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Federal Funds Reignite Hospice Nurse Recruitment Initiative

Hospice News

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).

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Hospices Leverage Technology to Improve Patient, Employee Satisfaction, Reduce Turnover 

Hospice News

Hospice nurses pointed to this issue as their number-one concern about their jobs in a recent survey by The Amity Group. Nurses are saying, ‘I love being a hospice nurse. ’ I think we’re losing a lot of nurses because of this because their family is so unhappy.”

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Education Key to Protecting Hospice Staff from Workplace Violence

Hospice News

Ensuring staff are educated and trained is crucial for hospices to minimize workplace safety risks, particularly when it comes to providing community-based care. Safety is an ever present concern for hospice providers in any setting, but the home may be the toughest for employers to help staff navigate.

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Stoneridge Hospice Owner Rollie Seebert: Hospices Help Address the ‘Demographic Tsunami’

Hospice News

My wife was a nurse in emergency medicine for several years, and my niece was a long-time hospice nurse. We set out to provide patients in the greater Phoenix area with the best possible hospice care that they can get. Can you share what led to the start of your services?

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5 Business Ideas for an Enterprising NP

Minority Nurse

The Door to NP Entrepreneurship Hanging one’s shingle as an NP presents many hoops to jump through. Blood products, TPN, dobutamine for heart failure, and other therapies can be administered in hospices , nursing homes, assisted living and memory care facilities, and other settings.

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How to Start a Conversation with your Hospice Patient About Their Military Service

Hospice 101

But, many caregivers and hospice providers are hesitant about reaching out to veterans about their military service because they are either not sure what they should ask, or they are afraid they might ask the wrong question and make the veteran feel uncomfortable. or, Who presented this award to you? Who is in the picture with you?

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A Special Birthday

The Bucket-List Blog

Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. Julie Mullins, George’s hospice nurse, worked closely with him to ensure his symptoms were well controlled and he felt well on the day of his party. Julie Mullens presents George with a gift from the care team.