student nurse and older woman with end-stage CHF

Well I want to tell you a little story about a friend of mine from nursing school ... she had a patient, an older woman with end-stage CHF, I believe, who was on complete fluid restrictions. Well, the woman was clearly suffering and just wanted to feel some water in her mouth as she was clearly dying. Well my friend, just a first year nursing student on Med/Surg, fought all the staff and even called the physician herself to get this woman just a sip of water. Well, she got her water and the relief,peace and importance of that moment (while I did not witness it myself) is engraved in my memory two years later. I am so proud of my friend (she may be reading this as we speak) for having the courage to advocate for her patient like this.

If I ever get to that stage, please give me water and food! Great work on being a patient advocate. Why suffer? Especially if it is terminal.