title: After care program volunteer: a staff nurse's experience.
abstract: A staff nurse who assisted in comforting families through the Trauma Support After Care Program at Hartford Hospital shares her experiences in this article. Her initial hesitation regarding family care and follow-up is described, and her eventual success as a volunteer helping others cope with loss is highlighted.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Costello
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000451:nursing*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D014838:Volunteers / Q000523:psychology*