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Travel Tips for Our Patients
Our ventilator-dependent patients are gearing up for summer by preparing for trips to Disney, outdoor concerts, parks and museums, and more. Traveling with our medically complex patients requires a lot of planning and preparation by the family and nurses, but car and air travel is possible!
The Many Faces and Stories of People with Trachs
Why are tracheostomy tubes—or trachs—so often misunderstood and feared? Personal stories and photographs can go a long way with changing this negative perception. Read Madelyn, Maria, and Andrew’s stories to find out what they (or their parents) are doing to teach others about living with a trach.
4 ALS Advocacy Blogs to Read
May is ALS Awareness Month, which has left many people wondering how they can top last year’s Ice Bucket Challenge. Our suggestion: Let’s all become more educated about ALS, so we can become stronger and more passionate advocates for people living with this devastating disease. To get started, we identified four ALS advocacy blogs that we’re currently reading (and we think you should, too!):
18 Tips for Pediatric Patients at Home
Check out the 18 tips we share with our nurses who are training to work with medically complex pediatric patients at home.
Super Nurse Preceptor, Shania!
“Paul and I are a team,” Shania, BSN, RN, begins. Shania has worked with Paul (age 8) for almost four years and cares deeply about the quality of his care. To help train and educate other nurses, Shania works as a Nurse Preceptor for Independence Plus’ Home Nursing Residency program.
The Impact of Childhood Disability: The Parent’s Struggle
Have you ever wondered what it’s like for parents raising children with disabilities? If so, you need to read “The Impact of Childhood Disability: The Parent’s Struggle,” by Ken Moses, Ph.D.
10 Lessons I’ve Learned (and Continue to Learn) in Social Work
Alleviating Pain through Mindfulness
This guest blog is from Barbara Minsker, President and Founder of Joyful U, Inc., whose mission is to help people discover the path of success and happiness. Barbara recently led a workshop at Independence Plus on mindfulness and resilience techniques for Authentic Leadership.
An Ode to Our Nurse Residents
Earlier this week, our very first cohort of Nurse Residents graduated from our Home Nursing Residency program—and we were all there to celebrate with them!
What We Learned: Home Nursing Residents
One year ago, Independence Plus launched its Home Nursing Residency program, a hands-on training and education nursing program for new grads. We recently sat down with the program’s first cohort to talk about what they learned and how they are preparing for their upcoming graduation.
Our Top 10 List of Books
Our commitment to learning is supported by a love of books, small on-site library, and responsibility to understand and provide quality services to our patients and their families. Find out which books made our list!
Grow With Us
We’re expanding our services and offerings. We want you to be a part of the team that is delivering personalized, individual, people-focused skilled home healthcare to those in need. Come join us.