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Innovation Keeps Hospice Philanthropy Afloat Despite COVID

Hospice News

Hospices are finding opportunities to bolster their philanthropic fundraising, which took a dip for many organizations due to the pandemic. As some events and other fundraisers start to rebound, providers are carrying with them lessons learned during leaner years. Fundraising and philanthropy are often a primary source of financing for programs such as complementary therapies, hospice houses, programs for those experiencing homelessness and palliative care services.

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What It’s Like to Be a Psychiatric NP: A Talk With Tamar Rodney, PMHNP-BC

Daily Nurse

Seeing a patient smile… is a reminder that while many things can be wrong and recovery is a lifelong journey, small things like a momentary smile symbolize ongoing hope. —Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Tamar Rodney, PHD, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNE Patients with psychiatric problems need special care. That’s why it’s important for nurses to know that […].

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Senate Again Takes Up Hospice, Palliative Staffing Bill

Hospice News

Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) have reintroduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education Training Act (PCHETA), designed to bolster the field’s shrinking workforce with federal support. . If enacted, PCHETA would support hospice and palliative care training programs for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and chaplains.

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Using EdTech Learning Tools to Sharpen Nurses’ Clinical Reasoning and Critical Thinking Skills

Minority Nurse

To be a nurse, one must possess many different skills, with clinical judgment –the ability to think critically and make quick decisions that impact patient outcomes – being one of the most important. Another increasingly important skill is technology literacy, or the ability to use, understand and manage technology. Elsevier’s recent Clinician of the Future report found that 53% of U.S. nurses believe that technology literacy will become their most valuable capability over the next ten yea

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

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Hospices Wield Technology in Recruitment ‘Ground War’

Hospice News

As they battle it out for new hires, technology is proving essential to hospices’ arsenal of recruitment tactics. The pandemic accelerated shifts in the ways hospices use tech solutions, like telehealth for patient care or video conferencing to connect with remote-working employees, and a similar trend is developing around recruitment and retention.

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Elder Law

Elder Care Matters

There are legal considerations for every stage in life. The practice of elder law focuses on the legal challenges, asset preservation and planning long-term care for those individuals who are of 50 years of age and older. It is important to be prepared and work with a knowledgeable elder law attorney as this is a… The post Elder Law appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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2022 Leader In Excellence

Euro-American Connections & Homecare

We received the most prestigious award, 2022 Best of Homecare – Leader in Excellence Award, from Home Care Pulse, the leading firm in experience management for home care. The Leader in Excellence Award is the highest recognition awarded by Home Care Pulse and is given to select home care businesses, across the country, that consistently rank among the highest in 10 or more quality metrics.

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Two Strikes for DOJ: Health Care Executives Not Guilty of Antitrust Conspiracies

Healthcare Law Insights blog

The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent criminal prosecutions of health care executives for no-poach and wage-fixing conspiracies have been met with not-guilty verdicts. Despite these losses, the Department continues to prosecute this conduct, and antitrust enforcers will continue to investigate human resources practices that may restrain competition.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Transdermal NTG is long-acting and effective for treating and preventing anginal pain. 2% NTG ointment may be applied to the skin as an adjunct to isosorbide therapy for nocturnal pain or used alone for anginal treatment.

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Getting Back to the Basics of Quality Self Care, Heartbeat Episode 288

The Heart of Hospice

How’s your self-care these days? We’re getting back to the basics of care of body, mind, and spirit. Maybe your self care got off track during the pandemic, but it’s always a good time to do a care inventory. It’s important to ask yourself 5 things about your self care: 1) Is it affordable? 2) … Continue reading "Getting Back to the Basics of Quality Self Care, Heartbeat Episode 288".

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Nursing Behind Bars: My Experience As a Corrections Nurse

Nurse.com

Ten years into practicing nursing, I was experiencing burnout, exhaustion, and apathy. I spent three of those 10 years working as a staff nurse in med-surg and perioperative units and the rest in various positions in home health and hospice. Kelly Langford, RN. Since I wasn’t willing to switch careers, I decided to try a different specialty — something challenging, a bit more exciting, and outside my comfort zone.

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