In Spring , my mother became a Hospice of Northern Virginia homecare patient and I a primary care giver, in addition to working and studying in the first year of my MSW program. By July of that year, it was recommended that Mother go to the newly opened inpatient unit in Arlington for symptom management and 5 days of respite.
So off she went to that brightly lit and colored, renovated old schoolhouse now known as the Capital Caring Halquist Center. She died there four days later. Here is an excerpt from that article:. He agreed and served communion to the patient and her daughter, along with about 25 other patients and staff members who gathering in the room for the service.
A little bit later the charge nurse came into the room and stood by the bed until the service ended. I knew something was happening. That woman was my mother, and I was her year-old daughter, who was born just down the street in Arlington Hospital. In , I did my 2 nd year MSW internship with the Hospice of Northern Virginia Bereavement Program and stayed on doing contract work for a couple of years co-leading grief support groups and workshops. Through my 32 years of healthcare MSW work, I have used the grief theory knowledge I learned during my internship.
It is my sincere hope to stay with Capital Caring until I retire. Copyright Capital Caring Health. All rights reserved. In that role, she worked with the CEO to provide direct executive support, acted as a liaison, managed strategic initiatives, and oversaw administrative operations.
Kimberly has plus years of experience in healthcare and human resource management. While serving as Director of Human Resources, Kimberly successfully led the hiring and recruitment team and worked to build relationships to expand the pipeline of job candidates to fit critical roles within the organization. The experience left an indelible impression on her life, ultimately leading her to hospice nursing at Capital Caring. The most gratifying part of her work is receiving words of appreciation from families and knowing that she and her staff are making a difference.
