In 1981 I managed to move on from nursing school so when most, my first job is within a hospital, and to make it happen worse I had to start off on the midnight alter. Through out my a long time in my hospital stint Hospice was mentioned several times sometimes. I did not repair the oncology floor we was not very experienced in Hospice. It was always my opinion that Hospice was as though every other nursing agency for sale and getting paid by Medicare also to me there was almost no special. I even shared this opinion with other staff members at the region hospital I worked when it comes to.
I moved on within hospital nursing and eliminated working rehab on the pinnacle trauma unit and in addition they made it to me there should they have past the stage which were Hospice and home health will probably be fine when they are already discharged home.
From the Rehab hospital I progressed to employed in Urgent care clinics and we never dealt with home health. From there I worked in different MD's offices and had consulted Hospice more often than once, but I still held exactly the same opinion, they are just one more home health agency! I recently could not understand people making donations to some agency, etc. after some one passed.
Well then it was subsequently my turn. My father have been terminal with a blood cancer disorder and his Doctor called in Hospital. When they first came and were doing paperwork I thought yeah yeah, talk your smack and leave! I think within 2 days we had seen a RN, a watch nurses aide, and a great deal of social worker. As THAT I sat and listened, and started finding a little emotional, a felt a passionate hand on me as well as a caring look from a nurse. She then sat ourselves down and asked me for approximately and the family to control this. That they aren't only there for my dad, but were also there for the family.
In order to hear my father when he needed anything i had put baby monitors in his bedroom. When the nurses were there we heard them, where the aide was there and then bath him, we could hear them and also the aide would sing really him and pray using them when he requested and she even went to a store and bought him bit of special lavender soap your lady thought would relax your man. All the while, they were also catering to the emotional needs. When we could tell it getting close to my Father's time to secure we called the nurse and i also recall it was a great way Sunday. She immediately stopped what you was doing and attained the house to be with us all. She stood with all of us around his bed in prayer as he passed.
At this point the nurse asked us all to leave the room so she could clean him up and possess him ready for the dog funeral home. She then sat united states and would not leave before the funeral home showed lets start work on my Father. I have to say this was the middle of the night and it is several hours. At now she was our healthcare professional! She cared for us and comforted most people as needed. Once the funeral home came she cleaned up the room and remote tell tale signs that someone had recently passed and may not leave the home until acquired all OK.
A set period of time after my Dad's very, a social worker from Hospice turned up at the house unannounced to test us and got the whole names and addresses. Shortly thereafter I identified a beautiful letter the following day from her about giving it. I thought that was big hit.
Well about 5 years later the woman took ill and over again Hospice came in. We only had them for 4 days as your sweetheart passed quickly. Once again the employees was wonderful. The nurse showed up in the center of the night again and waited with us as Mom gently moved her last breath, smiled so passed. If a death behave as beautiful, this was it means. Peaceful for my Mama and surrounded with flat.
I have to confess now after these numerous experiences with Hospice that they were top notch and are not like other nursing providers. These people are angels and went above and beyond taking care of the needs of patient and family. They were never in a rush and always had a warmth about them and now this nurse thinks that we now have no better, more compassionate, or dedicated as how the Hospice nurses. I am so pleased with Hospice and my opinions have changed. If you are ever looking for Hospice care do not hesitate to bring it. They are special and will make things overall family better and bigger peaceful.
Joan Penfold
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