ozzie sue

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1. attending wakes/funerals

   ozzie sue replied to BethK's topic in Oncology

   I am a palliative care nurse but also relieve oncol. at times. I also find attending funerals of pts that i have known an extended time and developed a strong rapport, as a way of closure and puts my career in some sort of prospective. Families als...

2. I have a personal Q about radiation.

   ozzie sue replied to Flynurse's topic in Oncology

   i think also you should be aware of your aunts QOL issues that may have lead to her decision to have no further tx! My concern is where is/was the primary and has she have mets now.

3. 29 year old husband has brain tumor

   ozzie sue replied to jaystrupp's topic in General Nursing

   i sympathise with you. i have nursed a man similar age but was unable to have surgery due to tumour location. he therefore decided not to opt for tx and naturaly enough died a few months later - that was his choice and he died at home peacefully with...

4. Implantable Ports And Chemo

   ozzie sue replied to das's topic in Oncology

   I also have experienced a no blood return via port in the pall. setting. My client had a no blood return from day 1, after all the checks it was found to be in the right position and we continued on with pall. chemo with no problems. She really wasn...

5. Ca of the tonsils

   ozzie sue replied to megsquirrel's topic in Oncology

   ozzie sue: I must also agree with you all. Radiation to this regions has many complications associated with it. Most of which have been discussed. I say make your client well aware of all the risks and outcomes he may expect so that he can make an i...

6. Ca of the tonsils

   ozzie sue replied to megsquirrel's topic in Oncology

   I must also agree with you all. Radiation to this regions has many complications associated with it. Most of which have been discussed. I say make your client well aware of all the risks and outcomes he may expect so that he can make an informed cho...