A sad and unexpected loss...

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It was like a nightmare. My night was about to change and I hadn't a clue....

I get to work, park my car and start walking to the building when someone says to me, "It's a shame what happen to -----." "What happened to her?" "Her house burnt down and she died." "WHAT??? you're not serious. OMG!!! I couldn't believe it, I wouldn't believe it!! I was now in shock. By the time I got to my unit, I was crying like a baby and wasn't sure if I could even work. One by one the others trickled in. Their reactions were all the same of shock and disbelief. Who was crying, who was dumbfounded and others came in shaking their heads and just sat down saying, "I can't believe she's gone." I didn't remember anything about report, what little we recieved. I just couldn't get her out of my mind. To tell you the truth, I was totally numb. The entire night was one big blur and how I managed to get through it all, I'll never ever know. We worked together for so many years.

She was a wonderful nurse, one you'd love to work with. She knew everybody and eveyone knew her. All the residents loved her and she loved each and every one of them in their own special way. She always took the extra time to help them no matter how hectic her day was going. She always jumped in and did OT when she was needed and did it with a smile. She was such a caring person and contributed so much to nursing. This morning I wanted to see her walk onto the unit with her extra large cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee, her extra large smile and her extra loud, "Good morning everybody!" but it didn't happen. It will never happen again. She will be sadly missed every single day by everyone. When our shift was finally over, I slowly walked back to my car, got in and broke down. I will truly miss her. :crying2:

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
It was like a nightmare. My night was about to change and I hadn't a clue....

I get to work, park my car and start walking to the building when someone says to me, "It's a shame what happen to -----." "What happened to her?" "Her house burnt down and she died." "WHAT??? you're not serious. OMG!!! I couldn't believe it, I wouldn't believe it!! I was now in shock. By the time I got to my unit, I was crying like a baby and wasn't sure if I could even work. One by one the others trickled in. Their reactions were all the same of shock and disbelief. Who was crying, who was dumbfounded and others came in shaking their heads and just sat down saying, "I can't believe she's gone." I didn't remember anything about report, what little we recieved. I just couldn't get her out of my mind. To tell you the truth, I was totally numb. The entire night was one big blur and how I managed to get through it all, I'll never ever know. We worked together for so many years.

She was a wonderful nurse, one you'd love to work with. She knew everybody and eveyone knew her. All the residents loved her and she loved each and every one of them in their own special way. She always took the extra time to help them no matter how hectic her day was going. She always jumped in and did OT when she was needed and did it with a smile. She was such a caring person and contributed so much to nursing. This morning I wanted to see her walk onto the unit with her extra large cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee, her extra large smile and her extra loud, "Good morning everybody!" but it didn't happen. It will never happen again. She will be sadly missed every single day by everyone. When our shift was finally over, I slowly walked back to my car, got in and broke down. I will truly miss her. :crying2:

Sorry to hear about your loss of a friend and colleague, my wishes are with everyone who knew her

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Specializes in Telemetry/Med Surg.

I'm so very sorry for the loss. I know about this first hand. My dear friend died in a house fire several years ago. I'll never, ever, forget the phone call at 4:00 a.m. one day from my sister telling me that our friend was dead...in a housefire. The shock, disbelief...wonderful person like a sister to me. To this day I still can't believe it and miss her terribly. :o

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

So very sorry about your loss. She must have been a wonderful person.

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How sad!

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I'm so sorry for your loss. :crying2:

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I am so sorry for your loss.

I know nothing can seem good at this point, but I will offer a little advice that I found to work for me. Try and remember all of the good times and joy this person brought into the world. It was a gift you to know them if even for a glance. I firmly believe that people live in in our memories. As long as you hold the person in your heart, they never truely die. If someone is still a thought they are alive in you.

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Specializes in PUBLIC HEALTH,ICU, MED SURG, ADMINISTRAT.

I can appreciate your loss. One of my nurses was murdered last month. That is how I started the week off, with a call from her Momsaying she had been murdered. Small town, things like that don't happen here!! I'm not sure the staff will ever get over it. Still no answers or arrests.

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that is just so, so tragic......

and i'm deeply saddened over your loss.

i don't know what to say.

leslie

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It sounds like she was a wonderful person. It also sounds like her big heart rubbed off on you. From the way you described her it sounds like she would want you all to rejoice in all the good ways she touched your lives. The biggest gift you all can give her is to emulate all the good things about her, and to rejoice in having known her.

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I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolances to you and her family. My prayers are with you (((HUGS)))

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

I am so sorry to hear this. What a huge loss to her family, friends and coworkers. I feel just awful for all of you.

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