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When Nurses Are Caught Between Hospital Policy and Frustrated Family Members

AJN Off the Charts

The face of personal care and impersonal policy Finally, nurses have to juggle their role as the frontline faces of compassion with their role as the face of an imperfect system’s policies. This becomes particularly difficult when you seem to be elevating a policy over the family’s emotions about an ill family member.

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6 Ways EHR systems impact home care agencies 

AlayaCare

Tech advancements continue to revolutionize how client data is stored, accessed, and utilized in the home care industry. In this blog, we explore how EHR systems can empower home care agencies, unleashing a wave of operational efficiency and enhancing the quality of care provided to clients in the comfort of their homes.

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Hospices Strengthening Ties to Tech, Pharmacy Companies to Support Families, Staff

Hospice News

Last year also brought the partnership of California-based Snowline Hospice with tech company CareFlash LLC, to offer families access to online “care communities” that includes communication features, collaboration calendars, photo-sharing capabilities, 3-D medical animations, community blogs and voice-driven storytelling tools.

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Virtual Job Opportunities for Nurses: Careers Beyond the Bedside

Diversity Nursing

Nurses provide patient consultations over the phone or via video conferencing, assessing symptoms, offering medical advice, and determining whether further in-person care is needed. Nurses can create content for healthcare websites, blogs, pharmaceutical companies, or medical journals.

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Nurse Practitioners Ranked No. 1 Job for the Second Year—Here’s Why Women’s Health NPs Are More Vital Than Ever

Daily Nurse

The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) is celebrating this momentnot just for the profession at large, but for the life-changing work of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNP-BCs) who continue to fill care gaps for women and gender-diverse individuals across the country.

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Fight Aging with Exercise

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

At Freedom Home Care, we understand the importance of helping our clients stay active. In this blog, we’ll explore how exercise can help fight the effects of aging and offer tips on incorporating safe, effective workouts into senior routines. Swimming : Offers a full-body workout while reducing joint strain.

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Empowering Caregivers: Resources and Support Systems for Those Providing Care for a Loved One

Caregiver Support Services

This blog shares the importance of caregiving and resources to help caregivers thrive while taking care of their well-being. From tending to elderly parents or supporting a partner through chronic illness to raising a child with special needs, caregiving requires huge emotional strength, physical energy, and mental resilience.