I am only in my second semester of nursing school. I am going to be volunteering two or so hours a week for a hospice agency because for some reason I have this strong pull towards that area of nursing. I like the alternative therapies used and I like the idea of getting to know my patients vs in for two days and then discharged. I worked in long term care with mentally disabled men and it was soooooo rewarding I can't imagine not getting to know my patients on a personal level. I have one big question. I am not a religious person. I don't identify with any organized religion and being in hospice I know you will have to deal with religion ALOT! I live in MO right now and I would say the VAST majority of people here are Christian. What do I do if I don't have any solid views on religion....what do I tell people when they ask me about that and where they are going after death? I would never step on toes and assume that one religious view is better than another but I do think I need to come up with something to say to the families. Any advice? even as a voluntgeer I will need to say something.
Well first off there are also many non-religious patients and families...I tread lightly and answer in a non threatening way..also you have your chaplain and when they ask you that give back the answer ..where do think you are going and go with the conversation and basically just reassure them it is a place without pain
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Well first off there are also many non-religious patients and families...I tread lightly and answer in a non threatening way..also you have your chaplain and when they ask you that give back the answer ..where do think you are going and go with the conversation and basically just reassure them it is a place without pain