I walk down a stark hallway on the oncology floor. Glancing into a room on my right, I notice an elderly man with white hair sitting straight up in the middle of his bed. His eyes are closed; a calm ...
Recently, we wrote about what the actively dying phase looks like, which occurs during the last phase of life. This was thanks to the help of Hospice Nurse Julie, aka @hospicenursejulie, who educates ...
Dying is an inevitable part of life. Although it happens to everyone, death is not talked about very often. It remains a taboo topic for many people, surrounded by fear and uncertainty. The way death ...
CORONA, Calif. — Antonio Espinoza loved the Los Angeles Dodgers. He loved them so much that he was laid to rest in his favorite Dodgers jersey. His family and friends, including his 3-year-old son, ...
After working for more than 30 years in the field of hospice nursing – exploring roles across specialties, including patient services, operations and management – I can confidently say that hospice ...
Nurse Julie McFadden has worked in the medical field for over 30 years and has noticed a trend among patients who are willing to talk about their own death Julie McFadden, a nurse who has gained ...
Hospice care can be given either at home or at a hospice facility, each having its own benefits. For people whose treatment has stopped working for them, entering hospice care may have a positive ...
If someone had asked me this question seven years ago, when I was a new graduate nurse, I would have said it felt terrifying, depressing, frightening, and sad. However, my feelings have changed since ...
June 7, 2010 — Editor's note: Gabriela Kaplan, RN, MSN, AOCN, oncology clinical nurse specialist at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey, specializes in end-of-life care. She ...
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