Thanks for joining Hospice Nurse Penny and Halley (Hospice Social Worker) on the journey to #NormalizeDeath!
In this episode, Andrew White returns to discuss the complexities of end-of-life care in the ICU, the realities of CPR, and the importance of advanced directives. The discussion also touches on self-care practices for healthcare professionals and transitions into a lighthearted exploration of Andrew's social media series, 'Meanwhile in the Break Room,' where he portrays various characters in a hospital setting. The conversation emphasizes the need for open communication about death and dying, both in personal and professional contexts.
Andrew has been a bedside nurse for 20 years, the latter 18 years in the adult Intensive Care Unit. He has worked both in direct patient care and in hospital management. In addition to holding a Bachelor’s in Nursing, he also holds a Bachelor’s in Animal Science.
Andrew is featured on TikTok, Instagram, and UA-cam with the user name “Plantymurse”, a named derived from his vegan lifestyle (planty) and the fact that he is a male nurse (murse). His content is heavily nursing-influenced and combines elements of humor, education, snark, and general silliness. He has a new series on social media out since last season, called Meanwhile… in the Breakroom!
Andrew lives in Idaho with his wife of 17 years, their 3 children, and their dog Shadow.
Additional info from our intro; the 5 D’s of when to update advanced directives: Death, Divorce, Decade, Disease, and Decline.
You can reach the insiders at DeathHappensPodcast@gmail.com, on all places you find podcasts are found.
Hospice Nurse Penny on the socials: @HospiceNursePenny
Halley on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook: @HospiceHalley
Our intro music was composed by Jamie Hill (misfitstars.com)
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