I agree with shattered sanity. I wasn't exposed to death until around age 24 and it shook me up. As I've matured I realize its part of life and yes its still hard but tolerable. Naturally if you have this deep urge to help others, you'll also feel loss when they pass..... but you can learn to accept it as part of the job.

The fact you'll be helping them when they need it most, is something to be proud of. I think many in the world don't know how to handle death. Life is a circle and death happens - it takes a special person to reach out to someone who's near the end and they need this contact. Better for a vulnerable patient to have someone like yourself, than a cold unfeeling person. Good luck with your career.