Hospice News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The inpatient cap limits the number of days of inpatient care for which Medicare will pay to 20% of a hospice’s total Medicare patient care days, according to OIG. Operators may not provide that level of care in a home, hospice residential facility, assisted living or a long term care nursing home, she said.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 25, 2024

IV Nurse Day is honored every year on January 25, and the day helps spread awareness of the work infusion nurses do. Minority Nurse recently caught up with Danielle Jenkins, MBA, BSN, RN, CRNI, and president elect of the Infusion Nurses Society. How did you decide to make a career as an IV/Infusion nurse?

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

One method is simply giving nurses a nudge when they are about to make an ordering decision. For example, when they view a patient in E3 Pro , we can incorporate end-of-life predictive information to remind them that the patient’s needs may be changing, then share best practices or recommendations on how to proceed.

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 10, 2024

Hiring an in-home nurse can be a game-changer for family caregivers. They offer much-needed professional care for their loved ones. Here’s what to know before hiring in-home nursing services. Here’s what to know before hiring in-home nursing services.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 29, 2024

In this time of increasing focus on efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion , creating a more diverse nursing and healthcare workforce is a goal that many would agree is worth pursuing. However, barriers to inclusion and diversity within the doctorally prepared nursing workforce are a challenge that some are beginning to address.

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 14, 2024

Nursing is a high-stress profession characterized by long hours, hectic schedules, and high-pressure decisions. Fatigue can affect the morale and performance of nursing staff and impact patient care. Here are five effective strategies to prevent nurse fatigue and help you make it through the week.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Remarkably low nurse turnover. An increased ability to attract and recruit top-tier nursing talent. Higher quality care, reduction in errors, and increased patient satisfaction scores. Leaders who walk the talk.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the healthcare industry, including how health systems coped with the ongoing shortage of qualified registered nurses. Dramatic surges in patient volumes led to hospitals bringing in travel nurses at unprecedented rates, hiking the demand for contract nurses by at least 35% over pre-pandemic levels.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The delivery care model is called Virtual Connected Care, and it’s a true team approach to patient-centered care using technology to support direct care staff and increase patient interaction. The team functions as a cohesive and highly connected unit to deliver comprehensive care.

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Diversity Nursing

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A Nurse’s life requires a level of selflessness and compassion that is incomparable to most, if not all, other careers. In recent years, its incorporation into Nursing practice has demonstrated remarkable benefits, enhancing patient care, reducing burnout, and fostering a more compassionate and effective healthcare environment.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 7, 2024

Nursing informatics combines nursing science, analytics, and information science to help manage and share vital healthcare data. Its main objective is to promptly provide clinicians with accurate patient data to enhance patient-centered care and results. Nursing informatics streamlines the documentation process.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

MAY 16, 2022

Where would we be without nurses? Nurses are a deeply essential part of human society. They take care of us whether that environment is at a pharmacy, at school, in the hospital, or at home. There are over 4 million registered nurses in the United States today. What All Nurses Do in General. Registered Nurses.

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 8, 2023

Cleveland Clinic has received a gift of more than $12 million from The Howley Foundation to double the number of nurse scholars at Cleveland Clinic beginning in fall 2023. We are grateful for the Howley’s continued support and passion for increasing diversity and equity in our next generation of caregivers.” Mandel CEO Chair. “We

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Nurse.com

JULY 6, 2023

Miller and Rollnick define this approach to patient care as a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with a focus on the language of change. The goal of MI is to build personal motivation within the patient by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change with acceptance and compassion.

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Nurse.com

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

At Portneuf Regional Medical Center (PMC) in Pocatello, Idaho, nurses on the med-surg unit are receiving support through a new partnership that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with virtual nursing. Amy Hemsley, RN Amy Hemsley, MSN, RN, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at PMC, says the hospital has partnered with care.ai

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 1, 2023

Nurse gig shifts refer to temporary or short-term Nursing assignments that are often offered through staffing agencies or online apps. These shifts can range in length from a few hours to several weeks or months and are often taken by Nurses who are looking for flexible work arrangements or who want to supplement their income.

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Nurse.com

AUGUST 17, 2023

When nurses help nurses by creating special programs, it’s a personal mission to make work life better for all of their colleagues. Amy Castillo, RN “I remember when one of my nursing colleagues was punched in the face by a patient,” Castillo said. We started with 20 students and now have 81,” Wisehart said. “We

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 19, 2022

For nurses, compassion fatigue can mean disruptions to their emotional and physical health. Understanding the effects of this condition and finding ways to combat them can improve your overall well-being and help you provide compassionate care. It can manifest itself as headaches, anxiousness, changes in appetite, or mood swings.

