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5 Business Ideas for an Enterprising NP

Minority Nurse

The clinical aspects of independent practice are significant, but one must also consider bookkeeping, business structure, marketing, and more. 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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Beyond Hospitals: Where Else Can Medical Assistants Work?

Prism Career Institute

Hospices Medical assistants play crucial roles in palliative care and hospice support settings. Clinical Duties Medical assistants may be asked to perform the following clinical duties: Record patients’ symptoms and update medical histories Measure vital signs (i.e.,

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What Is a Medical Assistant?

Prism Career Institute

They are often the first people to meet with a patient during an appointment, discussing whatever issue theyre experiencing. The typical duties of a medical assistant include: Clinical Tasks A medical assistant may spend most of their time working with patients to help address their healthcare needs.

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Friday Reflection 32: The Trauma of Not Dying Alone

Sensible Medicine

PT’s own appointments with me are mostly consumed by discussion about LT.  There have been previous admissions after which the patient did not make it to follow-up appointments. Others are transferred to inpatient hospice centers. The decision to begin hospice brought guilt, grief, and relief. 

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