Tag Archives: hospice

Saying Goodbye

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Angelnurse0513

This has never happened to me; I had a patient on hospice since 12/2018-until yesterday. That is a really long time in my world. I spent the first two and half years as her case manager and the last 6 … Continue reading →

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The Detour

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Angelnurse0513

There is a saying I am not overly fond of- “Everything happens for a reason”.  Cliches can be so annoying, especially when they are right.  I have returned, back to where I was 6 months ago, but I am not … Continue reading →

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Spirit visit

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Angelnurse0513

The day before I was slated for a healing session with my favorite healer Anysia Kiel (check her out at Anysiakiel.com) I was walking by the inlet at Island Heights with my boys.  It was a blustery warm day perfect … Continue reading →

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Do not forget me

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Angelnurse0513

Yesterday was 4th of July.  For me it is “stay at home with your dog to comfort her during the strange booming day”.  I was in the kitchen when my phone half rang.  I figured someone hung up mid call … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Wink from Heaven

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Angelnurse0513

I worked hospice Father’s Day weekend.  I was on the phone with the other nurse who was working with me and we talked about our nursing school days.  We had discovered we were in the same class, but she had … Continue reading →

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We’ve got this

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Angelnurse0513

It is said the we choose our lives; create a blueprint of the journey we are to embark on in life in the spirit world before we are born.  We decide what lessons we need to embrace to grow as … Continue reading →

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The Sacredness of Chronic Illness

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Angelnurse0513

Chronic illness can appear to be cruel.  My hospice patient who developed ALS is currently unable to do anything for herself except chew, breathe and talk.  She is unable to move her arms and legs or care for herself in … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Tools

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Angelnurse0513

Yesterday my ego got the better of me.  A hospice patients’ husband resumed his tirade of yelling at me for a situation I cannot control.  He has a habit of spewing his anger on anyone, so I wasn’t specifically targeted, … Continue reading →

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Friends

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Angelnurse0513

Something I adopted this year when speaking to my patients and families-I would address them as “My friend…” with a sincere heart- it made such a difference. There was a shift in perception-we are in this together- friendship implies so … Continue reading →

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Hugs

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Angelnurse0513

Yesterday I went to the wake of a friend’s husband.  She was in the midst of the emotional turmoil that surely accompanies any one in that moment. Standing in front of the casket greeting people with tears and hugs desperately … Continue reading →

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