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Captain Chameleon: How Home Health Nurse Matt Petruzzi Adapts, Connects, and Powers Through Care

Minority Nurse

I felt like I needed to give more to society, and nursing has fulfilled that need ever since, he shares. But dont let the cozy image of home health fool you. Petruzzis work goes far beyond patient care. Most people think of nurses in a hospital setting, he explains.

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When Facing Language Barriers, Having the Same Home Care Nurse Improves Outcomes

Daily Nurse

Nurses visit patients to provide care to keep them at home, given that hospital readmissions cost the U.S. The findings, published in the journal Medical Care , can inform how home health agencies staff the care of patients with limited English proficiency by having the same provider throughout a patient’s care.

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Nurses with Disabilities: A Skilled Workforce

Minority Nurse

I was unsure if I would be an effective nurse,” she says. “ I shared my concerns with my mother, an ICU nurse at the VA then. Nurses with disabilities are transforming healthcare and patient care practices,” says McCulloh. “ The priority with every nurse is to ensure patient safety.

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