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The Rise of Hospice Nurses as Authors, Social Media Influencers

Hospice News

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

Hospice News

In the spirit of meeting patients where they’re at, hospice nurses should “let them lead the way,” according to Hilmer. Nurses may encounter situations in which they don’t agree with patients’ choices or are caring for people with different family dynamics or lifestyles.

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

Hospice News

Part of the expansion as part of Arch Care, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in New York, is that we have nursing home programs, a [Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)] program, a [Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE)] program, a home health agency and an end-of-life hospital.

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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. It’s a unique type of nursing that requires special skills and an understanding of the emotional challenges that come with end-of-life care. Choosing a career as a hospice nurse is a meaningful and rewarding experience.

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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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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 Whitaker has been at the helm of the nonprofit since 2014, serving as COO prior to that.

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