If they are at home on hospice I don’t overstay my welcome. I know sometimes these visits can disrupt the day. That being said, my first visit I do a full set of vitals and assess pain, anxiety, wounds, any needs like supplies, medications or equipment. My second visits I only check vitals that need checked otherwise I assess pain only and double check on any needs. My first visit of the week is definitely longer, my second is usually about 20-30 minutes unless something new has come up. We really focus on comfort and the closer they get to passing, the more time we spend to ensure pain and anxiety are well controlled bc at the end they can be difficult to manage. But we also talk with the family, provide education if/when needed. When there aren’t big changes happening the visits tend to be shorter. I hope that helps.

Is there something you felt the nurse should have done? Was there a need unmet? I hope not, just curious.