Call me Meckay, 19 year old lady who lives in the UK. Been here for 5 years and was orginally from the Philippines. A 1st year univeristy student at Brum University and is inlove with my boyfriend Marlon.

Just woke up a minute ago, I did a night shift at the hospital . A patient died this morning in our shift, it was pretty sad and it kinda makes you reflect in a way how happy it is to be alive and experience the good (and bad) things in life.

[ post may be a little bit disturbing , sorry]

The patient was quite old, I had to stand by his side for 3 hours long as he kepts on taking his oxygen off as he was irritated with the oxygen mask and tube. I felt that he didn’t want to die as he was fighting for his life. He didn’t even want to close his eyes, so I just held his hand and told him to take some rest as he’s probably to tired. The doctor had to give him something to calm him down as he was moving all the time and they felt sorry for him. He’s not for resuscitation aswell coz they couldn’t get hold of his wife who he lives with.

I was actually the one who found out that he died as I checked on him at ten to 2am (1:50) and I saw that his chest was not moving and he was pretty cold. Kinda scary at first as it was the first time I actually saw a dead person and after that I told the nurses that he’s dead so we had to phone the doctors and their family (no one answered tho). We also had to do the last offices (clean,wash and prepare him) and the porters took him to the Rose cottage after.

Sorry for the post. Just wanted to share the experience that student nurses like me goes through while developing as a health professional.. Anyways as I was just saying everyone should enjoy the good things in life while were alive as we don’t actually know where we’ll end up after death.

1. Claire

   March 14, 2008 at 7:48 pm

   Hirap siguro nuh. Hai.
   Kaya ayoko mag-Nursing eh. LOL.
   Kilala mo si Liza (sokissme.net)?
   Taga-England din s’ya. :)
   Share ko lang. ^^

2. Claire

   March 15, 2008 at 1:59 am

   sa mga japanese sites ko sya nakukuha. ex: sugarpink.girly.jp
   :) ok na pala yung vid ^^

3. Mia

   March 15, 2008 at 3:40 am

   Hello ate! I don’t think that you have to say sorry for posting what you wanted to blog about :p It’s their choice if they want to read it or not. So don’t worry about that :)

   I’ve always admired people who take care of other people. They’re one of the bravest people in the world. Anyways, I hope that the old man’s family finds peace and comfort from God! Thanks for sharing this ate! Take care.

4. Elie

   March 15, 2008 at 6:54 am

   That’s.. sad.. Ang hirap makakita ng ganyan.. Sana naman kahit dumalaw man lang ung pamilya niya.. kasi nakakaawa e..

   thank you sa pag post nito.. sana mas pahalagahan ng mga tao ang buhay nila..

5. ize

   March 15, 2008 at 7:50 am

   awww.. hirap pala talaga nursing.. anyhooo. na link na kita

6. irish

   March 15, 2008 at 2:15 pm

   uhh kawawa naman yung matanda..

7. Shen

   March 15, 2008 at 2:38 pm

   Aww love, I know it must of been tough of you. It’s pretty sad though. I hate to hear experiences like this, even though he was an old guy. And yes, you should be grateful for the time you spend here on earth. Every minute should be cherished.

8. andrea

   March 15, 2008 at 2:52 pm

   scary story. may that old guy rest in peace.

   im from wales(south). Thanks for the link ex. :D

9. Cindaaay

   March 15, 2008 at 10:16 pm

   omg thats heartbreaking :(
   see this is why i dont want to be a nurse. i dont think my heart can take these kinds of situations.

10. Shy

    March 15, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    awww. That’s really sad.

    ‘everyone should enjoy the good things in life while were alive as we don’t actually know where we’ll end up after death.’
    - thats really true! I hope you’re infe ate mecks :0

    Exchange links tau?

11. Lianne

    March 16, 2008 at 10:55 am

    Aww.. I think the sad part about the whole story was that, nobody was with him the moment he died. I mean, walang gamily member or relative ang nasa bedside niya when these happened. Ang mahirap pa dun, you can’t even get ahold of them.

    Lessons are really part of life.
    Hope all turns well.

12. scart

    March 16, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    hi meckay, nakow hindi ko na tinuloy basahin ang post dahil ayaw kong makabasa ng experienced sa ospital lalo na sa mga eksena na meron nasawi kasi naalala ko yung baby ko na pumanaw :(

    im sorry pero kawawa naman yung matando noh

13. Denzyl

    March 17, 2008 at 9:58 am

    i feel sad and sorry for him. wawa naman yung old guy he’s just alone. hirap maging nurse dapat malakas loob mo and ready sa lahat ng situation. i know naman kaya mo yan

14. timmie

    March 19, 2008 at 8:12 am

    wow. how sad. asan yung family nya? :( grabe. di ako pwde magnurse or doctor. magbbreakdown ako sa mga gnyan.

15. Jays

    March 20, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    aww.. how sad naman about the man.. 1st time mo pala nakakita ng patay.. ibang iba tao ano? pag patay na sila..
    ang lamig nila noh..

    pero maganda parin ang nursing..

16. Holly

    March 20, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    I’m sorry about the man, that must have been a really strange experience, but one you’ll no doubt end up getting used to.

17. Justin

    March 21, 2008 at 9:34 am

    I pity him. May he rest in peace. At mabuti na rin yung masanay ka na ngayon para di ka na magpanic o mabigla sa 2nd time mo. XD

18. Mae

    March 21, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    OMG how sad :(
    keya yoko maging nurs eh
    kakatakot waaaa..
    r.i.p na lang sknya.

19. jhoice

    April 4, 2008 at 4:39 pm

    aww sis.
    kaka tqot nmn un.
    ang hrap dn pla tlga ng nursing noh!.
    geeesszee nkksad kpag nqqtah mu ung gnun,
    huhu!.

    sis link ex tau?:D

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