Living with Death and Dying: The Experience of Taiwanese Hospice Nurses

This study, published in Oncology Nursing Forum, sought to explore and describe the experiences of Taiwanese nurses who care for dying patients in hospices, a relatively recent health care option in Taiwan. The authors interviewed 14 Taiwanese hospice nurses and analyzed their responses. Four main themes emerged from the analysis: Entering the hospice specialty, managing everyday work, living with the challenges, and reaping the rewards. Three subthemes of managing everyday work were providing holistic, meaningful care through close relationships; confronting and managing negative beliefs about hospice; and managing the dying process.

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