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Nurse Specialist or Nurse Generalist?

Daily Nurse

Nurse specialists and nurse generalists are common within the nursing profession and 21st-century healthcare, and both serve important purposes in patient care and non-clinical settings. What does it mean to choose to be a specialist or generalist? What are the repercussions for your nursing career? And how can one accomplish both?

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How to Create a Learning Culture for Unprepared New Graduate Nurses

Healthy Workforce Institute

You have frustrated preceptors in your office complaining about your new graduate nurses. Not only are they asked repeatedly to precept new nurse after new nurse, but these are the least prepared new graduate nurses they’ve ever seen; AND these new nurses are leaving within the first year. Your preceptors are at their wits end and constantly complaining to you about it.

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Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

Hospice News

More providers are investing in virtual reality (VR) programs as a growing body of research shows that it can ease pain symptoms and improve outcomes for palliative care patients. Virtual reality technology can reduce the use of high-cost pain therapy services and medications, according to Dr. Joseph Shega, executive vice president and chief medical officer of VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp (NYSE: CHE).

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Prevent Caregiver Burnout with Boundaries

Sustainable Caregiving

“Compassionate people ask for what they need. They say no when they need to, and when they say yes, they mean it. They’re compassionate because their boundaries keep them out of resentment.” Brené Brown The Boundaries Burnout Connection Setting, modifying, and reinforcing boundaries can prevent caregiver burnout. You may be wondering, what are boundaries, what … Prevent Caregiver Burnout with Boundaries Read More » The post Prevent Caregiver Burnout with Boundaries appeared fir

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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 palliative care means for people living with cancer

HopeHealth

Palliative care is an extra layer of care — but for many people living with cancer, this “extra” is essential. Here’s why. The post What palliative care means for people living with cancer appeared first on HopeHealth.

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AlayaCare Announces Technology Integration with KabaFusion Holdings

AlayaCare

Leading provider of specialty pharmacy and home infusion in North America selects AlayaCare Cloud to be compliant with the Cures Act and the Electronic Visit Verification mandates for skilled care and home infusion services RICHMOND HILL, N.Y.—18 th January 2023—AlayaCare , a developer of home and community care technology, today announced that KabaFusion , a leading provider of home infusion therapies, chose AlayaCare Cloud as its next generation digital platform to address market growth.

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Prevent Burnout with Boundaries

Sustainable Caregiving

“Compassionate people ask for what they need. They say no when they need to, and when they say yes, they mean it. They’re compassionate because their boundaries keep them out of resentment.” Brené Brown The Boundaries Burnout Connection Setting, modifying, and reinforcing boundaries can prevent caregiver burnout. You may be wondering, what are boundaries, what … Prevent Burnout with Boundaries Read More » The post Prevent Burnout with Boundaries appeared first on Sustainable Ca

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Using LinkedIn to Accelerate Your Nursing Career

Minority Nurse

If you want to be a badass nurse who confidently uses LinkedIn to accelerate your nursing career, here are ten spicy tips for success from international nurse coach Farah Laurent , MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CPXP, NPD-BC, TCRN, CPEN, CEN. Do your research. I have been a LinkedIn member for many years; however, It was only in 2021 that I truly realized the power of LinkedIn and all that it has to offer.

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Nurse’s Side Gig: Youth Track Coach

Daily Nurse

If you’re a nurse who has ever thought about having a side gig but can’t think of what you’d want to do, consider your hobbies and passions—both now and from the past. You might find that the idea for your side gig was there all along. Lauren Goston, RN, Froedtert Hospital through CareRev, has a […].

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NHPCO: Language, Mistrust, Lack of Diverse Staff Come Between Hospices and Underserved Populations

Hospice News

Language barriers, mistrust of the health care system and a lack of diverse staff are the most common obstacles between hospice care and underserved communities, research from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) recently found. NHPCO’s Diversity Advisory Council, in partnership with Transcend Strategy Group, recently polled more than 1,200 individuals among LGBTQ+, Hispanic/Latino and African American populations nationwide to gain a better understanding of the root cau

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How To Address Nurse Bullying and Incivility

Nurse.com

It may have been a comment you heard long before graduating from nursing school — the one about nurses “eating their young.” It’s a statement that is unfortunately true for some nurses. For a profession seen as the most honest and ethical , it would seem unlikely that nurse bullying could be an issue that many nurses face. But the bullying that some nurses face hastens their departure from the profession and leads to high turnover rates and contributes to the already severe nursing shortage.

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Home Care Pulse Acquires Activated Insights and Pinnacle Quality Insight

Home Care Pulse

The combination allows Home Care Pulse to extend its provider and patient certification and engagement platform across the post-acute care market. R EXBURG, Idaho, January 19, 2023—Home Care Pulse (HCP), the leading provider of experience management, benchmarking, training, and reputation management, announces the acquisitions of Activated Insights and Pinnacle Quality Insight.

