Hospice Nursing for LPNs

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i just read a thread that mentioned they worked as a hospice nurse. Can LPNs work in hospice? What do they do ? How can i find which states offer this?? i would love to do this...if it is possible.

Do home health care and hospice hire new grads? I know you cant answer for the whole industry,,just curious how many people went straight from school to hh/hospice. Thanks

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Hi there Butterflybee, we have hospice nursing for Lpns:welcome: in central florida, they do want you to have IV certification though....

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Specializes in LTC, cardiac, ortho rehab.

if you do hospice nursing, get the hospice cert, my friend got an extra 5 dollars per visit cause of the certification due to the fact that they can charge the client sub acute rate.

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I worked hospice a while back. One year's work experience was required. The manager on the unit also had a personal preference not to hire anyone who had a family member die within the last six months. Felt the grieving process wasn't over. Nobody ever complained or grieved that "unwritten" rule.

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I am doing my preceptorship as an LPN in a hospice facility in Canada, in BC, on Vancouver Island. LPN's are part of the whole team. I am currently on practicum in acute care on a surgical ward - EENT, urology and plastics. On Monday I start 2 weeks in Medical GI. My precept. starts after that. I am nervous, excited and scared. I feel it is an honour to be with someone when they die and to help the family. I just hope I am up for the task. I was hand selected and it was unanimous by my instructors for this placement.

Hugz

Tee

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

I'm sure it can be done part time. One of the agencies I work for offered me a position in hospice home health. The location was inconvienent for me, so, I declined. If they offered another one in my area, I would certainly consider it. I told my agency I am only available on weekends, and it didn't seem to be a problem to them.

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Specializes in corrections, MH, geriatrics.

Hospice was my first job right after licensing.

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Specializes in LTC & Correctional Nursing.
In Ohio, some hospice providers hire LPNs, some don't. You'll have do some research on the hospice providers in your area. GL.

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Also, here in Ohio hospice will generally require a year + experience as an LPN to be considered.

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