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  1. What's the difference?

    BeExcellent replied to req_read's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That's MR. Coot. So...what's the thoughts around the

  2. Temp and dying....

    BeExcellent replied to luvmy2angels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Very sorry about your grandpa. Death stinks. In the 80's the British actually studied the death process. I think the man's name was Twycross. Decreased and altered blood flow seemed to cause the...

  3. cultural question

    BeExcellent replied to kessadawn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am sorry you had such a sad situation. I don't know about the C-Section unless the mother was indicating that she was the birth mother. My experience with death and infants has been the mother has...

  4. Has anyone read this?

    BeExcellent replied to aimeee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hmmm, I don't know a thing about starting a hospice. I have worked for a number of them in large metro-mess areas. I don't know of any not for profits anymore. Yes, req-read (or is that Mr. Coot?) I...

  5. How long are your IDT mtgs? And content?

    BeExcellent replied to Cing_angels's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My IDT meetings are a cross between an open book state audit, lock down in any prison and the food fight scene in "Animal House." I am double dog honest about this. I have to take chocolate for...

  6. Has anyone read this?

    BeExcellent replied to aimeee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey, I'm glad this thread was re-threaded. Way back in the mid 80's I worked inpt hospice. Very eclectic group, SW was a Buddist monk. We all read alot of great stuff. My favorite was Ram Dass and...

  7. I feel like just giving up...

    BeExcellent replied to mc3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The hospice i work for gives 4 weeks PTO and we NEED it. I can feel my skin tighten and than I know it is time for a week off. i also remember the Serenity Prayer and try to change only what i can....

  8. Music with the dying patient?

    BeExcellent replied to zacsmimi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My, my very interesting link since i use music frequently with my pts. Some are in nursing homes . some are not. I will be dating myself here but I do believe Richard Albert aka Ram Dass wrote...

  9. Defibrillators...

    BeExcellent replied to CANRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Does the SIZE of the magnet

  10. Homeopathic Hospice?

    BeExcellent replied to BeExcellent's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What's an allopathic

  11. Homeopathic Hospice?

    BeExcellent replied to BeExcellent's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Pt is less symptomatic with CHF. Still is restless with dementia in evening/night. I took list of herbs that pt was taking and was able to find most on the internet. There is an herb for this an herb...

  12. Homeopathic Hospice?

    BeExcellent replied to BeExcellent's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    All great feedback. I am starting to have a plan and I love a

  13. Homeopathic Hospice?

    BeExcellent replied to BeExcellent's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am not sure APS would be appropriate since pt before the dementia used herbs in place of most conventional medicine. Even with pt's mild cognitive impairment she says, "I don't like taking meds."...

  14. New to Hospice

    BeExcellent replied to OrleansRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Man o man u are gonna LOVE hospice. (IF) You get a good foundation. Hospices don't all have good orientation, support networks or access to solid hospice clinical info. You just might have to play...

  15. Homeopathic Hospice?

    BeExcellent replied to BeExcellent's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for input. It relieves me to know that it has been done before. This family has a Herbalist in the family that trained with a Naturopathic physician. They use both homeopathy and herbs. One...

  16. how to thank hospice unit

    BeExcellent replied to heartICU's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    How about something that everyone can look at and enjoy? Does the unit have a spot for a wall fountain, an aquarium or a piece of art that is tranquil and attractive? It doesn't have to be something...

  17. Home care vs. LTC

    BeExcellent replied to jerseyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey, Thanks Doodlemom. The first time I go into a facility, it always freaks me out a bit. Hospice does improve the quality of life for our pts needing LTC. But facilities can be a

  18. What is...

    BeExcellent replied to NeuChrisRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    wow. I am glad we got that cleared up. I know that the question gave me a moment. Interesting how hospice nurses walk that fine

  19. What is...

    BeExcellent replied to NeuChrisRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My dictionary defines euthanasia as the painless killing of somebody to relieve suffering. Hospice is NOT in the euthanasia business. It is fascinating how our bodies use analgesics in the presence...

  20. Home care vs. LTC

    BeExcellent replied to jerseyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My hospice tries for a caseload of 12. Sometimes, I have less, usually I have more. I also have a mixed case load. I have come to enjoy my LTC pts. I do special things for these pts. I have...

  21. frustrated and overwhelmed

    BeExcellent replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I use H20. 2 H's= Humor and Humility. and the 0 of Ohhh that expresses my awe. Awe in life, awe in learning, awe in the little things. Hospice is a team thing. Each one of us is an artist painting a...

  22. No Pain, really

    BeExcellent replied to BeExcellent's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the welcome. I love all the dancin', smilin' flyin' things on many emails. i bought a bluetooth..not yesterday. And i can't find the time to get groovy with it. I need more than 24h in a...

  23. No Pain, really

    BeExcellent posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Here is something interesting. I have a pt dying in her own home with metastatic mesothelioma with NO PAIN. None, zip, de nada. First one like this. She worked with a therapist for a number of years...

  24. Atheist or Agnostic?

    BeExcellent replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    As a hospice nurse I learned long ago that it not about us. It is all about your patients and family. Can a Hindi nurse care for someone with Christian beliefs? What about a Islamic nurse caring for a...

  25. No Pain, really

    BeExcellent replied to BeExcellent's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    O, i will have to add Office Space to my movie queue. I call the office I visit briefly and painfully, the "caldron of chaos". It is hard to motor in off the hiways and byways to pick up a necessary...