twee426

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1. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   twee426 replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

   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...

2. only a nurses aide

   twee426 replied to twee426's topic in General Nursing

   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...

3. only a nurses aide

   twee426 replied to twee426's topic in General Nursing

   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...

4. only a nurses aide

   twee426 replied to twee426's topic in General Nursing

   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...

5. only a nurses aide

   twee426 replied to twee426's topic in General Nursing

   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....

6. only a nurses aide

   twee426 posted a topic in General Nursing

   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...