Scarlette

Hello everyone! I'm a new grad, been working on a med/surg floor for 7 months now. I really enjoy my job but I'm interested in Hospice. When I was doing my pre-req's for nursing school my Grandpa was dying of cancer. I remember what an impact the Hospice nurse had on calming our family's fears, answering questions, and what great care she took with my Grandpa. I can remember watching how great she was with everyone and kept thinking "wow! I want to do this!" I hope this doesn't sound terrible, but my greatest feelings have come when I held a pt's hand as they passed away, when I was with them as they went to a better place. I find myself more interested in the hospice pts on the med/surg floor. I try to take extra time with them, even if it's just talking about their families, or giving them a hug when they say they're scared. I think I would enjoy Hospice. My question is.....would it be better if I stayed on the med/surg floor a little longer to work on my skills, or would I be ok with 7 months med/surg experience? What are the pro's and cons of Hospice? How do you deal with families that aren't ready to accept a loved ones death? Is the pay comparable to the hospital? I'm not trying to sound materialistic with the last question, but I still have student loans to pay off! Thanks for any advice you have!