Nurses Helping Nurses
allnurses Network: Central | Jobs | Books | Newsletter
allnurses: A Nursing Community for Nurses
Home General News Blogs Articles Students Region Specialty Degrees F.A.Q.
Hospice Nursing /

Children's Hospice



Did You Know?
allnurses is the largest community for nurses on the web. We now have over 388,309 members! Join today to network with other nurses, laugh, share, and much more.

Apr 12, 2009 08:58 PM

Children's Hospice


Hi All,

I was wondering whether anyone has had any experience with pediatric palliative care or children's hospice nursing?

I'm a second year nursing student (RN) but I'm working as an AIN in an aged care facility. However, I've just been offered a job interview in the states only children's hospice in the state. (Bear Cottage)

This is my dream job and I reallly want to make a good impression at the interview.

What can you tell me about hospice nursing for children?
Advice? Tips? Experiences?
Please!


Share

Search Tags
children's, hospice nursing, palliative care unit, pediatric
Top

 
Advertisement
Sponsored Links
 
Reply
1 Comment
No. 1
from JNF RN
Old Apr 30, 2009, 11:21 PM

Default Re: Children's Hospice
Good luck with your interview. We need good people in peds. I personally could not work with children in hospice. I love children and it would be very hard for me to go through the dying process with a small child. We have had children on our program but we have specific staff assigned and by the grace of God I have never had to fill in while on call. If I really had to I would go and do my best but the thought of it makes me cry. You have to know your limitations. God bless you for taking on this much needed work.
Top
 
Reply




Thread Tools


Who's Online
376 members
4,360 guests
4,736

1

Interesting article on ThedaCare's Collaborative Care Model

2

Possible breakthrough regarding MS

50

16th Philly area hospital to stop delivering babies: Mercy...

7

Really interesting article on Indian open hearts

4

High-Tech Pump Does What Her Heart Can't

2

Air Force RN Force RN Found Not Guilty

15

Hospital Falters as Refuge for Illegal Immigrants

6

California Imposes Stricter Rules Regarding Drug Abuse In...

40

Are older nurses being forced out of the profession?

3

An outlook in California?






Currently Reading This Page: 1 (0 members & 1 guests)

Interested in the hottest topics of the week? Subscribe to the Nurse-zine Newsletter.
Enter email address: