Tag Archives: hospital

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

Reliving and Remembering 25 Years Ago Today

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Greet Grief

There are days in your life that replay over and over in your memory and this will be one I never forget. It is Tuesday, February 13th, 1990. My husband Chris goes to his roofing job before sunrise, not waking … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereavement, death, Faith, family, Friends, Grief, grieving, My story, Organ Donation, Widowhood | Tagged accident, CPR, death, friend, funeral home, grief, hospital, husband, mother, organ donation, pastor, work | 14 Comments

God’s work amongst the ashes – Part I

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Greet Grief

Tom is a pharmacist in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit where I am a nurse. Walking through the door this November morning, there is no “Good Morning, Kath,” no smile and a wave or early morning chat to catch up … Continue reading →