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Originally Posted by tricia1

I also am a Psych. RN interested in changing over to Hospice.I specifacaly want free- standing unit as I have done home health for psych before and do not like the driving/ the isolation from colleeges. I did training for Hospice volunteer in Virginia when we lived there w/ the idea to check into it as employment opportunity but Husband came done w/ short notice orders to Wa. State. Have worked now 10 years in State Hospital. Ready for a change. Got re-interested in Hospice after being w/ husb. 3 weeks in hospital for esophogeal cancer.Missing some of the gratification of more medicaly oriented nursing.Let me know what happens with you.

The inpatient unit hospice that I work at has nurses from all backgrounds. They
have excellent education program for new employees. I would suggest if you
are interested in hospice to work at an inpatient facility at first if possible.
There you will have experienced nurses around you who can assist you with
questions you may have and you can tap into there knowledge base. Home care
hospice would be difficult if you have not had recent medsurg or oncology experience considering the type and amounts of medication many hospice
patients recieve. Good luck with you decision.