Hospice Nursing
My love for hospice!!!20 total reviews
Comment from Chrissy710
Hi Alie Just found this and glad I did and this is not ficticious as It is all to true. To work in hospice is a true calling snd I am sure all your patient's and their families had the best nurse with you in charge of their final days
Alie you are a good person and a terrific nurse and I agree with you, the family need to say goodbye and give permission for their loved one to go
I always believe that no one should die alone and have held many a hand in death
I suppose we chose our career in nursing because we care
A very well written piece
Cheers Chrisx
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2022
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Hi Alie Just found this and glad I did and this is not ficticious as It is all to true. To work in hospice is a true calling snd I am sure all your patient's and their families had the best nurse with you in charge of their final days
Alie you are a good person and a terrific nurse and I agree with you, the family need to say goodbye and give permission for their loved one to go
I always believe that no one should die alone and have held many a hand in death
I suppose we chose our career in nursing because we care
A very well written piece
Cheers Chrisx
Comment Written 25-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 26-Feb-2022
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Thank you so much Christine for reviewing and your amazing comments.
Comment from AliMom
What a wonderful insight into an occupation that many would run away from. We forget how much people in pain or mourning need kind words and gentle spirits to guide them through a very difficult process. It must be very hard when people are expressing grief in less than admirable ways. You sound like a patient, understanding soul. Congratulations on your win.
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2022
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What a wonderful insight into an occupation that many would run away from. We forget how much people in pain or mourning need kind words and gentle spirits to guide them through a very difficult process. It must be very hard when people are expressing grief in less than admirable ways. You sound like a patient, understanding soul. Congratulations on your win.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 20-Feb-2022
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Thank you so much, AliMom for reviewing and your great comments.
Comment from poetwatch
I am one of those people that cannot handle that kind of Job, Alie. I'm strong but I'm weak. I cry easily, and the death of a loved one stays with me for a long time. I hate funerals, and hopefully, I will not go to mine. thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2022
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I am one of those people that cannot handle that kind of Job, Alie. I'm strong but I'm weak. I cry easily, and the death of a loved one stays with me for a long time. I hate funerals, and hopefully, I will not go to mine. thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2022
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Thank you so much Jose for reviewing and your amazing comments. Not everyone is cut out to be the one to sit with the dying. I am sure you are strong in other ways. It was great that you were honest about yourself. Blessings.
Comment from Aussie
I worked palliative care with the elderly and children. I can understand your planning. Except we didn't visit the families homes. I think it is a blessing to sit with the dying. I will always remember a patient that was violent and had hate in his eyes. The day he let go and let god was great. I stood by his bed and told him, "Jesus is with me and He will take you home." K XX
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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I worked palliative care with the elderly and children. I can understand your planning. Except we didn't visit the families homes. I think it is a blessing to sit with the dying. I will always remember a patient that was violent and had hate in his eyes. The day he let go and let god was great. I stood by his bed and told him, "Jesus is with me and He will take you home." K XX
Comment Written 12-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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Thank you Kay for reviewing and your great comments.
Comment from Judy Lawless
Thanks for sharing this interesting story about your work in Hospice. Many don't know what it means until they need it. I've known people who have volunteered to spend time with they dying patient to give family a break from the stress. I admire you for taking on that nursing role.
A few spags: "check on how the family were(was). If they were alright then I (I'd) change them to next day."
"There is no magikal(magical) solution"
"I would inform the funeral home. Who were very respectful of the deceased." - should be all one sentence with a comma instead of a period.
"if ambulances were driving then so would the funeral divers(drivers)?" - I'm not quite clear about what you mean here.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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Thanks for sharing this interesting story about your work in Hospice. Many don't know what it means until they need it. I've known people who have volunteered to spend time with they dying patient to give family a break from the stress. I admire you for taking on that nursing role.
A few spags: "check on how the family were(was). If they were alright then I (I'd) change them to next day."
"There is no magikal(magical) solution"
"I would inform the funeral home. Who were very respectful of the deceased." - should be all one sentence with a comma instead of a period.
"if ambulances were driving then so would the funeral divers(drivers)?" - I'm not quite clear about what you mean here.
Comment Written 12-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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Thank you so much Judy for reviewing and your great comments.
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You are most welcome, Alie. :)
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Alie.
We all think about the inevitability of death as well as circumstance.
The point that you make in your story is that the objective is to provide comfort not only for the patient but for the family as well. To me, that would be the most difficult part.
You tell the story well and I wish you the best of luck in the contest.
Robert
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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Hello Alie.
We all think about the inevitability of death as well as circumstance.
The point that you make in your story is that the objective is to provide comfort not only for the patient but for the family as well. To me, that would be the most difficult part.
You tell the story well and I wish you the best of luck in the contest.
Robert
Comment Written 12-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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Thank you Robert for reviewing and your amazing comments.
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You're very welcome.
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Powerful piece. This may be a winner. I am pleasantly surprised that this piece is open to review from non-members--most here don't allow it. Touching story--your dedication is made manifest!
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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Powerful piece. This may be a winner. I am pleasantly surprised that this piece is open to review from non-members--most here don't allow it. Touching story--your dedication is made manifest!
Comment Written 12-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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Wow, Elizabeth, thank you for reviewing and your great comments.
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you so much for sharing about your very important work in hospice. You were such a blessing to these people at a tremendously difficult time in their lives. Best wishes in the contest!!
Comments:
and all of it's teachings? (its)
I would inform the funeral home. Who were (home, who)
so would the funeral divers? (drivers?)
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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Thank you so much for sharing about your very important work in hospice. You were such a blessing to these people at a tremendously difficult time in their lives. Best wishes in the contest!!
Comments:
and all of it's teachings? (its)
I would inform the funeral home. Who were (home, who)
so would the funeral divers? (drivers?)
Comment Written 12-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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Thank you so much, Helene for reviewing and your great comments.
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Did you get my PM. No Pressure. I know it's a really long distance from where you are.
Comment from tfawcus
This story is well-developed and falls comfortably within the 450-word limit. You describe what is always going to be a delicate balance for someone who works in hospice care and do so in a most believable way. In fact, had you not designated it as fiction, and had the contest not required a fictional story, I would have taken it as being fact. You get inside the mind of the principal character with great authenticity. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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This story is well-developed and falls comfortably within the 450-word limit. You describe what is always going to be a delicate balance for someone who works in hospice care and do so in a most believable way. In fact, had you not designated it as fiction, and had the contest not required a fictional story, I would have taken it as being fact. You get inside the mind of the principal character with great authenticity. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 11-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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Thank you so much for reviewing and your great comments. Shhh it was not a fictional story, it was real.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Your writing on working in hospice care is well-detailed, informative, and
moving. I'm sure it is rewarding, challenging, and sometimes heartbreaking. You have done an excellent job fulfilling the prompt.
(last paragraph--divers for drivers. Also, bathing ??)
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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Your writing on working in hospice care is well-detailed, informative, and
moving. I'm sure it is rewarding, challenging, and sometimes heartbreaking. You have done an excellent job fulfilling the prompt.
(last paragraph--divers for drivers. Also, bathing ??)
Comment Written 11-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 12-Feb-2022
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Thank you so much Janice for reviewing and your great comments.