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Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf

GeriPal

Michele: Yeah, so in May of 2018, there was an article by Suleika Jaouad in the New York Times Magazine, and they spent about two weeks in our hospice with us learning about the work that’s done. And what she found most compelling was the work of the peer workers. We have nurses who have extra training in palliative care.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Dr. Robin Geiger

Minority Nurse

I started with the goal of becoming a certified nursing assistant (CNA). It was important to me to be there for some nursing home patients with little to no family and support them in accomplishing daily tasks. I knew I could grow in nursing and pushed myself to do more. I immediately loved it!

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner vs Psychiatrist vs Therapist: Understanding the Differences

Minority Nurse

They work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers , to provide comprehensive care to patients. Psychiatrists often work in hospitals, clinics, private practice, nursing homes, government agencies, and correctional facilities.

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Documenting Caregiver Experiences

Chicago Caregiving

Caregiving Magazine : What compelled you to explore caregivers’ experiences? RB : After I worked as a nursing assistant in two nursing homes, I went to grad school. Earlier this year, my father was asked to retire from his volunteer job at a nursing home. Here, we interview the interviewer.

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Over the Threshold: Creating Solutions

Chicago Caregiving

When you look at the cost of use of ERs, premature placement of people in nursing homes, jails — which are very expensive — it was worth investing in permanent housing,” Gonyea says. The INN Between opened in 2015 with 16 beds, after a social worker and nurse working in a shelter spearheaded the development.

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