Why we must be better at death | Jessica Hanson, RN

Nurses are not taught to handle death appropriately, says nurse and educator Jessica Hanson. In her moving End Well talk, she shares how the loss of her two-year-old son unveiled our societal shortcomings surrounding the death experience.
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[@mzjuicywaters2158]

I saw this link on FB and had to come listen to this story. Thank you for this. I too have been with several families, as a peds OR nurse and in Labor and Delivery, and have seen death and experienced that with my families. It is so easy to slip into the stoic robotic being as a way the protect myself. It was what I did with my own family when my grandmother died. I will now remember your words and hearing your experience and try my best to create a beautiful death story for my patients and their families. Thank you❤️

[@cristyhaverty7519]

This is beautiful and so incredibly compassionate. I work with an EMT Program in California and I want our students to feel this....to know they can be the difference in a family's death story. Thank you for sharing!

[@susanlazarou3968]

Sad i mourn for your loss. Ive seen many people die over the years, and it was precious when my husband died, his hand on my face i shall never forget.

[@evez2093]

This is a beautiful presentation, however I feel like there’s not enough instructions? I would like to learn more about how to orchestrate a beautiful death story

[@katiechisholm]

I’m not a nurse…I just stumbled upon this Facebook and I’m so glad I did.

[@AnneGorman]

Thank you for your story. Thank you.

[@Stopthisrightnow560]

I took a picture of my dad's hand in mine on the day he died. I don't know why I did it either. He was riddled with cancer and didn't look at all like he used to but it was him and I needed a picture of him, I think.

[@moniquejohnson5539]

I loved this, so inspiring. I also lost my son and about to graduate from nursing school. I will carry this wisdom with me through my life and my career

[@mackenzie-deltadurocher]

This deserves so many more views!

[@got2surf90]

One of my favorite videos ever. Do more like this on death

[@Stopthisrightnow560]

This "detached, finality" that we see death as is a mostly Western concept. We have so much to learn from other cultures in how they go through the death experience.

[@resonantdave]

I fucking love this presenter. Whoever she is, she’s great.

[@lorraineschemear1804]

Her story brought me to tears but I totally understand.

[@Gnadab]

Jessica Hanson is free to try to be better at it.

[@michi_enojon]

Thank you for telling your beautiful, and inspirational story!

[@maxinemctaggart9003]

I found this absolutely amazing I wonder how can I share my death story

[@EndWell]

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[@bugaboo24]

Wow

[@marieshea4115]

True

[@rishelschimmel7358]

Am curious how her husband was impacted by her responses to their sons death.

[@4x4PearlyInCA]

#caitlyndoughty #askamortician

[@annieinwonderland694]

she was at the same talk and I think finally people are listening.

[@caseycore5871]

Start believing he has bin resurrected