article thumbnail

Nurse-Turned-Patient Shocked by How She Was Treated by the Healthcare System

Scrubs

Theresa Brown is a hospice and oncology nurse that was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 2017. Nobody was there to manage her appointments or explain to her what she should do next. Small tasks like scheduling her next appointment became needlessly tedious and overly complicated.

article thumbnail

How to Care for a Loved One Diagnosed with Mesothelioma

We Care Online

Mesothelioma treatment options include: Surgery Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Clinical trials Keep track of appointments, medications, and medical records to ensure everything stays organized. Consider seeking help from professional caregivers or hospice services when the demands of caregiving become overwhelming.

Hospice 57
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

5 Business Ideas for an Enterprising NP

Minority Nurse

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.

article thumbnail

Wait Till Health Care Tries Dynamic Pricing

The Healthcare Blog

Want a doctor’s appointment Monday morning instead of Tuesday? Want a doctor’s appointment Monday morning instead of Tuesday? Willing to see a nurse practitioner instead of a physician? Dynamic pricing. Want to buy prescription drugs in the U.S. instead of in Europe? Surge pricing. Surge pricing. Surge pricing. Dynamic pricing.

Hospice 95
article thumbnail

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.,

article thumbnail

Difference Between a Medical Assistant and a Nurse Aide

Southern Careers Institute

They perform administrative tasks such as Scheduling appointments Keeping track of patient record Answering phones and making phone calls Organizing medical supplies and equipment Preparing patient charts and reports Filing paperwork and doing other light clerical work. The majority of nursing assistants have regular full-time jobs.

article thumbnail

Medical Assistant vs. CNA: What’s the Difference?

Prism Career Institute

These settings include nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, hospices, and even in-home health care. CNAs most often work in hospitals, but they also can work in other settings where patients receive long-term care or need assistance with daily living activities.