Phenomenological study of the experiences of intensive care nurses in caring for dying patientsThe question of the existence of the human being is a complicated question, which requires a long discussion. The question of death is sometimes even more complicated. Working as a nurse requires total dedication and a lot of patience. One of the most difficult and responsible parts of a nurse's job is caring for dying patients. This work contains a review of the article Phenomenological Study of ICU Nurses' Experiences Caring for Dying Patients by Phyllis Ann King and Sandra P. Thomas and a critique of phenomenological research. The research presented in the article was based on the work of fourteen nurses, who belonged to the intensive care unit. The main topic that linked them was promises to keep, which included five subthemes: (1) promising to be truthful; (2) promise to provide comfort; (3) “promise to be an advocate”; (4) “Promise that could not be kept” and (5) “Promise to stay connected” (King, PA and Thomas, SP, 2013, p. 1292). The authors provide an overview of previous research, which has been carried out in the area of ​​nurses' work with deceased and dying patients. They began in the 1950s and included quantitative and qualitative studies of intensive care unit nurses and their transport to the dying. The research described in the article draws on the work of phenomenologist Merleau-Ponty, who argued that the experience of the people should be shown in their own terms and not in those of scientists. The nurses were invited to participate in an in-depth interview, during which they recounted their experiences working with dying patients. The results can be divided into several meaningful parts. The first contextual terrain was the place of intensive care, where all the actions took place. The second was time spent with the patient. The third context included other people and the fourth was dedicated to the body. The research also showed results under the theme “Promises to keep”. This part contains the detailed description of nurses' experience in five areas mentioned above: promising to be honest with the patient and family; promise to bring comfort to the dying person and those around them; “promise to be an advocate” (King, PA and Thomas, SP, 2013, p. 1292) for the patient; promises to patients and family that could not be kept from the start and the promise to remain in contact with family members after the patient's death.