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I spoke with the patient 's wife via phone, The wife states that she needs additional assistance for the patient. She states that she is aware that the patient 's health is declining and that she wants him to be comfortable at home. I discussed hospice services with the patient and the wife. The wife states that she would like hospice to evaluate the patient, the patient also agree for hospice to evaluate. Case reviewed with the patient 's nurse, the charge nurse, case management and hospice.
Legacy Hospices missions statement is to affirm life and focus on the quality of life. Legacy Hospices consist of twenty-one offices located in seven states, including Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi. Legacy Hospices provides care for people who are in their last stages of life. Hospices allow nurses, doctors, spiritual leaders, and rehab teams to stay and work with the patient so the family members can carry out their everyday lives. Hospices job is not to postpone deaths, but to prepare the family in every way possible for that time.
This was where I first developed my multitasking skills to oversee and coordinate four clinical research studies. My strong communication and interpersonal skills enabled me to meet crucial deadlines and work efficiently with physicians, nurses, pharmaceutical sponsors, and study monitors. I strive not only to be a great employee and team player but also to serve and positively impact my community, especially the medically underserved. For more than five years, I have volunteered over 1,000 hours, and most recently, I serve through the Lestonnac Free Clinic and Access OC organization as a Spanish interpreter. As a bilingual Spanish-speaking nurse, I hope to help my community by breaking down the language barrier between patients and the healthcare team in order to ensure the accurate continuity of care.
SLE Introductory paper This autumn I will be participating in a service learning project through UA Little Rock’s School of Social Work. In order to accomplish this goal, I will be volunteering a minimum of twenty hours at Kindred Hospice. As part of my SLE, this document will provide basic information about my chosen agency, the role of the social worker at the agency and, it will serve to clarify my top learning objectives during this project. Kindred Hospice is a division of Kindred health care.
Since 2008 I've owned a consulting company and since 2010 I was an owner of staffing agency. I always feel a passion to help people and have years of expertise how to manage the consulting company and staffing agency. In 2011 I understood that I want to build a Home Care Agency, but I wouldn't have been able to build it without training on field. That's why in 2011 I got a Home Health Aide Certificate and started working in health care industry. Therefore, I know what is exactly personal care and home health aide about and how to promote healthy and independent living for those in need.
My fourth day at Agape hospice I was the administrative of the day. When I was asked to be the administrative of the day I was nervous again. I was nervous because I was in charge of the office in the front. By being in charge of the front,I had the opportunity to work at the front desk by answer phone calls, and help assist the staffs. I was afraid of things going wrong and thing did went wrong.
Through coursework experience, it was clear that Geriatrics would be the field that I most enjoyed. I gained full-time employment with Therapy Management Corporation in
Through serving others, I have come to realize that every person, regardless of one’s cultural background, has something to offer to the community. As an immigrant, I was quite hesitant about accepting new challenges. The fear of others’ judgment regarding my performance hindered my progress. However, through serving others in various capacities, I was able to interact and help people in my community, who themselves helped me overcome my fears. Whether helping patients at St. John Providence or assisting refugees at the American Red Cross, I was amazed as to how much my presence made a difference, especially for those who needed me to interpret for them.
This article describes the hospice nursing experience of a young adult with giant cell tumor of bone with lungs, intra-abdominal muscle, and bone metastases. The nursing period lasted from October 10th to October 26th, 2015. The physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of the patient were integrated into a holistic nursing assessment. The following major health issues were identified: chronic pain, death anxiety, and grief of family members. During the nursing process, apart from medication for pain control, the nursing intervention of applying pillow, music therapy, massage, and adjusting a comfortable position to alleviate cancer-related discomfort were provided.
What is Hospice? What do we as people think of when we mention the word, Hospice? “Bereavement” in other words that is not always a true statement. I now been with Hospice going on three years; June 17 2016. I have taken care of most of the patients I have had since day one as yes’ there are long term patients not short term.
How do you want to die? Hospice is an organization that provides end of life home care for the terminal ill. Hospice aims to enhance the comfort and quality of a patients’ remaining life, when they can no longer benefit from treatment. In simple terms hospice helps people die the way they wish. Most people have negative perceptions because hospice is often associated with death and have little knowledge to many service hospice can offer.
Hospice and palliative care can be easily intertwined; they are both concerned with promoting comfort and relieving patient pain. Hospice and palliative care, however, are different in some aspects. Patients who receive hospice care are nearing the end of their lives and there is no effort to cure their disease; the goal is to provide pain relief, a sense of belonging from family and friends if desired, support through the dying stages, and to assure that the person is able to die with dignity. Palliative care is also focused on reducing discomfort; however, the patient receiving care can be at any stage in their disease. Additionally, palliative care can also be administered during a time when a patient is receiving treatment to cure their illness.
Making a difference I started my health care career as a nursing assistant at the young age of 16 years-old perusing the dream of one day becoming a nurse. At that time, I really had no idea what I was getting myself into and what it meant to be in the health care. I have been able to touch and impact so many different people’s lives throughout the last 6 years from patients and residents to their family members. Sometimes not even realizing that I was changing someone’s life. Although I’ve helped hundreds of people there is one person that will I will always remember.
I am driven and determined to have a career in nursing by becoming a student at NYU College of Nursing. My main source of inspiration to become a nurse comes from a deep desire to help people. Nurses have the ability to see people at their worst, while helping them become their best. This is the most rewarding experience and an experience that I want to obtain. Being a trilingual nursing student, I would love to use the skills I acquired in nursing to help the immigration population of NYC and translate for patients with language
Hello Paola, my name is Haziel. We are island neighbors since I am from Cuba lol. I am a junior pursuing a bachelors degree in nursing, in hopes of opening an assisted living facility or a nursing home in the future. I have thought about pursuing occupational therapy as a profession and I may still consider it if I obtain my bachelors in health science instead. I share your passion in helping people through health care.
