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Hospice Explained142 Understanding End-of-Life Care with Barbara Karnes RN Understanding End-of-Life Care with Barbara Karnes RN In episode 142 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, RN, discusses crucial aspects of end-of-life care with renowned hospice educator Barbara Karnes RN. The conversation covers Barbara's background, her influential booklet 'Gone From My Sight,' and the importance of end-of-life education. They address common misconceptions about the dying process perpetuated by media, emphasizing the need for accurate knowledge to transform a potentially frightening experience into a sacred memory. Barbara also delves into practical topics such as the appropriate use of food and fluids at the end of life, the natural stages of dying...2025-03-3028 min
End-of-Life UniversityEp. 491 The Hospice Team and Whole-Person Care with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn about the benefits of team-based care and how the hospice team works together on behalf of patients and families.
This week I’m welcoming my recurring guest Barbara Karnes RN, who is an internationally recognized thought-leader and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. We are continuing our series of conversations on various aspects of hospice care and you can find links to previous episodes in the notes below. Today we discuss the importance of a team approach to care on hospice and the roles played by each member of the team. Barbara is th...2025-02-241h 04
The Legacy of LoveTransforming End-of-Life Care: Compassionate Guidance for Life’s Final Transition with Barbara KarnesSend us a textIn this heartfelt and illuminating episode, Sara sits down with Barbara Karnes, a pioneering voice in hospice care and end-of-life education. Barbara shares her journey from nursing school to becoming a trusted guide for families during life’s most profound transition. She sheds light on how our society’s fear of death has created a gap in understanding the natural dying process and offers practical advice to help families feel more prepared and less afraid. Drawing from decades of hospice work and her groundbreaking booklet Gone From My Sight, Barbara discusses why death is a...2024-12-3054 minEnd-of-Life UniversityEp. 483 ENCORE: The Evolution of Hospice Care – Our First Interview with Barbara Karnes RN
Enjoy this very first conversation with my friend Barbara Karnes as we get to know one another and discuss our hopes for the future of hospice care.
This episode is a replay of my very first interview with Barbara Karnes RN that appeared on the EOLU speaker series but not on the podcast. Barbara is a pioneer in the hospice movement and a world-renowned speaker, author and educator. You’ll hear us getting to know one another and talking about her work at that time, which has expanded and grown over the years. Enjoy our conversation and re...2024-12-091h 02
The Whole Care NetworkLearning How to Say the Last Goodbye with Barbara KarnesAfter a 40 year hospice career, Barbara Karnes knows a thing or two about end of life care. Today’s special episode is part 3 of our 4 part series in honor of National Family Caregivers Month and National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Barbara calls her introduction to working with the dying “divine intervention” that occurred because of a random connection with a hospice worker. She spent five years working at the bedside, eventually moving into administrative positions and management. As a hospice educator, she supports family caregivers and end of life workers alike.
Highlights from Barbara’s interview include...2024-11-3040 min
The Heart of Hospice PodcastWhen Professional Grief Becomes Personal: A Conversation with Barbara KarnesIn this final episode of our special 4 part series, Hospice Educator Barbara Karnes shares the personal story of her husband’s end of life journey and death. She opens up about all the emotions she experienced as she and her family supported Jack Karnes after his diagnosis with a terminal illness. Jack died four months after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Barbara and Jack had been married for 61 years at the time of his death. After working over 40 years in end of life care, Barbara experienced all the aspects of interdisciplinary hospice care, death, and grief in her person...2024-11-2545 min
Jazlynn-Saito(PDF) read Gone from My Sight: The Dying Experience BY Barbara Karnes in Englishstart Download or Read ebook Gone from My Sight: The Dying Experience Written by Barbara Karnes PDF Visit Link Bellow You Can Download or Read Book online for free Visit Book Here 👉 https://media.anytimesbook.com/?book=0962160318 Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Summary : With over 30 million sold the "Little Blue Book" is the first, most beloved and widely used resource of its kind. Written by American hospice pioneer Barbara Karnes, RN, Gone From My Sight explains the signs of approaching death from disease and old age.What are the signs of dying? Death from disease is n...2024-11-2100 min
The Heart of Hospice PodcastLearning How to Say the Last Goodbye with Barbara KarnesAfter a 40 year hospice career, Barbara Karnes knows a thing or two about end of life care. Today’s special episode is part 3 of our 4 part series in honor of National Family Caregivers Month and National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Barbara calls her introduction to working with the dying “divine intervention” that occurred because of a random connection with a hospice worker. She spent five years working at the bedside, eventually moving into administrative positions and management. As a hospice educator, she supports family caregivers and end of life workers alike.
