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‘Let Patients Lead the Way’: Hospice Veterans’ Advice for New Nurses

Hospice News

I should have had less expectations about what funds and what means they have to take care of themselves.” In the spirit of meeting patients where they’re at, hospice nurses should “let them lead the way,” according to Hilmer. Castleberry worked harder than many to become a hospice nurse.

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Calvary Hospital COO: Hospice Nurse Residency Programs Reproducible at National Scale

Hospice News

It took relatively well people and then took them to very late-stage acute disease with patients that were going to expire of their disease and move them into the home setting very, very quickly. The demand for hospital beds and the lack of availability of nursing home beds for that population put a profound stress on hospice services.

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Future Leaders: Lindsay Nixon, Administrator, Arbor Hospice

Hospice News

What drew you to the hospice industry? My first job as a nurse was in a nursing home in a secured dementia unit. I was drawn to the way that the hospice team addressed multiple aspects of health. Care of the whole person — mind, body and spirit — was what pulled me to nursing originally.

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6 Reasons Why Hospice Nursing May Be the Perfect Career Choice for You: Exploring the Benefits of a Career in Hospice Nursing

Hospice of the North Coast

Hospice nurses help bring dignity and compassion to those who are suffering from a terminal illness. They provide comfort and care during a difficult time, helping patients manage their pain and preserve their quality of life. Patient Focus: As a hospice nurse, your primary focus is on the patient and their family.

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Two CEOs Retire, Three Hospice Leadership Teams Grow

Hospice News

She became a hospice nurse for By the Bay Health in 1996, then named Hospice of Marin, taking on various roles in clinical leadership throughout her more than 27-year tenure. “It ” Calvary Hospital’s scope of acute-care services focuses almost exclusively on hospice and palliative care.

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End-of-Life Care: Your Patient Has Died, Now What?

Hospice Nurse Hero

End-of-life care is intimate and unique for every patient. As a nurse, when your patient dies, you might be thinking now what should I do? To make matters worse, I had never performed end-of-life care. (I I was busy doing other tasks like the new nurse I was.). Post-Mortem Care Tips.

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Future Leaders Class of 2022: Katie Leonard, Director of Pediatrics, Anchor Health

Hospice News

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of senior housing, skilled nursing, home health, and hospice care. I discovered that I had the most to offer as a nurse in pediatric palliative and hospice care. Trust the child. Trust the process.

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