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Self-care within hospice and palliative care nursing

American Nurse

A literature review identifies opportunities to support nurses working in these care settings. Establishing goals of care and providing education regarding hospice and palliative care philosophies can better prepare patients and families for the inevitable struggles at the end of life. What does the literature say?

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The Importance of Communication in Long-term Healthcare

Celayix

According to the American Hospital Association , “good communication among patients, families, and caregivers is becoming increasingly difficult to establish in today’s healthcare system.” As technology advances, healthcare providers may use new communication methods to become influential field leaders.

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Physical Therapist Skills: 12 Qualities to Career Success

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Be Compassionate To work in patient care, you need compassion, as patients might feel anxious about their treatment. Successful physical therapists care about the well-being of their patients. Effective communication is one of the most essential physical therapist skills to develop. The University of St.

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A Longitudinal View of Nursing Leadership

Daily Nurse

In coordination with the AONL Foundation and Joslin Insight, five longitudinal studies have been conducted since 2020. This hostile environment not only jeopardizes the safety and well-being of healthcare workers but also impacts patient care. It also requires advocacy to raise broader public awareness.

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10 Strategic Steps to Eradicating Racism in Nursing Education

Daily Nurse

However, they find that a lack of common understanding and ineffective communication skills create barriers to initiating sustainable and constructive action within educational settings. It is not uncommon for reports of racism to be met with silence, leaving students and faculty unsure if any actions are taken.

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A Passion for Breast Cancer Advocacy and Unique Perspective on Survivorship: Meet The Pink Warrior 

Daily Nurse

According to the CDC, close to 240,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women and about 2,100 in men each year, and Courtney Shihabuddin DNP, APRN-CNP, was one of those women in 2020. Shihabuddin was diagnosed with breast cancer on February 13, 2020. Talk about being diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2020.

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Caring for adults with autism spectrum disorder

American Nurse

adults have received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Many clinical nurses don’t have the knowledge needed to customize patient-centered care to meet the individual needs of adults with ASD. Many organizations lack the resources to support clinical nurses in identifying adults with ASD and implementing appropriate care.