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Sleep deprivation and its relationship with the development of postpartum psychosis

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

By Lexi Ilgner-McEvoy – Midwife, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. and Lucy Flatley – Midwifery Lecturer, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds @lucycflatley. Postpartum mood disorders are of major clinical and public health concern in the United Kingdom, where suicide is the leading cause of maternal death. The most recent MBRRACE-UK report highlighted a statistically significant increase in maternal deaths from psychiatric causes 1 lthough postpartum psychosis is rare with an incidence e

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Eden Health Picks Up Community Home Health & Hospice’s Inpatient Services

Hospice News

Eden Health recently announced plans to acquire Washington state-based Community Home Health & Hospice’s (CHHH) inpatient programs. Financial terms of the transaction were undisclosed. Eden Health will take over Community’s inpatient services effective May 1, 2023. The deal expands Eden Health’s home health and hospice footprint in Washington, one of eight states in its service region.

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Finding a Hospice Near You

Shining Light Hospice

Making the decision to utilize hospice services for yourself or a loved one is never easy. It can be emotionally and physically draining as you try to navigate through all of the options available. Knowing where to even begin your search for the right hospice can be daunting, especially because the need usually comes at a time when all involved are under a significant amount of stress.

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??Artist Finds Healing, Thread by Thread

Solace

“There’s something really healing about using your hands,” Lauren Altman says about the art that helped her grieve her mother. “There really were no words,” she told Solace Cremation, remembering back to when her mom passed away 10 years ago from cancer. “It took me a long time to unpack my grief,” she says. But Altman says she had been an artist “before she could walk and talk,” and so she began using her art as a vehicle for healing, “making meaning of her experience with grief and loss.

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Update on Possible OSHA Prevention of Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance Rule

Healthcare Law Insights blog

OSHA is currently considering a possible “Prevention of Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance” rule. If passed, the Rule would apply to employers whose employees face an increased risk of workplace violence from their patients, clients, residents and/or facility visitors. Such employees include those who work in hospitals, ambulatory medical care or substance abuse treatment centers, freestanding emergency centers, residential care facilities, home healthcare, EMS and/or social

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Chapters CEO Molosky: Non-Traditional Players are Hospices’ Top Competitive Threat

Hospice News

For Chapters Health System President and CEO Andrew Molosky, the hospice model can lay a foundation for care delivery throughout the continuum with its emphasis on quality of life and person-centered interdisciplinary services. The Florida-based nonprofit is applying this approach to a wider range of services across a growing footprint. The organization has secured three affiliations during the past 13 months, including Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care and Hope Healthcare in its home s

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Emotional Wellness Activities for Seniors

Accessible Home Health Care

Wellness isn’t just about physical health. There is a mind and body connection that can’t be overlooked. Keeping track of your loved ones’ emotional well-being is just as important as their physical health. In fact, a Yale study on aging and retirement found that seniors with a positive view of their lives and themselves lived an average of 7.5 years longer than those who didn’t.

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Top Challenges of Caring for an Elderly Parent

Caring Senior Service

There are approximately 53 million Americans who provide unpaid care for their loved ones. Many of these individuals provide care for a parent, which can pose some unique challenges. If you are one of the many Americans caring for an aging parent, here are some of the top challenges you might face. By being aware of these difficulties, you can better prepare for your caregiving responsibilities.

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A Tip Sheet for Care of Textured Hair in Hospitalized Patients

AJN Off the Charts

“Black patients’ hair is often neglected due to lack of appropriate products and a predominantly non-Black health care staff unfamiliar with caring for hair different than their own.” Click to expand; see link in text for a pdf of the full tip sheet. Irene Friedman, MS, RN, and Michelle Sison, MSN, RN, noticed that hair care for Black patients needed improvement at their hospital.

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How Hospice, Behavioral Health May Cross Paths

Hospice News

Hospice and behavioral health care could increasingly intersect in coming years as demand for specialized care grows. In some respects, the two sectors are already inextricably linked, given the holistic nature of hospice care, including attention to patients’ psychosocial and spiritual needs as well as bereavement support for families. But the prevalence of mental health conditions and related concerns like isolation and substance abuse mean that hospice and behavioral health providers may need

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School for Nurses Seeking Elected Office Opens Applications

Daily Nurse

Nurses often talk about the importance of nurses being at the table in an elected office where policies are made, and here’s a chance for 50 nurses to get the skills they need for a seat at the table. Healing Politics invites nurses and midwives interested in seeking elected office to apply to attend its inaugural Campaign […].

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UNDERSTANDING CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTATE PLANNING IN TEXAS

Elder Care Matters

In Texas, to create a proper estate plan, you must have the necessary mental capacity to execute a legal document. In general terms, mental capacity is shorthand for a person’s ability to reason, understand and make judgments for themselves. Mental capacity is a legal concept that refers to whether or not someone has sufficient understanding of… The post UNDERSTANDING CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ESTATE PLANNING IN TEXAS appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Death by PTSD: When Patients Are Afraid of Health Care

AJN Off the Charts

“I pleaded with her to go to the hospital.” Don’s voice is suffused with sadness as he sits at the bedside of his dying 39-year-old partner, Clarisse. “She was terrified of medical tests and procedures. By the time she saw a doctor the cancer had spread. She was so overwhelmed she refused any treatments.”. Over the year I’ve had several patients like Clarisse; younger people who refused to seek medical care or declined treatments that might have cured them.

