Where do you provide service? Care will be provided wherever you call home. This is typically a residence, but can be an independent/assisted living if your loved one is in need of additional care the facility is not staffed to provide.
How far do you travel to provide care? Good question! My primary area of coverage is around Charleston, SC. Outside of that area will add an additional travel fee. Will you travel an extended distance or out of state? We can discuss your special circumstances and the additional fees associated with long distance assignments during a free 45-minute consultation. I do hold an RN license which is a multi-state compact license covering most of the country.
How can I research your nursing qualifications? You can verify my license, the same way any employer would, by using the Nursys website. Scroll down to “Quick Confirm” and click on “Look Up a License”. Enter my name, “RN” for license type, and “South Carolina” for the state. www.nursys.com
Can you tell me more about your work experience? Sure, check out my LinkedIn profile for more about me.
Do you routinely get vaccinated for flu and covid? Yes, I follow CDC guidelines and my last vaccinations for both were in September 2024.
What about drug testing? Yes, I can do that too! Urine drug tests are available for purchase at pharmacies. Purchase your test of choice and I’ll complete it. https://www.target.com/p/easy-home-5-panel-instant-drug-test-kit-8211-5pk/-/A-79543507#lnk=sametab
Do you speak to groups to give advice on care at the end of life? Yes, I’m happy to speak to small groups wanting to know more about end of life care.
Who will be our nurse if we choose to work with End of Life RN? Jacqueline will be your nurse. Contact me for a free, in-person consultation and decide if we are a good match.
How are your services different from those of a hospice company? Great question! At the end of life you should definitely work with a hospice company. The hospice will provide you with basic supplies and a team to support you and your loved one. As a former hospice nurse, I explained to families to expect hands-on care of their loved one roughly 1 hour/day(at best) Monday-Friday. Then I would ask them to have plans in place for the other 23 hours of the day. I witnessed spouses and adult children put their entire lives on hold to care for their loved one and they were usually happy to do it. But when this care was only shared by one or two family members, I saw them become exhausted. Often family caregivers just need a few more hours in the day to care for themselves. Time to shower, eat, run a few errands, or just take a nap. Time to do the things that help prevent caregiver burnout. But they also needed to feel comfortable turning care over to someone with experience caring for a person at the end of life. I knew I could help by providing a different type of nursing service. One that would help families in those remaining 23 hours of the day. That is the reason that End of Life RN exists. It allows me to work with clients at the end of life and spend as much time with them as the family needs.
