Opportunity for retired nurses - Stanford - care at the end of life

[davidStanfordMD]

We are starting a program to help people and their families have their wishes known and honored when the end of life is near. To do this we are imagining something like a doula model, but for patients who likely have a year or less to live. We had hoped to use retired nurses as these "doulas" to develop relationships with patients/families, guide them through conversations and education, and meet them in their homes.

Do you think this would be something of interest to retired nurses?

What level of payment would be fair for retired nurses?

If nurses got to know these families, would they willing to be "on call" in case a crisis arose?

Thank you so much for your input! We are very grateful

[caliotter3]

Nurses would want to know if this would require that their licenses be active for liability purposes.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Interesting concept. How will this differ from a palliative care program? I am in central IL and work at a large nephrology practice. Many of my pts are in the palliative care program at one of the hospitals. These programs offer care/comfort in the hospital, make referrals to community services upon discharge.

Many APRNs in my area function in this role also - we call our pts, they call us when they need something, we make referrals to hospice, order meds, DME, etc.

Could you give us more details?

[Rntr]

What is the status of this program. Thanks

[luvrovlife]

The concept is so representative of what I had envisioned doing-then, I became unable to work due to my health. As my health improves I would LOVE to find a position that I could help patients with end of life & self determination etc. what is the status at this time

[twomargo]

I would very much like to do this. I am leaving nursing but still want to work. I have been a nurse since 1980 and just don't know what to convert to. Please give me further information.

Kind Regards,

Twomargo