Highlights from Barbara’s interview include:
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The Whole Care NetworkStarting Out in the End: Talking With Barbara KarnesIn 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. In the first episode of the series, Barbara shares how she got started in end of life care back before the Medicare hospice benefit was established in the 1980’s.
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...2024-11-1245 min
The Heart of Hospice PodcastStarting Out in the End: Talking With Barbara KarnesIn 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. In the first episode of the series, Barbara shares how she got started in end of life care back before the Medicare hospice benefit was established in the 1980’s.
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 pr...2024-11-0445 minEnd-of-Life UniversityEp. 476 The Dying Process: What Caregivers Need to Know with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn from an expert about the dynamics of the dying process and the most common concerns of caregivers as their loved one approaches death.
This week I’m welcoming once again my recurring guest Barbara Karnes RN who is a hospice nurse, author, thought leader and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. She is the author of Gone from My Sight: The Dying Experience, also known in the hospice world as “the little blue book,” which remains the leading resource on the market today educating families on the signs of approaching death. She discusses the mo...2024-10-211h 01
Best Life Best Death#163 We’ve Lost Our Role Models for How to Die and How to Give Care to Those Who are Dying — Barbara Karnes, RNIn this conversation with long-time hospice nurse and educator Barbara Karnes, she states: “We’ve lost our role models on what it’s like to die, and we’ve lost our role models on how to take care of someone who is dying.” What does she mean? What are we missing? What would be the benefit of learning more, for the dying as well as for those who are caregiving and grieving? Barbara shares her thinking on these matters and so much more, including additional thoughts about her personal loss of her husband one year ago.
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Ask Doctor DeathEP 43: Barbara Karnes RNBarbara Karnes, RN is an award winning end of life educator, award winning nurse, NHPCO Hospice Innovator award winner 2018 & 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year.While at the bedside of hundreds of people during the dying process, Hospice Pioneer Barbara Karnes noticed that each death was following a near identical script. Each person was going through the stages of death in almost the same manner and most families came to her with similar questions. These realizations led Barbara to sit down and write Gone From My Sight, "The Little Blue...2024-10-1351 min
Best Life Best Death#162 One Year After the Death of a Spouse: Barbara Karnes, RN ReflectsThis podcast is personal, and I thank Barbara Karnes for her candid sharing of what the first year has been like after the death of her long-time husband, Jack. She reflects on her experience of caregiving and talks openly about what she has learned through this year of grieving. What I see is that Barbara lives her truth: “Because I work in the end of life, I’ve learned this: do and say what you want to do and say today. Because you never know what tomorrow’s going to bring.”
www.bkbooks.com2024-10-0928 minEnd-of-Life UniversityEp. 464 Nutrition at the End of Life with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn about a guidebook that teaches how to offer appropriate nutrition for a loved one approaching death.
This week I’m welcoming my recurring guest and friend Barbara Karnes RN, hospice nurse, author, thought leader and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. Barbara is the author of Gone From My Sight, “the little blue book” used by hospices around the world to teach families what to expect as their loved one dies. She is also the author of the new book Always Offer, Never Force that teaches caregivers about the changing needs for food and nut...2024-07-2935 min
Ask a Death DoulaDeath Doula Global Summit: Barbara KarnesThe Vital Role of End-of-Life Doulas
Join us for a profound exploration of the pioneering work of Barbara Karnes in the American Hospice movement. In this episode, Barbara shares her inspiring journey from initial disillusionment with nursing to finding her true calling in hospice care, influenced by legends like Cicely Saunders and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. Beginning her career at the onset of the AIDS epidemic, Barbara recounts her early days volunteering and working at Kansas' first hospice. Through personal anecdotes and professional insights, she highlights the unique approach of hospice care, which prioritizes a sacred and meaningful end-of-life...2024-07-0953 min
The Hospice Nursing PodcastEpisode Fifty-Three: The Labor of Life and Death With Barbara KarnesIn 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 entered hospice as a volunteer even though she was an RN.She shares with us the origen story of “The Blue Book” also known as “Go...2024-04-301h 02
Connect-Empower: Older Adult Care PartnerDiscovering the Beauty of End-of-Life Care: Insights from Barbara KarnesAre you curious about end-of-life care and the importance of hospice services? In this episode, you'll hear from a seasoned professional, Barbara Karnes, who found her calling in supporting individuals and families during their final journey. From her unique journey into the field to valuable insights on hospice care, this episode is filled with heartfelt stories and practical advice.Tips:Start Researching Early: From the moment of diagnosis, begin researching hospice services to make an informed decision.Utilize Hospice Services: Hospice care provides comprehensive support, including nursing visits, home health...2024-04-1059 minEnd-of-Life UniversityEp. 445 Grief and Bereavement on the Hospice Journey with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn about grief from the perspective of two hospice providers on their personal experiences of loss.
