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[quote=Anonymous]Mistakes can be made. She probably knows this better than anyone since she's an RN. She's seen it, perhaps lived it. Things happen. It might because of incompetence. It might be just unfortunate, circumstantial events. SIL wanting someone 24/7, unless she's willing that it be her, is not reasonable.  I would NOT argue with her point of view. Your husband, also, does not need to argue with her point of view. But this is a boundary issue like everything else in life. What can you/DH provide? Decide on what that is. Inform her. Then, be reliable, make sure she can count on you 100% for what you have promised. As with other boundary issues ... it will not be your/your DH's problem to fix - to find who else is going to be there --- not 24/7. The 24/7 thing is uniquely her wish/hope.

"we trust Dad will be in good hands with the rehab team." It's ok to reassure yourselves and hold to this thought for yourselves. It's reasonable. But I'm not so sure you should it to this RN who already has taken a stance. That will lead to a lot of stories, she might have when things didn't go so well. It happens. Life has risks and all the unknowns.

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