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Inspiring Change: Aimee’s Transition from DJ to RN

The Nurse Break

Write your own article! Learn more Read other similar articles Hi, my name is Aimee and I have transitioned from singer/DJ to RN over the last 4 years! My partner Stu and I have survived a pandemic, built our first home and together we have raised a beautiful 5-year-old daughter named Peyton. I am a passionate Disney mum, I do sing-a-longs every morning with my daughter which has effectively prepared me for a life-long career in paediatric/neonatal nursing!

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Acute bronchospasm results in a capnogram with a curved ascending phase and an upsloping alveolar plateau. A PETCO2 reading higher than 70 mm Hg in patients without chronic ventilation problems indicates respiratory failure.

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Understanding Palliative Care

Three Oaks Hospice

Palliative care is a type of care provided to individuals with a serious illness and focuses on improving the patient's quality of life during treatment for serious illnesses. Patients typically get palliative care alongside their regular treatments, which is available for patients of all ages. Palliative care is intended to help relieve physical symptoms [.

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African Immigrant family caregivers, their challenges and changes needed in End of life care

Hospice Chaplaincy

Dr. Saul Ebema A few years ago, my wife befriended an elderly African woman from west Africa. Recently, that woman had a serious health scare. Due her limited understanding of the English language, communication with her healthcare team became hard.

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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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What is their grieving style?

Hospice Chaplaincy

Melissa Wright, MA, LPC, RPT, NCC, We all experience losses, big and little, throughout our lives. When enduring a big loss, people fall into patterns that may be considered masculine or feminine ways of reacting.

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