The phenomenon of patients trapped in a “rehabbed to death” cycle is all too prevalent, and it could be disrupted by better ...

BOSTON — A registered nurse caring for a non-verbal hospice patient in Massachusetts is accused of replacing the patient’s pain medication with household cleaner, federal prosecutors said. Lori ...

Not many people would expect that working in hospice care would be a joyful experience. When Kath Murray tells people what ...

A California hospice nurse is pulling back the curtain on what people regret most in their final moments—and it’s a stark reminder to cherish life while you still can. Julie McFadden, a veteran nurse ...

As a hospice nurse with more than 20 years of experience, I've sat with many patients at the end of their lives. But I've found that for most people, death isn't the biggest fear. It's the regrets. So ...

Throughout her career, Brittany Rickert has explored nursing jobs in various settings but keeps getting drawn back to hospice. For her, there’s little out there that offers such a unique ...

My mother-in-law has been a Christian for many years She s now in her 90s and looking forward to going to heaven ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Brittany Russell Anderson of Davenport was charged last year with engaging in unethical conduct or ...

My cousin and I reconnected after a death in the family two years ago. We barely knew each other, but over time stayed in touch and emailed. We became close and even sent each other Christmas gifts.

On March 31, while treating the hospice patient, who has dementia, Robertson is accused of tampering with their liquid oxycodone. Oxycodone is an opioid meant to treat severe pain in patients.

She is accused of removing a hospice patient's oxycodone from the bottle with a syringe and replacing the liquid with an unspecified household cleaner.

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - An eastern Iowa nurse previously sanctioned for possessing alcohol while on duty in a hospital is facing new sanctions from the Iowa Board of Nursing. Board ...