long-term care

kittylvr · Oct 4, 2003

This is a very hard thing to deal with but I try to remember that people in a LTC setting have lived out their lives and probably wouldn't want to be laying around unable to care for themselves.

Also if they were sick with something like cancer, then they aren't suffering anymore. I think as nurses we have chance to make a difference for these residents in their last days, and if we treat them with respect and a caring attitude, then we should feel good about helping them thru the final hours of their life. Try to remember the good things about the person and not so much about their death and they will be with you all the time.

Hope this helps alittle :)

nursedawn67, LPN · Oct 4, 2003

Originally posted by kittylvr
This is a very hard thing to deal with but I try to remember that people in a LTC setting have lived out their lives and probably wouldn't want to be laying around unable to care for themselves.
Also if they were sick with something like cancer, then they aren't suffering anymore. I think as nurses we have chance to make a difference for these residents in their last days, and if we treat them with respect and a caring attitude, then we should feel good about helping them thru the final hours of their life. Try to remember the good things about the person and not so much about their death and they will be with you all the time.

Hope this helps alittle :)

Nicely put.

sweet_lulu_25 · Oct 5, 2003

thank you for your reply,that was very well put and help alot,again thank you;)