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Hospice Nurse Locates Missing Woman While Out Visiting Patients

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Emily Moore, a hospice nurse in Chillicothe, Oklahoma, was out in the neighborhood completing some paperwork when she noticed a woman who looked oddly familiar. The post Hospice Nurse Locates Missing Woman While Out Visiting Patients appeared first on Scrubs | The Leading Lifestyle Magazine for the Healthcare Community.

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Building Your Path to Medicine By Taking the Right Stepping Stones

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If collaborative, patient-centric care with less years of schooling interests you, nursing might be better. Shadowing healthcare professionals, volunteering at hospitals or enrolling in internships can provide valuable insight into what the job entails.

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Why Nursing Careers Are More Impactful Than Ever Before

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They assist in surgeries, provide hospice care, and serve as primary care providers. They are collaborating with policymakers and nursing organizations to find solutions. As patient care becomes more collaborative, nurses are leading the charge in creating an environment where patients feel heard and valued.

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From ICU to Innovation: How Kim Gadiwalla is Rewiring Nursing Education—One Microlesson at a Time

Minority Nurse

Witnessing firsthand the compassionate care provided by nurses, especially during challenging moments such as hospice care, left an indelible impression on me,” she shares. She graduated from an accelerated BSN program with a mission forged years earlier: when her mother was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer.

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Why Care Coordination Is Important for Home Health and Hospice Agencies

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Though the benefits are clear, many home health and hospice agencies struggle to optimize coordination. Increased scrutiny in hospices. Hospices should also be concerned about care coordination. Assessing communication and collaboration. In broad terms, it’s care management through teamwork. Focus on follow-ups.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Stacey Garnett

Minority Nurse

After working with Garnett to master the material and conquer her testing anxiety, she passed the test and currently works as an LPN in hospice. Collaboration and Communication Effective communication and collaboration are vital in any healthcare setting, but these factors are critical in behavioral healthcare.

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The Intersection of Minority Identity and Palliative Care Nursing 

Minority Nurse

Alongside the general need for hospice nurses and palliative care nurses, these opportunities may include: Palliative nurse practitioners (NPs): Given the disparities in minority palliative care, there must be greater diversity in care leadership roles. This is likely to require meaningful collaboration.

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