How do you respond when you tell people you are a hospice nurse?

[RachelRN25]

When I mention I'm a hospice nurse, people usually reply with a wince and shudder and remark about how hard that is and how they could never do it.

I never quite know how to respond in these situations. I usually mumble something about how I've always had an interest in hospice nursing or something generic.

I'm curious how others respond to the inquiries?

[monkeymind]

jerseyRN,

Exactly, I was stunned into silence. Your response would have been much better:bow: Hopefully I can be as eloquent as you the next time the topic comes up.

[Werblessed]

I usually respond that I feel so completely blessed to care for others during one of the most intimate and genuine times of their lives. And I so mean that!