Tag Archives: disease

Looking Death in the Face – The Story of a Naïve Nurse

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Greet Grief

I draw the shortest straw among the three night nurses on my unit. Despite that I have less than six-months on the job, I’m the one floating to another floor (going to a different unit that you aren’t usually assigned … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving, death, Grief, grief at work, growth, Lessons from others, My story | Tagged Arkansas Times, cemetary, David Koon, death, disease, dying, HIV-AIDS, homophobia, hospital, Nurse, race, Religion, Ruth Coker Burks, sexual orientation, treatment | 6 Comments

What Makes You An Expert?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Greet Grief

I think the title of my first book will be, “Surviving 101 losses and still standing” or “Grief Expert without the degree.” My earliest memories of loss are the death of my pet gerbil and saying goodbye to my friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Life's Losses, My story | Tagged addiction, alone, changes, credentials, death, degree, disease, grief, grief expert, heartbreak, hobby, husband, isolated, Loss, losses, miscarriage, R.N., shotgun, sudden death, trauma, vocation | 6 Comments

Just an ordinary day

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Greet Grief

The phone rings in the middle of the night. Katie looks at the clock and it is 2:20 a.m. “Katie, it’s Dad, I am so sorry but I think you should come home honey, the hospice nurse says Mom doesn’t … Continue reading →