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I was putting darling hubbie through school. Yet, he has a cogential nerve problem in his spine and we realized that withe the meds he is on he will not be employable in medical field. He withdraw from school with all a's and at the top of each cla...

Jillybean, There is a really good hospital in Greenville, NC. It is Pitt Memorial Hospital. It is a large teaching hospital, with medical school and all. Quite like Chapel Hill but the city is smaller. I will post you some sites......

My aunt, 75 yrr old, was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Well, between my dad and her kids it took two weeks to find out this lady had met. pancreatic cancer. She had one tx of chemo---the docs told her there was a 90% cure rate---yeah, righ...

Thanks for all the input. I am trying to get it all together. I think I am getting through to the hubbie and the kids. I will post again and let you all know

You are right. People are more educated about the issue then they let on to be. I guess they just do not have the heart, the nack, the guts, to talk about this. It is terribly hard and I know it is for you. Yes, I would do it again too. Keep going...

My husand and I met while we were working at a nursing home. He was a social worker, fresh out of school. I remember him asking me to go with him to talk to families about no codes, etc. I think the problem is that people are just not educated abo...

A living will in NC is not recognized in the home setting. YOU MUST GET A "DNR/STOP SIGN FORM " signed and notarized by a doctor. It keeps ems from doing anything more than comfort care. I have explained this process to many, many people. ut it i...

I thought I wanted to be a doctor, but I found out how long the educational process was and said forget it. I foremost wanted to be a mom and I just didn't think I could do both adequately.

I was working hospice. The patient was at home with her daughter and husband. She was in a great deal of pain. We obtained morphine suppositories. I informed the pt, the daughter and the husband the side effects of morphine with respirations alre...

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Alot of doctors are now usinf "Marinol" for appetite stimulant. Although I have had pts tell me it is not as good ad the real thisn as far as creating the munchies.

You ladies, who have discussed these end of life issues with the families, deserve the hug and pat on the back that we normally do not get. I have done the same thing. I told the family a many a time the situation the probable outcome, etc. I remi...

Do Any of you have any experience with TMJ headaches. I have suffered from them for several years. And knock on wood have had only 2 bad ones in lasr 6months.

I have been an RN for 17 years. I was a CNA at 18 and did not finish RN school til I was 23. Cleaning dookey everyday from all kinds of crevices, turning patients and doing all the CNA duties inspired me to keep going to school. It made me hope th...

As I said earlier I really love nights, but cannot seem to get enough sleep. Some days I sleep from 10am to 9pm. But with lots of interruptions. I am beginning to think i do not get the deep sleep that I need. My husband gives me a hard time days I...

I am a staff nurse in a long-term care/rehab center.

My personal experience is a lot of poor management] I agree with this wholeheartedly. Yet, I have been in management and I cannot completely blame the DON at my facility. The higher-ups have so much sayso about the things they do not personally dea...

i Have never been to UNC-bur I worked at DUKE fro 6 mo. My son has had 2 surgeries---kidney and another at DUKE--- I am a DUKIE on my mind.

Patients, generally were thankful for what you did, now they seem more demanding,without a "Please' or 'Thankyou'... I agree with this. I work in a LTC facility and I know that there are patients that are frustrated, some with mental deficits.et...

Oh I can not count the numer fo times I have silently and outloud prayed for the Lord's help to get this vein. Have even Had the pt to pray as I try. It works alot better than to try and "hold your tongue just the right way "as you try. God has hel...

Let us know what you hear about the interview in Asheville. Let us know---I am praying for you! We all need each other to support each other---Make sense.? I Just finisheD 11p-7a shift---basically brain dead. I work Longterm care in easte...

Good Luck Lady! I have been a RN for 17 yrs and still love it. Just wish I could get a new pair of feet!!! Good Luck. Email me if you want. :roll

I wear wedding band and diamond---can't really get them off--I kinda gained weight ---gulp.

I usually try 2. But if I see the third one and it looks better and says "stick it here" I will try. But never more than 3 unless code and only RN.

Okay only 17 years--------but my feet say more. And with 4 yrs CNA before that.:kiss Hey---I forgot the candystripper thing too---two years as that..........