Hospice News October 25, 2024
Hospice is a unique specialty in health care, and many nurses entering the field are unsure of what to expect. However, they can rely on more experienced nurses for guidance as they begin their professional journeys.
The demand for hospice and palliative care in the United States is projected to outstrip the supply of the clinicians trained to provide it during the next decade. A key barrier to building that workforce is that, with some exceptions, most clinicians receive little to no exposure to those types of care during their training.
Nurses who are new to the hospice space often face a learning curve, according to Briana Hilmer, an Iowa-based admissions nurse for St. Croix Hospice.
“If you’re new to...
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