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Aging Unbound: All About Older Americans Month

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

Freedom Home Care is likely to have some things planned. Educate and Advocate: Take the opportunity to educate yourself and others about elder care and related issues. Attend seminars, webinars, or conferences focused on topics such as caregiving, health management, and senior housing options. Call and ask.

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The Importance of Patient Education

Diversity Nursing

“The more clearly a disease is understood, the more likely it is that an individual will be comfortable with their care and adhere to necessary regimens,” according to research published in Seminars in Oncology Nursing. When Nurses include family members in patient teaching, it improves the chances that instructions will be followed.

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Urology Nurses Have Many Professional Choices

Minority Nurse

Urology nurses are also needed in surgical units where they will care for patients who are undergoing or recovering from a procedure. These nurses are proficient in pre- and post-op care which includes wound care, pain management, home care, and necessary follow up treatments.

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Geriatric Nursing: A Specialty in Need

Nurse.com

Impact on home care. For geriatric nurses or geriatric NPs working in home care, growing the specialty is also an ongoing goal. The 2022 National Healthcare at Home Best Practices and Future Insights Study , which included more than 3,500 respondents, said the turnover rate for RNs rose to 18.7%

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Learn How to Happily Adapt to Aging

Boca Home Care Services

You may even enroll in workshops and seminars for a more structured learning environment and proper guidance. If you decide to age in place, then consider getting the services of a home care aide for your peace of mind. The post Learn How to Happily Adapt to Aging first appeared on Elder Care Home Health Blog.

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11 Surefire Strategies for Improving Employee Retention in Post-Acute Care

Home Care Pulse

Keeping your caregivers is paramount to your ongoing success, but it’s one of the biggest challenges providers face in post-acute care. C onsidering you’re reading an article about strategies for improving employee retention in post-acute care, you’re obviously familiar with the state of retention (or turnover) across the industry.

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These Nursing Associations Connect You to Fellow Pros and Valuable Resources

Nurse.com

Members can earn contact hours at continuing education events and seminars, network, and access online job postings. The association also provides an award for implementing self-care activities. International Home Care Nurses Organization (IHCNO). National Black Nurses Association (NBNA).

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