jeastridge BSN, RN

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BSN, RN, Faith Community Nurse

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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you, Lindacampy, for your kind comments. I am glad that the article was helpful and I appreciate people like you who continue to spread the good word about hospice and how hospice can help bring...
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear vanhlj09, Thank you for sharing your experience and enthusiasm. Your positive attitude is encouraging and contagious!
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear barbiew05, Thank you for sharing your personal story with us. I am sorry for your loss and I am thankful that hospice was there to help you at that critical juncture. I am also thankful for your...
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear nrcnurse, "Permission for quality of life." I like the phrase! I often tell patients and families that hospice is not "doing nothing or giving up" it is, instead, doing different things--like...
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear dkmears, I'm so glad you work in hospice and love the field. We all need people like you on our teams. And yes, I agree with you: hospice can be as much about the family as about the patient. We...
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear AliceTrout, Thank you for your response. You are so right--it is a challenge to understand where our patient's and families are coming from, especially when their reactions don't match our...
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for your response. I am glad it was helpful to you!
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear Bello75, I'm glad you find hospice work rewarding and that you have been a part of a hospice team for four years. We all continue to learn from one another and each experience helps us get better...
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear ashrose1992, There are different seasons in life and it may be that some day you will decide to work in hospice. Nursing is a beautiful profession that allows us to grow and change over time....
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear vampiregirl , That first step of gathering information and listening can indeed be critical to the overall success of the hospice experience for the family. Thank you for sharing your insights....
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    Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear nurseontheway, Welcome to the field! And yes, sometimes people react poorly to the news of hospice. This is due to both misinformation and issues with grief. Our response and especially our...
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    Hospice Nursing: A Season Pass

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear LVN fresno, I'm so glad that hospice was able to help you both professionally and personally. As you mentioned, having excellent care at the end of life can also help the family cope as they...
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    Hospice Nursing: A Season Pass

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear tammeykeyes25 thank you for sharing your story. We work in a field where our interactions with our patients can leave imprints that last a lifetime--for us and for them. Bless you!
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    Hospice Nursing: A Season Pass

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear AbstracRN2B, In hospice care the whole team matters--a lot. The bedside care you provide makes excellence in symptom management possible. I hope that as you go forward you will retain your love...
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    Hospice Nursing: A Season Pass

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear quiltynurse56, Thank you for the valuable work you do in the LTC setting. I am grateful that hospice has the opportunity to work together with our colleagues in long term care because there is so...
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    Hospice Nursing: A Season Pass

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you, jazzmaiden3, for your response to the article. I am thankful that it blessed you. I agree that it is a wonderful field for both young professionals and for those who have been in the...
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    Hospice Nursing: A Season Pass

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Dear Jensmom7, I am so glad that you are feeling a sense of fulfillment in your work. At certain times in our lives, things just seem to fit together. I hope that this season of work is rewarding in...
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    End Of Life Conversations With Families

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Parish

    Dear deeCNA2013, Thank you for your thoughtful and very personal response to the article. I appreciate your willingness to share your story with me and others as we all travel down this road of trying...
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    End Of Life Conversations With Families

    jeastridge posted a topic in Parish

    Talking about the end of life is not for the faint of heart. There are many obstacles, including our individual sense of immortality. It's such a serious topic that I'd like to start with the story of...
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    End Of Life Conversations With Families

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Parish

    Thank you for your comment. I highly recommend Dr. Gawande's book as a starting place for conversations. Having THE TALK can be very freeing in relationships, as we get the chores out of the way and...
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    ICU By Default? A Parish Nurse Asks the Question

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Parish

    Dear CoCook, Our system works much the same, but of course the problem we encounter is that the conversations sometimes don't happen ahead of time. We struggle as a society with making end of life...
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    ICU By Default? A Parish Nurse Asks the Question

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Parish

    Hi areensee, I wish you the best in going into Parish Nursing. It has been a huge blessing in my life. It's something new every day, even after 17 years!
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    ICU By Default? A Parish Nurse Asks the Question

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Parish

    Dear tnbutterfly, It is an honor to be able to work and serve in parish nursing. Over time, we have the privilege of getting to know members of our congregation, often having visited them in their...
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    ICU By Default? A Parish Nurse Asks the Question

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Parish

    Dear Here.I.Stand, Thank you for taking time to write such a thorough and kind response. You are so right that the ICU can be a good place to transition to end of life care. As it happened, our ED was...
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    To Say or Not to Say Hospice?

    jeastridge replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for your comments. You are so right: the terminology makes a huge difference as does the way we approach the conversation with patients and their families. Taking time to choose the right...