Nancy Melan, RN, a Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse with Langley Memorial Hospital

Get to know Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse, Nancy Melan, who serves patients in Langley, British Columbia.

As a registered nurse and a certified hospice and palliative nurse, Nancy considers nursing to be a never-ending learning experience. Her areas of specialty include hospice care, palliative care, extended care, long-term care, medical-surgical nursing, and psychiatry. 

She is currently serving patients at Langley Memorial Hospital, a government-funded acute care facility and Level IV trauma center in Township of Langley, British Columbia that is owned and operated by Fraser Health. As a community hospital, Langley Memorial Hospital provides a range of primary, secondary and some specialty services, including 24/7 emergency, general and internal medicine, general surgery, select surgical specialties, and maternity and nursery specialties.

In her professional experience, Nancy also serves as a preceptor at Trinity Western University in Langley, teaching nursing students on an annual basis. 

In 1992, she earned her nursing degree from the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Canada. Thereafter, she went on to obtain certification in Basic Life Support.

Attributing her successful career to her openness and honesty, Nancy considers herself to be a team player and a good role model. She has a deep passion for caring for patients and their families during a very stressful time in their lives, as one of their loved ones are experiencing the end of life. She helps them through the journey, all the while aiming to eliminate some of the trauma that they go through. Her motto is to give her patients peace, comfort, and dignity in their last days of life. 

A registered nurse (RN) is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar licensing body to obtain a nursing license. RNs fulfill a variety of job duties. In addition to their primary role in treating and caring for patients, their responsibilities also include educating patients and the public about a variety of medical conditions, as well as providing emotional support and advice to the families of their patients. Other RN job functions include performing diagnostic tests and analyzing results, operating medical equipment, administering medications, recording patients’ symptoms and medical histories, and assisting with patient rehabilitation and follow-up.

A certified hospice and palliative nurse (CHPN) is a nurse who specializes in treating patients while they are dealing with end of life issues, usually in a setting outside of the hospital. Many of these nurses work for hospice organizations and also help with making community resources available. The family of the dying patient is also helped by the CHPN. 

Happily married, Nancy enjoys walking, cross-stitching, gardening, reading, and spending time with her family and friends when she is not working. 

Learn More About Nancy Melan:

Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4144859/info/

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