Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique
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Nurses, parents and other family members tend to feel ill equipped when talking to children about a parent's impending death. Adults often feel the need to protect children from the reality of a parent's imminent death. ⋯ Oncology nurses are uniquely placed to provide guidance to parents on this topic. This paper will include a nursing narrative and practical strategies for communicating with children whose parents are dying.