This week I’m happy to be speaking once again to my recurring guest Barbara Karnes RN, hospice nurse, author, thought leader and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. Barbara is the author of “the little blue book” used by hospices around the world to teach families what to expect as their loved one dies. She is also the author of My Friend, I Care, a book about grief that she designed to be used as a sympathy card...2024-03-041h 05
The Dishing Doulas PodcastEpisode 5: Barbara Karnes, What She Didn't Know About the Grief of a WidowBarbara Karnes RN, What She Didn't Know About the Grief of a Widow
Barbara Karnes, RN, is an internationally respected speaker, educator, author, and thought leader on matters of end of life. She is a renowned authority on the dying process and a leading educator for families, and healthcare professionals, so we might think she would have known exactly what to expect when her husband Jack died last September. Well to her surprise, she has had a lot to learn as a new widow and has come to appreciate how the grief of a widow looks very...2024-03-0155 min
The Whole Care NetworkBarbara Karnes on How to Care for a Person With DementiaAward-winning End of Life Educator Barbara Karnes takes a deep dive into the unique challenges of caring for someone with dementia at end of life. Caregivers often find their responsibilities accumulating over time as the disease trajectory continues. They’re forced to live in the present, to see their loved one as who they are today. The goal is to bring joy and quality of life to a beloved today, in this moment.
Hospice care for a person with end stage dementia can be tricky. The timing of the admission is often difficult to determine, and patients ar...2024-02-2146 min
The Heart of Hospice PodcastBarbara Karnes on How to Care for a Person With DementiaAward-winning End of Life Educator Barbara Karnes takes a deep dive into the unique challenges of caring for someone with dementia at end of life. Caregivers often find their responsibilities accumulating over time as the disease trajectory continues. They’re forced to live in the present, to see their loved one as who they are today. The goal is to bring joy and quality of life to a beloved today, in this moment.
Hospice care for a person with end stage dementia can be tricky. The timing of the admission is often difficult to determine, and patients are oft...2024-02-1646 min
The Whole Care NetworkThe Final Days of Hospice and What to Expect with Barbara KarnesToday, my guest is Barbara Karnes, an award-winning nurse and end-of-life educator. She was the NHPCO (The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization) Hospice Innovator Award Winner in 2018 & the 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year.
Barbara has put her 40 years of experience regarding education, care, and support of dying people and their loved ones into numerous books and resources. One book in particular, Gone From My Sight: The Dying Experience, published in 1985, has sold over 35 million copies worldwide. Known in the hospice world as “the little blue book,” it is the most beloved and widely used resource of i...2024-02-1458 min
Daughterhood The Podcast: For CaregiversThe Final Days of Hospice and What to Expect with Barbara KarnesToday my guest is Barbara Karnes, an Award Winning Nurse and End of Life Educator. She was NHPCO (The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization) Hospice Innovator Award Winner of 2018 & the 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year.
Barbara has put her 40 years of experience regarding education, care, and support of dying people and their loved ones into numerous books and resources. One book in particular Gone From My Sight: The Dying Experience, published in 1985, has sold over 35 million copies world wide. Known in the hospice world as “the little blue book” it is the most beloved and widely...2024-02-0858 min
Seeing Death ClearlyThe Evolution of End-of-Life Care with Barbara KarnesSend us a textIn the 1970s, Elizabeth Kubler Ross and Dame Cicely Saunders revolutionized our approach to death. While Kubler Ross emphasized the neglect of the dying in America, Saunders proposed a novel philosophy with her Hospice program. The focus shifted from mere medical treatment to a holistic approach of embracing life during the dying process.Our guest, Barbara Karnes, a registered nurse, embarked on her hospice journey driven by Saunders' vision. Inspired by the idea of creating a space for living, Barbara started volunteering for hospice. The original essence of...2024-01-2144 minEnd-of-Life UniversityEp. 438 How to Choose the Best Hospice for Your Loved One with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn tips for choosing the best hospice and asking all the right questions.
