With over 15 years of experience as a registered nurse, Juliet Wilkinson enjoys sharing her healthcare experience with others. Specializing in hospice, pain management and critical care, her diverse background supports an array of experience in hands-on patient care. Juliet currently spends her time composing freelance health related articles for online and print sites to advocate for the health of her community.
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Specialties:
- Oncology Nursing
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Affiliation:
- Sigma Theta Tau International
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Credentials
- Education
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BSN, University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
- Additional Certifications of Specialty Qualifications
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- Professional Membership or Societies
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ANA
- Honors or Awards
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Civilian Meritorious Achievement Award, 2010Civilian Nurse of the Year, 2000
Activity
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How can I quit smoking?
Today you have plenty of smoking cessation options. Choose the option that fits your personality best and be sure that you are really ready to quit before moving forward. Talk to your doctor to sta...
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What are some common smoking triggers?
Probably anything that reminds you of a cigarette or the misperceived comfort you associated with smoking. Common smoking triggers are frequently associated with habitual occurrences. You may desir...
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Is smoking contagious?
From a psychosocial perspective I would have to say yes. From an infectious disease standpoint I would say no. Is your health directly affected if the people around you smoke -- yes. Will you autom...
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Is secondhand smoke worse for a person's health than smoking?
No. Although exposure to secondhand smoke has proven dangerous to both your lungs and heart, secondhand exposure carries less risk than being the one inhaling the smoke directly into your lungs. Al...
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What is the purpose of family conferences offered by hospice?
Family conferences are used as a tool to provoke thought and communication within the family. They may be offered during a period of indecision, familial discord or even deceit. Depending on where ...
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Does starting hospice care mean I've given up hope?
This is a very simple question that presents a not so simple answer. It's actually a self-reflecting question -- have you given up hope? Accepting hospice care may mean that you have drained all cu...
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Should hospice care only be considered if death is near?
In the perfect setting, hospice care would be initiated well before death is near -- like months. This would enable your hospice team -- nurses, social workers, chaplains, aids, volunteers -- to es...
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How is hospice care tailored to a person's needs?
Something you cannot anticipate -- your needs at the end of your life. You may think that pain control would be highest on your needs list, only to find that an unresolved spiritual concern is over...
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How is hospice different from other types of healthcare?
In its' most basic form, health care can be divided into three main categories: curative, palliative or promoting wellness. Your annual blood pressure screening or mammogram are examples of wellnes...
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How is hospice care different from euthanasia?
Euthanasia is defined as an intentional killing for mercy, regardless of the method. Mercy killing in humans is a form of assisted suicide, which is heatedly debated throughout the world. Hospice o...
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What is home hospice care?
Home hospice care is actually a very old concept, providing care and education to people and their families who suffer life-limiting illness while they remain in the comfort of their own home. The ...
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Is hospice care just for cancer patients?
Unequivocally, no. Hospice care is not just for cancer patients. Hospice and palliative care organizations provide care for anyone who qualifies with a life-limiting illness. According to the Medic...
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Who provides hospice care?
Hospice care organizations are comprised of a hand-picked staff specially formulated to meet the needs of the patient and family during life limiting illnesses. This team is aptly named the interdi...
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What does "cardiac" mean?
From Latin, cardiacus, the term cardiac means anything pertaining to the heart. This word is typically used as a noun, as in cardiac arrest -- heart arrest -- or an adjective, as in the term cardia...
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What are cardiac enzymes?
Cardiac enzymes are microscopic chains of protein, called amino acids, that are released after any stress or damage to the heart muscle. A simple blood test can test for the two most specific cardi...
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