IMAHospiceRN

IMAHospiceRN has 25 years experience.

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1. new grad straight to hospice

   IMAHospiceRN replied to bsngrad2be's topic in Hospice

   I work at an inpatient hospice facility and the difference in care given between experienced hospital nurses and newer grads is very significant. The less experienced nurses generally fail to see what they lack, but patients know who gives more know...

2. "Called" to hospice nursing?

   IMAHospiceRN replied to Cree8ive1's topic in Hospice

   Yes, I absolutely see beauty in the last days/moments of life. I've often said that watching someone pass out of life can only be compared to watching a newborn come into it. There is enormous reward to be found in hospice nursing. I work an 8 hou...

3. Please help!!!! What are the best hospice companies out there for nurses?

   IMAHospiceRN replied to shewalke's topic in Hospice

   Medicare is about to cut funding for hospice care, which will result in further cut backs by providers. NHPCO is fighting the cuts, but if they don't win, it's going to get a bit tougher out there. My agency stands to loose approx. $1-million/year.

4. inpatient hospice facility question

   IMAHospiceRN replied to MT RN's topic in Hospice

   Your post is a couple of years old, so hopefully you've already settled on an area that works for you. I will say, though, that in response to what other hospice nurses wrote, do not always expect such an easy nurse/patient ratio. I work in a 30 be...