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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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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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Transparency, Quality ‘Critical’ to Hiring Hospice Nurses

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The nation’s pool of hospice nurses has grown shallow, a trend that was exacerbated by the pandemic. some cases, these pressures and labor challenges have pushed hospices to temporarily or permanently shutter their programs. Hospices have historically run a very high excellence of care.

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

Hospice News

Garrett: One of the most eye-opening lessons I’ve learned as a hospice nurse is that individuals possess remarkable resilience, even in the face of terminal illness. Being part of this field enables me to contribute to a cause that ensures patients receive the respect and comfort they deserve in their final days.

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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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Federal Funds Reignite Hospice Nurse Recruitment Initiative

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A new hospice nursing recruitment effort has launched in the New England region after being stalled by the pandemic. The recruitment initiative is the fruit of a collaboration between Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH) and the Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care Alliance of New Hampshire (the Alliance).