This week I welcome back my recurring guest Barbara Karnes RN, hospice nurse, author, speaker, thought leader and expert on end-of-life care. She is the author of ‘the little blue hospice book, Gone from My Sight and the recently published By Your Side: A Guide for Caring for the Dying at Home. Today we discuss why we hope people will choose hospice for care at the end of life and how to choose the right hospice for their loved one. Learn more about Barbara’s work...2024-01-1557 min
Real TalkDying is not Like in the Movies with Barbara KarnesShā talks with Barbara Karnes, R.N., and Hospice Pioneer. They discuss the dying process and what you need to know if you care for someone at the end of life. Barbara aims to educate people about the normal and natural way of dying. Her book Gone From My Sight has sold 35 million copies worldwide. Join us to gain invaluable information about the end-of-life process!https://bkbooks.com2023-12-1656 minEnd-of-Life UniversityEp. 429 Debunking Myths About Hospice Care with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn how to bust through several common myths about hospice care that persist in our society.
My recurring guest Barbara Karnes RN is back again in this episode to talk about the myths that still persist in our society around hospice care. She shares her own journey of grief after the recent death of her dear husband and how our emotions can change our ability to see what may be right in front of us. We cover the most common myths we’ve encountered from our years of talking about hospice with the general public and what we...2023-11-131h 01
Peaceful ExitThe History of Hospice with Barbara KarnesBarbara Karnes is a pioneer of the modern hospice movement in the United States. She got her start as a hospice nurse when medical professionals didn’t know how to pronounce the word hospice, let alone understand what care it could provide their patients. Thirty five years ago when Barbara was helping set the standard of care for people at the end of their lives, she wrote Gone From My Sight. It is a little blue pamphlet that uses simple, straightforward language to explain the dying process. And it is still widely used today by hospice agencies across the co...2023-10-2451 min
Dr. G at the Heart of HealthcareEPISODE 31- Barbara Karnes, RN discusses widowhood and physician enrichment for #WHPCDay23Show notes-
Mourning Dove Medical Presents Dr. G at the Heart of Healthcare
Guest Barbara Karnes, RN
- RN established in 1962
- Started 1st hospice in Kansas City 1970s
- American pioneer in hospice
- Award winning End-of-Life educator
- Author of the blue hospice book “Gone From My Sight”
- Newly widowed after 62 years of marriage to Jack Karnes who died at home surrounded by family, dog and cat 09/18/2023
Mission-Educate & Empower in three parts, helping listeners ‘SEE’ what’s needed to navigate the healthcare system.
1. Story (theme) Dr. G found her copy of the “Gone From My Sight” booklet inside of her...2023-10-1526 minEnd-of-Life UniversityEp. 420 Providing Comfort During the Last Days of Life with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn useful tips for helping patients and loved ones be more comfortable at the very end of life – small changes can make a big difference.
This week I welcome back my recurring guest Barbara Karnes RN, hospice nurse, author, speaker, thought leader and expert on end-of-life care. She is the author of ‘the little blue hospice book,” Gone from My Sight and the recently published By Your Side: A Guide for Caring for the Dying at Home. We discuss tips for caregivers to provide comfort to patients during the last days and hours of life when they may no...2023-09-111h 08
The Team Ten Eight PodcastBarbara Karnes, RN: What it's like to dieBarbara Karnes is a registered nurse with more than 40 years of experience in hospice care. She has held both clinical and leadership positions, including staff nurse, clinical supervisor, and executive director at Hospices and Home Health Care agencies and is the author of Gone From My Sight, "The Little Blue Book", that remains the most widely used educational booklet on the signs of approaching death, selling over 35 million copies worldwide. She is an internationally respected speaker and thought leader on matters of end of life, a renowned authority on the dying process and a leading ed...2023-08-1952 min
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Vision | The Care Leaders' PodcastBK Books with Barbara Karnes: Why Approaching Hospice Holistically is Necessary to the Success of the Care ContinuumIn our 100th episode, Hospice Pioneer Barbara Karnes shares why it’s important to include hospice holistically across the continuum, the role it can play in home care, home health, and senior living, and why all verticals of healthcare need to be trained on the dying process.2023-07-2450 minEnd-of-Life UniversityEp. 412 Dealing with Anger at the End of Life with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn some skills and tools for managing anger when it arises at end of life for patients, families and even co-workers.
