Leave the NCLEX questions for another day…
This morning I woke early, thinking about a question posted on the HPNA Educators Special Interest Forum. A palliative care nurse had been asked to give a short presentation on palliative care to second semester nursing students. The palliative care nurse outlined an engaging education session and then asked about writing or accessing NCLEX style […]
Don’t go whistling past the digital graveyard!
Written by Angela Bruce, RN Thanks to Kaylee for directing us to a blog post that reminds us how important it is to get our digital house in order. On August 10, 2019 she provided the link to this comprehensive guide containing current advice and instructions on how to plan for your digital legacy and […]
Once upon a time, there were competencies
Once upon a time, competencies were developed for health care providers in palliative and end of life care. There were competencies written for nurses, health care workers (nursing assistants, personal support workers, hospice aides), physicians and social workers, and others. There were competencies developed in many lands, in Ireland and the United States, in Nova […]
Reflections on Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) by Siobhan Bell
Palliative Care and ICU Siobhan Bell, RN, BScN, MN When people think about an intensive care unit (ICU), they usually picture the beeping and humming sounds of machines. They picture nurses, doctors and other health care providers doing a dance that is going to fix or save their loved one. While in many cases this […]
