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A nurse-driven community education program for older adults

January 27, 2017

Organizational involvement in community service is a key component of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program®. Healthcare organizations with Magnet® recognition can address community healthcare needs through…

Caring for a homeless adult with a chronic disease

March 11, 2010

For homeless people, chronic illnesses can be hard to manage. Here’s what you should know about assessing these patients and developing a practical discharge plan.

Hospital patients with chronic diseases at risk for unintentional stoppage of medications

August 11, 2011

A study in JAMA found that patients with chronic diseases who are admitted to the hospital are at increased risk for unintentional discontinuation of their medications. The problem…

A nurse-driven community education program for older adults

Caring for a homeless adult with a chronic disease

For homeless people, chronic illnesses can be hard to manage. Here’s what you should know about assessing these patients and developing a practical discharge…

Hospital patients with chronic diseases at risk for unintentional stoppage of medications

A study in JAMA found that patients with chronic diseases who are admitted to the hospital are at increased risk for unintentional discontinuation of…