Category: Nurses

Nurses and midwives celebrated

The World Health Organisation has designated 2020 as Year of the Nurse and … She said: ‘This event is for all nurses and midwives past and present. … the community and GP practices, hospice and private residential homes. See the…

RVNAhealth Today: How homecare has changed over 20 years

Keri Linardi, R.N., chief clinical officer: Looking back 20 years, hospice was still a relatively new Medicare benefit — and it was geared primarily toward … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Trisha Dubois receives 2019 Hospice Hero Award

LEWISTON — In December, Trisha Dubois, wound resource nurse at Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice, was awarded the inaugural staff … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Maine author Betty Culley at DDG Booksellers on Jan. 9

She’s an RN who worked as an obstetrics nurse and as a pediatric home hospice nurse. Three Things I Know Are True is her debut novel. “Piercingly … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Supporters raise cash for new hospice nurse

Community nurse specialist Gwen Harding appealed for help to raise money for an additional nurse in June. Thanks to donations from generous … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Cancer patients at ‘breaking point’ with overstretched NHS, charity warns

… equipment for use at home, or support with accessing hospice services. … Patients aren’ the only ones with concerns, as separate research by the charity found that about 44% of cancer nurse specialists said their workload was … See the…

Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!, Is More Harmful than Helpful

Advice that is taken for granted in an American cultural setting, such as Karamo’s insistence that a selfless hospice nurse takes some time to “live for … See the full Hospice Nurses article.