A Hospice Nurse cares for patients at the end of their lives. Their main responsibility is to help people live as comfortably and independently as possible and with the least amount of pain, in their final days. One of the largest parts of being a Hospice Nurse involves helping patients, and their families, feel more comfortable about death and providing them with the emotional support they need.
Things You'll Do:
- Focus on pain management
- Help terminally ill patients
Your job characteristics:
- Structured
- Patient-facing
- Independent
How You'll Get There
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Get YourNursing Diploma, Associate of Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Pass YourNational Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)
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You can start working as a Registered Nurse.
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Work for two years as a Registered Nurse in a hospice-related field.
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Pass YourHospice and Palliative Nurses certification exam
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Become aCertified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse (CHPN)
More About this Specialty
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Meet
Christineread her story
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The career path of a nurse is so diverse! I actually fell into nursing because I wanted to combine my interest in biology and psychology...
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How Much You
Can Makean average salary of
$31K - $41Kfind salary by stateWhat Else You
Can Expect- You’ll spend more time with your patients, than any other healthcare team member will, and will be involved in every aspect of their care.
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