midazoalm1953

midazoalm1953 has 15 years experience and specializes in critical care/ Hospice.

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1. The First Time I Had to Tell a Family That Their Loved One Passed Away

   midazoalm1953 replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

   Ahhh. When I was an ICU nurse up until 18 months ago I never had a problem with "i'm sorry (mom, dad, grandma, your brother, wife, etc) has died. It became sort of "routine. But what was not routine...

2. Going to ER from ICU. Help!

   midazoalm1953 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Emergency

   as a former ICU nurse I understand the need to do a head to toe assessment. I am now working for hospice and still do a head to toe assessment. Where my job now requires mostly documentation vs...

3. Sense of Dread....When Will It End?

   midazoalm1953 replied to AICU RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   above was placed in you comment, sorry..those last opinions are

4. Sense of Dread....When Will It End?

   midazoalm1953 replied to AICU RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

5. Any hiring bias towards new male nurse 50 years old?

   midazoalm1953 replied to djdietz's topic in General Nursing

   welcome and come on in and join the party...we love male nurses and if you think you can put up with all the crap and nasty families...go for it...good luck...you will re-examine your choice in 5 yrs...

6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   midazoalm1953 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   WOW...and I thought I had things to

7. Trach/PEG special

   midazoalm1953 replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in General Nursing

   In our ICU pretty much the same protocol. After 10-12 days with multiple failed weaning the Trach is approached as wekk as the PEG. We used to do both at once, but now wait a few days as some people...

8. Planetree affiliated hospital = MORE BURNOUT (LONG)

   midazoalm1953 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   Planetree in it's conception might be grand but in reality is a bunch of crap. We have "visitors" at all times in the ICU and the families are obnoxious. They follow you into the med room and scream...

9. what can I say to a family member?

   midazoalm1953 replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

   again...will they honor your wishes??? TOO often seen person's wishes completely ignored...assault if you ask me.....just be sure your HCP has the balls to standup against family that are out of...

10. what can I say to a family member?

    midazoalm1953 replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's just that I have too often seen pt's wishes not carried out, and extreme measures instituted against pt wishes...disgusting...and the flip side; a pt clearly circling the drain and he/she "wants...

11. what can I say to a family member?

    midazoalm1953 replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you are wrong. Very wrong......there is a need for "limits" on invasive care with re: end of stage diseases...and for persons in their 90's with multiple comorbidities....selfcare deficit,...

12. what can I say to a family member?

    midazoalm1953 replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for such an elegant way of expressing how I feel, but could not quite express it as well as you. I would like to print your reply and post at work if you'll grant me permission. Thanks...

13. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    midazoalm1953 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    gift basket has "goodies" cookies, pastries, lotion, tea, coffee, juice, soda...no strychnine

14. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    midazoalm1953 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    aso where I work, in a "Planetree" hospital, obnoxious visitors actually receive a "gift basket" from senior administration...talk about BS. I watched a family member jack a nurse up against the wall....

15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    midazoalm1953 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oh boy.....where to start???hmmm. first I am not waitress so making a pot of coffee for your whole family is out. Go down to the cafeteria. To the pt whose finger is glued to the call bell...if you...