Helping Hospice Nurses Thrive – One Patient & One Chart at a Time!
Resources & Tools designed just for hospice nurses.
Join thousands of nurses who are already using these tools!
Do you struggle with hospice Charting?
Are You Overwhelmed?
I'm Here for you!
Expert Hospice Tips
Learn hospice tips and tricks from an experienced hospice nurse.
Self- Care
Learn how to take care of yourself while caring for others. Go from surviving to thriving!
Organization Tips
Time management strategies and checklists to help you go from overwhelmed to organized.
Encouragement
Hospice nursing can be overwhelming, and I want you to know you are not alone. Stop Struggling! !
I've been in your shoes!
As a Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN), I bring current knowledge, real-world experience, and insider tips they don’t teach you in orientation.
I’ve worked at the bedside, in the field, and as a hospice administrator. I’ve experienced firsthand how overwhelming it can be when your schedule is changed in the middle of the shift, or your visits take longer than expected.
And I’ve been part of countless Interdisciplinary Team (IDG) meetings.
I know what challenges hospice nurses face, because I’ve faced them too.
Most importantly, I am a practicing hospice nurse. Yep, after 15+ years, I still love hospice nursing!
Focus on Documentation & Organization
One of the biggest struggles for new hospice nurses is documentation. I can help you master charting, protect your time, and go home on time!
I went from overwhelmed to organized, and so can you.
My goal isn’t just to help you survive hospice nursing, it is to help you THRIVE!
📒Learning doesn’t have to be boring, and you don’t have to do it alone. I bring humor, compassion, and insights so you can learn and maybe even laugh along the way.
How I Can Help You
📝Hospice Charting Bootcamp: Learn how to “paint the picture”
🤵🏼1:1 Mentorship Calls: Personalized coaching where we tackle your nursing questions and biggest struggles. Get expert advice from symptom management to professional growth
☀️Workshops for New Hospice Nurses: Group sessions covering case studies and writing nursing narratives. Build confidence in a supportive community.
🗒️Organizational Tools and Cheat Sheets: Get access to my favorite checklists, nurse brains, and cheat sheets. I’ve done all of the work so you can focus on your patients.
Most Popular Articles
Hospice Documentation What You Need to Know
Are you tired of charting at home? What you need to know about hospice documentation to get your time back. Go from surviving to thriving.
Hospice IDG Structure & Documentation Tips
Hospice IDG timewasters and expert tips to help you avoid them. Make the most of your time and get back do doing more of matters.
Words Matter...
Sometimes having “The Talk” can be difficult even for experienced nurses. Proven tips and strategies for communicating with seriously ill patients.
Hospice Nurse FAQs
Most frequent questions and answers about hospice nursing
Hospice nurses provide care to terminally ill patients. Additionally, they provide education to patients, families, and caregivers regarding pain and symptom management. Skills include: assessment, documentation, care planning, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
First you will need to complete a nursing degree. Then you will need to pass the NCLEX exam. While not required, some hospices prefer nurses who have obtained their hospice certification.
While it can be emotionally draining at times, it is also very rewarding. Most hospice nurses get to spend quality time with their patients and may feel invigorated by the bonds they are able to create with the patient and their family.
Yes. Just like in the hospital and other care settings, there are many different types of hospice nurse roles. Types of hospice nurse roles include: nurse case manager, triage nurse, on-call nurse, quality assurance nurse, nurse supervisor, nurse practitioner, and many more.
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