Ltdan's blog post - suddenly in chat...

Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 1:15:29 AM
i was enjoying myself in chat and work came up. ok, to most not a big deal...well i started thinking about my work day....i went in on a "normal" day and was told that a patient was "waiting to die". his family decided to make him a DNR (do not rescusitate) after a long battle with cancer. i didn't even know the family, but tried to make myself available to them (as the "charge nurse"wink for anything that they needeed. well sadly he died soon after....i rubbed a couple shoulders, sincerely said i'm sorry.......but did it help? probably not....his wife and daughter were the only ones there! did they know me....NO, but i wished them the best at the time.....he was in my prayer that day...and then my day moved on. not the right thing as my day should have been consumed with his loss, but there were things to do. yes, he was important and he was kucky enough to pass with loved ones at his side, but it should have been better....i hope he was greeted at the gates with the trumpets and love..........FAITH...........

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kricket187 on 1-Sep-09 1:41:30
you did more than most would.

Mrs.Ohio Lullabies on 1-Sep-09 1:50:32
Dan..personal touch is every important especially in times like that! Its thankless work we do..our rewards..knowing we did all we could :) /me pats ya on the back xxx

his_princess on 1-Sep-09 2:34:24
That must be very hard. *hugs*

~Wenchie~ on 1-Sep-09 6:07:55
Darln, u have definatly put things into persective for me :(
my shit days at work, are nothing compared with what you go thru,
Im so glad, there are people in the world like you xxxxxxxxxxx

By-the-Sea on 1-Sep-09 12:50:35
Few are truly aware or lucky to have love ones at these times..sometimes strangers give the most comfort.