S2: Episode 5- National Nurses Week w/ Death Doula Kacie

Show notes- 🇺🇸Happy National Nurses Week! https://www.nursingworld.org/ana-enterprise/nurses-week/ National May 6 - May 12 Theme, "Nurses Make the Difference," honors the incredible nurses who embody the spirit of compassion and care in every health care setting. Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare  Guest Kacie Gikonyo, RN -Wife and Mother of 3 -Graduated Kent State -Started nursing career in Philly, -Background as Director of Education and infection control disease preventionist during the COVID-19 global pandemic -INELDA certified doula https://inelda.org/learn/end-of-life-doula-training/ -Founded Death Doula School in 2024 Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare 1. Story (theme) Working the front lines of COVID damaged us all, that started Nurse Kacie on a journey of transforming her nursing career to becoming the founder of a Death Doula school. 2. Educate -Teaching point Death Doula Kacie’s School has a “whole & complete” curriculum to create SUCCESSFUL end-of-life doulas! -How to open a business, marketing -What is Hospice? -How to collaborate with hospice agencies, educating families -Medical Aid In Dying MAiD, -Working with children, pets -Psychedelics -Self-care of the Death Doula -Final arrangement options (funeral, cremation, composting, etc) -Advance Care Planning 3. Empower -A valuable resource: Death Doula Kacie is helping people die better by changing the narrative around dying through her Death Doula School https://deathdoulakacie.com/ Website info https://mourningdovemedical.com Video podcast 🔗 https://youtu.be/ZUgFblhin_Y?si=wZtjXg6dYZ_WnclA #hapc #EducateAndEmpower #PeaceOfMind #TheRealDealAboutHospice  #Nursesweek #NursesWeek2024 #NursesMakeTheDifference #NursesLightUpTheSky #NewSchool #Curriculum #DeathDoula