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
Go Ahead, Take Your Breaks
Hospice nursing can be so intense that you forget to take breaks. Eating lunch? What’s that? I’ve gone through entire days
Overwhelmed as a New Hospice Nurse? Here are 3 Tips to Help You
Are you on information overload after having started orientation? If you are a new hospice RN case manager there’s lots of things to learn and you might be tempted to think…
A Beginning Note for the New Hospice Nurse
If you have begun a new position as a hospice RN case manager, I want to welcome you to this sacred work. Many view this work as depressing and heavy, and it may be at times, but for because…