Been processing my frustration w/ icu nurse who last week took it upon herself to tell a frail older pt who opted for #hospice care that he wasn’t dying & could beat covid. Pushed him to do deep breath exercises & ‘hold on’ until she was back on service in few days. 1- She went on to question palliative team, icu team & anyone who would listen about her concerns that a pt sitting up & talking ‘wasn’t dying’. Despite two attending MDs, a very astute icu fellow, various residents, PAs & the pt himself telling her he was dying. 2-