Nigerian Nurse Shares Last Words of Deceased Patient Who Wasn't Ready to Die, Video Stirs Emotions

Nigerian Nurse Shares Last Words of Deceased Patient Who Wasn't Ready to Die, Video Stirs Emotions

  • A nurse could not hide her tears after hearing the heartbreaking last words of a patient who died in the hospital
  • According to her, the nurses and doctors had been doing their best to save the man's life for two weeks to no avail
  • Legit.ng reached out to a nurse, Amicable Chukwu, who said she always weeps when someone dies in her care

A nurse has gotten netizens emotional after sharing her painful encounter with a deceased patient.

In a video shared online, she recounted the last words of the late patient that pierced her heart and left her in tears.

Nurse in tears as she shares experience with patient
Nurse shares last words of deceased patient Photo credit: @nurse0467/TikTok.
Source: TikTok

Nurse laments bitterly after patient's death

The nurse identified as @nurse0467 on TikTok said the patient first thanked her and other nurses and doctors who took care of him.

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However, he pleaded that he was not ready to die and wished that they would do anything to strengthen him again.

Sadly, the young man passed away, leaving the nurse in tears as she reflected on the deceased patient's final moments.

"Lost a patient we've been managing for two weeks. His last words were doc nurse thank you guys for all the love and care you've given me please you guys should help me I don't want to die. I couldn't hold my tears. This profession ehh," she said.

Legit.ng reached out to a nurse, Amicable Chukwu, who said she always weeps when someone dies in her care.

In her words:

"Everytime a patient dies in my care, I am always in tears. Most of them do not want to die but I will always do my best to save lives."

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Reactions as nurse shares experience with patient

Social media users stormed the comments section on TikTok to share their thoughts about the video.

@Tracey said:

"We always have to be strong."

@crystal_akiko said:

"Much love thank you for your service love you."

@sturniololover said:

"It's ok, girl Just breath and think happy thoughts, and remember the person who passed away is living a better life up in heaven."

@Cheyenne Rathje said:

"I am sorry love todays a rough day tomorrows a new one and a beautiful day to save lives."

@Jovenalove wrote:

"Every time it hurt I’m sorry your going this but your not alone."

@Butterfly said:

"Been in the medical field for many years, this seems to be the one thing that doesn't get better."

@Reyes said:

"Oohh may God I now your feeling. It’s hard I love be a Nurse Asst but when we loss someone it the most hurtful."

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@bellagirl8 reacted:

"Let me put my camera here and record a TikTok so people can see I'm sad" Sorry but why."

@A added:

"It’s hard for anyone to lose someone. Nurse to nurse it seems you’re looking for TikTok likes over having actual grief for the person."

Watch the video below:

Student nurse shares depressing experience with patient

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a student nurse shared a distressing account of a patient’s ordeal that profoundly affected her, leaving a lasting imprint on her memory.

She detailed the urgent hospitalisation of a young married man who, despite the dedicated efforts of the healthcare team, did not eventually survive.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
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Ankrah Shalom (Human-Interest editor) Shalom Ankrah is a journalist and a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng with over three years of experience. She has a degree in Mass communication from Alex Ekwueme University. Shalom has worked with reputable news organizations including The Tide and GistReel. Email: ankrah.shalom@corp.legit.ng.