I'm a hospice nurse - here are the three most surprising things I have learned about death By Lillian Gissen For Dailymail.Com Published: 18:38 BST, 17 June 2024 | Updated: 19:27 BST, 17 June 2024 e-mail 7 View comments A hospice nurse has revealed the three things that shocked her the most about death when she first started her career - from people being able to hear even when they're unconscious to dehydration actually making the process less painful. Julie McFadden, 41 - a registered nurse based in Los Angeles , California , who specializes in end of life care - has racked up hundreds of thousands of followers while sharing insights into people's final moments in the hopes of destigmatizing death .
Most recently, she uploaded a video to her YouTube channel in which she detailed the three most surprising things that she has learned about what happens to the body before someone passes away. 'Here are the most surprising things I've learned about the end of life,' she began in the clip, which has been viewed more than 23,000 times. Julie explained that the first thing about death that astonished her was that it's believed that people on the brink of passing away can still hear - even when they're unconscious.
A hospice nurse has revealed the three things that shocked her the most about death when she first started her career Julie McFadden, 41 - a registered nurse based in Los Angeles who specializes in end of life care - shares insights into people's final moments in the hop.