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18 best books for nurses about grief, death and loss

The Nurse Break

18 best books for nurses about grief, death and loss. Have a book suggestion? Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. ‘A vital book about dying. A stunning book of electric honesty and passion. The following are in no particular order.

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Telling the ‘Story of Hospice’ in 2023: Perspectives from 8 Industry Leaders

Hospice News

If you were to write a book about hospice in 2023, what would you call it? To help answer that question, Hospice News asked the CEOs of eight providers how they would title a book about the state of the field today. The consistent themes could be summed up as change, challenges and mission. We’ve heard that year after year.

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Social Workers as Leaders on Palliative Care Teams: A Podcast with Barbara Jones

GeriPal

In day-to-day practice, It’s hard to imagine providing excellent hospice or palliative care services without access to a team social worker. But are we really taking full advantage of ALL social workers have to offer our field? I don’t know if this person was a social worker or not. Barbara: Yay.

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How Hospices Are Diversifying Their Services in 2024

Hospice News

Now’s the time to make sure your entire book of business isn’t tied to one source. Case in point, Virginia-based Goodwin Hospice formed a collaboration with end-of-life doula provider Present for You LLC roughly three years ago. “We’re seeing a lot of providers building the foundation now for the changes that are coming.

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Normalcy, Introspection, & the Experience of Serious Illness: Bill Gardner, Juliet Jacobsen, and Brad Stuart

GeriPal

He has a book, which I have read, Facing Death, and we will discuss Facing Death: Spirituality, Science, and Surrender at the End of Life. You’re a senior author on this article in JPSM, where you interviewed some geriatricians and other people caring for older adults, nurse practitioners, social workers, et cetera.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Derek Flores

Minority Nurse

He’s also written two books to increase knowledge of end-of-life care. Flores’ first book, Seven Keys to a Peaceful Passing , walks patients and families through common challenges and decisions they must make during their hospice journey. I try to put my patients first by being present to them.

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Ep.18: BK Books with Barbara Karnes: Why Approaching Hospice Holistically is Necessary to the Success of the Care Continuum

Home Care Pulse

These realizations led Barbara to sit down and write, gone from my site, the little blue book that has changed the hospice industry. We love this book, especially me, I like to show off my copy. I, I think people are a lot more open to that idea of somebody who’s not healthcare affiliated being present.

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