Nurse Approved, Charting Dependent
Being a hospice nurse means every day looks a little different — new patients, new families, new emotions, same heart. My bag isn’t packed for a 12-hour floor marathon; it’s packed for long drives, tough conversations, wound care in tight spaces, and the unpredictable chaos that shows up right when you think you’re headed home at 4:59. These are the things that keep me prepared, grounded, and functional — from the little comforts that reset my mindset between visits to the practical must-haves that save time and sanity. If it’s on this list, it has survived the miles, the weather, the on-call weekends, and the days that take a lot out of you. Hospice nurse approved.