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finn11707

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  1. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Allow Mystery, I hadn't been able to form a response to your last post. I wasn't quite comfortable with such a dismissive response to MSWs --I have that need to be nice, you know... Also, I guess I...

  2. Suicide

    finn11707 replied to OnTheRoad's topic in General Students

    Yes, I too worked years ago with a young and pretty nurse who committed suicide. No one suspected it. She was quiet, sweet, productive. We were both fairly new--she was on pm shift, I worked days....

  3. Suicide

    finn11707 replied to OnTheRoad's topic in General Students

    Daytonite--your wisdom runs deep! I am a Hospice nurse so I certainly have developed an ability to support people who decide it is time to stop treatments because it is too miserable to go on. I am a...

  4. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Here is another thing I have encountered with patients or family members of patients who are dying. I hope others will give input to what their hospice agency directs and supports in these instances....

  5. Spiritual side of Hospice

    finn11707 replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    PH---Yes, I think you are right that Hospice work has a spiritual connection in every part of the process---certainly for us doing the work. We realize that it is a spiritually led process. But, then...

  6. Spiritual side of Hospice

    finn11707 replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    ph-- relieving pain and suffering is the work hospice nurses are hired to do. once you have symptom management down, the beauty of the spiritual side of the dying process can be heard and seen more...

  7. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Jadelee--How long have you worked with hospice patients? Are you perhaps suffering burnout? It can really sneak up on you if you are not findings ways to regularly unload stress from the emotional...

  8. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, of course you are right. Focus on her. This is her finale. Thank you

  9. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Michael- My gut feeling is the bereavement person will be declined by the husband, but very appreciated by the daughter. His profession perhaps obstructs awareness of his need. Of course, at some...

  10. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Michael. I was never too comfortable around horses after being thrown as a child and getting a nasty concussion. But I can certainly benefit from the analogy and watch for lip licking and do some of...

  11. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    jadelee---post as your heart leads. If you need to write here to get things off you chest, do so. True, this particular topic has carried us beyond the angst that goes with the usual workaday...

  12. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The family I referred to are all seemingly strong. Patient and husband vie for control in every conversation I have observed. The wife (patient) is a well educated, career woman. Even towards...

  13. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    thank you michael--that is very helpful ...framing of intellectualizing control as an addiction. yes, it must be a hard journey for those who have led an intellectualized and catered lifestyle....

  14. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    sometimes it is so difficult to cut through the crap with patients and families. it feels awful to see them avoiding the important stuff of dealing with the real fears and grief by arguing through...

  15. Driving time

    finn11707 replied to Em1995's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    eek! sounds like burnout around the corner em1995...how can you continue to love the work? Check out other employers. This work is too important to do the way you describe it. We are also 32 hour...

  16. New to Hospice starting Monday

    finn11707 replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Who are they kidding? Hospice/home visits is so different from ICU nursing. 1 month orientation---1 week of observing visits and casemanager tag a long; one week of visits with other teammembers--MSW,...

  17. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i like the term 'benevolent death'. i know what you mean about dying often being uglier when we do things that delay the natural course...but there are so many patients and families who come to...

  18. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, I am well familiar with the dynamics you describe. Seems to me there is a 'don't make waves' mentality in the nursing culture in general. Not just to avoid fighting with the doctor, but also...

  19. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    (Michael) So you think I'll have a good death? Reassuring to hear! I have already prepped my kids--taken them to the ocean, cliff side spot where I want them to release my ashes. My youngest was...

  20. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Haha! Okay, yes I am weird...now that explains a lot. Still- I am deeply grateful for the opportunity I am having to chat with someone like me (you are weird too, you know) I came from no place...

  21. Nurse manhandled by doctor

    finn11707 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Better than it could have been .. but not nearly as good as it should have been. The recommendations of I Love My Cat are what I would also recommend. Follow up with your own report to administration...

  22. Managing symptoms for a �good death�

    finn11707 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Michael-- Thank you for expounding more on this concept. I also had some intuition that the "I am not going to die" statements of the dying are related to a growing awareness that we do not end with...

  23. Personality Type and Nursing

    finn11707 replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    ENFJ 33 25 62 22 here. I work in Hospice currently. Before that, Home Care, Breast Center, ICU, Same Day Surgery, Telemetry. What about other

  24. Personality Type and Nursing

    finn11707 replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    Enfj---any

  25. i bite my fingers, and yes...i said FINGERS!

    finn11707 replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

    Try this trick to break an unwanted habit. I did and it worked for me. My habit was not biting, but it was "frequent" and self distructive. A frien and I went to a nursing conference and this was a...