Abstract
This article describes the early planning and development of the Michigan Hospice Nursing Association. It discusses the growth ofthe organizationfrom the beginning in 1985 to the present time, including the association's objectives, philosophy, and standing committees. Specific issues affecting hospice nurses are recruitment and retention, stress management, benefits, the need for continuingeducation, and the implications of high-tech care in the home setting.
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