Hospices are not all equally well run. This article begins a discussion about the qualities that make a hospice a better work situation for employees and service provider for patients.
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Category: Get a hospice social work job
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Happy new year! Enjoying a brief hiatus from writing as I recover from the holiday and get started at a
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How to do hospice social work – what to learn about before your interview
Do you future boss a favor and let her know that she has nothing to worry about: you will start your position already knowing the minimum necessary to keep compliant with regulations. Even though you have not yet worked in hospice, you know the deal with the psychosocial assessments, DNRs, funeral home planning…
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Four steps to take now to prepare for a hospice social work job
School won’t give you everything you need to get your first hospice social work job, though your internship may help to some extent. After you graduate, you will still need to gain connections, experience and a good story about your connection to hospice. You can obtain all of these things easily by following the right steps.
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Get your first hospice social work job
Many of my classmates in graduate school were doomed to tolerate an excruciating month (or more) while waiting for their school transcripts to be processed so they could submit them and get their licenses. Thankfully I was able to spend this time at an Army leadership school in Louisiana.
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