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When Nurses Are Caught Between Hospital Policy and Frustrated Family Members

AJN Off the Charts

When I said we had to go through the social worker to get an exception to the visitor policy, she called me “rule-bound,” at which point her husband stood and rushed forward until he was towering over me. The best option, I said, would be to rotate people. You know what,” he shouted, “I’ve always been a rule-breaker.

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The Crucial Role of Social Workers in Hospice Care

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Amidst the physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges faced during this delicate time, social workers emerge as invaluable members of the hospice interdisciplinary team. Understanding the Role of Social Workers in Hospice Care Social workers in hospice care possess a unique set of skills that complement the medical care provided.

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How to Start a Hospice Agency: A Step-by-Step Guide

CareAcademy Blog

At the heart of a hospice care is its staff, including nurses, doctors, social workers, and chaplains. Services such as end-of-life planning and bereavement support are integral, aiding families and caregivers in coping with grief and loss. Is starting a Hospice agency right for you?

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To Preserve & Share a Song

The Bucket-List Blog

We created a video for social media featuring the song and put out a public call for help with the digitizing project. Shaunna Patton, a social worker with Caretenders at the time, connected us with Pastor B.J. She needed a digital version if she was going to share it with churches. Strautman with Living Water Church.

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Normalcy, Introspection, & the Experience of Serious Illness: Bill Gardner, Juliet Jacobsen, and Brad Stuart

GeriPal

He studies the mental health system in the ways in which it has failed children and adolescents, and he writes about his experience with cancer in a blog, the Billgardner.substack.com, Billgardner, one word. ” Somebody in the comments on their blog response said, “Did you check the date? Bill: Thank you. Brad: Thank you.

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Storytelling in Medicine: A Podcast with Liz Salmi, Anne Kelly, and Preeti Malani

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Our listeners will be familiar with Anne Kelly, who’s a social worker at the San Francisco VA, on the palliative care service, who wrote a JAMA piece of my mind title The Last Visit. I started blogging as a patient, just talking about my own story online like patients did back in the day. Anne: Hi, guys.

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Why You Should Start Hospice Sooner Than Later

Hope Hospice

Hope’s hospice program also provides: Social workers to assist with medical paperwork and resources. Grief support. Accepting Grief. Most people think of grief in terms of what happens after a loved one dies. So, anticipatory grief can be a big part of the hospice journey. Nursing is just the start.

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