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Understanding Holistic Nursing Care

Nurse.com

Holistic nursing care is the practice of seeing, treating, and healing the patient in a variety of ways. The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) defines holistic nursing as the practice of “healing the whole person.” The AHNA endorses the holistic approach for all nursing practices. Why is it important?

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Hospice RN Position

High Peaks Hospice

nursing care for hospice patients. He/she assesses the needs of the patient/family unit and plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care in accordance with physician orders and the interdisciplinary plan of care. Operates under the direction of the Clinical Care Leader for their team.

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Hospice LPN Position

High Peaks Hospice

As a member of the hospice team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), under the direction of an RN Case Manager, is responsible for direct nursing care to Hospice patients and for educating patients and families in home health care procedures. Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State.

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Two online PEPA workshops for General Practitioners – 23 July 2022

Palliverse

This workshop is for General Practitioners based in Victoria (Australia) who care for people with a life-limiting illness. Practice Nurses are also welcome to attend. Recognising patients who need palliative care. Communicating about end of life issues. Advance care planning. Venue: Online.

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New DAISY Ethics Award Celebrates Nurses’ Integrity

Nurse.com

When you’re a nurse, every shift presents the possibility that an ethical dilemma will emerge. And these dilemmas run the gamut from whether a patient has been invited to participate in their own treatment plan to whether an end-of-life care plan respects a patient’s spirituality or personal preferences.

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