Robert "Bob" Fischer has been a Registered Nurse for the past
twenty years working in such areas as acute and critical care, education and crisis/hospice
nursing. He served as a Naval Nurse Corps Officer aboard the USNS Comfort, a Naval Hospital Ship
and aboard the USS Saipan during Operation Desert Storm. He has a Masters Degree from the
Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston as an Adult Critical Care Clinical Nurse
Specialist and is completing his formation program as a Deacon candidate for the Archdiocese
of Washington, DC. His wife Karen is a Masters Prepared Nurse in Public Health Nursing for the
Veterans Administration Hospital and shares in many of his ministries.
Reviews
"Robert "Bob'" Fischer has been a registered nurse for 20 years. He
has a master's degree as an adult critical care clinical nurse specialist
and is a deacon candidate for the Archdiocese of Washington, DC. His
guide to caring for a dying loved one covers suffering: loss and the
grieving process; care of the dying; resentment, forgiveness and reconciliation;
bio-ethical decisions and the teaching of the Church; the
last things; prayer; and saying good-bye, letting go. --Theology Digest,
Summer 2002
"Caring for a Dying Loved One: A Comprehensive Guide, by permanent diaconate candidate
and experienced registered nurse (including US Navy Nurse Corps), Robert 'Bob' Fischer (shares his
various ministries with his Public Health nursing expert wife, Karen). Written as a guide, in
practical, direct language. In 9 chapters, the author looks at basic issues -- the reality of
suffering, how caring for the dying is a 'charitable ministry,' realistic words about forgiveness
and fear. Other topics include the importance of prayer, goodbyes and letting go, and the
realities of 'Preparation for the Final Journey.' Appendices include a section on 'Community
Resources' with reference to offices that deal with specific illnesses; some basic, practical
prayers; and what is likely the simplest approach to 'Centering Prayer' that has yet been
penned." --Crux of the News, February 25, 2002
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