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okay well yesterday in the ltc facility we went to look at a man that was dying. his breathing was on/off and his feet were purple and cold. one of my classmates asked why the nurses weren't sending him to the hospital or helping him to feel better. my instructor said that this is what he wanted and this is the way he wanted to die. what's even sadder is he was put in the same room with his wife and after he's gone i don't think that she's gonna last very long.
he was still conscious and i was fighting back the tears.
please share your 1st time story's . . .
leslie :-D
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as a student, i can understand how that terrified you.
as an experienced nurse, i find it incredibly sad.
i do appreciate your obvious sensitivity, and will make you a fine nurse.
leslie