The Good Death Podcast Series - Hospice Nurse Penny

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         We want to hear from you!!! If you found this podcast helpful, Please Rate, Review, & Follow so we can reach more people.       Links mentioned in this episode: Doulagivers Institute The NEXT Free Level 1 End of Life Doula Training Registration LINK  The NEXT Free Doulagivers Discovery Webinar  Learn more about Hospice Nurse Penny and What She Do Order Penny's book Influencing Death: Reframing Dying for Better Living - A Memoir   80-90% of a positive end of life depends on these two things: Knowing the basic skills on how to care for someone at the end of life and planning ahead - and BOTH Doulagivers Institute is giving you for FREE! Access them Below! Making your wishes known is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your loved ones. Download The Doulagivers 9 Choice Advance Directive now! It's FREE!     More about what we do at Doulagivers Institute - Click here!