 This study explored the feelings and experiences of nursing staff when faced with the death of a pediatric patient in the intensive care unit. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 10 nurses who worked at the pediatric intensive care unit of a referral hospital. Analysis of the text transcripts revealed that the interviewees experienced feelings of sadness and grief, and did not have any formal coping strategies. Instead, they relied on personal experience and the support of peers. Additionally, the lack of institutional support from personnel management departments was noted, which could lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. This article was authored by Mirian Anguis-Correño, Ana Maria Nyago, Juan Gerardo Bellin, and others.