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VITAS CMO Shega: At-Risk Models Can Foster Earlier Access, Smoother Transitions to Hospice

Hospice News

Opportunities exist within risk-based payment models to improve coordination among providers and transitions of care between settings, according to Dr. Joseph Shega, executive vice president and chief medical officer for VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHEM). While the Medicare benefit covers the vast majority of hospice care in the United States, other reimbursement models are emerging that in time could transform the ways providers do business, collaborate with their part

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ENA Launches Updated ENPC, 6th Edition

Daily Nurse

The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) launched the Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course, 6th Edition, which features more focused presentation-based teaching to better prepare emergency department nurses for the unique care that children require.

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How to Help Manage the Challenges of Medical Tests for Aging Adults

Responsive Home Care

There is almost always nothing “routine” about routine checkups at the doctor. You may arrive to your appointment perfectly fine, but leave with orders for blood work along with other medical tests a doctor recommends to help keep you as healthy as possible. These tests might be nothing more than a minor inconvenience for you, […] The post How to Help Manage the Challenges of Medical Tests for Aging Adults appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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7 Strategies to Cope With Anxiety for Caregivers (And Their Seniors)

Community Home Health Care

7 Strategies to Cope With Anxiety for Caregivers (And Their Seniors) Recent reports indicate that approximately 20 million people in the United States are struggling with anxiety and depression due to various reasons. And as a caregiver, you stand a higher risk of struggling with anxiety than the ordinary person. This is because of the emotional and physical strength they utilize to give proper care to their loved ones.

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Amedisys Making Progress on Turnover, Earnings Stability

Hospice News

Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) is seeing glimmers of improvement on the labor pressures that contributed to uneven earnings performance during 2022. The company has reduced its nurse turnover rate to the vicinity of 20%, surpassing the industry average, Brian Tanquilut, equity analyst for the investment banking firm Jefferies Financial Group, indicated in a note.

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Spinning It Positive in Nursing Job Interviews

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

Nurses, when you're sitting in a job interview for a new nursing position, do you feel like you have to constantly be on the defensive? Are you anxious about how to respond to questions that seem to be geared towards creating a crack in the foundation of your career and self-confidence? Do you tremble at the thought of verbal swordplay? Job interviews can feel like you're being grilled and prepared for dinner, and there are tactics that you can employ to counter those cutting questions and turn

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Safest Hospitals To Work At By State

Diversity Nursing

As a Nurse, you consider many factors when choosing where you want to work. Safety should be at the top of your list of considerations. For more than 20 years, The Leapfrog Group has collected, analyzed, and published hospital data on safety and quality. Leapfrog assigns Hospital Safety Grades to nearly 3,000 general acute-care Hospitals across the nation twice annually.

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RN Andrea Wursche Helps Families Grieving After Miscarriage

Daily Nurse

Andrea Wursche, a registered nurse at Houston Methodist Hospital, joined forces with her sister, Rev. Lindsay Kirkpatrick, senior pastor at Asbury United Methodist Church in Pasadena, to help women during one of their greatest times of need — after a miscarriage or stillbirth. Daily Nurse is proud to name Andrea Wursche our Nurse of the Week. […].

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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

Hospice News

Enhabit Names General Counsel. Home health and hospice provider Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE-EHAB) announced that Dylan Black will be joining as its legal general counsel, effective this month. Black has more than 24 years of legal experience working at publicly traded companies. He most recently served as a partner at Bradley, Arant, Boult, Cummings LLP, where he provided legal advice to health care, banking and environmental companies, among others.

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No Cell Phone and a Great Excuse For Being Late

Elaine Mansfield

S now pelted the windows and obscured the black night sky. It was 6 pm and my husband Vic was usually home by 5:30. I’d been through this before because we lived in a lake effect snow area near Lake Ontario. I stood at the window watching for car lights, but no one was out on our country road in this storm. “Damn it, Vic. Where are you?”. He always called from work when he was late.

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What to Expect from HCP’s Acquisition of Activated Insights and Pinnacle Quality Insight (FAQ)

Home Care Pulse

HCP WEBINAR. What to Expect from HCP’s Acquisition of Activated Insights and Pinnacle Quality Insight (FAQ) January 31st, 2023. Thursday, October 27th, 2022. Thursday, October 27th, 2022. 2:00pm EST | 60 min. 2:00pm EST | 60 min. 2:00pm EST | 60 min. On January 19 th , HCP announced its acquisition of Activated Insights and Pinnacle Quality Insight, creating the largest customer and employee experience data set in the industry and offering additional awards and certifications that have helped cu

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