Lanise Shortell, RN and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Talks About Grief

Lanise Shortell, RN, is a Pediatric Clinical Care Nurse Specialist who received her degree from Georgia State University. She has worked with The Children’s Program of Hospice Atlanta, Visiting Nurse Hospice Atlanta, since 2007. Ms. Shortell was nominated for the Atlanta Journal Constitution Celebrating Nurses Award in 2008, 2009, and 2014.  According to colleague Jan Roesner, “Lanise's passion in life is caring for terminally ill children and their families." She is part of a very small group of nurses in Georgia certified to provide care for this population. Lanise is extremely dedicated and competent in her skill set. To say she gives 100 percent of herself to children and families is an understatement. Her ability to positively intervene is truly miraculous. Ms. Shortell is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, HPNA Certified in Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care, and HPNA Certified in Perinatal Loss Care.