Nurse's Blog

I spend a lot of time talking about death, dying, and everything that comes with it.

Most of those conversations are with people who work in the field — end-of-life doulas, nurses, aged care workers,...

 My family routine is falling back into rhythm this week, with the kids heading back to school. I’m a lover of summer—the beach, camping trips, long, slow days—but it’s nice to be back. Back to struct...

The alarm goes off at 5am. I could go back to sleep—I’m on a late shift today—but my mind is busy with all the things I need to get done. The plate of fairy bread for the class party today. The Christ...

I walk into the hospital room after receiving handover for my 85-year-old patient who is dying of prostate cancer. The lights are dim, Elvis (his favorite, I’m told) is playing softly, and the patient...