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George Mark Children’s House Launches Pediatric Palliative Nurse Training Program

Hospice News

The program extends this training to practicing physicians in pediatrics and family medicine, as well as nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The post George Mark Children’s House Launches Pediatric Palliative Nurse Training Program appeared first on Hospice News.

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University of Rhode Island and HopeHealth partner on new palliative nursing fellowship

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University of Rhode Island and HopeHealth partner on new palliative nursing fellowship FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2022 South Kingstown, RI -- The University of Rhode Island (URI) and HopeHealth have partnered to support aspiring nurses in one of health care’s fastest-growing specialties: palliative care.

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Psychological Trauma Can Worsen Symptom Burden at End-of-Life

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Hospices need a greater understanding of both the depth of these patients’ suffering and the scope of their unique needs to improve trauma-informed care delivery, Kotwal said at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) Annual Assembly.

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Most Rural Regions Lack Palliative Care Specialists

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Demand is growing faster than the supply in terms of specialty and palliative care providers. The nation is facing a mounting deficit of palliative care providers, Chen indicated. Only one palliative care physician existed per 8,632 seniors 65 and older in 2022, according to the research.

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USF Unveils Palliative Care Certificate Program for Nurses

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The University of South Florida (USF) College of Nursing has launched a graduate certificate program in palliative care and hospice. The program is designed to help nurses pass the Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN®) exam.

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Facility-Bound Hospice Patients Less Likely to Get SIA Visits

Hospice News

“Based on these results, we find that institutionalized beneficiaries were less likely to receive SIA services, and even among those that did, received shorter visits,” Christian and Plotzke indicated at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) Annual Assembly.

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The State of the Hospice Nursing Workforce 

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Compensation, demographic trends Alongside complex interdisciplinary educational needs, nurses are also facing challenges related to their earnings potential, recent research has found. The AGMA 2024 Nursing Specialty Compensation and Pay Practices Survey polled more than 127,000 nurses across 16 health settings from 39 organizations.