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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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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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Celebrating Black Nursing Leaders: Susanah Awe

Minority Nurse

Susanah Awe, RN, is an SCN1 (Senior Clinical Nurse 1) at the University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. She grew up in a small town in Nigeria, where career options were limited for women, and her desire to become a nurse was considered too ambitious. What inspired you to become a nurse?

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