In this episode, there’s quite a bit of laughter, joy, and tears as they talk about David‘s new book Nurse Papa: 16 Meditations on Parenting from a Pediatric Oncology Nurse. In this easy-to-devour paperback David shares stories, lessons, and perspectives about life through the lens of caring for kids facing their own mortality.

This week Adrianne chats with Nurse Margo about aromatherapy use at the bedside, specifically in palliative and end-of-life care. They discuss how aromatherapy is used in the hospital setting, as well as how Margo approached this evidence-based project, and how she helped improve essential oil use on the unit. The moral of Margo’s story however, is that any nurse, regardless of years of experience, can impact bedside practice and contribute in meaningful ways.

Dorothy returns for her 4th Nursing Uncensored Appearance! In this episode, her and I break down palliative care vs hospice. We discuss what they are and the differences between the two, work on dispelling myths and explain benefits.

Adrianne invited back Dorothy, Medical Examiner Investigator to talk about her job in greater detail. She walks us through her role in both a hospital death and a community death investigation.

Adrianne takes a serious moment to reflect on her decision to attend the funeral of a patient. It is a first for her, despite her early-career decision not to ever attend such an event. 

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