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Navigating the World of Long-Term Care: A Guide for Nurses

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In the vast and varied landscape of healthcare careers, long-term care is sometimes overlooked. However, this sector, which provides sustained assistance to individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities, offers a unique and rewarding path for nurses. What is Long-term Care?

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A Day in the Life: Hospice Nurse  

Daily Nurse

Supporting someone with a life-limiting diagnosis or talking about death can be difficult for many people, but not for a hospice nurse. What’s it like to care for patients and their families in the end-of-life process? Maryette Williamson, RN, BSN, knows firsthand from working as a BAYADA Hospice Nurse in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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What To Know Before Hiring In-Home Nursing Services

Caregiver Support Services

Hiring an in-home nurse can be a game-changer for family caregivers. They offer much-needed professional care for their loved ones. Here’s what to know before hiring in-home nursing services. Research the Different Types of In-Home Nurses All elderly adults have different health demands and care needs.

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Nursing Informatics: Vital to the Profession

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Technology continues to advance in health care, and this advancement means an ongoing demand for nurse informaticists. Through healthcare technology, nurse informaticists enhance patient outcomes, reduce clinical errors, and provide efficient results in clinical procedures for patients and nursing staff.

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How to create an environment that reduces turnover

The World According to Dr. El

Their expertise can improve the functioning and atmosphere of the nursing home. Even under conditions where there are reasonably paid and sufficient staff, the nursing home is a stressful environment. As I wrote in “ Post-pandemic population may require higher staffing levels ,” the population of nursing home residents has changed.

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How To Become a Registered Nurse

Nurse.com

Nursing represents the largest healthcare profession in the U.S., with more than 3 million active licensed registered nurses (RNs) working in the country. Nursing is an excellent profession to choose for a number of reasons,” said Rebecca J. What Is a Registered Nurse? What Does a Registered Nurse Do?

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Nursing Behind Bars: My Experience As a Corrections Nurse

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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. My nursing career was about to take a trip into the unknown. Kelly Langford, RN.

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