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I am knew to the hospice scene and still confused....

2008-07-09T05:44:00.000-07:00

I am knew to the hospice scene and still confused. My father has terminal prostrate cancer and has been living with my brothers family for 5 months. They can no longer care for him.

If you were to have a loved one at home how much does hospice actually do? Our problem is he has many bowel movements and this is taking up a lot of time, time that we don't have because we work and have

what a great series. as a hospice RN case manager...

2008-02-11T21:12:00.000-08:00

what a great series. as a hospice RN case manager, i appreciate every attempt to educate the public about hospice.

i can't agree with every point, but i wouldn't choose this forum to argue about it because you've put forth such an impressive collection of thoughts for the layperson. for that, i am grateful.

thanks.

phil

My father is in the last stages of COPD and it is ...

2008-01-17T15:09:00.000-08:00

My father is in the last stages of COPD and it is time to seek hospice care. Discovering your blog at this critical time, before I begin calling the hospital's referrals, has been a real godsend. "Knowledge is power!" Many thanks for your guidance.

Your series is incredibly helpful. My father was ...

2007-11-03T08:29:00.000-07:00

Your series is incredibly helpful. My father was just diagnosed with advanced liver cancer and I need to make a decision very soon. Reading your series will make that decision more informed.

You make many good points in you blog. I do agree...

2007-07-29T08:24:00.000-07:00

You make many good points in you blog.
I do agree however with the comment that certification is not just letters after a name. It does certify that that nurse has the basic knowledge necessary to care for hospice patients using best practices.
As a director of clinical services for a mid size hospice i know that it takes time, hard work, and dedication to pass the certification exam

Excellent series, thank you. My one comment is tha...

2007-05-04T16:58:00.000-07:00

Excellent series, thank you. My one comment is that in my area there is one non-Medicare certified residential hospice that I would take anybody to, and recommend it over all the others.

Excellent series; sound advice!

2007-01-28T21:26:00.000-08:00

Excellent series; sound advice!

Excellent advice... I have just one small bone to ...

2007-01-24T18:50:00.000-08:00

Excellent advice... I have just one small bone to pick.
Certification for nurses is more than just letters after a name. It does represent a skill set and level of knowledge related to hospice and palliative care. In most cases, I believe, by pursuing certification a nurse also demonstrates a commitment to and interest in the specialty.

Having said all that, can you guess that I

Gee, this was all very interesting to me. I have ...

2006-05-16T20:29:00.000-07:00

Gee, this was all very interesting to me. I have been a nurse for 25 years and have never worked in Hospice. I have applied for position as a Marketer and have my second interview tomorrow. Tonight? I'm doing my homework. I need to know what makes a hospice "special". I need to know if the company I am applying to fits the needs of it's patients. This article helped me tremendously. I

What If This Could All Happen Automatically,with a...

2005-11-06T01:19:48.983-08:00

What If This Could All Happen Automatically,
with a simple push of a button.....

I am a hospice nurse turned Marketer very recently...

2005-06-20T06:16:24.026-07:00

I am a hospice nurse turned Marketer very recently. I really enjoyed this series and will apply it in my everyday actions. Thank You for all the tips.

I really enjoyed this whole series. Thank you for...

2005-03-17T12:21:32.360-08:00

I really enjoyed this whole series. Thank you for taking the time.