Tips For Taking Care of End of Life Patients - Melanie Sheckels, RN

Melanie Sheckels, RN rejoins us for our continued conversation about death, grief, and trauma. In this episode, we discuss how to best care for end-of-life patients and holistic regenerative care. Some of the tips we discuss are validating a patient’s grief, having a centering process, and trusting the wisdom of the patient.EPISODE SPONSOR – AMERICAN MOBILEBecome a Travel Nurse at: https://www.americanmobile.com/We Discuss(0:00) Introduction(3:00) Tip 1 - Learning to Trust the Wisdom of the Patient Who is Dying(13:44) Tip 2 - Having a Centering Process(25:22) Trauma & Burnout(34:30) Tip 3 - Attuning Ourselves (43:55) Tip 4 - Being Intentional With Interventions (49:26) Tip 5 - Validating a Patient’s Grief(1:00:12) Tip 6 - Speaking Plainly & Directly to Your Patients(1:04:34) Tip 7 - Contemplating Our Relationships With Time(1:11:00) Death Jam Events & PodcastAbout MELANIE SHECKELS, RNMelanie Sheckels, RN, is a death, grief, and trauma educator and guide who's helped hundreds of humans move from fear of death into pleasure, possibility, and peace. Through her practice as a Death Doula, she guides dying people, families, and caregivers through thresholds of profound loss and change toward stability, vitality, embodiment, and trust. She believes that death is a sacred, rite of passage, not a medical event and that even amidst great loss and difficulty, we each contain an inherent, unbreakable blueprint of health and wholeness that we may return to with deep, consistent care & connection.Melanie is also the host of the Death Jam podcast & community event.https://www.instagram.com/threshold.doula/https://www.thresholddoula.com/eventsSHOW CREDITSHost – Maggie ReichardProducer – Jonathan CaryAssistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay Music – Aidan Dykes Connect With UsIf you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to our show on your favorite podcast platform. You can also find show updates and nursing opportunities on our Instagram at @AMNnurse. About AnnAnn King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13+ years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 5+ years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing. Connect with Ann on Instagram: @annifer05 Are you interested in coming on as a guest? Send us a message at [email protected] Episode Sponsor:We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare. Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! Do you know a nurse looking to get into travel? Refer a friend to AMN today! Learn more about AMN Healthcare's Employee Assistance Program.  Join Our Other Nursing Communities: YouTubeInstagramApple PodcastsSpotifyLinkedInFacebookPowered by AMN Healthcare Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.