The Hospice Nursing Podcast

Jun 16 2024 55 ep. 51 mins 9
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This is the only podcast dedicated to helping hospice nurses find fulfillment while avoiding the burnout that threatens the specialty.

Hosted by James Dibben in Kansas City, Missouri.

Visit our home page at The Hospice Nursing Podcast.

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Episode Fifty-Five: Answering Pain Management Questions

Jun 16 2024 54 mins  
In this episode I answer 3 questions from the hospice nurse support group on facebook. The first question has to do with giving liquid morphine every 6 hours scheduled and PRN morphine every 3 hours PRN.The second question involves using Tramadol for pain management.The third question has to do with elevated vital signs for actively dying patients. ==============================As

Episode Fifty-Four: 11 Concepts I Learned From Chuck Schroeder

Jun 02 2024 52 mins  
In this episode I explore 11 things I learned from my 30 year friendship with Chuck Schroeder. Chuck Schroeder went to be with Jesus on March 21st 2024. He was a monumental figure in my life. After speaking at his Celebration of Life service, I decided to do a podcast episode sharing what I learned from him.In this episode I explore the following lessons I learned from Chuck.Plan y

Episode Fifty-Three: The Labor of Life and Death With Barbara Karnes

Apr 30 2024 61 mins  
In this episode I am privileged to interview Barbara Karnes, RN.Barbara is an award winning end of life educator, award wining nurse, NHPCO Winner 2018 & 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year.Yeah, she’s a big deal, and she took time out of her busy schedule to spend some time on the show.To start out the episode, Barbara tells us the story of how she first entere

Episode Fifty-Two: Symbiosis

Apr 06 2024 47 mins  
In this episode I discuss the three-legged stool that makes up a hospice agency.The three legs are Sales, Operations and Clinical. If either of these legs is having problems, the stool is at risk to fall down.I recently had a listener ask me to discuss the differences between office staff and field staff. She asked the following question.I am wondering if you have already completed

Episode Fifty-One: Nurse Keith Interview

Mar 17 2024 53 mins  
For this episode I decided to share a recent interview I did for the Nurse Keith podcast.It was a great time to share with Keith’s audience some of my observations from the world of hospice. I believe this was a great opportunity to share hospice with a whole new audience.Take a minute to visit Keith’s web site, and throw some support his way!https://nursekeith.com/============

Episode Fifty: Exit Strategies

Mar 02 2024 58 mins  
In this episode I answer a listener email question regarding death visits.No two death visits are alike, so in this episode I try to cover some of the basics. I cover some of the following topics.Call the funeral home as quickly as possibleIt’s not about youDon’t always be in a hurry to interject yourselfBe sensitive to other culturesTo stay or not to stayPost mortem careClothi

Episode Forty-Nine: Don’t Fail Me Now

Feb 18 2024 49 mins  
In this episode I answer the following question from a listener.Hi, any chance of getting a podcast on Service Failures? I've been in hospice for around two years. I hear the term thrown around, but can't quite grasp all the details. I don't see any podcasts or blog posts around this subject, but I suspect the knowledge would be quite valuable.Thanks,JadeI answer Jade’s question

Episode Forty-Eight: Six ways to promote growth

Feb 03 2024 48 mins  
In this episode I focus on the top 6 concepts I believe are essential to promoting the growth of a hospice office.Ultimately, the administrator is responsible for creating an environment for success. Any administrator who wants to blame others for lack of success, is an administrator nobody wants to follow.Here is the list of items I focus on during this episode.Foster healthy rela

Episode Forty-Seven: Don’t Say Hospice

Jan 21 2024 46 mins  
In this episode I review my strategies when I have family members who are afraid to tell their loved one that hospice is being consulted for care.I spend some time helping you understand the real difference between patients who can understand what they are being signed up for versus patients who are confused and can’t understand the decisions being made for them.I talk about usin

Episode Forty-Six: My Wish For You

Jan 07 2024 61 mins  
Welcome to 2024!For today’s episode I decided to present you with 3 things I feel like every hospice nurse needs to find success and peace of mind!In this episode I review the importance of making sure we pull into our driveways at the end of the day with all of our work completed.I point out the importance of making sure all of our charting is done at the bedside. I review some