since our agency's msw is involved with all of our dying pts, i talked to her today about my five...the one that died, the two that are about to, and two new ones that i have. her eyes got wide and she said that four dying pts so close together for one nurse at our place is unusual....."no wonder you're having a hard time!" i don't feel so bad now......i thought it was me, that i had to "learn how to handle it."
RPN_2006 57 Posts Nov 3, 2007 Hi TazziI've been in home health for almost a year, my first job no less. Every day I feel like I'm 'learning how to handle it'.Keep on trucking girl, and keep on posting.
LeavingTeaching4RN 465 Posts Nov 3, 2007 I read your first post and I am happy to read that you spoke with the social worker. I really empathized with your situation. After watching my grandfather die of cancer, I could not imagine being in your situation. But you are hanging in there. I know you are making a difference in the lives of your patients' families. My grandfather's home health nurse was heaven sent. I don't think my grandmother would have held it together without her.
Ms Kylee 4 Articles; 782 Posts Specializes in Med Surg, Hospice. Has 4 years experience. Nov 3, 2007 Tazzy, God bless you.... you do a job I don't think I could. My prayers are with you.