Independence Plus Blog
How To Respond During Emotional Situations
Our patients experience a full range of emotions—from sadness and anger to fear and joy. As the trusted nurse, what do you do if your patient begins to cry? What if your patient is filled with anxiety or anger? How should you react when your patient receives bad news?
10 Patient Success Stories of 2015
As we dive full force into 2016, we continue to be reminded of all the blessings of 2015. The success stories we share on this blog give us hope and inspiration for the New Year, and remind us about what really matters: Providing people with complex medical and respiratory needs the opportunity to live fulfilling lives at home.
Community Firefighter with ALS Fights for A Cure
“In some ways it’s a death sentence,” Dick begins. “But there are many ways to fight ALS. Look around me, there’s my g-tube, ventilator, diaphragmatic pacer… the list goes on.” Dick knows these interventions aren’t for everyone, but it’s his mission to make sure that everyone who is living with ALS knows what’s available to them.
A Parent’s Perspective: What It Means to be a Home Care Nurse
Earlier this week, we participated in an “Employer Forum” panel discussion at a local nursing college. We spoke about what we’re looking for in new graduate nurses, but also, what our patients and families are looking for in the nurses who care for them at home. We asked Hillary Savoie, PhD, to share her thoughts as the mother of a little girl who has rare genetic disorder.
Saving My Brother’s Life: Exposing the Cause vs. Treating Symptoms
Carol, our Vice President of Operations for Home Health and Home Nursing, recently saved her brother Neal’s life. She was determined to expose the cause behind the problems her hospitalized brother was experiencing, as he deteriorated in front of her own eyes. Read more about how she refused to allow the “healthcare establishment” to continue their practice of simply treating symptoms while the underlying cause continued to brew.
Paying It Forward
Alishia M., a Recruitment Specialist at Independence Plus, is always coming up with ideas about how we can give back to those in need. Whether its signing us up for a 5k run/walk benefiting a local children’s hospital, volunteering at the soup kitchen, or most recently, gathering a group of employees to purchase 30 gifts for children in need through The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree.
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12 Rules of Body Mechanics [INFOGRAPHIC]
Earlier this week, we hosted an educational event for our nursing team focused on proper body mechanics. For those of you who missed it – and for anyone looking for more information about body mechanics – this infographic is for you!
Succeeding in Nursing with a Little Help from My Son
“We traveled this journey together,” Zandra, RN, begins. When Zandra was 17 years old, she gave birth to her son, Alexander. Since his very first breath, Alexander has given his mom, Zandra, the resolve to follow her heart and tackle her biggest dreams. Zandra wanted the absolute best for her son, so she made the courageous decision to go to college.
Home Nursing Skills Not Taught in the Classroom
Last week, our Home Nursing Residency Manager, Brittany R., RN, spoke to a group of our employees about what our new graduates learned in their first year of nursing. This is what all home care nurses can expect to learn—whether you’re a new graduate nurse or a hospital nurse who is looking for a new opportunity!
How to Conquer Complacency in Home Healthcare
One piece of advice that is often given to new nurses during orientation and training at Independence Plus is: Whatever you do, do not become a complacent nurse! So, for any nurse who feels like they may be feeling complacent or bored, these tips are for you!
8 Tips from Our Respiratory Care Practitioners
We’re celebrating Respiratory Care Practitioner Week early with 8 tips from our Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP). Our RCPs are our go-to experts when it comes to respiratory care and services at home for our patients with complex medical and respiratory needs.
Choosing Lucas: A Second Child After Medical Complexities
When Andrew was decannulated and no longer required 24/7 Skilled Hourly Home Nursing, Jennifer and her husband started thinking about adding to their family. This is their story about how they made the decision to have another baby.
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.