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The Rise of Hospice Nurses as Authors, Social Media Influencers

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Several hospice nurses have emerged as social media influencers and authors who aim to demystify death and dying for the general public. Individually and collectively, these nurses have amassed millions of social media followers on platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Today, she has more than 4.2

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Hospice Nurse, Author Suzanne O’Brien on Engaging Families Earlier at End of Life

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Hospice nurse, death doula and educator Suzanne OBrien seeks to change the conversation about death and end-of-life care, both nationally and among individual families. Hospice News sat down with OBrien to discuss the new book, as well as strategies hospices can use to connect with families earlier.

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Frontline Honors: Michelle Garrett, APEX Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.

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Garrett: My first encounter with hospice care was during nursing school when I volunteered with a local hospice. This rewarding experience revealed the profound impact of hospice on patients’ quality of life. Garrett: A common misconception about hospice care is that choosing it equates to giving up hope.

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Calvary Hospital’s New President: Workforce, Research Initiatives Keys to ‘Reinvigorating’ Hospice Care

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Calvary Hospitals newly appointed president Michael Fosina is embarking on a deeper journey to improve quality and access to hospice care amid rising demand. Research and workforce growth will play large roles in the future of palliative and end-of-life care delivery, according to Fosina. Skilled professionals are scarce.

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Beyond the Bedside: A Hospice Nurse Works to Change the Conversation on Death 

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Misconceptions about and limited awareness of hospice is among the industry’s largest headwinds, a problem that one hospice nurse in California is working to solve. Julie McFadden entered the nursing profession 16 years ago, starting her career in intensive care units. You’re still working as a hospice nurse.

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The State of the Hospice Nursing Workforce 

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Honing clinical scheduling and onboarding models is key to sustaining the hospice nurse workforce as demand for these clinicians rises and wages lag compared to those in other settings. Building sustainable models Effective and empathetic communication is among the key skills for hospice nurses to possess, White indicated.

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The AIDS Epidemic’s Lasting Impact on Hospice Care for LGBTQ+ Populations

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Hospices were among the few health care providers offering quality services to LGBTQ+ patients dying of AIDS at the time, according to California-based YoloCares CEO Craig Dresang. “In It was a scary time,” Dresang told Hospice News. In the 1980s people were terrified of anyone who had AIDS.