Category: Nurses

Robert E. “Bob” Cherry

A special thank you to Kim Passmore, Bob’s Hospice nurse. The best time of the week were Kim’s visits on Tuesdays. Bob enjoyed their many … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Pines Road house fire leaves family displaced on Christmas

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Shreveport family is displaced after fire tears through the back of their home Wednesday afternoon. According to … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Therapy dog Douglas helping patients at Hospice House

“We stop at the nurse’s station and obviously inquire what rooms they feel would like a visit from the therapy dog. Then we go to these rooms and we … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Rwandan answer to its pain crisis: Cheap, available morphine

In this photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, palliative care nurse Madeleine Mukantagara, 56, left, prays with Vestine Uwizeyimana, 22, right, who has … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Rwandan answer to its pain crisis: Cheap, available morphine

… should take her oral liquid morphine for her pain, during a visit to check on her health by palliative care nurse Madeleine Mukantagara at her son’s … See the full Hospice Nurses article.

Louisiana governor announces appointments to state boards

Guidry is a palliative care nurse with the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and was appointed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. See the full Hospice Nurses article.

When an imperfect Christmas is enough

The day after I called, a palliative care nurse was in the hospital to receive instructions, accompany my mom in the ambulance home, and settle her in. See the full Hospice Nurses article.