A Death With Dignity: A Nurse's Story of the End of Life of Her Mother

Abstract

Experiencing the death of loved ones is always difficult. Accepting their wish to not seek medical treatment and the provision of end-of-life care is a challenge. Nurses who become comfortable and knowledgeable about the palliative care trajectory and the end of life experience will be able to provide a higher level of support and thus improve the quality of life for those they encounter.

Dying with dignity: a concept analysis

“…). The results of the study by Nelson showed that nurses, who have a greater knowledge of end‐of‐life care, are able to provide more support for their patients (Nelson ).…”

“…The results of the study conducted by Vosit-Steller showed that pain management, mental peace and awareness of the patients' cultural differences facilitate discourses regarding end-of-life care in nursing (Vosit-Steller et al 2010). The results of the study by Nelson showed that nurses, who have a greater knowledge of end-of-life care, are able to provide more support for their patients (Nelson 2013).…”

“…() have shown that nurses often relay on their own beliefs as a source of peace and try to comfort and relax their patients at the end of life. Considering that experiencing death is challenging, knowledge on end‐of‐life care can help them come to terms with this experience (Nelson ). From the perspective of philosophy and mysticism, death itself is a great blessing which enables humans to attain a higher level of perfection and being (Volker ).…”