In honor of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month – and National Family Caregivers Month – we’re featuring a special 4-part series with special guest Barbara Karnes, Hospice Nurse and End of Life Educator. Click here to listen.
Here are some highlights of this special episode:
- Barbara thinks she should have been a social worker but her mother talked her into nursing.
- She and her fellow hospice nurses learned how to provide their own self care without really knowing what it was.
- Barbara’s aversion to causing patients any pain or suffering made patient care difficult for her.
- She believes it’s important for hospice leadership to truly understand end of life work, and to have a comprehensive knowledge of hospice care.
- Barbara believes sacred rituals and beautiful memories can be created at the time of death.
Connect with Barbara Karnes:
Website: bkbooks.com
Blog: bkbooks.com