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Nothing to fear : demystifying death to live more fully / Julie McFadden, BSN RN.

McFadden, Julie, (author.).

Summary:

"What if we didn't consider death the worst possible outcome? What if we discussed it honestly, embraced hospice care, and prepared for the end of our lives with hope and acceptance? In this compassionate and knowledgeable guide, TikTok star Julie McFadden-known online as "Hospice Nurse Julie"-shares the valuable lessons she's learned in her fifteen years as an RN in the ICU and in hospice"-- Provided by publisher.

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  • ISBN: 9780593713242
  • Physical Description: xii, 227 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: [New York, New York] : TarcherPerigee, [2024]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject: Death > Social aspects.
Death > Psychological aspects.
Terminal care.
Bereavement.

Available copies

  • 4 of 7 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Valemount Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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Valemount Public Library anf 306.9 mcf (Text) 35194014354641 Adult non-fiction Volume hold Checked out 2025-04-17

  • Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2024 October

    McFadden, a hospice nurse with a popular TikTok account, has written a concise guide about the hospice process, aimed at readers going through hospice as well as caregivers. She became a hospice nurse after years of seeing distressing deaths in the ICU, which led her to conclude that death in hospice could be more peaceful. Alongside her stories of encounters with patient, she provides advice on initiating the hospice process, advance care planning, and making peace with the reality of death. McFadden also offers useful insight into how to deal with a dying loved one, mainly by remembering that it is about the person who is dying, and to let them make their own decisions if they are able. She describes the signs and symptoms of the dying process, dispelling the myths that changes in breathing or a person ceasing to eat or drink are indications of pain and suffering. She includes a section on U.S. states with death-with-dignity laws and what that process looks like. The tone of this book is friendly and direct. VERDICT An excellent resource for anyone going through the hospice experience.—Julie Feighery

    Copyright 2024 Library Journal.

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