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Ask a Death Doula Podcast is a weekly show hosted by Hospice and Oncology nurse Suzanne B. O’Brien. Suzanne is the CEO and founder of International Doulagivers Institute. This is a vital platform for discussions and interviews that will bring back death into the natural fold of life. Ask a Death Doula will share vital education on how to care for those who are dying as well as sharing inspiring stories from working at the bedside with over 1000 dying people from all around the world. Please visit www.doulagivers.com to access our free education and resource center. About International Doulagivers Institute: The goal of Doulagivers Institute is simple and powerful - to provide affordable and accessible education and support to everyone in the world so that every person has the opportunity to die with comfort and dignity in their own home. Death is something that we all have in common no matter our race, religion, or socioeconomic status. We believe that this education to support people to have the most positive end of life experience is a human right, not a privilege.
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Navigating the Journey with Hospice Nurse Penny: Valuing End-of-Life Care
In this episode of the Good Death podcast series, we converse with Penny Smith, also known as Hospice Nurse Penny. A renowned hospice and palliative care nurse, Penny discusses her journey from a tumultuous past to becoming an RN and a social media influencer with over 2 million followers. She highlights the importance of hospice education, the misconceptions about hospice care, and the profound impact of bedside visitations. Penny shares her personal story, including her experience with death anxiety and her father's post-death visitation, aiming to normalize the end-of-life process and remove the stigma surrounding it. This conversation offers an inspiring look into the importance of discussing and understanding end-of-life care.
We dive in to:
00:00 Introduction to the Good Death Podcast
00:25 Meet Hospice Nurse Penny
03:17 Penny's Journey to Hospice Nursing
09:52 Discovering Social Media During the Pandemic
12:23 Writing the Book: A Journey of Reflection
14:44 A Life-Changing Encounter with Law Enforcement
18:57 Overcoming Personal Challenges
21:26 Misconceptions About Hospice and End-of-Life Care
22:27 Late Hospice Admissions and Misconceptions
23:22 The Role of Medications in Hospice Care
24:42 The Emotional and Sacred Aspects of Hospice Work
26:25 Personal Reflections and Life Lessons
27:50 Deathbed Visions and Spiritual Experiences
30:58 Personal Stories of Afterlife Encounters
36:24 The Impact of Spiritual Beliefs on Grief
37:06 Conclusion
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- Order Penny's book Influencing Death: Reframing Dying for Better Living - A Memoir
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