Hospice News
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Montgomery Hospice & Prince George’s Hospice has signed a memorandum of understanding to affiliate with Virginia-based Blue Ridge Hospice. The move could signal the start of a new hospice collaborative in the mid-Atlantic region. Combined, the two hospices would care for an average daily census of more than 900 patients in eight Virginia counties and the Washington D.C. area.
Minority Nurse
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Nurses have an embarrassment of riches to choose from when planning their nursing education journey and professional career in healthcare. From entry-level Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to a terminal degree like a PhD or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), there are a myriad of pathways in the nursing profession. For many nurses, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree is an achievable goal worth the effort in terms of the return on investment it can offer.
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Hospice News
OCTOBER 17, 2023
New hospice leaders have indicated that workforce development, efficient technologies and growth in home-based services represent key focus areas for providers during the next few years. Meanwhile, their biggest challenges include regulatory and reimbursement shifts. Hospice News recently sat down with two new hospice executives to discuss some of the biggest opportunities and concerns on the horizon in end-of-life and serious illness care.
Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Working in transplant programs can be challenging as life can move quite slowly for waiting patients and then suddenly speed up when an organ becomes available. But have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in pediatric transplants? We interviewed Gerri James, RN, BSN, CCTC (Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator), manager of the Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health , and she told us all about what her job entails.
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Hospice News
OCTOBER 17, 2023
The emotional toll of caring for the seriously ill contributes to high rates of burnout among palliative care workers. Burnout is a state of complete mental, physical and emotional exhaustion. Symptoms of burnout can include depression, compassion fatigue, stress and anxiety, and apathy, both in general life and towards work tasks. For palliative care clinicians, that apathy can lead to the depersonalization of patients, negatively affecting patient care.
Elder Care Matters
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Are you prepared for the Medicare Open Enrollment period? It is an essential time for beneficiaries to review and adjust their healthcare plans. This annual window, which runs from October 15th to December 7th, allows you to make changes to your Medicare coverage. In this blog, we’ll break down the key aspects of the Medicare Open… The post Medicare Open Enrollment Period Is Here!
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Nurse Nacole
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Category: Fundamentals Capnography is a noninvasive measurement of the partial pressure of CO2 in an exhaled breath. Measurement of CO2 in the airway can be displayed as a function of time (CO2 over time) or as an exhaled tidal volume (CO2 over volume).
Healthcare Law Insights blog
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Many long-term care residents live in Missouri nursing homes for years. But occasionally circumstances may change such that it is no longer appropriate for the resident to continue to reside at the facility. In certain cases, nursing homes may discharge or transfer a resident even if the resident does not consent to the discharge or transfer – this is known as an “involuntary discharge” or an “involuntary transfer.
Diversity Nursing
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) has received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual Health Professions HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. health colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — FNU will be featured, along with 64 other recipients, in th
Changing Lives Podcast
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Click here to become a vendor! April 6, 2024 | 9:00 – 4:00 PM Host Site: Ramada in Belleville Free Admission For Attendees This event is a fantastic opportunity where local healthcare organizations, businesses, social service program providers and other caregiver-related entities will gather to promote their products and services. As well as educate the public regarding what is available to assist them and their families with respect to “Caregiving” for people of all ages, all walks of life and
Today's Caregiver
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Edward Grinnan, Guideposts Editor-in-chief, understands the fear and panic of memory loss and Alzheimer’s all too well.
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