Our Preceptor Program

Nursing is a career with many paths to follow, requiring a vast skillset. With all the different niches and nuances, it can be hard to feel confident in your skills when transitioning to a new area of nursing. It’s even more nerve-wracking when you are starting your first nursing job on your own after graduating. … Read more

Why Choose Family First: Homecare Nursing

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With so many facets of healthcare, nurses have many options to choose from. Whether you are fresh out of nursing school or you are just looking to change things up, here are 3 reasons why you should choose pediatric homecare with Family First. Family Environment When you join our team, you join our family. We … Read more

Grow Your Nursing Career At Home

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You likely became a nurse because you love helping people. Unfortunately, nurses deal with burnout more often than not. 95% of nurses have reported feeling burnt out within the last three years, and 85% have experienced career fatigue. Maybe it’s time to change things up and reignite your love for nursing. Working outside of a … Read more

A Day in the Life of a Pediatric Homecare Nurse

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Pediatric homecare nurses have the privilege of providing one-on-one care and building relationships with their patients. It’s a nursing career that looks quite different than a typical healthcare facility job. We talked to our nurses to gather what it looks like to live a day in the life of a pediatric homecare nurse at Family … Read more

4 Clinical Cornerstones

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At Family First Homecare, our clinical team works from 4 major cornerstones: Family, Quality, Education, and Community. Each of these cornerstones drives our caregivers to extend the mission of Family First and provide high-quality care to each patient and family. Family Hence the name “Family First”, the families we serve are our number one priority. … Read more

Family First Homecare: 2022 Caregiver of the Year

2022 Caregiver of the Year

Adepeju Dawodu, known around the office as Ade, is the recipient of the Family First Homecare 2022 Caregiver of the Year award. Ade has been a licensed practical nurse (LPN) with Family First since 2015, when she helped the first pediatric patient in the Sarasota office. She goes above and beyond and invests her heart … Read more

3 Benefits of Pediatric Homecare Nursing

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Working in pediatric homecare is a meaningful and rewarding career. Pediatric homecare nurses care for babies and children with complex disabilities, investing in their quality of life and helping them achieve significant health milestones. Pediatric homecare is a cornerstone of nursing where you can make the most significant impact, experience tremendous personal and professional growth, … Read more

Creating Connection in Pediatric Homecare

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Human connection is vital for everyone – we know that. It’s backed by study after study. According to a study by John Hopkins University, social connections have been shown to lower depression and anxiety, improve empathy and compassion, help regulate emotions, boost self-esteem, and even improve the immune system. In pediatric homecare, we depend on … Read more