Hospice News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Live discharges occur in less than 10% of patients at nonprofit hospices, study author Lauren Hunt indicated. This compared to an overall 20% of live discharge rates among patients of for-profit hospices. Hunt is a nurse practitioner and health services researcher.

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Nurses can sometimes be notorious for being the worst possible patients. Why are we frequently such bad patients, and can we do something to turn that situation around? Nurses Know Better Just the other day, I was talking with one of my patients about both shingles the disease and the shingles vaccine.

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Diversity Nursing

JANUARY 16, 2025

Diversity in healthcare is essential for ensuring fair treatment and enhancing patient outcomes. Among healthcare professionals, Nurses have emerged as champions for diversity, leveraging their unique positions as caregivers, educators, and advocates to lead the charge.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

They want concierge care, and thats exactly what were providinga high level of personalized, in-home support for those with chronic medical conditions. The program operates under WesleyLifes hospice umbrella, with a dedicated nurse practitioner and social worker leading patient care.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 23, 2024

However, my holidays have been far from traditional for the last six years as an ICU travel nurse. Most Thanksgivings and Christmases, I’ve traded home-cooked meals and family gatherings for hospital hallways and patient care across the country. A few seconds later, another nurse passed by, paused, and joined us.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 8, 2024

This article is sponsored by OnePoint Patient Care. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Kenny Judd, Vice President — Client Relations, OnePoint Patient Care, to talk about the key pharmacy challenges in today’s hospice environment, and how providers can overcome them.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Nursing schools are the gateway to the profession. Workforce composition, the development of future educators and administrators, student success, and the overall health and well-being of society are at risk when racism in nursing education persists.

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AJN Off the Charts

JANUARY 10, 2025

Health care settings are particularly vulnerable to norovirus outbreaks because of the close proximity between patients, frequent contact with health care workers, and the presence of vulnerable populations such as the elderly and immunocompromised individuals. Nursing considerations for prevention and response.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Community nurses registered nurses who provide healthcare to people within their homes, healthcare centers, or elsewhere in the local community will be increasingly in demand as America’s healthcare system continues to shift towards preventative care. Community nurses can turn this statistic around.

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Diversity Nursing

JANUARY 9, 2025

The journey from bedside Nursing to leadership can feel like a leap into uncharted territory. Whether you're looking to become a Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, or Director of Nursing, this guide provides actionable steps to help you navigate the shift successfully. How can I make a broader impact on patient care?

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

This article is sponsored by OnePoint Patient Care. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Michael Porpora, President – Hospice Division, OnePoint Patient Care, to talk about the current state of hospice pharmacy, technology and staffing. I was amazed at how she was able to handle it all.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Nurses are not just caregiversthey’re advocates, educators, and changemakers. This Black History Month, let’s take a moment to reflect on the incredible contributions of Black nurses who broke barriers, faced adversity head-on, and paved the way for a more inclusive and equitable healthcare system.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

For nurses, this time of year can be particularly overwhelming. The demands of patient care, the emotional weight of your responsibilities, and the added pressures of the holidays can leave even the most resilient among us feeling a bit stressed. Your compassion and care are what make a difference in patients’ lives.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Nursing is one of the most rewarding yet emotionally demanding professions. Nurses are on the front lines of patient care, often providing comfort during some of the most critical moments of people’s lives. Common signs include: Emotional exhaustion : Feeling drained, disconnected, or apathetic.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This weeks blog has been written by Ebenezer Akore Yeboah, a nurse and PhD candidate at Coventry University, UK, specialising in nursing, climate change, and sustainability. The review findings showed that a significant proportion of nurses were unaware of how their daily practices impact climate change.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 8, 2024

This article is sponsored by OnePoint Patient Care. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Kenny Judd, Vice President – Client Services, OnePoint Patient Care, to talk about the key pharmacy challenges in today’s hospice environment, and how providers can overcome them.

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Diversity Nursing

MARCH 3, 2025

Nursing is among the most challenging professions, demanding physical, emotional, and mental strength. Even with growing awareness of mental well-being in healthcare, many Nurses are reluctant to pursue psychological assistance. Many Nurses fear being perceived as weak or unfit for their role if they admit to struggling.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Nurse practitioners (NPs) are at the forefront of healthcare, blending clinical expertise with a deep commitment to patient care. Join us as we dive into the fascinating realm of nurse practitioners, highlighting their vital contributions to the healthcare system and how they empower patients to take charge of their health!