I’m welcoming back my recurring guest Barbara Karnes, hospice nurse and internationally recognized author, speaker, thought leader and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. Today we discuss the issue of anger, which often arises when people are facing the end of life, whether their own or that of a loved one. Barbara shares some strategies for dealing with anger and helping patients and their loved ones find peace in the last days of...2023-07-1755 min
Best Life Best Death#97 Bonus Episode #1 - Extra Material from Theresa Brown, Barbara Karnes and Avani DilgerIn this Bonus Episode #1, I tell you more about why I interviewed these people, and they each share more about themselves and their work. Hear more from Theresa Brown #62, Barbara Karnes #64, 65, 27 and 28, and Avani Dilger #69.
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Redefining Aging (A Bacoa Podcast)Barbara Karnes Barbara Karnes discusses how she became a hospice nurse, her worldwide best-selling books, "Gone From My Sight" and "The Final Act of Living," and why she thinks hospice work is her purpose.2023-06-0520 minEnd-of-Life UniversityEp. 401 End-of-Life Visions and Other Experiences with Barbara Karnes RN
Learn about “non-ordinary” end-of-life experiences like deathbed visions and why they are a gift to patients and their loved ones.
This week I’m welcoming back my recurring guest Barbara Karnes RN, hospice nurse and international speaker and educator. She is also the author of the “little blue hospice book” Gone from My Sight and the recent book for caregivers, By Your Side. Barbara and I discuss common phenomena that occur during the last days of life that can be upsetting to families if they don’t understand what’s happening. As usual we share lots of stories and ex...2023-05-011h 00
Best Life Best Death#85 Help Texts: Expert Support in Hard Times - Emma Payne, Founder and Barbara Karnes, RN and EducatorSo many people are struggling with grief, burnout, caregiving, and more. The idea behind Help Texts is to get expert support directly into people's hands - literally, in their hands, by appearing on their phone via text a few times a week. How does Help Texts work? What does it cost? Why would I want this for myself or a friend or family member? And - does it really help?? As founder Emma Payne says, “It’s incredible that just a few messages a week that speak to you, are, for many people, enough.” I kinda love the idea of Bar...2023-04-1135 min
The Whole Care NetworkEverything You Want To Know About Hospice with Barbara Karnes - Caregiver SpotlightMost people run away from the topics of death and dying but Registered Nurse and family caregiver Barbara Karnes runs toward it. She’s a quoted expert in many national media publications and has been awarded the NHPCO Innovator award for her decades as an end-of-life educator. She is a pioneer in the hospice industry and the author of what is referred to as “the little blue hospice book”.
In this episode, we talk about all things related to hospice and end of life. We dispel the popular myths, define the terms, and discover why Barbara continues to make...2023-03-2447 min
Happy Healthy CaregiverEverything You Want To Know About Hospice with Barbara Karnes - Caregiver SpotlightMost people run away from the topics of death and dying but Registered Nurse and family caregiver Barbara Karnes runs toward it. She’s a quoted expert in many national media publications and has been awarded the NHPCO Innovator award for her decades as an end-of-life educator. She is a pioneer in the hospice industry and the author of what is referred to as “the little blue hospice book”.
