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

Daily Nurse

What is it like to work as a nurse with patients who have injured their spinal cords or who have multiple traumas? Originally, I did not intend to become a rehabilitation nurse. In 2005, I graduated and obtained a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certificate from the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC).

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Happy Canada Day to Our Home Healthcare Community!

AlayaCare

In addition to all of that, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on something near and dear to our hearts: the top ten moments in the evolution of the Canadian home care industry that have pushed us forward to where we are today: Ontario establishes home care as part of the formal health care system in 1970.

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Lessons from nurses, reflections from the past

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

I am still in awe of the posts, shares and stories I hear about how the skilled nursing facilities embraced the day and found ways to allow those residing in their communities to experience this event. Nurses are passionate and gladly speak their minds to achieve the best outcomes. How fascinating was the solar eclipse this week?

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Why is Magnet Status Still Meaningful?

Minority Nurse

Given the significant emphasis placed on Magnet designation in the healthcare industry worldwide, should nurses always prioritize working at Magnet-designated facilities to advance their careers ? They will lead the reformation of health care; the discipline of nursing; and care of the patient, family, and community.

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Ep. 36: Breaking Down the Silos Between Palliative Care and Hospice

HPNA podcast

Initially in a full-time clinical role she has also served in various leadership roles including Palliative Care Professional Development Director, Regional Director of Palliative Care, Vice President of Palliative Care and now Chief Clinical Operations Officer with leadership for both Hospice and Palliative Care programs.

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Assisted Living Communities: Podcast with Sheryl Zimmerman, Kenny Lam, and Ken Covinsky

GeriPal

We additionally firmly establish that the song How to Save a Life by the Fray was a product of the aughts (2005, to be exact), not the 90’s ): Enjoy! RCFEs, boarding cares, nursing homes. Eric: And how is assisted living community different than a nursing home? AlexSmithMD (still on Twitter at present). Transcript.