The Talk Nurses Don't Talk About Enough: Death and Dying (With Nurse Courtney and Courtney Thibeault)

In this episode of Nurse Converse, Courtney Thibeault and Nurse Courtney team up to address the often-avoided topic of death and dying in healthcare. They discuss the lack of standardized education on difficult conversations surrounding end-of-life care, highlighting the importance of equipping nurses with the skills to navigate these sensitive discussions with patients. Join them for an enlightening discussion that aims to empower nurses to navigate one of the most challenging aspects of patient care.>>The Talk Nurses Don't Talk About Enough: Death and DyingJump Ahead to Listen:[01:07] Death and Dying Conversations.[05:05] End-of-life patient care conversations.[09:23] Palliative care versus hospice care.[12:44] Hospice care benefits and misconceptions.[16:21] Difficult conversations in healthcare.[20:13] The importance of difficult conversations.[21:48] Palliative care resources for families.[25:09] Importance of hospice conversations.Connect with Nurse Courtney on social media:Instagram: @court.nurse Connect with Courtney Thibeault on social media:Instagram: @nursesofinstagram For more information:Full transcript and videos: Nurse.org/podcastJoin our newsletter: nurse.orgInstagram: @nurse_orgTikTok: @nurse.orgFacebook: @nurse.orgYouTube: Nurse.org