finn11707

finn11707 specializes in ICU,HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE, HEALTH ED.

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1. Young Hospice Nurses

   finn11707 replied to DarkHairedStudentCCC's topic in Hospice

   I have worked with one very well-received male hospice RN. When I began 7 years ago at this hospice, there were two hospice nurses in their mid 20's working our agency. Both have moved on--one away from hospice work and the other, I believe is worki...

2. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

   finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

   "...but ultimately every individual must create his/her own personal religion... and hopefully, every person's utterly unique religion would be based largely on what actually works." So true! Michael. Which is akin to my belief that the patient wi...

3. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

   finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

   Re --http://www.dyingconsciously.org/ http://www.intuition.org/txt/villoldo.htm Zenman- I think all the info and perspective in these sites is intriguing, pertinent and useful in our Hospice work. What I glean is naturally filtered through my own b...

4. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

   finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

   Zenman, There is much to learn in your post--thank you for presenting your knowledge here. I was pleasantly suprised to read that many religions have the commonality of a Son Savior. We cross many cultures and faiths in our practice of Hospice work...

5. hospice nurses--personal beliefs in life after death

   finn11707 replied to finn11707's topic in Hospice

   earle58--- Thank you for helping me to understand the silence. I wonder how many others there are who feel "humbled to reverent silence"? Yes, the journeys we accompany are often awe inspiring. It is sad our western culture does not provide us with t...

6. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

   finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

   [quote=req_read Consciousness can be a difficult cross to bear. To paraphrase a quote from The Great Gatsby, "His was a great sin who invented consciousness. Let us lose it for a little while."... Should we not likewise consider "good death" to be ...

7. Oregon's Death with Dignity Act

   finn11707 replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in Hospice

   Yes, I believe the law in Oregon is a good one. Both of my parents were in an Oregon hospice at end of life, and did not choose to use this law and end their own life, though both voiced a wish for acceleration of their end. Other member of my famil...

8. hospice nurses--personal beliefs in life after death

   finn11707 replied to finn11707's topic in Hospice

   Lantana, Yes, I too am caught off guard by the minimal response to this thread. I believe the work we do in hospice is profound, life-changing for us; challenging us to our core, stretching our beliefs far beyond what they were when we entered the h...

9. End of the Nursing Shortage

   finn11707 replied to Flightline's topic in General Nursing

   Of course you are correct RNsRWe. However, there's a lot of sh-- to put up with in the field. It is a culture which may make one feel they are 'martyrs' or 'called' as to explain why they stay. Yes, it takes some smarts to get through the training a...

10. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

    Yes, it is ominous when it hits...that questioning of whether what one believes is really so. When the somber, quiet and reflective pulling in period arrives, I do not always see fear associated. I believe it signals a widening perspective...greater ...

11. hospice nurses--personal beliefs in life after death

    finn11707 replied to finn11707's topic in Hospice

    Shrinky- That is an amazing discovery I have come upon too... I once had a woman who led a firm matriarchal household. She was determined to have her daughter at her bedside when she died so that she "might positively influence her to change some th...

12. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice

    Allow Mystery, You are like the rest of us. At times we all feel alone, overwhelmed with the intensity of the work. It is why the team concept of hospice works best, when it flows. Of course there is always the chance the MSW or chaplain is not avai...

13. research that supports the health benefit of spiritual practices/what do you think?

    finn11707 replied to destiney's topic in Hospice

    YES!!!! this sort of program should be qualified for nursing CEUs. Our profession is quite lacking in stance which supports us toward spiritual development. It goes hand in hand with the work we do as nurses and could be vaulable in helping to sooth...

14. hospice nurses--personal beliefs in life after death

    finn11707 posted a topic in Hospice

    Just wondering-- How has working in hospice changed your understanding or beliefs in life after death? Please add all those great experiences which opened your eyes...

15. roxanol in neb treatments

    finn11707 replied to lesrn2005's topic in Hospice

    Yes, I used this in the prior hospice agency. It was quite effective for patient who did not want internal use effects. The hospice agency I work with now state it is not effective and will not authorize neb use, however.