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Key Research Trends: State CON Laws, Dementia Patient Trajectories Reshaping Hospice

Hospice News

Brody is also a registered nurse in end-of-life care. Our mission is to build expert teams who can then provide expert care and an extra layer of support to persons living with dementia and their care partners,” researcher Ab Brody, associate director and founder of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at Aliviado Health. “Our

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What To Know Before Hiring In-Home Nursing Services

Caregiver Support Services

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) LVNs perform more complex tasks than CNAs, including administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and providing wound care under the supervision of registered nurses or physicians. Registered Nurse (RN) RNs have a broader scope of practice and can carry out more complex clinical tasks.

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Top Nursing Certifications: More Than CPR

Daily Nurse

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) A CRNA certification allows nurses to administer anesthesia to patients during operations and oversee their care. Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) The CNM certification is for registered nurses who want to care for women during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.

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Is Nursing Heading for Collapse?

Daily Nurse

They found that 1/3 of surveyed physicians and nurses planned to reduce work hours within a year, and approximately 40% of nurses planned to leave their current jobs within two years [3]. Nurses who are leaving the bedside aren’t retirement age. The nurses who should be the profession’s future are leaving it behind.

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Nursing Homes Serving Black Residents Have Greater Hospitalizations, ED Visits

Minority Nurse

Staffing levels likely drive the differences in hospitalizations and emergency department visits among nursing homes, the researchers report in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Studies show that nursing homes serving high proportions of Black residents may experience poor healthcare outcomes.

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Nurses as Key Players in Telehealth

Daily Nurse

Georgia Reiner, MS CPHRM, a Risk Analyst at the Nurses Service Organization (NSO), agrees that telehealth has been around for a while. Some nursing professionals, mainly advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse practitioners (NPs), worked in telehealth before the beginning of the pandemic.

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In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living: Making the Right Choice for Your Loved One

Comfort Home Care

At Comfort Home Care, your services are provided by professional caregivers – Certified Nursing Assistant , Geriatric Nursing Assistant, or Home Health Aide – who are supervised by a Registered Nurse. In-home care services are highly personalized, ranging from a few hours a week to round-the-clock care.