James Huffman

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  1. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    James Huffman replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding the allegations of an eating disorder: "Contrary to the account of writer Chachere, there was never a determination by any court nor the Florida Department of Health that Terri Schiavo ever...

  2. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    James Huffman replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    1. To repeat my earlier post: "Michael Baden, top forensic pathologist in country and interviewed on Fox News National Television broadcast October 25, 2003 on Terri's bone scan and injuries states...

  3. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    James Huffman replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Brandy, thank you very much for bringing up what is one of the obvious issues in this case for nurses. Why no nursing intervention? Reading between the lines, I see several things going on here: 1....

  4. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    James Huffman replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Mr. Schiavo's "love" is certainly an unusual variety. Please note the following: "A certified nursing assistant who cared for Terri Schiavo in 1997 filed a sworn affidavit in the case stating that...

  5. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    James Huffman replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    More on Michael Schiavo: "A case for Criminal Investigation of Michael Schiavo: 1) Nurses' testimony: Heidi Law, Carla Sauer-Iyer, Carolyn Johnson have been ignored and dismissed without hearing;...

  6. Starting my Own Business

    James Huffman replied to phoenix24rn's topic in General Nursing

    The dirty secret is that almost no entrepreneurs have an MBA. And most MBAs are not entrepreneurs. Starting a business -- nursing or otherwise -- is not a function of learning how to do the books,...

  7. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    James Huffman replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you live in a different state than I do. Can you give me an example of where in the law "women and children are chattel, property"? Jim Huffman,

  8. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    James Huffman replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    In our society, NO ONE is given such an ultimate right by law. In every situation, decisions -- especially life or death ones, such as in Ms. Schiavo's case -- are subject to review, evaluation, and...

  9. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    James Huffman replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    1. No, Ms. Schiavo has the legal rights. No one -- husband, parents, whomever -- holds life and death powers over another. 2. "If he's lying"? Then the authorities need to figure this out. Ms....

  10. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    James Huffman replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    1. Providing nutrition and hydration is not "massive medical intrusion." 2. "Quality of life" is a subjective assessment. Don't assume it, because we can't know it in someone else. 3. Caring for...

  11. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    James Huffman replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Some interesting information I found this morning: Jim Huffman, RN Michael Schiavo's former girlfriend speaks: Excerpts From Cynthia Shook's May 8, 2001 Deposition given in fear In a previous...

  12. Unfair treatment

    James Huffman replied to BS Nursing Student's topic in General Nursing

    For whatever reason would that make a difference with such an incompetent instructor? Jim Huffman,

  13. May 6-12,2005 Nurse Week Theme--Nurses: Many Roles, One Profession

    James Huffman replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ummm... I'd be happy to make a big thing of National Nurses Week if we had, say, "National Accountants Week" or "National Contractors Week." Having a special Nurses Week is an attempt to give mass...

  14. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

    James Huffman replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

    I may have been unclear. I'm NOT saying that med-surg nurses can't hack it elsewhere. I AM saying that that's the erroneous perception some nurses have. And though I'm not saying it's right, I...

  15. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

    James Huffman replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

    There's no prestige in med-surg. I think that's one of the primary reasons nurses tend to not like it. Med-surg is viewed as the beginning arena for one's career, so anyone who remains in med-surg...

  16. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    James Huffman replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    Is it, "boss"? :chuckle Sorry ... I couldn't resist ... Jim Huffman,

  17. A sign???

    James Huffman replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Urban myth. Virtually guaranteed. Jim Huffman,

  18. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    James Huffman replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for pointing that out. I knew it was too late to be posting ... Jim Huffman,

  19. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    James Huffman replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    I never met one either, though there are more than a few guys who are midwives. Remember that the term "midwife" simply means "with the wife", so the "wife" in the term is referring to the patient,...

  20. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    James Huffman replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    You got that right, buddy: the babes of the ANA would indeed go for some name changes ... Years ago, when in nursing school, I was assigned some readings in a journal. (Maybe AJN? I'm not sure)....

  21. Attention NC Residents

    James Huffman replied to NCgirl's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    2. If you have any relatives in NC, ask them to write or call their representatives Another suggestion: even if you live in NC, have relatives who are not nurses write, too. A simple note: "I'm a...

  22. Why did you become a nurse instead of a doctor?

    James Huffman replied to GlowBear500's topic in General Nursing

    To me, the question is like asking, "Why didn't I become an accountant?" Becoming a physician never really occurred to me. Jim Huffman,

  23. Listing Credentials After Name

    James Huffman replied to Summaboy's topic in General Nursing

    Good points. However ... the OP's question was regarding the use of the psychology credential in a hospice setting. Although I think listing degrees is often not needed, I think he wanted clients in...

  24. Doctor of Nursing Science - On-line

    James Huffman replied to tkcgjones's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I did a little more poking around the Breyer State website. It keeps getting more and more interesting. The first nurse listed on their faculty page has a Ph.D. and MS in counseling psychology...

  25. Listing Credentials After Name

    James Huffman replied to Summaboy's topic in General Nursing

    In most situations, the custom is to list academic degrees prior to professional designations. (For example, "Jane Doe, Ph.D., RN) But there's nothing hard and fast about it. However, for those...