twee426

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  1. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    Wow...what a subject!!! Really interesting input from everyone!! I have a son who is 13 now. He was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 7. His doctor was really cool in the fact that he didn't just give him medication because the school said he had t...
  2. only a nurses aide

    Update: My dad passed away dec. 26 at 5:25pm. I now understand what the death rattle is. I read a book called Final Gifts (by 2 hospice nurses...Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley)......I'm not sure if I found out about this book through this sit...
  3. only a nurses aide

    Update on my dad....His nurse came in yesterday and stated he was dehydrated from all the vomiting I suppose.(she determined it was old blood)... Ordered clysis.....??? what is that? My dad is under DNR....Hospice in home....I am wondering first o...
  4. only a nurses aide

    thankyou!!! I kind of meant that I might not know as much as maybe someone that works in Hospice ....know what I mean?? I have never "watched" someone die before.....does this death rattle thing sound like a galloping horse if you get up close near...
  5. only a nurses aide

    thankyou so much for all of your input. i went to my dads this morning.....he has this noise in his throat that sounds like a galloping horse. I was able to get him out of the bed for about 30 mins. then he was exhausted......has anyone ever heard ...
  6. only a nurses aide

    Hi my name is Teresa and I am new here. My dad is in Hospice (in his home). He has end stage congestive heart failure. He was told he had 6 months to live. He's been hanging on for about 3 years now I think. He's been fairly independant in his apa...