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Angels don’t always have wings

December 30, 2017

Angels are generally thought of as having wings and appear quietly, but on October 1, 2017, hundreds of angels descended…

From our readers…One nurse’s journey through grief: Loss of a Fort Hood family member

February 11, 2010

Special reports were on practically every news station during the afternoon of November 5th 2009; a shooting had taken place…

From our readers…The nature of grief

June 11, 2011

A wise person once said, “Grief is not a disease or pathology to be cured. Grief is the tangible evidence…

Grief management after a nurse’s death

November 6, 2019

Creating a workplace bereavement plan. Takeaways: When a nurse dies the team grieves. Developing a bereavement team and protocol will…

Join a national conversation on bereavement

November 15, 2020

The “silent storm” of grief could be the next epidemic that spreads throughout our country. How could it not be,…

Navigating loss induced by COVID-19

November 7, 2020

The COVID-19 global pandemic has disrupted virtually every facet of society, infecting millions of people and instilling lingering fear about…

Navigating the loss and grief of a nurse suicide

March 5, 2021

With employer support, nurses can help each other after a colleague’s death. Takeaways: The bonds created among nurses make the…

Obstetric complications: Debrief the grief

March 29, 2021

Nurses’ physical and mental health require support after a traumatic event. Editor’s note: This is an early release of a…

Perinatal bereavement

February 1, 2023

Whether a baby dies from miscarriage, stillbirth, or after birth, families experience grief. How medical professionals respond during this vulnerable time will affect families for the rest of their lives. Appropriate guidance from caregivers can help start the healing process. Medical professionals themselves need guidance in just how to walk families through this journey.