The Characteristics of Nurses Who Care for Dying Infants and Their Families

Discussion Understanding some of the characteristics required for this unique role can help nurses self-reflect and continue to care for these families and themselves during this sacred time. The findings have value for all pediatric nurses who care for children who may die. The purpose of this research was to explore the characteristics of nurses who care for dying infants and their families to better understand their strengths in this specialty and seek to give guidance to the nurse in this role.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Original Study Source Type: research