Hospice Nursing Education & Training
Empower yourself with expert-led hospice nursing courses designed to enhance your skills, build confidence, and improve patient care. Whether you're a new nurse, seasoned professional, or family caregiver, our courses cover real-world hospice scenarios, symptom management, family dynamics, and essential nursing techniques.
💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Managing terminal symptoms (pain, agitation, respiratory distress, nausea)
✔️ Administering medications effectively (oral, sublingual, rectal, Macy catheter)
✔️ Navigating family dynamics & psychosocial challenges
✔️ Understanding hospice eligibility, care planning, and end-of-life transitions
📚 Courses include: Engaging video lessons, downloadable resources, and practical case studies.
🎓 Watch the videos today and become a more confident, compassionate care provider.
My Hospice Companion
Bridging the gap between hospice theory and practice.
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Case Study: Terminal Agitation
Key Takeaways for Nurses & Caregivers
Haloperidol is the preferred medication for agitation in hospice patients
Family education and emotional support are just as important as symptom management
Hospice teams should involve social workers and chaplains for psychosocial care
Preparing the family for end-of-life changes reduces fear and distress
Key Takeaways for Nurses & Caregivers
Haloperidol is the preferred medication for agitation in hospice patients
Family education and emotional support are just as important as symptom management
Hospice teams should involve social workers and chaplains for psychosocial care
Preparing the family for end-of-life changes reduces fear and distress
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Case Study: Managing Terminal Respiratory
In the final stages of life, patients with serious illnesses like mesothelioma may experience breathlessness, anxiety, and difficulty managing secretions. Recognizing and addressing these symptoms early can provide comfort and dignity. This guide will help you understand what to expect and how to provide support.
In the final stages of life, patients with serious illnesses like mesothelioma may experience breathlessness, anxiety, and difficulty managing secretions. Recognizing and addressing these symptoms early can provide comfort and dignity. This guide will help you understand what to expect and how to provide support.
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Case Study: Terminal Pain with a Macy Catheter
Key Takeaways for Nurses & Caregivers
The Macy catheter is a valuable tool for pain and symptom management
It provides rapid medication absorption without IV access
Caregivers can be trained to administer medications safely at home
Hospice teams should consider this option for patients with swallowing difficulties or nausea
Key Takeaways for Nurses & Caregivers
The Macy catheter is a valuable tool for pain and symptom management
It provides rapid medication absorption without IV access
Caregivers can be trained to administer medications safely at home
Hospice teams should consider this option for patients with swallowing difficulties or nausea
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Case Study: Terminal Pain w/Oral Medications
Understanding Terminal Pain Pain is a common symptom in patients nearing the end of life. Managing pain effectively ensures comfort, dignity, and quality of life. This guide will help caregivers understand how to use oral pain medications to provide relief while keeping their loved one as comfortable as possible.
Understanding Terminal Pain Pain is a common symptom in patients nearing the end of life. Managing pain effectively ensures comfort, dignity, and quality of life. This guide will help caregivers understand how to use oral pain medications to provide relief while keeping their loved one as comfortable as possible.
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Navigating Family Dynamics and Psychosis Issues
Understanding Family Dynamics in Hospice Hospice care is not just about the patientit involves the entire family. Each family member processes grief differently, which can lead to emotional and interpersonal challenges. As a hospice professional, understanding these dynamics is key to providing holistic care.
Understanding Family Dynamics in Hospice Hospice care is not just about the patientit involves the entire family. Each family member processes grief differently, which can lead to emotional and interpersonal challenges. As a hospice professional, understanding these dynamics is key to providing holistic care.
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Case Study: Managing Intractable Vomiting in Hospice Patients
Introduce your lesson with an optional, short summary. You can edit this excerpt in lesson settings.
Introduce your lesson with an optional, short summary. You can edit this excerpt in lesson settings.
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10 Ways to Prevent Falls at Home
BONUS VIDEO
In this presentation, I casually discuss 10 easy to implement interventions to prevent a fall and injury at home. If you have questions or would like to explore options, please call, text or email me. I look forward to consulting with you.
BONUS VIDEO
In this presentation, I casually discuss 10 easy to implement interventions to prevent a fall and injury at home. If you have questions or would like to explore options, please call, text or email me. I look forward to consulting with you.
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