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Cheryl R. Walls replied to Mykal Munlight's discussion I am new to this line of work in Volunteer Management
"Mykal,
How are things going for you? I just read your blog dated Sept. 2 and it is now Oct. 14. If you still need additional info or ideas, feel free to email me @ nursecheryl72@yahoo.com. Let me know how you are doing. It can be a very daunting…"
Oct 14, 2008
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Cheryl R. Walls commented on Cheryl R. Walls's blog post Who I am!
"Thanks, Sue. I have had to do alot of soul searching on this subject. It is very difficult to encourage this in our volunteers if I don't practice this myself. I think that's why God gave me a second chance at hospice after a six month break. I am…"
Apr 28, 2008
Sue Fink commented on Cheryl R. Walls's blog post Who I am!
"Hang in there, Cheryl. You need to read up a bit on keeping emotional boundaries between you and volunteers or clients/families to prevent you from burning out. It is a balancing act--our compassion for others has probably attracted us to this job,…"
Apr 28, 2008
Cheryl R. Walls left a comment on Nursing
"Sorry, when I made my personal page, I thought I had joined the nursing section. Maybe I had a "DUH" moment. I have participated in Hospice nursing for almost four years now and have seen the Highs and the Lows of it. I was lucky enough to leave the…"
Apr 25, 2008
Cheryl R. Walls replied to Kris Scanlon's discussion Nonverbal patients
"When I would have to make nursing visits on our non-verbal patients, I would do my nursing assessment, then I would sing to them, I would talk to them, read my Bible to them, make sure the TV station was on a channel I thought THEY would appreciate,…"
Apr 25, 2008
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Apr 25, 2008
Cheryl R. Walls replied to Frances Shani Parker's discussion Spirit Sightings: What causes this mysterious phenomenon? (Video: 3:47 mins.)
"You can come at this from several different perspectives. The medical approach says due to decrease in activity and metabolism, the brain begins to hallucinate. Also, the spiritual aspect say's that a loving God sends "messengers" to help you be…"
Apr 22, 2008
Cheryl R. Walls commented on Cheryl R. Walls's blog post Who I am!
"Greg,
Thank you so much! I have an awesome Director who stands beside me on these types of decisions. And I agree, her parting attitude does show exactly how un-ready she was (if that is a word). But to be validated in what I do and how I go about…"
Apr 22, 2008
Greg Schneider commented on Cheryl R. Walls's blog post Who I am!
"Hi Cheryl,

I empathize with you...it saddens me when I feel that others are angry with me when I have had to make a decision or take an action that they disagree with. As a volunteer coordinator your first priority is the patient and their family.…"
Apr 21, 2008
Cheryl R. Walls left a comment on Volunteer Management
"How do you handle having a volunteer who appears to be for all intents and purposes, excited about volunteering but does not return phone calls and misses appointments to meet new patients and their families? Being a manager for only eight months,…"
Apr 21, 2008

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  • Georgia Place December 22, 2009 at 12:33pm
    Cheryl - I notice you are in quite a few spots on here. I also noticed most comments are quite aged. Are you still with your Hospice? gplace@cccinc.net
  • Kris Scanlon April 24, 2008 at 10:00am
    Cheryl - I struggle with some of the same challenges recruiting volunteers from smaller communities. Our office is based in Lincoln, NE, which has a 225,000+ population, but we also need volunteers in SEVERAL smaller communities where the population begins around 500.

    Nearly all of our volunteers in these smaller communities have been referred to me because of "somebody who knows somebody!"
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