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The Time for Action Is Now: We Must Take Bold Steps to Transform the Nursing Profession

Daily Nurse

The recent global pandemic intensified this issue, leading to higher turnover rates among new nurses who often opt for less demanding roles. Nurse Education Model (PRSF) program is designed to address this need. We must transition toward proactive strategies that genuinely support and nurture the nursing workforce.

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New Inpatient Centers Unveiled as Other Hospice Programs Consider Closure

Hospice News

Located in Owatonna, Minnesota, the Homestead Hospice House was built in 2005 and closed in 2023. We had to have more nurses and so forth to meet the needs and the care of our growing patient list. Allina Health partnered with Seasons Hospice to reopen the health system’s inpatient center. As we grow, we need more staff.

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Just Released: AACN Standards for Adult Critical Care Nurse Staffing

Daily Nurse

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses ( AACN ) has published AACN Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Adult Critical Care , the specialty’s first action-oriented staffing standards. Both groups called for specialty nursing organizations to define staffing standards for the patient populations they serve.

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New Executives Take the Helm at AccentCare, Blue Ridge, Androscoggin, Good Samaritan

Hospice News

Natarajan’s role expanded after previously serving as the post-acute company’s chief medical officer for hospice since 2005. Balu Natarajan has become AccentCare’s new executive vice president and chief medical officer. Prior to joining AccentCare, Natarajan founded Chicago Primary Care Sports Medicine.

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Hospices Make Fortune’s List of ‘Best Workplaces in Aging Services’

Hospice News

In addition to home health and hospice, the company’s continuum of services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, nutritional guidance, durable medical equipment, and pharmacy. Since Apex was established in 2005, its employees have served more than 20,000 seniors across Orange County in California.

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Mourning Dove Medical CEO Dr. Kaishauna Guidry: Physicians Need a Framework for Understanding Hospice

Hospice News

That was in 2005. While they were in home health, nurses would observe them declining clinically, and I would go visit them and talk to them about hospice care or talk to them about our palliative program. It was actually a new inspiration. It was a part of the curriculum, as was the issue of the millions of uninsured Americans.

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

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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. Facilities.