New CNA Hospice experiences

hekat927 · Jul 10, 2009, 01:49 PM

Congratulations, RayHFutureNurse! And Jacqueline, your post was so informative and touching, thank you. This thread has had some really good pointers on hospice work. Since I started this thread, I have been working in an LTC facility (you were spot on, texastaz; they want experience, which is a great thing). I work in a memory care unit, and we have a hospice patient in our unit that we all love. I am moving forward in school to become an RN, and I still would like to work in hospice, along with geriatrics. I know that it is difficult work, and I hope that I will be up to the challenge as I gain more experience. Please keep posting your experiences; knowledge will only help us do the best that we can!
Anna

tawny76 · Oct 20, 2009, 12:28 AM

I wouldn't recommend hospice for a newly graduated cna. I do work for a hospice company for 2yrs. I do love it. I think someone new should actually experience the health care setting before jumping into something so personal, such as hospice. I would rather work for hospice anytime apt to working in a facility. I love taking part in the most important journey in life. I enjoy the one on one that you get to have with these patients. I like knowing at the end of my work day, I did everything within my power to make my patients feel as comfortable as I possibly could. I take pride in my work. I wouldn't recommend it for someone new to the cna circle though. Good Luck! I hope I helped

Tonya-Illinois

CNAmonica65 · Oct 20, 2009, 11:47 AM

I got my CNA license in march and worked here and there. My goal is hospice. My mom was in hospice a year 1/2 ago. With hospice, they all want 1 year exp here in fl where i am. I would love to work in hospice just hard to get in

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