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[quote=Anonymous]My mom passed away years ago. When she was in the hospital, at various points due to cancer, we took shifts to cover. She was an RN and always made sure we weren’t alone when hospitalized because she knew mistakes could be made or sometimes the unit is simply short staffed. So we wanted to do the same for her. Many of her friends who were also RNs offered to stay here and there to provide breaks. My dad is still alive and he did cover about 1/2 the night shifts so it wasn’t too much for any one sibling. I probably stayed 1-2x nights a week. Someone was always there during the day, though that individual could take a break for a meal. I wanted to be there and it didn’t feel like a burden though I had 3 kids at home so DH had to step up quite a bit to help. He never complained but I’m sure it added to his stress level. I currently have a close family member in a rehab faculty. She has no children and it has been really hard for her. She gets very little attention. Family members visit s few hours a week but she has a private CNA to come daily because she was frustrated having to wait for care. It was a good solution but very expensive. [/quote]

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