“My Calling: Chronicle of an Alaskan Hospice Nurse” by Esther Pepper RN, BSN, CHPN has been released worldwide. This 250-page work is both the memoir of an experienced hospice nurse and a guidebook for medical professionals, caregivers, and families navigating the difficult landscape of end-of-life care. The author shares firsthand experiences gained over 16 years of working as a hospice nurse, balancing tender, true stories with practical advice for this specialized cross-section of the nursing community.
Through 29 beautifully descriptive accounts of hospice patients and their loved ones, Pepper examines the nuances of loss, illness, and grief while celebrating the resilience and companionship that marks even the most difficult times. Set against the backdrop of Alaska’s gorgeous but rugged terrain, these stories span a broad emotional spectrum from harrowing pain to welcome moments of levity.
Through the eyes of a caring, compassionate hospice nurse, readers see the differences and similarities in the end-of-life experiences among patients, healthcare providers, families, and the larger communities they are each a part of. Pepper openly shares insights about her own encounters with difficult moments, how grief affects providers, and the depth of the relationships that often form under somber circumstances.
On a more technical level, the author also provides valuable information about pain management, treating specific symptoms and specific conditions, and a summary of key takeaways from each patient’s story. Deftly connecting the emotional and spiritual aspects of hospice care with the practical responsibilities of nursing, Pepper offers a holistic view of this important service that is grounded in her firsthand perspective.
Simultaneously moving and informative, this wonderful book serves as guide, a memoir, and an empathetic overview for those working in end-of-life nursing, as well as the vulnerable people in their care.
My Calling: Chronicles of an Alaskan Hospice Nurse (ISBN: 9781966074069 / 9781965340462) can be purchased through retailers worldwide, including Barnes & Noble and Amazon. The hardcover retails for $31.99 and the paperback retails for $20.99; the ebook retails for $2.99. Review copies and interviews are available upon request.
Learn more at https://estherpepper.com/
From the back cover:
The Chronicles are an essential and informative read for hospice nurses, caregivers and others interested in end of life. Journey through 29 amazing stories of an Alaskan Hospice nurse with incredible people and learn about pain, symptom management and grieving. Through their love and loss, find encouragement and inspiration in these real-life lessons on this specialty of nursing not taught in the classroom.
Hospice… Hospitum… Hospitality.
About the author:
Esther Pepper, RN, BSN, is a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse who was raised in Alaska and has lived there most of her life. She has 20 years of experience as a nurse, 16 of which have been in Hospice care. She found her calling and passion for end of life early in her nursing career. She is dedicated to training new nurses into the field of Hospice and works as a Hospice Case Manager in South Central Alaska. About Manhattan Book Group:
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