Category: Nurses

Hospice Respite Care Relief Bill Introduced in the House

If enacted the bill would allow hospice patients to receive respite care in their homes as opposed to an inpatient facility, nursing home or hospital. See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Last dance

Macaro stopped teaching in 2007 when, at age 48, she graduated from nursing school and went to work as a hospice nurse. But the school continued … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Will you let palliative care be dropped for euthanasia?

Nicole van den Engel is an NZ Registered Nurse currently volunteer nursing in the Philippines. Dear New Zealander. Euthanasia is a complex issue, an … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Lisa Bernstein recognized for compassionate care for veterans

Lisa Bernstein, a nurse with the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center, has been honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. … She “spent endless amounts of time with (hospice) veterans to ensure they do not die … See the…

Award enables hospice nurse to pursue degree

The Hospice of the Piedmont named Tiffany Long, a Louisa resident and certified nursing assistant for the Charlottesville-based nonprofit, as one of … See the full Hospice Nurses article.