National Nurses Week!

  WE LOVE OUR NURSES!!
2020 National Nurses Week!
May 6th-12th
Compassion, Expertise, Trust.

In 1982, a congressional resolution designated May 6 as National Recognition Day for Nurses. In 1990, the American Nurse Association expanded the recognition to create National Nurses Week, which takes place May 6–12. Understanding the Role of a Hospice Nurse From the early stages of the hospice admissions process until the final steps of a patient’s end-of-life journey, the skilled and compassionate impact of hospice nurses can be witnessed throughout any hospice organization. With nurses playing such a vital role in the hospice care team and in many of the day-to-day patient care activities, understanding their role helps form a more complete picture of how hospice provides holistic care for patients, caregivers, and family members. A common misconception surrounding hospice care is that hospice itself is a place. Hospice isn’t a physical place, but a holistic care philosophy that is focused on providing comfort not only to terminally ill patients, but to the patient’s caregivers, family, and friends as well. Hospice care is dedicated to your loved one’s total well being and maximizing the fullness and comfort of life. The ultimate goal of hospice patient care is to provide a comfortable, pain free environment — in accordance with the patient’s wishes for end-of-life care — wherein life can be enjoyed as richly as possible.