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Friday Reflection 32: The Trauma of Not Dying Alone

Sensible Medicine

There have been previous admissions after which the patient did not make it to follow-up appointments. Others are transferred to inpatient hospice centers. Home hospice is never an option for someone with no family, no friends, and, often, no home. The decision to begin hospice brought guilt, grief, and relief. 

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Friday Reflection 31: Senses, Memories, and Medicine

Sensible Medicine

It was an unremarkable admission, the kind of case that a medicine intern should be able to manage by October, the fourth month of internship. What made the admission memorable was that LT was lying in room 23. Room 23 was the room my mother ended up in during her last admission to the hospital.

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Why Nursing Careers Are More Impactful Than Ever Before

We Care Online

They assist in surgeries, provide hospice care, and serve as primary care providers. However, the accelerated pace can be demanding, and the admissions process is competitive. Additionally, the competitive admissions process makes these programs highly selective, requiring strong academic backgrounds and a commitment to success.

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PN Job Duties in a Hospice Setting

Prism Career Institute

Hospice nurses fill a special role in caring for patients at the end of their lives. Its no surprise that many hospice nurses find their work fulfilling. With Prism Career Institute, learn more about hospice nurse duties to expect upon entering this career field. What Is Hospice Care? What Is a Hospice Nurse?

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Under New Management: Nurses Share What They Like (and Dislike) About Their Managers

Scrubs

Elisabeth She told me to put a mask on and visit my patient (hospice nurse) after I’d been exposed to delta and was symptomatic. She’s always gowned, gloved and masked, helping us with an admission, getting vitals, assessments, documentation, central line dressing changes. , “Thank you for what you’re doing (AGAIN)”.

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Friday Reflection 31: Senses, Memories, and Medicine

Sensible Medicine

It was an unremarkable admission, the kind of case that a medicine intern should be able to manage by October, the fourth month of internship. What made the admission memorable was that LT was lying in room 23. Room 23 was the room my mother ended up in during her last admission to the hospital.