When the Hospice Nurse Becomes the Family Member
For more than a decade, I have walked alongside…
Some Days You Need a Word of Hope
As a writer and hospice nurse, I don’t take compliments….
The Hidden Reason I Became a Hospice Nurse
I’ve often wondered if there was a hidden reason…
I Loved My Work—But My Family Needed Me Too
There was a time when hospice work completely engulfed…
Even When No One Sees
This week, I visited a patient who was nearing the end of life. As I spoke with his son, I found myself sharing…
Emotional Courage in Hospice Nursing: How Nurses Stay Strong in Difficult Moments
In hospice, there is an essential skill you will learn…
When Hospice Feels Unfair
I’ve heard the term ‘survivor’s guilt’—usually in the context of war. I never expected to feel something like it
Our All-Consuming Work
One of my former social worker colleagues, Faith once told me that hospice is “all-consuming.”
I wondered how she balanced work and everything