love this! I just sat with my grandmother while she passed away, I was her main caregiver for 2 years as she declined. The last month was the worst and I gave her all of her meds and changed her and all of the end of life stuff. I have had difficulty ever since graduating high school (7 years ago lol) figuring out what I want to do and taking care of her I realized I want to be a hospice nurse. Me and my grandmother loved eachother a lot however sometimes it was very tumultuous and we fought a lot (a little because we were very much alike but her way was her way and mine was mine and because I struggled watching the woman who raised me slowly die) but there was never a minute that went by we didnt know how much we loved eachother and I just want more people to feel that type of love and compassion when they are in their own end of life.

I have been a nurse for 5 years, and in that time I have done many things. I have been a support person on the other end of hospice with family. I have accepted a hospice position within my area! I start next Monday! I am excited about this new adventure!

I am Med/Surg Trauma nurse, and I have so much respect for the work you'll do.

I worked hospice for a year I freaking loved it..this was a good video. It really is like that. A lot of the stuff yiu did I did too. It's an amazing job and experience. God bless you .

I love this. And you. I'm a 2nd year nursing student and this is what I want to do. Thank you

Excellent video!! New grad RN here strongly considering hospice nursing. This video is exactly what I was looking for!

I’ve thought about doing this but seeing as it’s not a glamorous career I haven’t but I’m so glad to see someone talk about hospice ❤️ and such good tips !!! (I enjoy working in hospice but it’s difficult for people to listen about my work day)

What an excellent overview of Hospice!!

I didn’t know ppl still used mapquest! Haven’t heard that word in forever. Great video!

I am literally going into hospice as an hha...this was beyond helpful

Oh my gosh , you have helped me so much ! Thank you !

Awesome video! Thank you

Great organizational advice Allie! That's the key to a good day. Nursing is stressful enough. 😊👍

Really enjoyed your video! Thank you 😊 for sharing! ❤️❤️❤️

I’m a new registered nurse as of August 2020 and I was offered a job as a case manager hospice nurse, and I must say this was soooo helpful. Thank you so much for taking the time to share these valuable tips and tricks.

I am not a nurse. I have just had five friends die in the last six months. No, I am not killing them! I have witnessed the work you do and I am totally amazed. I am a senior so I am not looking for a job but I am seriously thinking of volunteering. Second thought...the prep in your work reminds me of my work....banking. People think that you just walk in and start serving them. No, you have to be organized. And you made me think of my cleaning habits in my work area. Wash my desk and common equipment like pens and phones. I rarely got sick. Very interesting and informative video. Thank you.

Wonderful video! I have been a pediatric nurse for 20+ years and I am transitioning into hospice nurse. This was valuable information!

I am really enjoying your videos, thank much for all the tricks 😊

Hi Allie-could you give me a list of skills that are included in hospice? Such as IVs, caths, Trach etc? This would be helpful for me. Thank you for this super helpful video🥰

This is very informative. Thank you for sharing! I’ve been in blood banking for 18 years and have never worked in a hospital or SNF. Hospice nursing has recently interested me but I’m afraid my lack of med/surg experience will prevent me from being hired as a hospice nurse.

Thanks so much for this video! I am a new nurse - started with MedSurg but it's definitely not a good fit for me so I am considering hospice!

Thank you! I'm trying to decide if I want to go into nursing from school counseling. I have a heart for hospice.

Wow! I love your organization and suggestions. I am an "older" nursing student and want to work in Hospice. My mom was one of the first Hospice nurses in St. Louis, she even got her picture in the news paper! I will continue to follow you! I'll be looking for a good company or hospital to look for. Please let me know of recommendations. I'm in Florida, willing to travel. Thank you!

thank you so much for this video! I will be a new grad nurse in December of this year and I have a passion for hospice/palliative care nursing. Is an RN case manager and a hospice RN the same role? Is this a good job for a new grad nurse? I am nervous about it because people keep telling me that I need a year of med surg., but I know that's not where I want to be.

Thank you so much for your amazing videos!!!

A day in the life of a hospice nurse is 14-16 hour days... Every day!! It is holding your pee for hours on end because they aren't supposed to go at the patients house and there isn't always a safe, clean restroom in the hood where some patients live. It is not having any time to even eat lunch. I used to pack her lunches but they kept coming home uneaten. I'm like "why not nibble through the day while your going from one patient to the next?" Her answer "because while I'm driving I'm on the phone either placing med orders, calling the doctor, coordinating with others who don't know wtf they are doing, or fixing wounds ignored by slackers because they know the next nurse will catch it on the next visit" When a hospice nurse does finally get home about 7:30-8:00 (so already a 12 hour day) they get to scarf down some random food and then do documentation of their day on the tablet for several hours more. All the while a steady stream of venting to colleagues via text or call. Finally at 11 if she's lucky she can head to bed. No interaction with the kids, no real interaction with me, no time for friends, no time for anything. On her 1 day off every 14 days or so she is so worn down all she can do is sleep all day trying to recharge for the next long string of craziness. 7-8 patients per day.

Haha I would put covers on my car too 😜 I already thought of that and I’m in nursing school - I’m the same wiping shit down all the time haha

Our father’s hospice nurse walks into our home barely acknowledging us because she is busy talking on her cellphone. Then she asks if we need refills on his med - which they have almost entirely stripped away - measures his heart rate, and leaves in about 2 minutes. I would rather personally die alone without hospice involved if that is the extent of medical attention.

