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Loribabble

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  1. Input regarding Grandma with SVCS - thanks

    Loribabble replied to Loribabble's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks earle58. We are going to talk with main hospices in our area to see what their methods of operation/policies are. Thanks for the info. We have no problem with her going - but would hate to...

  2. Input regarding Grandma with SVCS - thanks

    Loribabble posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi - I have written before so some of you may already be familiar with this... My Grandma, 78, hx of mod - servere COPD, CHF, IDDM has been recently dx with a lung tumor and SVCS. She agreed to...

  3. Input regarding Grandma with SVCS - thanks

    Loribabble replied to Loribabble's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks guys. Momcats3, I am so sorry you had to go through all that and for your loss. - I totally agree with what you are saying... We have an appointment on the 27th (she's not going anywhere yet)...

  4. Long term vs short term PICC's???

    Loribabble replied to Loribabble's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    They put the PICC in because she was DX with lung cancer and superior vena cava syndrome - that with her CHF she blew up like a balloon and there was no way they were going to get blood or a line in...

  5. Long term vs short term PICC's???

    Loribabble replied to Loribabble's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi Gompers - thanks for the reply... it's pulled and I am ok with that now - thanks to some information from some really nice people on this board. I can understand them pulling the line 'cause she...

  6. Input regarding Grandma with SVCS - thanks

    Loribabble replied to Loribabble's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I really appreciate your reply, thanks.... We have discussed it and she knows that her comfort is first on all our lists and that there are ways to make that happen... that was why I was soooooo...

  7. Input regarding Grandma with SVCS - thanks

    Loribabble replied to Loribabble's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Aimeee - thanks for your reply. We have had many discussions with Grandma over this and I plan on doing it again - especially before we see the oncologist on the 27th. Grandma hasn't changed her...

  8. Input regarding Grandma with SVCS - thanks

    Loribabble replied to Loribabble's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thnaks for the input.... she acutally gets along with all her docs except the oncologist. I'm not sure who her pcp is but that is another good place to start - thanks. She actually has a great...

  9. Need to get this out....(long)

    Loribabble posted a topic in Oncology

    Ok here it goes.... My grandmother was just diagnosed with squamous cell lung CA, with superior vena cava syndrome. She is in her late 70's, Grandpa died almost 5 years ago. She had an extensive HX...

  10. Family Members of our Patients ....

    Loribabble replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    I think the reason I don't want to switch to days is that I can count on visiting hours being OVER! I was taking care of a 17yr old boy who was just placed in halo traction - his spinal cord was...

  11. Mandated IV Certification for RN

    Loribabble replied to RN8Last's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We just had to get checked off in school... like any other skill and I have never been required to be certified. Wouldn't mind taking the course though. I tend to be able to get the really difficult...

  12. Would you assist in abortions?

    Loribabble replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No - I would not

  13. 10 things you hate to hear your surgeon say

    Loribabble replied to mcmike55's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ooooppppssss!!!!!

  14. Applying for BSN program

    Loribabble replied to zacarias's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah - I am excited - so ready to get done with this.... I graduated May 2000 and I need my BSN so I can move to Zimbabwe. I just found out that my unit is going to be open 24/7 now - there go my...

  15. Applying for BSN program

    Loribabble replied to zacarias's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi Zach, Have you heard anything yet? I just got my acceptance letter in the mail yesterday!

  16. Ok, clean your bowels! GO BLOW!

    Loribabble replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Never had the joy of taking the stuff, and don't know the answer - so sorry... but my mom has taken it and says "there is nothing go lightly about

  17. Ok, clean your bowels! GO BLOW!

    Loribabble replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Never had the joy of taking the stuff, and don't know the answer - so sorry... but my mom has taken it and says "there is nothing go lightly about

  18. Survey: Do you leave work at your scheduled time on a regular basis?

    Loribabble replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I actually get to leave a little bit early on my current unit.... as long as report is given and work is done... we get to leave. I have usually always left on time - those times I needed to stay over...

  19. Blood Draws In Nursing???

    Loribabble replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is a great skill to have... we have to draw all of our labs at night. I personally LOVE the challenge of a difficult

  20. Eve's side of the story

    Loribabble replied to longtermcarern's topic in Nursing Humor

    Cute!!!

  21. Okay, I'm not a nursing instructor yet but...

    Loribabble replied to orrnlori's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I just wanted to thank you for taking all the time to prepare for the students, and for making it a learning environment. I graduated in 2000 and was quite the nervous nellie - I have since...

  22. Post radiation skin care ques...

    Loribabble posted a topic in Oncology

    My grandmother is recieving radiation therapy to her chest and is starting to get "burned" -I have read up on it and know the basics but was just wondering if you had any suggestions or tips.......

  23. Post radiation skin care ques...

    Loribabble replied to Loribabble's topic in Oncology

    Thanks for replying.... I would think she got some kind of hand outs... the radiation was started while she was an in-pt and while she is alert and oriented - she isn't paying much attention to what...

  24. How would you handle this?

    Loribabble replied to babybel's topic in School

    Would the parents be willing to have a titre drawn? Many people are fully immunized after only 2 doses - I

  25. Bowel Obsession in Elderly

    Loribabble replied to alphafe's topic in Gastroenterology

    This is toooo funny... I too have dealt with many an elderly person who complains about being constipated... so you start all the normal "bowel protocol" stuff - only to have them go once (formed) and...