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Hospice News

MAY 16, 2023

The lab is designed to give new hospice clinicians hands-on experience and hone their skills before they go out to engage directly with patients and families. A centerpiece of the lab is two interactive medical mannequins that stand in the role of a patient and a caregiver. Tidewell named the pair Apollo and Ares.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Any nurse entering the field, no matter how prepared or well trained, will do their best to learn about the realities of caring for others on the job. As a young nurse, I suddenly saw many patients developing complex and difficult-to-manage illnesses. Soon, we would give this disease a name: HIV/AIDs.

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Caregiver Support Services

JANUARY 1, 2024

Nursing is more than administering medications and providing care. Nurses are also advocates for their patients. Advocacy is an essential part of nursing, and it involves speaking up for patients and ensuring they receive the care they need. Nurses must ensure they understand and uphold these rights.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

Nurses are givers, and most will agree that they didn’t join the profession for the high salaries, fancy clothes, sexy shoes, or awesome accessories. Instead, nurses are more likely to say they chose nursing because they wanted to help people. In this way, the nurse is the patient’s strongest ally and advocate.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 6, 2024

Nurses Week occurs every year during the second week of May, and much fanfare is made of the pizza parties, tote bags, water bottles, and signs proclaiming “ heroes work here.” The American Nurses Association (ANA) has chosen the theme “ Nurses Make the Difference” for the 2024 celebration. What Would Florence Think?

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Nurse.com

AUGUST 22, 2022

What was frequently confused as burnout in previous years has recently been accurately identified as moral injury for nurses. The term describes the challenges of simultaneously knowing what care patients need but being unable to provide it due to constraints beyond a caregiver’s control.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Shameika Smith, RN, BSN, CRRN, is a registered nurse in the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program at Shepherd Center. In February, we’ll highlight healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and are making transformational impacts in nursing. What inspired you to become a nurse?

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Megha Kadiyala, SVP, Product Management, Enclara Pharmacia, to talk about technology as it relates to the nurse experience. She discusses Enclara’s focus on user experience and how it impacts nurse workflow through a continual process of feedback and implementation.

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Daily Nurse

MARCH 23, 2023

The demand for qualified nursing personnel has rarely, if ever, been as high as it is today. Colleges and nursing schools can be a powerful part of the solution to this crisis by being supported to provide increased on-campus clinical opportunities. How did we get to this point? million healthcare workers by 2026.

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Daily Nurse

MARCH 13, 2023

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a nurse in physical rehabilitation ? Adam Francis, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital – Bartram Campus , took time to answer our questions. Adam Francis, MSN, RN, is the Director of Nursing at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital – Bartram Campus.

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High Peaks Hospice

DECEMBER 28, 2023

High Peaks Hospice is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver and support clinical care for our patients. We help individuals achieve a peaceful life closure, aligned with their values, wishes, choice, and needs, while fully supporting their caregivers and loved ones along the way. Click here for a full job description.

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Nurse.com

APRIL 4, 2023

One of the most complimentary careers to a side hustle is nursing. Side hustles are conducive with nursing because nurses have a broad skillset and can take advantage of flexible scheduling opportunities. Let’s look at the top 10 side hustles for nurses. It also allows nurses to work from home with more flexible hours.

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Traditions Health

JUNE 17, 2024

When you think about the members of your care team you see most frequently, you may think of your certified nursing assistant (CNA). These selfless caregivers provide near-constant support for so many aspects of patients’ lives. That includes medical care, lifestyle support, and being someone to talk to.

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Caregiver Support Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Ranging from hands-on patient care to research and administration roles, there’s something out there for anyone interested. These dedicated individuals specialize in diagnosing illnesses, prescribing treatments and providing ongoing patient care, from pediatrics , cardiology, to dermatology specialization.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 20, 2023

We’ve seen that VR technology can deliver surprising results at a relatively low cost and with little training required for caregivers,” Shega recently told Forbes Health. Patients use a 5G mobile hotspot to receive virtual and augmented reality (AR) video experiences. Other operators are similarly embracing virtual reality technology.

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Caregiver Support Services

JULY 25, 2024

From patient care to administrative roles, the sector provides opportunities for individuals passionate about making a difference in people’s lives. This demand spans across various roles, from doctors and nurses to technicians and support staff.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 24, 2023

Nurses are leaving the workforce at an unsustainable rate, pushing the entire U.S. As many as 100,000 nurses left the workforce during the pandemic, and within the next four years, 900,000, or almost one-fifth of the 4.5 million total registered nurses, will do the same. healthcare ecosystem to the brink.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 17, 2024

Selena Gilles, DNP, ANP-BC, CNEcl, FNYAM, is a Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Programs at New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Dr. Selena Gilles is an important nursing leader , and we’re proud to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2024.

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Home Care Pulse

JUNE 21, 2022

4: Alzheimer’s Awareness: How to Support Clients, Caregivers, and Family Members Wendie Colvin, Senior Clinical Content Writer at Home Care Pulse, discusses how we can prepare clients, caregivers, and family members for the progression of Alzheimer's, and what agencies need to do to support the millions of people living with this disease.

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