cowspotzchic

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1. She sure did... and with a straight face!

   cowspotzchic replied to Camemile's topic in General Nursing

   Oh yeah, I had this happen when I was a new grad. I definitely disclosed on my app that I was a new grad- applied to an orthopedic floor. They called, asked some questions, set up the first interview, etc. Then called me back a few days later and ret...

2. Diazepam IV - clarification

   cowspotzchic replied to Nrscass's topic in Safety

   I dilute everything, if possible, but IV Valium is definitely an exception. if you want to see the crystallization in action- (next time you give some and have some to waste)- take the wasted part and add some saline to it. It immediately becomes clo...

3. How to tell your mom it may be time to stop chemo?

   cowspotzchic replied to cowspotzchic's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for all these great answers and personal stories. I have read each one. It helps so much to have others' view and experience. I definitely like the "letting her live and die as she wishes." It is my hope that she will want to stop chemo eve...

4. How to tell your mom it may be time to stop chemo?

   cowspotzchic replied to cowspotzchic's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to be able to speak frankly with Mom, though I am not good at those conversations yet. I would love to get her involved in our local palliative care/ hospice, but I think she thinks that when you bring that up, there's no hope left. Ie-...

5. How to tell your mom it may be time to stop chemo?

   cowspotzchic posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I am mostly a lurker here. I need some heart-to-heart advice....and I'm sorry if this gets too long. If it's in the wrong section please move it appropriately. Thanks.... My mom (58 years young) was diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer July 20...

6. Family and Visitation Rights

   cowspotzchic replied to monkago2009's topic in General Nursing

   if the pt decides the people at bedside are family, i dont ask and dont argue. family is like pain "it is what the pt says it is." no matter what i think about it! :)