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How Workplace Violence Impacts Home Health Nurses

Nurse.com

As the demand for home healthcare grows, so does the risk of workplace violence for home health nurses. . Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that home healthcare is one of America’s fastest-growing industries, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 5% for 2014–2024, which equals approximately 760,400 new jobs.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Esther Conteh

Minority Nurse

After working as an aide, I went on to train and become a nurse and graduated as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) from NYU. I was eager to build my skills in home health nursing. The work I do today as an AVP of Care Management for our VNS Health Health Plans is very much informed by my field experience.

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Ep.6: The State of Training in 2022

Home Care Pulse

Um, well, as he said, I, I founded in the Know caregiver training, but prior to that, you know, I, I, um, my education background is as a nurse, I started my career in acute care like most nurses do. But, you know, I, I would always find myself wondering, well, what’s happening to my patients when they go home?

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