Abstract
Death is a taboo subject to the Chinese. People rarely discuss this subject in public. However, it is inevitable that a nursing student will encounter a patient with a fatal disease or an end-of-life situation. Though death is a personal issue for each nurse, their unique perspective can affect the patient under their care. This article explores nursing students' personal priorities if told they had six months to live. The 167 participants were asked one question, “List five things you plan to do six months before your death.” The results yielded 815 responses categorized into five dimensions as follows: connecting or reconnecting with family and close friends, specific goals, spiritual awareness, self-determination, and altruism. The results of this study can facilitate the teaching of death education and spiritual nursing courses.
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