In this episode we interview Kris, who is the creator and administrator of the Hospice Nursing Support Group on Facebook.
Kris shares some very interesting statistics regarding this group. We also review a few of the group rules to help provide some context for present and future members. Kris shares her experience with another Facebook group and how she helped that group be more successful.
Towards the end of the show Kris shares some very personal experiences over the last 2 years while working on a COVID unit. She shares one of her strategies that has helped her cope and adjust from the experience.
Kris also shares with us her love of horses.
As promised she also sent a picture of when she was young, and her love of horses was just beginning.
As we discussed, here are some Facebook groups that should be helpful for laypersons and medical professionals who do not currently work in hospice.
End of Life Care and Bereavement: “Barbara Karnes, award-winning end of life educator and award-winningnurse, wrote “The Hospice Blue Book,” GONE FROM MY SIGHT, among others. Barbara has now created a personal forum where she answers your questions and offers education from her extraordinary knowledge on all areas of end of life care and bereavement.”
Hospice & End of Life Care Group: “This group has been created with the intent to educate, support, ask questions and share our challenges in relevance with death, dying, hospice, end of life care, grief, loss and or bereavement.”
As always don’t be afraid to reach out to me personally should you have any questions.
Phone feedback line: 816-834-9191
Email: james@confessionsofahospicenurse.net
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Good advice! My sacred activity is birdwatching. I take a bird walk almost every weekend and just scheduled a cross-country trip so I can catch some special spring migrants while visiting family. Kudos Kris for setting aside both money and time for something you <3!
That sounds like a VERY relaxing activity!!!