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I really appreciate your replies. I think it's extra special too and what is the concept of time & date really? it's only for the living! But the relationship we each had with her is precious and transcends everything. We should consider us blessed that she can have a peaceful passing. Thank you guys i'm gonna go talk to my mom now!

All of the members of this forum were my rock during the anxious time between taking the nclex and getting my results. I start my first job as a RN next monday and I hope to participate more in the upcoming months! Thank you and all my love

Hi everyone, First I'd like to say that this forum has been a blessing all throughout nursing school! Additionally it was my support after I took the NCLEX 2 weeks ago. I passed and have been admiring my license card. This is such a wonderful resource and i'm so thankful to have found such great company (although anonymously) on the www. Thank you :redpinkhe I'm writing because I could really use some feedback from a nurses point of view. A few days ago, my grandma's friend found her crying for help and she was rushed to the hospital. The Dx was a Type A Aortic Aneurysm (5.5cm). She has been alert and making jokes until yesterday. Today however, she could only nod her head to respond and currently she is in a semi-coma state. For what it's worth the past few days have been wonderful as her children and grandchildren flew in from out of the country and drove from out of state to see her. We all got to say our last goodbyes. However, tomorrow is Feb 29 and as you know leap years come every 4 years. My mom was the closest to her and she's having a difficult time accepting that my grandma may pass away on a day that only comes once every few years. She cried as she explained that she knew she was being selfish, but the thought of not having a memorial day for her mom anually pains her. The doctors have given her the choice to insert an NG tube tomorrow and to do hemodialysis one more time (she has renal failure and had been getting dialysis 3x/week for the past 2 years). Currently my grandma is: -85 yo -on an O2 mask 90-100% sat -BP 84/50 (norm was around 110/73 so maybe she's hemorrhaging slowly) -HR 55 -R 25 My family has been looking to me for advice throughout and they know i've been against medical interventions because i'd like my grandma go with as little suffering and pain possible. I'm heading to the hospital soon and my mom wants some input from me but i'm so lost. I would really appreciate any insight. Thank you~