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Bereaved Mother Inspired to Nurse by Hospice Care
13 Jul
Summary
- A mother became a nurse after receiving support from a children's hospice.
- The hospice allowed her to bring her deceased baby home for an hour.
- She credits the hospice's empathy for foundational nursing principles.
Katy Miller, a mother from Barnsley, has been inspired to pursue a career in nursing following the exceptional support she received from Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. Her son, Oscar, tragically died an hour after birth in 2020.
Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice, located in Rotherham, provided crucial assistance, allowing Miller to bring Oscar home for a brief period. The hospice staff were prepared with necessary equipment, offering comfort and reassurance during an incredibly difficult time.
Miller stated that the empathy and care provided by the hospice were "heartwarming" and "reassuring." She now works on the surgical assessment ward at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and credits the hospice's approach for establishing the core values she upholds as a nurse.
