Ep. 64- The Human Behind the Credential
In this episode of HPNA Palliative Perspective, we sit down with Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC) President Kristin Akers, MSN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN®, FPCN® to talk about her journey into ...
2 Nov 19min
Ep. 63- Connection Before Care: Small Communication Shifts That Change Everything
What if the key to reducing resistance to care isn't doing more, but approaching care differently? In this episode of HPNA Palliative Perspective, internationally recognized dementia care expert Teepa...
1 Okt 23min
Ep. 62 - Advocating Beyond the Bedside: Nursing Leadership in Health Policy
Advocacy doesn't begin in the legislature—it begins wherever nurses use their voices to improve care. In this episode of Palliative Perspective, HPNA Advocacy Committee member Janelle Williamson MSN,...
1 Sep 21min
Ep. 61 - Retirement with Purpose: Volunteerism and Palliative Care Ministry
For many nurses, retirement marks not the end of a career, but the beginning of a new chapter of service. In this episode, former HPNA CEO Judy Lentz, PhD, RN, reflects on how retirement created an op...
3 Aug 24min
Ep. 60 - Breath, Boundaries, and Letting Go: Ventilation Discontinuation in Rural Long-Term Care
Prolonged mechanical ventilation in rural long-term care settings brings a unique set of clinical, ethical, and logistical challenges for care teams, residents, and their families. In this episode, we...
1 Juli 21min
Ep. 59 - Finding Our Professional Home: Community, Connection, and the Future of Hospice & Palliative Nursing
In this episode of HPNA Palliative Perspective, we’re joined by Betty Ferrell—Editor of the Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing (JHPN), nurse, and internationally recognized researcher. As the lea...
1 Juni 28min
Ep. 58 - After Five: The Other 123 Hours of Hospice Care
Hospice care is often structured around a 40-hour workweek—but patients and families need support 24/7. In this episode, we explore what happens during the “other 123 hours”: nights, weekends, and hol...
1 Maj 22min
Ep. 57 - I’m Not Dead if I’m Still Talking: Behind the Film A Butterfly Has Been Released
In this episode, filmmakers Barry Koch and Jason Zamer are joined by Angela Novas, Chief Medical Officer of the Hospice Foundation of America, to discuss A Butterfly Has Been Released. The documentary...
1 Apr 22min
