171. Get to Know Hospice of West Tennessee

On this episode of We Talk Health, we meet Dr. Stephanie Anderson, the Hospice Medical Director, and talk with two Hospice LPNs about what a day in the life of a Hospice Nurse looks like.

We talk about what hospice is and what it isn't. What are the conditions that qualify for hospice? How do hospice team members cope with the job? And what are the goals of hospice?

Guests:
Dr. Stephanie Anderson
Hospice Medical Director

Brittany King
Hospice LPN

Kayla Shaw
Hospice LPN

Host:
Kara Mobley
Social Media Coordinator

References:
Hospice of West Tennessee - 731-664-4220

Hospice Home - Hope and Healing Foundation (731) 541-HOPE (4673)

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:05 What is Hospice?
• 2:03 What Hospice is Not?
• 3:45 Who is Eligible for Hospice?
• 5:16 What are the Goals of Hospice?
• 5:50 Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care
• 9:41 Conditions that qualify for Hospice
• 11:00 How Can Patients Be Referred
• 15:00 Final Thoughts with Dr. Anderson
• 16:45 Intro with Brittany and Kayla LPNs
• 18:04 How Did You Get Involved with Hospice?
• 20:39 What Is It Like Being a Hospice Nurse?
• 22:14 Day in the Life of Hospice Nurse
• 23:30 Advise to New Nurse About Becoming a Hospice Nurse
• 24:09 How Do You Cope with Difficulties/Mental Health of the Job?
• 28:50 Hardest Part?
• 33:03 Best Part?