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Jun 17, 2009 10:48 AM

Any Hospice/Palliative APNs out there?


I'm curious, as I'm considering becoming an NP specializing in palliative care.

I initially planned to work in telemetry, then CCU, and then become a cardio ACNP. But my last clinical was on a tele floor, and it was pretty boring. I think that cardiology might be a little limiting for me.

Since I have an interest in the psychosocial as well as the medical side of things, I wonder if a field like hospice would be a better fit for me. When I was first looking into nursing programs I was focusing on the closely related fields of oncology, pain management, and palliative care. In fact, one of the main reasons I became a nurse was witnessing the great care and attitude of the hospice nurses who took care of my mom.


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No. 1
Old Jun 23, 2009, 05:46 PM

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Guess not.
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from Kabin
Old Jun 23, 2009, 07:30 PM

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It's relatively new. Even then, not sure how they'll fit in at our company yet. Some have inquired and didn't get the warm fuzzy feeling. Maybe more luck in hospitals?
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from leslie :-D
Old Jun 23, 2009, 11:17 PM
Updated Jun 23, 2009 at 11:21 PM by leslie :-D

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joe, check these out.

www.hpna.org
click on "educational services", then "degree programs list".

http://www.promotingexcellence.org/i...fm?pageID=3775

good luck!!

leslie
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from Ginapixi
Old Jun 30, 2009, 11:43 AM

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better late then never reply
the hospice i work for was looking to hire a NP but guess no one applied- we ended up hiring a second medical director
so go for it and do what your heart desires - sort of : if you build it they will come

we never know what all tomorrow may have in store for us
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from HappyJaxRN
Old Jul 11, 2009, 01:04 AM

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Hey Joe. Before I became a nurse, I was working as a homecare CNA and I was so impressed by the homecare RN's that I wanted to be just like them. So here I am eons later, an RN with Hospice now. I have gone back to school and my original focus was psychiatric ARNP, which I still may persue, but I would love to be a hospice ARNP as well....I like both fields and I think you would too! Good luck with your decision.
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