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Hospice/Palliative Nursing

 

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Nurses in this field provide sensitive care and pain relief to patients in the final stages of life. They protect patients from unnecessary, painful therapies, and often provide care at home, in order to maximize meaningful time patients can spend with family and loved ones.

RELEVANT LINKS

Description:

What is Hospice Nursing?

Articles:

Lessons of Loss

Patients Living Longer With Hospice

Relief Efforts

Organizations:

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association

Resources:

National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses

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