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Diversity Nursing

MARCH 7, 2025

The Nursing profession is evolving rapidly, and with the rise of technology and telehealth, Nurses now have more opportunities than ever to work remotely. Virtual Nursing jobs offer flexibility, work-life balance, and the ability to impact patient care from anywhere.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The root causes often lie in gaps in early diagnosis, timely treatment, and access to care for pregnant individuals. NPWH will lead this extensive effort to close these gaps with its key partners: the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the Association of Women’s Health , Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.

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Diversity Nursing

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Historically, Nursing has been viewed as a female-dominated profession, but a noticeable shift is occurring. The number of men entering the Nursing field has significantly increased in recent years. This trend reflects a broader recognition of Nursing as a versatile and rewarding career for individuals of all genders.

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Daily Nurse

MARCH 4, 2025

To lessen hospital nurses’ administrative burden and give them more time for meaningful patient care, Cedars-Sinai is testing an artificial intelligence (AI) mobile app called Aiva Nurse Assistant. The app allows nurses to use a mobile phone to document patient information in real-time through voice dictation.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

For nurses, this time of year can be particularly overwhelming. The demands of patient care, the emotional weight of your responsibilities, and the added pressures of the holidays can leave even the most resilient among us feeling a bit stressed. Your compassion and care are what make a difference in patients’ lives.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Healthcare faces growing demands, and nurses often manage the brunt of them. It’s common for nurses to have to juggle heavy workloads, complex patient needs, and time-intensive tasks every day they clock in. These challenges put pressure on efficiency and patient care quality.

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Diversity Nursing

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

As we celebrate Black History Month , its essential to recognize the contributions of Black Nurses and the crucial role diversity plays in healthcare. A diverse Nursing workforce isnt just about representation, its about improving patient care, addressing health disparities, and fostering a more inclusive healthcare system.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 31, 2025

With nominations in the categories of Behavioral Health, Home Health & Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care, Senior Housing & Senior Living, and Skilled Nursing (SNF), the program showcases exemplary character and performance of frontline workers across the care continuum.

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Diversity Nursing

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Virtual Nursing has emerged as a groundbreaking innovation, leveraging technology to reimagine traditional Nursing practices. As healthcare systems face growing demands, virtual Nursing offers a hybrid model to optimize patient care.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As nurses move through their work’s motions, tasks, and interactions, something about what they do and how they do it is inherently musical. In some moments, nursing might seem symphonic and melodic; at other times, it might feel funky, punk rock, or even electronic. Solo or Ensemble?

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, nurses require effective tools to enhance connections between patients and providers. Ensuring accurate medication administration and that every voice is heard can improve patient outcomes. It allows nurses to gauge how well patients grasp their care plan.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Atlanta-headquartered company has set its strategic sights on both private duty nursing and hospice and home health, according to Aveanna CEO Jeff Shaner. Our home health and hospice platform is dedicated to creating value through effective operational management and the delivery of exceptional patient care.”

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AJN Off the Charts

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

What does this mean to nurses, right now? Our patients, families and community members continue to recognize nurses as the most trusted and ethical profession. Nurses should continue to stay up to date on respiratory viruses, including influenza, so we are aware of current public health concerns.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The healthcare industry is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change, impacting individual patients, clinicians, organizational operations, and public health as a whole. Nurses, as frontline caregivers and patient advocates, have a crucial role in both responding to and mitigating these environmental challenges.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 21, 2022

Infusion nurses -- a specialty most certainly on the rise -- are not only health-care professionals but serve as educators and resources to the clients they see on a regular basis. Nurses must possess a firm knowledge of intravenous access and phlebotomy within their medical and surgical experience.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

If these flexibilities are set to expire, which we strongly oppose, it is essential that hospices are given sufficient time to adjust operations and avoid disruptions in patient care, Summers said. Losing F2F recertification flexibility would complicate efforts to maintain continuity of care for patients in remote or underserved areas.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

At such a vulnerable time, it is important for families to have a resource like a patient care unit right in their backyard. AMOREM provides comfort and understanding in ensuring that their compassionate and incredibly skilled nurses are there to support patients and families. Is this [facility] ever going to happen?

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Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2022

Christopher Comfort, chief operating officer for Calvary Hospital in New York City, oversees the organization’s operating budget as well as all patient care. He is also an ambassador for the hospital’s CalvaryCare program, designed to educate the health care community and the public about palliative care and hospice.

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Diversity Nursing

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Nurses, as frontline caregivers, have a unique opportunity to lead the charge in pushing for policies and practices that promote equitable care. Whether through mentorship programs, policy advocacy, or cultural competency training, Nurses play a pivotal role in ensuring DEI efforts remain strong and impactful.

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