About the Author

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JOYCE VICTOR, PhD., RN is a registered nurse and professor. She holds masters degrees in health administration, nursing and creative writing, and a PhD from Duquesne University. Over a long career she's worked in ICUs and emergency rooms, and served on a major hospital's ethics committee for fifteen years. Her articles have been published in Nurse Educator, Clinical Simulation in Nursing, and other professional journals. Despite a preoccupation with the death and dying process, she's actually an upbeat person who enjoys life.