dedication to patient care. Nurses can cultivate trust among patients , colleagues, and healthcare organizations by strategically shaping a personal brand. Engage with other healthcare professionals and join relevant groups to expand your network.

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Nursing Work Environments: A Brief Guide

Nurse.com

Hospitals Nurses working in the hospital environment directly oversee and administer patient care plans. Typically, nurses spend time with and balance the care of several patients simultaneously. They must also communicate with the families of their patients regularly to keep them updated.

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My year as a Florence Nightingale Foundation Digital Leadership Scholar

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This week’s blog is written Ellen Edwards (@EllenCEdwards), Senior Practice Educator – Clinical Support Desk, Welsh Ambulance Service. I was required to a present a quality improvement project, that I would like to undertake, to a panel of senior leaders and other applicants. A few months later the interview invite landed in my inbox.