How to cope with peds deaths

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I worked my first peds arrest yesterday. He was under a year old. I can hear his family’s screams echoing in my head and see the defeat in my team when we called it. I know it’s part of the job we do, but it sucks and I know they don’t get easier. Does anyone have any advice or coping skills to offer? I could use it.

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I've been there and it never gets easier, I don't think it should. You must have a toolbox of self care skills to cope, these losses can consume you for a bit. Talk to someone like a therapist or another nurse who has experienced this and is grounded. Let yourself cry, move your body, eat, sleep, music, buy yourself flowers. So many options. It can take time too♡ Sending fellow nurse hugs 🫂