nwamom

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1. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

   nwamom replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

   I have read the posts and my heart goes out to all of you. However, we Christian caregivers have a greater responsibility than our own choices or that of our loved ones. PAS in my OPINION is the easy way out. That way family doesn't have to deal ...

2. in home emergency packs

   nwamom replied to Al Stephens's topic in Hospice

   So, what I witnessed, which was family members administering drugs and laughing because they did not have their glasses on to measure it goes against the ethics of hospice. I was not able to dissuade at all since the situation was very difficult and...

3. in home emergency packs

   nwamom replied to Al Stephens's topic in Hospice

   So do different hospices in different states have different regulations? I am not familar with hospice at this time and have not worked it.

4. in home emergency packs

   nwamom replied to Al Stephens's topic in Hospice

   I have not worked hospice, but this actually happened with a person I knew. They sent the kit to the home and then the family took over administering the drugs, thinking they could do all of them. The liquid ones they didn't even measure correctly....