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In this full-length book with a newly updated preface, Barbara Karnes shares her insights and experiences gathered over decades of working with people during their final act of living. For both professionals and lay people, this book weaves personal stories with practical care guidelines, including: living with a life threatening illness, signs of the dying process, the stages of grief, living wills, and other end of life issues. The Final Act of Living: Reflections of a Long-Time Hospice Nurse is an end of life book; a resource that reads like a novel, yet has the content of a textbook. Barbara wrote this book following years of being a hospice nurse at the bedside of hundreds of people in the months to moments before death. From the stories and experiences she shares, you will see that death doesn't just happen, there is an unfolding; there is a process to dying. The Final Act of Living is used as: 📌A resource on end of life for palliative care nurses 📌A training handbook for hospice nurses and volunteers 📌A reference book for anyone working with end of life issues: 📌Lay ministers, social workers, counselors, nurses, chaplains 📌An easy read for anyone interested in dying and grief 📌A text book in college and university classes, 📌CNA training, social work and LPN/RN classes This material may be described as an “end of life book” however, as the title states, its content and philosophy is all about The Final Act of Living. ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY: https://shorturl.at/klnu7

Nurses always leading... what would health care look like in the absence of nursing workforce. in LMIC regions quick fix solution for shortage of nursing manpower ( artificially created by pushing export) replacing nurses with alternatives like care workers. while care needs to be done, it's important not to find poor solution for poor people.

'Going Home' series honors hospice workers, removes negative stigma around end of life care: Hospice and end-of-life care isn’t a popular subject in media and television, but “Going Home,” a heartwarming series from Great American Pure Flix, seeks to remove the stigma surrounding the topic by following a group of nurses as they treat those dying with dignity and compassion.  #GreatAmericanPureFlix #hospicecare #GoingHome

Here's to the heartbeat behind the stethoscope! 🌟 Happy Mother's Day to our remarkable nurse moms, seamlessly balancing the art of caregiving with the love for their own families. Today, and every day, we celebrate your unwavering dedication and compassion. 💖 #nisiStaffing #nursemoms #mothersdayheroes #healthcareservices #ukhealthcare #locumdoctors #staffingagency #ukstaffing #mothersday2024 #happymothersday

Myths and facts about the end of life: Myth: Hospice is a place Fact: Hospice is a service that can be provided wherever the person is living Myth: Hospice means giving up Fact: Hospice means you want to ensure your loved one is comfortable and has a quality of life. Hospice provides comfort to individuals and families with the support of doctors, nurses, CAN, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers Myth: Going on hospice is my loved one’s death Fact: Hospice is about providing a quality of care Myth: My love one will become addicted to morphine Fact: Morphine is given to help as a pain reliever, and relieves the struggle to breathe

EPISODE 94 - LOVE CONQUERS ALZ is available now! What if the shift towards for-profit hospice care models is compromising the quality of your loved one's final days? In this episode, Don Priess and I have a robust conversation on hospice with Penny Hawkins Smith, BSN, RN, CHPN.  Hospice Nurse Penny, as she is known to her millions of social media followers, is a nationally certified hospice and palliative care registered nurse with over 17 years of experience with a passion for hospice advocacy and normalizing death and dying.  Have you ever wondered how hospice care is funded and what services are actually covered? We break down the often-misunderstood world of hospice care funding, highlighting the system used by nonprofit agencies and detailing the array of services provided under this model, as well as the hidden truths behind the financial practices of many hospice agencies and their unsettling impact on patient care. We confront the alarming rise in Medicare spending and the exodus of physicians from the field. The episode also tackles the aggressive marketing strategies in the industry and the emotional turmoil families face when navigating palliative and hospice care. From the importance of clear communication and family advocacy to the systemic hurdles within end-of-life care, this conversation offers insights and personal stories that resonate deeply.  #LoveConquersAlz #Podcast #Alzheimers #Dementia #caregivers #Caregiversupport #susiesingercarter #donpriess #aging #Dementia #caregivers #seniors #connect #endoflife #dementia #grief #susiesingercarter #donpriess #hospice

Calling all healthcare professionals! FREE CEU coming your way. Date: Thursday, 5/16/24 Time: 5:45 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. ET Location: LIVE STREAM Cost: FREE Registration Credits: 2 CE credits Topic: Aging and End-of-Life: Thoughts from a Hospice Nurse Helping professionals (social workers, counselors, case managers, nurses and the like) often work with both clients and their care partners in navigating the complex challenges around aging and end-of-life. So many different dilemmas can arise where a helping professional may need to intervene – dilemmas around autonomy vs safety, preserving dignity, advocacy and much more. Learn more and register here: https://loom.ly/4SBRsII

Understanding and meeting the hospice Conditions of Participation (CoPs) can be daunting. Tackle this frustrating task by breaking down the lengthy and somewhat vague CoPs into manageable basics. This five-part series will go back to basics to ensure your agency has a solid foundation in the hospice CoPs for medical directors, the IDT, nurses, aides, spiritual caregivers, social workers, volunteers, and bereavement teams. Purchase webinars individually or buy the whole series to save 15%! https://lnkd.in/gdZragvq

This is a great series to help your agency stay on top of regulations and for training staff. I hit on all of the risks and how to avoid them. #hospice #compliance #leadership

Understanding and meeting the hospice Conditions of Participation (CoPs) can be daunting. Tackle this frustrating task by breaking down the lengthy and somewhat vague CoPs into manageable basics. This five-part series will go back to basics to ensure your agency has a solid foundation in the hospice CoPs for medical directors, the IDT, nurses, aides, spiritual caregivers, social workers, volunteers, and bereavement teams. Purchase webinars individually or buy the whole series to save 15%! https://lnkd.in/gdZragvq