I graduated H.S in 2015 never went to college.5 years later and I just applied for the 2021 spring semester to get my nursing degree in hope to work in hospice. I spent a year working with seniors and got close with the residents. I wanted to be able to play a bigger role in their end of life and just their care in general. Glad you've made these videos because it is just strengthening my goal to become a hospice worker.

I need help from a case Manager perspective because OH BOY I’m overwhelmed like crazy with about 25 patients five of which I won’t have in a couple weeks. I’m thinking I need a change. I’m up till 1-4am charting I’m so stressed out!!!

So helpful. Thank you.

Working for hospice is hard enough and you still do those everyday? So sorry your company does not seem to supply you with anything. Mine oversupplies...lol! Chux, ziplocks, paper towels, hand sanitizer, pens, papers, stickies, etc... We use small tablets to chart (I still remember the time when we used laptops and bring printers) and my trunk is basically my supply room. I don't bring anything as much as possible inside the car. Here is a trick I use to wash. Know those $5 jug sprayer at Walmart they use to spray weeds with? I use that to spray water on my hands and I have liquid soap supplied by my hospice company. We even use the same saniwipes...

I just got a hospice job and will start in oct. I'm excited! Thanks for the tips I plan on watching more of your videos. I'm suppose to see 6 patients a day is that a good amount?

I have an interview on Monday for a HH Hospice position. I’m kind of having 2nd thoughts. M-F 8am-6pm. They expect you to see 25 pts. a week (I heard that’s a lot and that 15-20 is more doable), be on call one weekend a month, and you can be still be called at midnight to pronounce a death at any time. I would feel like I’m never off! Ugh, I have 10 years of acute care experience and had high hopes for hospice nursing. Do you still recommend it?

thank you love your videos

Do they let you see patients later like 930 AM , do they patrol what time you do your first visit ?

Im thinking of applying as a hospice nurse. Im not good at parking. Is it challenging to look for parking when visiting patients?

Wait... they sometimes refuse people who are dying pain medication if they have a history of opioid abuse? They're dying... I dont get that..

Thank you Allie for this video and all the tips! I enjoyed your humor too :) I applied to a weekend only hospice position, this would be my first home health job. Silly question, but why do weekend nurses see the most patients? I'm not complaining.

This video is SO helpful! Thank you!❣️

They tell us we hit the Wall while they hit Hospice!

Thank you for posting this video. The papers with the patient info, do you keep them for future reference, or do you shred them?

Hey!! I’m a Hospice Nurse in Mass too!! What’s area do you work in?

yay! First!!

*Questions: First, most patients visited at home 2-3/week? Second, does it sound right that Medicaid pays the hospice company $190/day for any day that he nurse visits a patient’s home for a one hour visit?* I know nurses don’t deal with the billing, I just wonder if that sounds about right. I looked up online for Medicaid reimbursement and that’s the number I found. It actually didn’t say it was for a one hour appointment, but it did list to home health care line items, one was just listed as home health care and the other was listed as 24 hour healthcare. $190 for one hour seems like a huge amount. I don’t care so much about the reimbursement rate, I just wonder where all the money is going since I don’t think it’s going to the RN staff. I feel like it’s a lot of money but I also know that Medicaid is not known for big reimbursements to providers, so that in itself makes me doubt that $180 number is really as big as I think. Or I could just be mistaken about the reimbursement rate in some other way.

I’ve seriously thought about hospice, but feel like I would want to be inpatient only. Idk about all the driving. Do some facilities let you do that? Or are home visits pretty much the norm with hospice nursing?

i was looking at that thumb you caught me lol

Unfortunately I’m going to need Hospice for I have ALS.

Thanks for making this video. I’m surprised at all of your cleaning process b/c I wouldnt think there really are harmful germs that need to be cleaned off. So I assume she is germaphobic. Maybe I’m wrong, but that’s what I’m thinking. It’s not like these people have the Black Plague. But I would say there’s nothing wrong with her taking strict steps to sanitize things. No I will say that currently because of coronavirus I think it does make sense to clean equipment. Doesn’t seem like it’s a big deal normally because it seems like COVID-19 is transmitted through aerosol droplets much more than touching a surface and then touching our face. That doesn’t mean touching one’s face/eyes/nose/ears/mouth is safe regarding coronavirus, it just seems like it’s not a big issue normally. But my household actually use the sanitizing wipes to clean off anything that comes outside the house inside the house. This includes groceries, purses/wallets that were touched, and we definitely clean our hands and phones anytime we come home. I even clean my glasses because I could’ve touched my glasses instinctively without thinking about it or even remembering it. It does get old, but it’s a safe thing to do. We go on and live our lives like normal so we’re not petrified of the coronavirus, but we wear masks and try to practice social distancing and clean off items coming inside.

what city are you located...make of these include charting tips too thanks so much

What are requirements to become a hospices nurse?

Just curious why is there a concern with germs. I understand that if you have to give a catheter and wear gloves, but do the patients have infectious diseases? I thought that most patient in hospice had cancer.

Does all that hair get in the way