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Here am I back , still retired but stuck with emphysema & 24/7 oxygen still.Condition deterorating with difficulty combining walking & talking. weakness & fatigue playing catch. Ob the other hand I am always grateful to have been a nurse wich has expanded my possibilities of passive entertainement Enjoy who you are & absorb your advantages. good luck . Saftar

Thanks Gwen for the info. Love all aspects of our mental potentials/pssibilities & unfortunately also malfunction. will check out the library. safta24

you are absolutely right. a point I don't think I mentioned is the all imperative important one on one session to assess where your patient is & where you can reach him/her..

lamazeteacher enioyed reading your posts plus you sound like you are right on top of the whole depression situations. enjoy your nursing skills safta24

Finding an opening to motivate the patient into accepting an activity that they could enjoy seemed to me to be the most difficult task . Depression seems to engulf any positive ideation or positive activity & derails all. Very hard to communicate with a depressed client, so i find. Good luck safta24

Hi I retired when I moved to be closer to my daughter & grandkids. i was so happy being a grandmother I never looked for a job. That's how I became retiredd. then I became on Ombudsman (always wanted to do that kind of work., loved being one. Had more time on my hands, took a spanish class for seniors, more time gave our local library 4 or more hours a week Once a month registered donors to give blood. more time? Volunteered at the local hospital to answer lights. It was so great the diversity the pleasures of being a nurse in so many different capacities. Hope yu enjoy your retirement as much. safta24

Good for you for using your retirement time as a tool to expand 7 express yourself in your travel & crafts . Sounds ideal. I enjoy ed retirement as a bonus to be able to volunteer a couple of hours a week in so many places. Life is indeed very good safta24

mayana Good for you for your awareness at who you really are or who you want to be Nursing is the very best at all facets of its dedication to people who need help. Enjoy the process , all the way. Good luck safta24

nmsane Of course you are right. May we never feel too depressed to respond to therapeutic ways . best wishes safta24

So sorry for the loss of a loved one to suicide, I wonder about the possible guilt they might be feeling not to mention the abandon & rejection. Is suicide only a selfish gesture.? Death is so final & so sad.Hope you guys work through your grief & move on . safta24

Can't say I underwstand why docs would object or not like patients dying at home? Isn't focus on care at this terminal point? Whom would one call if a patient dies at home? Who all can pronounce death? Safta24

Nursing is not just a job it is a life style , all ages would welcome the opportunity I'm sure. safta24

TansyD Good for you, age is secondary to all that matters, the time will pass by no matter waht & instead you will be gaining the opportunity to be a great nurse. congratulations on y9ur decision. Enjoy the road to a wonderful life time job. Good luck Safta24

Neonatal13 By all means have a serious daily to-do-list & goals Learning , any gregarious activity has productive end gains & is good for you. Keep training your brain & your retirement years will melt into the golden years.... wish I had tons more Safta24

in reference to entering nursing at later ages. Way back I entered nursing at 23 while the others in my class were new high school grads. As our clinical experience progressed so did my opinion of what ages should nurses to be start their career. I felt the more mature person which I thought I was, was better equipped to cope with patients mostly older than themselves. Always wondered how patients felt about a young nurse knowing enough to take care of them a bit of a ramble here, sorry safta24

Don't even want to go there, but interesting reading safta24

Thanks , I didn;'t notice the date, I'm sure the situation is no longer as mentioned. Safta24

Something doesn't sound quite right. The LPN at present giving care should be thrilled at the idea of being involved with the hospice authorities., hence being assured that their care will be magnified in its efficiency quotient. Can't visualise all the doctores being confused about ordering hospice. Surly one primary doc would talk with patient & between them decide good luck to the patient safta24

good writing you guys safta24

got messed up need to answer the latest post, sorry safta24 by the wy I love being retired too. do regret though that I couldn't really go bak to work. too stuck with emphysema. since I'm here I so want to share the pleasure I got volunteering at hospitals that is a great satifactory productive outlet.

Thank you for reinforcing the comfort of hearing how morphine used liberally will help patients at the end of their life. Safta24

Goxy What good insight into your nursing in Serbia. Thank you . Hope someone does latch on to your invitationt to continue to compare practives. Safta24

scooter & all that are concerned with the giving of morphine amy your advice be superimposed to all nurses * docs. I for one feel better for all this thanks

Edward , Good to know there are nurses like you around the world. Thanks season's greetings Safta24

Appreciate reading your concerns regarding using too much morphine. As an RN (retired) now with severe emphysema I am hoping & praying that my future nurse will be one to make sure I am in no pain & doesn't worry about giving too much morphine. thank you for letting me in here. Safta24