Hospice News March 13, 2025
Several hospice nurses have emerged as social media influencers and authors who aim to demystify death and dying for the general public.
Individually and collectively, these nurses have amassed millions of social media followers on platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. A number have also written books about their experiences as hospice nurses and the lessons they’ve learned about the end-of-life experience for many families.
Hospice nurse Penny Hawkins Smith, author of the book Influencing Death: Reframing Dying for Better Living, was among the first to venture online. She began exploring TikTok during the COVID-19 shutdown. Today, she has more than 4.2 million followers across four platforms.
Hawkins Smith went to nursing school at age 40 after years...
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