I am very much in support for organ donation education.  I have worked many years with nursing students in the clinical setting, who either had no education on who can donate etc or non factual information. They definitely were not ready to deal with a patient and family in this time of crisis.

As a Organ Donor Mom, I have spoke before our local community college nursing students about my my personal experience in the loss of my daughter along with a Life Net Health representative, who was able to give pertinent  and update information to the students.

This curriculum should  be offered to all nursing students prior to graduation.  We have had too  many missed opportunities either because nursing staff was misinformed or not prepared enough.  It can be a very difficult decision for a family to have to make and we need the best support and resources possible at this critical time.

Thank you,   

Judy Hampton, RN