This episode of HPNA Podcast Corner welcomes guest Mary Kenney to share with us insight into a day in the life of a certified hospice aid.

Mary is a certified hospice and palliative care nurse aid who has cared for those with life-limiting illnesses for over 20 years.

In this episode, Mary speaks to the importance of certification and the role hospice aides play in the care of person and their families living with serious illness. The podcast describes the certified hospice aide’s role, the part they play on the interprofessional hospice team and Mary’s personal reason for becoming certified. Join us as we hear about a day in the life of a certified hospice aide, and the integral role they play.

About Mary

Mary has been deeply moved and challenged in supporting her patients and their families to get the best possible care. In her pursuit to deepen her intention of service and mastery of skills at bedside she received training and certification as an end-of-life care practitioner with the Metta Institute. Her practice also includes the offering of therapeutic touch as a Reiki master. Mary served on the Exam Development Committee for the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN®) and was an advisor for the Role Delineation Study (RDS). She most recently collaborated as a subject matter expert for HPNA’s Nursing Assistant Core Curriculum. She currently resides in Denver, CO.