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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. She called the police and started following the woman from a safe distance. “I I just kind of followed her where she was walking, and they were there very, very quickly.”

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The moment I knew I was meant to be a nurse

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I picked up the spoon and fed my father. Watching the Cherokee-sponsored “A Nurse I Am” movie reminded me of my initial resolve following my father’s stroke. It has been my joy to observe and learn from the hospice nurses and a privilege to walk with patients and families during the last days of life. I took initiative.

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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. While the plan of care is always the number one area for citations, care coordination consistently ranks right up there,” said SimiTree Compliance Senior Manager Sheila Salisbury-Sizemore. Increased scrutiny in hospices.

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How Volunteer Work Can Enhance Your Resume

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Here are some situations where you might consider adding voluntary roles to enhance your resume: If youre at an early stage in your career: if youre recently qualified or youre applying for junior and entry-level positions, you might find its been difficult to build up the skills and experience required for some healthcare jobs.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Blake Lynch, AKA Nurse Blake

Minority Nurse

His lighthearted videos connect with nurses, nursing students, and healthcare workers worldwide, and he entertains almost 4M followers on social media while lifting healthcare workers across the globe. I knew a hot hospice nurse caring for my grandfather, and I’m like, ‘He’s a hot nurse. But Nurse Blake is about more than comedy.

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Nurses with Disabilities: A Skilled Workforce

Minority Nurse

Every Path Is Different Sandra Nosek, MSN, RN , has been a nurse for over 30 years with experience in management, staff development, QA wound care, long-term critical acute care, hospice, and skilled nursing facilities. She had a hearing aid in her right ear but woke up with sudden bilateral deafness in 2015. “ You truly are unique!

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The CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule: What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know

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The CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule outlined a framework that healthcare providers and suppliers must follow to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. By aligning emergency planning across healthcare settings, the CMS rule helps ensure organizations can continue providing quality care during major disruptions.

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