I work in Med/Surg but we are also the hospital's Oncology and inpatient Hospice floor. I have dealt with quite a bit of hospice/DNR/"comfort care" patients since I started last July and those are the patients that have truly made me feel important as a nurse. I have considered making the switch to hospice nursing but I am weary of making that change. Questions such as what if I end up not liking it? What if I can't handle it? etc. I find that the hardest part is handling family members, but that is also the most fulfilling as well... depends on the situation. I know that I definately do not want to stay in Med/Surg forever and I'm just trying to find my "calling". It's not easy...
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