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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Derek Flores

Minority Nurse

Flores, RN, CHPN, BS, a hospice nurse in Colorado since 2012. In 2020 Flores was a featured guest on the TV Show, The Doctors , sharing his expertise on end-of-life hospice care. His second book, Letter to a Hospice Nurse , celebrates the lives of hospice patients and gives a format for surviving family and friends to process grief.

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Why Care Coordination Is Important for Home Health and Hospice Agencies

Relias

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. Documentation in the medical record. Involve all members of the care team. Everyone had input.

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Guide to the Types of Oncology Nurses

Guideway Care

Oncology nurses offer not only medical care but also emotional support and education on cancer and its treatments. In alliance with various medical experts, they play an instrumental part in crafting collective strategies designed around enhancing life quality during challenging times brought forth by confronting childhood cancers.