I am in my senior year in a BSN program. I am holding my own, but have a family dillema that is pressing. My elderly Aunt, who has been a Nurse since WWII has been suffering from advanced bone cancer and was told she is end stage last Friday. I want to continue helping with her care - but she feels that it is distracting from my school efforts. She said that she wants to see me graduate. She simply would not discuss my taking a leave of absence to care for her and insists I stay on degree track and finish as soon as possible - to keep my eye on the main chance. I am torn - she helped me a great deal with my wife and daughter 6 years ago when they were both critically ill - and I feel I owe her a great debt. I would like to pay her wonderful care back in kind - but the clock is ticking. I would embrace opinions as to how best to handle this situation and keep things flowing smoothly (peace) in the family. Thanks.