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Canada’s New Long-Term Care Standards- Accountability & Risk Management on a Mission

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

This was in the 80s, before Long-Term Care (LTC) Standards were anywhere near what they are now. It was common then, and I’m afraid still today, to hear seniors swear they would never “go into a nursing home, because that’s where people go to die.” 6] Where this is weak, catastrophic failure is too often the reality.

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A Day in the Life: Spinal Cord/Multi Trauma Unit Nurse

Daily Nurse

When I first started working in the spinal cord unit at what was then Kernan Hospital, I was a licensed practical nurse. After that, I successfully completed my studies to become a registered nurse.

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How Family Tragedy Led To Perispinal Etanercept Treatment Research

The Nurse Break

After 21 years as a Registered Nurse, in 1991 my nursing skills were truly tested as my middle child of 3 young children suffered a brain injury at the age of 3 years. I worked as a psychologist for a few years then was delighted to secure an Academic role in Nursing at the University of Southern Queensland. Write For Us.

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Ep.17: How Home Care Agencies Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Home Care Pulse

Laura is the executive Vice President of Home Well Care Services. She has been a registered nurse for 29 years and has been with Home well for 10 years. She’s also an active member of Women’s Leadership Group Chief and a Care Switch Advisory Board member. So that’s how they qualify.