Hospice News June 28, 2022
As hospice providers contend with industry-wide nursing shortages, some are taking matters into their own hands with in-house residency programs.
A lack of hospice-specific clinical training is a significant recruitment barrier. Few nursing students receive exposure to hospice or palliative care during their education, and most do not feel prepared to provide end-of-life care to patients and families, a 2018 study found.
So some hospices have decided to offer that education themselves. This can not only better prepare new hires to work in the field, but it can also help attract prospective employees in the first place, according to Dr. Stephanie Patel, CEO of the Massachusetts-based hospice provider Care Dimensions.
“People are looking for a lot more mentorship and time...
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