In this episode, we talk about all things related to hospice and end of life. We dispel the popular myths, define the terms, and discover why Barbara continues to make...2023-03-2247 min
Aging Angst and Alleluias PodcastBy Your Side with Barbara KarnesToday's conversation with Barbara Karnes is to announce her new book, "By Your Side," (A Guide for Caring for the Dying at Home) and the discussion of how vital End of Life Doula and Dementia Doula work is becoming in our society. Her new book is one of the best for family caregivers and since Barbara has been a family caregiver herself, her knowledge of Hospice and the experience in that field is exceptional. Barbara Karnes, is an RN Award-Winning End of Life Educator, an Award-Winning Nurse, an NHPCO Hospice Innovator Award Winner 2018 and 2015 International Humanitarian Woman o...2023-02-0837 min
The Heart of Hospice PodcastTips for Navigating Hospice Care at Home with Barbara Karnes, Episode 142End-of-life educator Barbara Karnes is back to talk about death in the home, what it looks like, and how caregivers can manage a dying loved one at home. The reality of a death at home is that it's a challenge for caregivers, and can put a heavy burden on the caregiver. Before death became a medical event, it was a psychosocial event that was managed at home, and caregivers were supported by the community. These days people frequently die in the hospital or in a nursing facility. Family often is not present when a death happens. A good death can h...2023-01-2744 minAging Angst and Alleluias PodcastENCORE Episode with Barbara KarnesWelcome to SEASON TWO! Last year (2022) was the Aging Angst & Alleluias pilot year, and what a successful one it was! For dementia, alzheimer's and caregiver interests, this podcast ranks in the high 10% of podcasts internationally of the same theme. To that, we are very proud. This #22 is a 2022 encore of a previously recorded episode with Barbara Karnes. Mary Anne Oglesby-Sutherly and her guest, Barbara Karnes, get right to it from the beginnging, describing Barbara's iconic hospice guide “the little blue book”, Gone from My Sight. Barbara is an internationally respected speaker, educator, author, and thought lead...2023-01-1142 min
Grief & HappinessSupporting Those Who Are Grieving with Barbara Karnes, RNWhere do you start when consoling those who are going through grief? Most people don’t know where to start, so they stay away from that person.In this episode, I am joined by Barbara Karnes, RN. An internationally recognized author, speaker, thought leader, and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. Barbara was recognized in 2018 as a Hospice Innovator by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and was named the 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year by the World Humanitarian Awards.Throughout this episode, Barabara talks about why she ch...2022-12-2732 min
Best Life Best Death#65 Barbara Karnes - RN, End-of-Life Educator - The Holiday Season - A Time of Joy and GriefBarbara Karnes, RN and I talk about the ins and out of the holiday season – the awkwardness at times, group gatherings, being alone. What things can be helpful if grief is in your heart? How do we support ourselves, ask for help, and reach out to others? As we chat, Barbara and I end up taking this well beyond December, with Barbara encouraging us to consider how we might live with a mindset of “making the most of each moment” every day of the year. She says, “We should live our life like this 365 days a year! Every single day is a...2022-11-3025 min
The Power of Love ShowOn Death & Dying With Author, Speaker, Thought Leader & Expert on End of Life Care, Barbara KarnesOn this episode of The Power of Love Show we welcome special guest, Barbara Karnes, RN.
If it has to do with death and dying, Barbara Karnes, RN is talking about it. Barbara Karnes, RN, is an internationally recognized author, speaker, thought leader and expert on end of life care and the dynamics of dying.
Barbara’s career spans four decades and began as an early hospice pioneer during the AIDS crisis. In addition to the many years she has spent at the bedside caring for patients and their families as a nurse, Barbara has also served as executive director of...2022-11-1648 min
Netsmart CareThreadsHospice Icon Barbara Karnes Talks Keys to Staff RetentionHospices around the country are dealing with a similar issue – staffing shortages. It’s forced some to reduce services while others have shut down. One expert has some ideas on how to retain staff and how to prepare hospice nurses for the rigors of the job.Barbara Karnes, RN has devoted decades towards educating, caring and supporting those who are dying and their loved ones. She wrote the iconic booklet “Gone from My Sight.” It is recognized as an important tool for hospice nurses. In this episode, she talks with Amy Wilson, Netsmart Senior Solution Strategist, about the bigg...2022-11-1037 min
The Sim Cafe~The Sim Cafe` Interview with Barbara KarnesSend us a textBarbara Karnes, RN Barbara Karnes, RN, is an internationally recognized author, speaker, thought leader and expert on end of life care and the dynamics of dying. Barbara was recognized in 2018 as a Hospice Innovator by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and was named the 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year by the World Humanitarian Awards.Barbara’s experience as a hospice care provider at the bedside of hundreds of people, and as an administrator overseeing the care of thousands, led to the 1985 pub...2022-10-1036 min