Who will care for society’s forgotten?
Homeless people, when most of us think of them at all, seem to have no past and no future. It is hard to picture…
Hospice/Palliative Care
Avoiding antipsychotic medication use in nursing home residents with dementia
Elderly patients using antipsychotic medications are at a 1.6 to 1.7 times increased of risk of death, and antipsychotic medications are associated with significant…
Adults with chronic kidney disease: Overview and nursing care goals
Millions of adults in the United States have or are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD); incidence continues to rise and CKD…
#MyNurseChat: A nurse’s role in medical aid in dying with Dr. Leah Curtin
Recently, American Nurse launched its first ever #MyNurseChat which focused on the nurse’s role in end-of-life decisions, specifically medical aid in dying. We partnered…
Building a legacy of leadership
HPNA is creating specialized resources to develop future leaders. This article is available to American Nurses Association members and ANJ subscribers only. Already a…
Cystocerebral syndrome
JOHN MCDONALD* is a 72-year-old man with a history of stage III small cell lung cancer, smoking, hyperlipidemia, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and constipation.…
Promoting advance care planning
After my husband died from cancer, I vowed to use my nursing knowledge and role to help future patients with end-of-life decision making. Does…
Six ways to prevent medication diversion in home care
An article in HomeCare outlines six strategies for preventing medication diversion in the home. (more…)
Supporting patients with end-of-life conversations
I’m an operating room RN who has worked in a hospital environment for over 25 years. Five years ago, my husband died from pancreatic…
An innovative care approach to full code hospice patients
What may seem like a contradiction to you may be a comfort to patients. Takeaways: Hospice is not synonymous with “do not resuscitate.” Despite…
Implementing a floating hospice
Providing the right care at the right time can enhance patients’ and families’ end-of-life experience. (more…)
Who will care for society’s forgotten?
Homeless people, when most of us think of them at all, seem to have no past and no future. It is hard…
Avoiding antipsychotic medication use in nursing home residents with dementia
Elderly patients using antipsychotic medications are at a 1.6 to 1.7 times increased of risk of death, and antipsychotic medications are associated…
Adults with chronic kidney disease: Overview and nursing care goals
Millions of adults in the United States have or are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD); incidence continues to rise…
#MyNurseChat: A nurse’s role in medical aid in dying with Dr. Leah Curtin
Recently, American Nurse launched its first ever #MyNurseChat which focused on the nurse’s role in end-of-life decisions, specifically medical aid in dying.…
Building a legacy of leadership
HPNA is creating specialized resources to develop future leaders. This article is available to American Nurses Association members and ANJ subscribers only.…
Cystocerebral syndrome
JOHN MCDONALD* is a 72-year-old man with a history of stage III small cell lung cancer, smoking, hyperlipidemia, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),…
Promoting advance care planning
After my husband died from cancer, I vowed to use my nursing knowledge and role to help future patients with end-of-life decision…
Six ways to prevent medication diversion in home care
An article in HomeCare outlines six strategies for preventing medication diversion in the home. (more…)
Supporting patients with end-of-life conversations
I’m an operating room RN who has worked in a hospital environment for over 25 years. Five years ago, my husband died…
An innovative care approach to full code hospice patients
What may seem like a contradiction to you may be a comfort to patients. Takeaways: Hospice is not synonymous with “do not…
Implementing a floating hospice
Providing the right care at the right time can enhance patients’ and families’ end-of-life experience. (more…)
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