chawk

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1. Told I'll burn out on hospic

   chawk replied to Agnus's topic in Hospice

   I have been doing Hospice work now for 9 yrs and I love it as much now or even better now than when I started. True, I guess someday I might burn out but I seriously doubt it. You do get emotionally drained, but you get so much back from pts and f...

2. Cannabis Care?

   chawk replied to JW-HLC's topic in Hospice

   Some of the patients I have had in the past have used cannibas for nausea as well as an appetite stimulant. This is usually when all other meds have failed them. However, I usually find this out by accident (like when they forget I'm coming over) a...

3. What about the body?

   chawk replied to Janelle, RN's topic in Hospice

   As a Hospice nurse, we go out to the home and pronounce, call the doc, and when the family is ready, we call the funeral home. We stay with the family and clean the body, provide emotional support, and usually listen as they retell the persons life ...