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1. Withholding food and fluid in a dying patient

   studious replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   We had a lovely gentleman, who after surviving a Japanese prisoner of war camp, ended up with parkinsons disease later in life. As his condition deteriorated he started to choke quite a lot. He was still able to tell us what he wanted though. We tol...

2. Mouth care for dying patient

   studious replied to nettie01's topic in Hospice

   I am also anal about oral care, this feels like an AA meeting. Education is invaluable though, I'm thinking about getting a portfolio together of all the things that can go wrong systemically if oral hygiene isn't being attended to. After four years...

3. Nursing phrases

   studious replied to oneota's topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone used the phrase "wiggle your toes" to a patient with a double amputation????? when your about to give an injection. I have to say I think this is one of my worst as a student nurse. Quite a worry.:)

4. My life is over!

   studious replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Students

   Keep fighting Chad, document everything, and let us know how you go. Best wishes and hugs.

5. Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

   studious replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

   Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe they have all these do's and don't do's, a nurse can be written up for the slightest thing, but when it comes to documenting evidence of obvious abuse by a facility, they don't want to know. JEEEEEZ!!!! Looks ...

6. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   studious replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   Hadn't been to the toilet for a couple of days(if you get my drift), but this had me laughing so hard, I finally went whewwwwwwwwwww!!!! thank you:rotfl:

7. Venting...Hosp pts coming from skilled nursing facilities

   studious replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Stidget, I was so sorry to hear about your patient. Like you, I'm not surprised either, but I do know she will have received the best care in your facility, even if it were only for a week or so. I hope it was a peaceful end for her. As far as I k...

8. Palliative Care and Euthanasia

   studious replied to bracken's topic in Hospice

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9. Is hydration an invasive procedure?

   studious replied to student06's topic in General Nursing

   Doesn't have to be normal saline, the docs can interchange with, normal saline, glucose, and potassium. As well as hydrating the patient these fluids can also maintain adequate urea and electrolyte balance.

10. What do nursing unions do?

    studious replied to pickles98's topic in General Nursing

    I agree Gen, There is a fine line between being the best nurse you can and working under tremendous stress, and arrogance.

11. Nurse I'm starving hungry

    studious replied to studious's topic in Safety

    Hi everyone, This is just to thank everyone for their input, it has been marvelous. I'ts nice to know that others agree with me, and that I am doing the right thing. The dietician reckons that if she wants to eat then she should be given as much or ...

12. Skin tears

    studious replied to sharann's topic in Wound

    Vaseline gauze has it's place but new research suggests that the skin can actually start to granulate throught he holes in the gauze. So I suppose it would be a matter of how long the gauze is in place.

13. Yeast infection gone way too far!!!

    studious replied to Antikigirl's topic in Wound

    Hi, We had a similar situation and used nystaform powder with the same results unfortunately. How about using nystatin, but the cream kind, much kinder when washing off, and more soothing. Poor thing it can't be nice for her. Makes me glad I'm extr...

14. Is There Anyone Who Is Willing

    studious replied to kashish's topic in International

    You don't sound dumb, I'm an idiot when it comes to deciphering half of the abbreviations on the USA site. NMC is short for the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the Uk. It's where all nurses register when they qualify or come from other countries to ...

15. Lifting patients

    studious replied to kc ccurn's topic in International

    Yep! wer'e having the same problem. We complained to the boss, and now some of the carpeting has been changed to laminate flooring(of a kind, it's really linoleum that looks like carpet). It really does make a great difference. Have to make double ...