stirfried

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1. Euthanasia. Murder or Mercy?

   stirfried replied to erinmckenziejam's topic in General Nursing

   OK, keep living in your little fantasy world. Everyone in nursing is as good hearted and well meaning as you and I. The End.

2. Euthanasia. Murder or Mercy?

   stirfried replied to erinmckenziejam's topic in General Nursing

   THANK YOU for your understanding, Gooselady. RE: the locked in person, I think that's awesome. I think it's the patient's right and was a merciful, unselfish move on the part of the staff and family. If I end up in that position Id like to do the sam...

3. Euthanasia. Murder or Mercy?

   stirfried replied to erinmckenziejam's topic in General Nursing

   The answer is there are always more patients that "qualify" for hospice. Also, It's an easy way for hospice to keep their days of service down so it doesn't look like they're admitting people who don't really need it. I know it's terminal sedation. ...

4. Euthanasia. Murder or Mercy?

   stirfried replied to erinmckenziejam's topic in General Nursing

   Hi All! I didn't get a chance to read all the comments on this thread but wanted to share that I'm almost done reading "Stealth Euthanasia" by Ron Panzer. You can get it free at Hospice Patients Alliance: Patient Advocates. It's excellent. One of the...

5. Hospice Nursing Question

   stirfried replied to stirfried's topic in Hospice

   Maybe she meant critical? it's critical to listen and observe?

6. Hospice Nursing Question

   stirfried replied to stirfried's topic in Hospice

   Wow, thanks for all the answers! RE the above quote, is this something that happens often and is accepted? (Snowing) When it comes to the horror stories I do agree that some people just don't understand or accept the death process. Without getting...

7. Hospice Nursing Question

   stirfried replied to stirfried's topic in Hospice

   I completely agree! Even thyroid! It took me months to get a stable dose & if you took me off I'd be tired, forgetful, anxious, constipated,.....in other words, a mess! i understand the person will die soon but I think these things make them unco...

8. Hospice Nursing Question

   stirfried posted a topic in Hospice

   Hi All! I've been in healthcare for over 30 years but my experience with hospice is very limited. I was exposed to it decades ago when my grandmother was dying from cancer. It was the very end, she was in terrible pain, and was given morphine until ...

9. Help with Clinical Nursing Skills

   stirfried replied to Katvee's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   There is a Delmars Basic Nursing Skills DVD-ROM on ebay for $79.99. It's usually really expensive. (People ask over $150 for it) Is it worth it? Are there similar DVDs out there? I'm more of a visual learner.