HeavensNurse

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  1. Death bed visions

    HeavensNurse replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to touch base with you about "death bed visions". I have been a hospice nurse for almost 20 years, and worked an inpatient hospice house for almost 1/2 that time, mostly on the night...

  2. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    HeavensNurse replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses and cops seem to go together, and YES sometimes with the firemen, and doctors... I truly think the CONTROL factor fits in there somewhere. Nurses do take orders, afterall... HMMMM ??? The...

  3. Care at the Time of Death

    HeavensNurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sheri I would like to say, for some reason, I became a RN for hospice. My first employer in healthcare put me through Nursing School. It has been my calling, and my heart. I highly recommend it to...

  4. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    HeavensNurse replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you need to set boundaries, and that includes INCOME then you are not being hard on him. A partnership is just that, each helping and supporting their way. I hope you get your financial windfall...

  5. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    HeavensNurse replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    We all are, to be caregivers. Hopefully we have learned and grown, and won't repeat our

  6. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    HeavensNurse replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATUALTIONS! You are she are absolutely wonderful people! God

  7. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    HeavensNurse replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    I too made the promise not to make the mistakes my parents did in raising my daughter. I went to counseling a few times, but the biggest impact was a statement from a Jewish psychologist who told me...

  8. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    HeavensNurse replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    Chloe, Wish I knew how! I am brand new on this site. Please help me on this one...

  9. Care at the Time of Death

    HeavensNurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    AMEN! Keep doing what you are doing. It works! I have been with hospice since 1989 and LOVE it... Truly hospice is my heart, and don't ever let anyone talk you out of "counseling" aka listening....

  10. Feeling like a loser.....

    HeavensNurse replied to Arky's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to tell you Kaplan Review Course is EXCELLENT! I flew through the exam with confidence because of them, and I sat for the VERY FIRST NCLEX! You can do it, and will! The advice about...

  11. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    HeavensNurse replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    Jennifer - in one work ABSOLUTELY!!! Caretakers are almost always from some type of dysfunctional family. I am beginning to wonder if there are any NORMAL families on the face of this earth. I...

  12. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    HeavensNurse replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! You have hit the nail on the head, BIGTIME. After just getting out of my 2nd unsuccessful marriage, financially strapped, and legally bound to my 16 yr old dtrs "sperm donor" (note, he is...