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Dying on the Street – Reflections of a Street Nurse, written by Shelley Tysick

Life & Death Matters

It is meeting them where they are at and […] The post Dying on the Street – Reflections of a Street Nurse, written by Shelley Tysick appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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USF Unveils Palliative Care Certificate Program for Nurses

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The University of South Florida (USF) College of Nursing has launched a graduate certificate program in palliative care and hospice. The program is designed to help nurses pass the Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN®) exam. ” Participating nurses will take six courses taken over three semesters.

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PeaceHealth Nurses Mull a Strike Amid Wage, Workload Pressures

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Nurses at PeaceHealth’s Sacred Heart Home Care Services have voted to authorize a strike, citing low wages and staffing strains. Clinicians have struggled with larger patient caseloads and tougher financial burdens that impact their ability to provide quality care, according to Jo Turner, hospice nurse at PeaceHealth.

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SSM Health Acquires Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St. Louis

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The Missouri-based health system SSM Health has acquired the Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St. The post SSM Health Acquires Visiting Nurse Association of Greater St. Louis (VNA). Financial terms are confidential. Louis region,” Denise Gloede, president of continuum of care at SSM Health, said in a statement.

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Recognizing GI Nurses and Associates’ Work

Minority Nurse

This week honors GI Nurses and Associates Week , the annual tribute to GI nurses that the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) has celebrated for more than a decade. Gastroenterology (GI) nurses treat and often diagnose patients who have symptoms and conditions related to the entire digestive tract.

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Nursing Certification: Achieving Excellence and Professionalism

Daily Nurse

In the world of nursing, certifications and their corresponding designations carry with them the concepts of excellence, professionalism, and focused dedication to career growth. Not all nurses pursue certification during their years of service in healthcare, but many hear the call and take inspired action to achieve such a goal.

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Top Nursing Certifications: More Than CPR

Daily Nurse

Nursing is among the most demanding and critical jobs in the healthcare industry. To provide the best care to patients, nurses must continuously enhance their skills and expand their knowledge. The Importance of Obtaining Additional Certifications We cannot overstate the value of nursing certifications.