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Do You Need to Learn Hospice GIP Documentation? [Expert Tips]

Hospice Nurse Hero

As a hospice nurse, there are many skills that you must master. One of these skills is understanding and completing hospice GIP documentation. In this article, we’ll explore why you need to learn General Inpatient (GIP) documentation and explore patient scenarios where GIP might be necessary.

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End-of-Life Care: Your Patient Has Died, Now What?

Hospice Nurse Hero

End-of-life care is intimate and unique for every patient. As a nurse, when your patient dies, you might be thinking now what should I do? To make matters worse, I had never performed end-of-life care. (I I was busy doing other tasks like the new nurse I was.). Post-Mortem Care Tips.

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Innovations Shaping Hospice Clinician Satisfaction 

Hospice News

The two areas of hospice work that she views as most critical to that satisfaction are adequate resources and adequate time. “I I refer to whether a clinician feels they have the time to provide the care that is most important to achieve quality end-of-life care,” Threats says. “Do

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Hospice Nurse Practitioner Position

High Peaks Hospice

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. The Hospice Nurse Practitioner provides consultation, assessments, and evaluation of the plan of care. Click here for a full job description.

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How To Stop Wasting Time: A Guide For Hospice Nurses

Hospice Nurse Hero

Finding the balance between compassion and the clock is critical for hospice nurses. Hospice is often portrayed as serene and peaceful. For hospice nurses, mastering time management is an essential skill for long-term success. One routine that I like is leaving my hospice bag and shoes in the same place every day.

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Shining From Within: The Difference Between a Good Hospice Nurse and an Amazing Hospice Nurse.

Hospice 101

Are you a good hospice nurse? Or, are you an AMAZING Hospice Nurse? In my eight-years as a Hospice Nurse, I’ve worked with some good hospice nurses, some bad hospice nurses, and then I’ve had the honor and privilege of working with some AMAZING hospice nurses.

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HSPN ELEVATE: Hospice Clinical Innovation Trends

Hospice News

Fried: I think end-of-life care truly needs to be reimagined. So really looking at creating a solution that works for the end-user instead of the end-user working for the solution has been our goal. Does the addition of these other business lines propel any kind of innovation? How would you respond to that?

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