Nurse.com

APRIL 22, 2023

I’ve worked on dementia units for most of my nursing career. I’ve had so many heartfelt moments with my patients and have watched as they change. As they lose their memory, they become younger in their thoughts and actions. They become more fragile in body, yet stronger in spirit. When I care for them, I live in their world. Christie Peterson, LPN I remember when one resident — I’ll call her Dorothy — started calling me Eunice.

LPN

SelfCare for HealthCare

APRIL 22, 2023

“Meditation” can be daunting for some, but everyone can pause and take three deep breaths. Try to be mindful about your breath for a week and take note of the changes in your body and mindset. For more tips to live a balanced life guided by SelfCare, visit [link]. The post 60 Seconds of SelfCare: Meditation Not for You? How About Just Three Breaths?

Nurse.com

APRIL 22, 2023

While every nurse has a story that makes their journey unique, few have experienced anything like Amy Loughren’s role in the investigation of former nurse and serial killer, Charles Cullen. As portrayed in the Netflix movie The Good Nurse , Loughren worked with investigators who ultimately arrested Cullen. He claims to have killed at least 40 patients but was convicted of killing 29 and is currently serving 11 consecutive life sentences.

Mental Health

Nurse.com

APRIL 22, 2023

Three years ago, lessons about infection control in nursing were somewhat predictable. “Prior to COVID-19, what everyone learned – whether it was an orientation or in the annual competencies – was…pretty set in stone,” said Marie Moss, RN, MPH, BSN, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC, Director of the Department of Infection Prevention and Control at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City.

Long Term Care

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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