03 Eat Better, Start Better: the food and drink guidelines ** Portion sizes are typical example portion sizes for children aged one to five years and are not suitable for children under one year of age.
nurse on duty image by Pix by Marti from Fotolia.com. Hospice nurses play a vital role in the care of patients that are in the final stage of life. They may be generalists who deal with patients with a variety of different conditions, or they may specialize in specific areas such as oncology, geriatrics or pediatrics.1  What Education Is Needed to Be a Hospice Nurse?he hospice nurse will be responsible for pain management, keeping track of vital signs, patient care, crisis care and reporting vital information to the physician or other medical staff that is overseeing the patient's treatment.
Residential hospice nurses work in a specialized facility devoted strictly to terminal patient care. These nurses manage pain and ensure quality end-of-life care for patients and their families.Along with great communication skills, residential hospice nurses must have a good understanding of the stages of grief.Ns in a hospice residential setting work as an integral part of a professional palliative care team that includes physicians, chaplains, social workers, administrators, LVNs, LPNs, nursing assistants and volunteers.