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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 nurs...

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 commu...

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. ...

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 ...

momatino If I were a hospice patient (near future) I would first of all want a nurse who can assess my situation & anticipate my needs mainly discomfort/pain needs & for those qualifications I believe an RN would be better than anyone else I...

It is a continuous pleasure & satisfaction to read what G-mo wrote. Wish all nurses felt the same way in which ever departement they work in. I know I did & the feeling sustained me these many years. I repeat it is so great to be a nurse. ...

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 y...

Suspect had a very valid notation about the prevalence of God as part of comfort given. I can't imagine a person not rationalizing for himself reasons for whatever his conditon is. accounting for predictable causes of death or disease has to ...

Nursing is not only a gratifying satisfying opportunity to serve mankind it is a lif e style, an autonomous direction to feeling worth the ride on this planet. safta24

How very sad for the family of that " best boy" I guess you must keep reinforcing your thoughts to how you are there for him & feel good about it, but I bet that is hard too good for you danissa. 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. ...

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 h...

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...

All your comments were how i felt about this story I kind of echo Mother/BabyRN 's reply . Janet has gained a very important role. & I morn her death. safta

jj1986 Right on post enjoyed reading it & wished it was i sitting there with you learning & watching. Thanks keep the passion & keep changing the goals PRN safta24

Your story touched my heart, it must have been hard for you though thanks for sharing & may you never change your compassion for your patients. they are lucky to have met you safta24

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

sfn2008 Ssorry, but am not a Hospice nurse nor ever been involved with hospice work , my loss. but understand that the gratification with that kind of nursing is un- surpassed . Goof ;uvk yo you. safta24