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1. When should hospice discussion begin?

   tgrosz replied to bsnanat2's topic in Hospice

   leslie, i understand what you are saying. it's not as though you quit trying, it's that you know that your trying will often be futile because patients and families are just not willing to accept the inevitable no matter how much prior education/ con...

2. When should hospice discussion begin?

   tgrosz replied to bsnanat2's topic in Hospice

   vivalas makes some astute and interesting observations. not so sure how hospice can intervene in the process other than providing ongoing community education on "the last phase of life" as missit presents. it would seem to me that administrators such...

3. When should hospice discussion begin?

   tgrosz replied to bsnanat2's topic in Hospice

   bsnanat2, doesn't look like you got much of a response here but you raise a very good question and your observation with ccu/icu patients is spot on, many would be better served to be sent home with their families with hospice care. how to get there...

4. Advice needed

   tgrosz replied to dreamriderRN's topic in Hospice

   your concerns are valid, you may want to run not walk out the door asap and not look back. please let us know how you're doing.

5. Extreme anxiety

   tgrosz replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice

   it seems to me that your lady is on a whole lot of pain meds for a headache and tummyache unless i've missed something. i also question the patch although i understand in ltc. any chance getting her into a ipu to closely monitor her and get symptoms ...

6. Question re. inpatient hospice nursing....

   tgrosz replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Hospice

   nice to hear from you again Heron, a wise and thoughtful voice from the past. thanks for interjecting your thoughts, i've been out of the loop a few years and wasn't aware of the changes with IPU, this certainly would change the atmosphere.

7. Question re. inpatient hospice nursing....

   tgrosz replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Hospice

   DeLana, the fact that you have volunteered for the last 3 months, you find the atmosphere conducive, and the positive feedback you are getting from others would indicate that you may be very successful as an inpatient hospice nurse. your hospital exp...

8. Hospital career after hospice nursing

   tgrosz replied to mharden's topic in Hospice

   mharden, suggest you keep trying to get with hospital which is your first choice. although you may gain some technical experience with hospice, it's would be more feel experience. hospice would be more of a career ending than a beginning. best wish...

9. Is it time to leave hospice??

   tgrosz replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in Hospice

   take some time if you may to heal. not all hospices are as bad as your odyssey experience, but many are mismanaged and you may find yourself in compromising positions more often than not. unfortunately, hospice has been overrun with greed which has a...

10. Extreme anxiety

    tgrosz replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice

    Vtachy, please give an update on your patient's condition

11. My friend is dying.

    tgrosz replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Hospice

    thank you for sharing, you are a compassionate soul, may you be forever blessed. your friend is heroic, thoughts and prayers are with him and all of you who care for him.

12. My friend is dying.

    tgrosz replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Hospice

    please let us know about your friend

13. What is your response to lay people?

    tgrosz replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice

    it is a grace from God to be allowed to be in the presence of death

14. How do hospice nurses built rapport with their patients?

    tgrosz replied to 50kn's topic in Hospice

    leslie's advice is always useful and spot on. tewdles advice to listen is most important. through listening to both patient and family you will learn to address their needs which will build rapport and trust. not any difference than nursing a non-hos...

15. New to Hospice Nursing... a bit overwhelmed! Need advice

    tgrosz replied to makua girl's topic in Hospice

    this post seems to be hijacked by vaseline balls. i understand that if you throw them against the wall, they will stick. anyway, my best advice to makua girl is to visit michael holmes at www.crossingthecreek.com and to read "practical guide to unde...