This is an Interview with Author and Hospice Nurse Derek J. Flores RN. We talk about his Book: Seven Keys to a Peaceful Passing: A Hospice Nurse’s Step-by-Step Guide to Hospice we chat about what is a Pain crisis and service failure. We also discuss the minimum amout of caregivers, how taking care of Hospice patients can be a Marathon vs. a sprint. Giving patients honesty about their diagnosis. Physician aid in Dying and that by allowing natural death we don’t bypass the grieving process. His latest book: LETTERS TO A HOSPICE NURSE: Transforming Grief to Joy .  We also discuss the Bereavement team.

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Marie Betcher Marie Betcher BSN, RN

I am a Registered nurse with 37 years of experience. I spent 4 of those years working in Hospice.
I found out of all areas that I worked either in or out of the Hospital.

Hospice and the end of life needed the most education. I created my Podcast Hospice Explained based on that need for education.