I work at an inpatient hospice facility and the difference in care given between experienced hospital nurses and newer grads is very significant. The less experienced nurses generally fail to see...
Yes, I absolutely see beauty in the last days/moments of life. I've often said that watching someone pass out of life can only be compared to watching a newborn come into it. There is enormous...
Medicare is about to cut funding for hospice care, which will result in further cut backs by providers. NHPCO is fighting the cuts, but if they don't win, it's going to get a bit tougher out there....
Your post is a couple of years old, so hopefully you've already settled on an area that works for you. I will say, though, that in response to what other hospice nurses wrote, do not always expect...