She Was Waiting for an Angel to Guide Her: A Compassionate Nurse

So much respect and dignity to take a family on that final journey. It's almost unexplainable...

I am crying and in awe. Not only that the strawberry blonde nurse could be there for Norma and her family but that you could recognize that she was. May we all have such a guide when we take our last steps. Thanks you so much for a heartful, insightful post. And may her memory be a blessing and a comfort for you.

A beautiful story... Thank you so much for sharing. I am beyond greatful that this lovely nurse could be there for you, your mother, and your family during this time.

Lori,Beautiful story and well written! I am a soon to be (6 weeks) graduate of CCRI nursing program, night/weekend in Lincoln! Best of luck to you on your future journey, and just think, you get to be that person for someone someday.. What a gift!!

I'm leaning towards hospice and this is an enormous encouragement to do it right. Thank you.

Thank you everyone for your comments; I appreciate that you took the time to read my article.

Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story. When my grandmother was in her last week of having an inoperable AAA, she got very sick. During the 4-6 months that we knew she would die soon once it ruptured, I had always pictured that she would die at home in her bedroom she loved so much with her big picture window looking outside. Once she began throwing up coffee grounds, we decided she needed to go to the hospital to get sorted out. Her aneurysm ruptured within an hour of getting there, but it took several hours for her to pass. I often wondered why it was that she died in a hospital versus at the home she loved. Thanks to your story, I kinda think now that she found angels to guide her.