Michele Sloma, is a long time resident of St. Petersburg, Florida. She has been an RN for 26 years and holds a Master's Degree in Nursing from the University of Phoenix, West Florida Campus. She also holds a certification in Thanatology and Death Education and Counseling from the Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) and national certification as a Hospice and Palliative Care (CHPN) nurse through the National Association of Hospice and Palliative Nurses. Additionally, she is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, an international nursing honor society that recognizes the scholarly develop...