I've been trying to spend time with a hospice nurse for a few weeks now and finally worked out the kinks and got permission from two patients. The visit was fairly short but within that time I realized how difficult it is to work in sensitive situations. The man we visited was suffering from congestive heart failure and was in fairly bad shape this morning. He could barely stay awake or move, and his wife told the nurse he told her "This is my time. This is my time do die" earlier that day. I hope he is feeling a little better next time I go out, I'm looking forward to hearing some of his stories and spending more time with him and his wife.
Think I'll hold off on posting photos of the patient for now.
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