judyrn0604

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1. How do we do what we do?

   judyrn0604 replied to nursecathi's topic in Hospice

   I was spending time today with the daughter of a patient that passed away on Friday rather unexpectedly. While he did have multiple myeloma with a severe decline last week, we generally don't lose a cancer patient the same day that he becomes immine...

2. A Rough Nursing Shift...

   judyrn0604 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a hospice nurse. Had a patient become imminent very quickly on Friday. When I left him at 1330, he was very comfortable with a PCA in place. When I returned at 1530, he was groaning with every expiration. Unresponsive. Tried treating it as p...