What are my chances?

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i am going to start a 3 day training course to volunteer for a hospice organization doing hospice patient care next week. what are my chances of landing a full-time nursing job with them for doing voluntary patient care services? i am hoping that i enjoy hospice and get an actual job as a hospice nurse!! i appreciate any and all comments.

thanks!!

nurselil-lea :redbeathe

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Specializes in Med-Surg., Agency Nursing, LTC., MDS..

Wow ! I have the same idea and question. What have you heard elsewhere as I see no other responses yeton here.

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I think your chances are good, as long as you have the background they require. Actually, there is one woman at our facility who did this while in nursing school and got a job as a new grad. I know people at our agency have been hired, both inpatient and case management, through their volunteering connections. Companies are always happier to hire people they know, I think.

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thank you missit for your response. it just helps to know that something good will come out of volunteering yourself to services without pay.:rolleyes:

rascal1 it looks like that the voluntary service will payoff if we do a lot of networking and do a good job for the organization in which we will volunteer at. i need to find my niche already!!:uhoh21: hoping this is it!!!

i hope to get more responses on this thread:d

thank you allnurses!!

nurselil-lea

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I suspect that after a month, or so, you'll know if this is your niche. Being a hospice volunteer is amazing. You get to support patients in a way that the staff just doesn't have the time to do. You will learn a lot about symptom management and non-pharmacological comfort measures. Little things, like mouth care, helping someone shave, or helping someone go outside make a huge difference in patient quality of life. You can also let the nurses know if someone is having pain, dyspnea, or other symptoms. You will be a really important part of the care team! I've said several times that I wish I could do this as my job, but the pay isn't so great. LOL

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Thank you very much MissIT for the information!!:heartbeat

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