Kyriaka

Kyriaka

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  1. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    ______________ FL does not recognize common law marriage if after 1968, but they do recognize common law up to that time. So to say they dont accept ANY common law is not accurate. However, you are...

  2. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    ________________ You are right. We are on a slippery slope. A very deadly one. Common marriage laws will stand up in a court of law. Just not in

  3. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    _______________ Uh...that is what they are asking the courts. To take her home and care for her. The husband wont let

  4. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    ____________ It can be argued, however, that since he does have a common law wife (which does require a divorce decree in some states) that he is not her husband. He is a bigamist and both marriages...

  5. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    _______________ I do not consider it heroic. Because I am a former coma patient and was fed this way. Perhaps it was heroic, but thank G-d for the heroism and those who fought to keep me on a...

  6. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    ____________ Now this is the rub. IF pain meds and anxiety meds are given. I doubt (if we are to learn from the trackrecord of Mr. Schiavo) that he has allowed pain

  7. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    _____________ Of course it is the body and blood of Christ. That is a given. But that has nothing to do with going to

  8. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

  9. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Also, I have read several articles and watched a family when the feeding tube was removed. this not a painless death, yes you are dehydrated but you are also starving. ______________ It is easy for...

  10. Use Bsn After Your Name

    Kyriaka replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduate I will put BSN. But it does remind me of my dad. He has a PHD in Mathamatics and Physics. He was signing in at a convention one time and the questioniarre asked him what his greatest...

  11. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    _______________ He hasnt remarried. That is one of the problems. As long as he is married to her, he makes the decisions. He refused to divorce her yet has started another family. Terri's family is...

  12. Question about a pt I had with burns

    Kyriaka replied to Aneroo's topic in Burn

    Ok, now to the questions! Is this a common thing you've seen with post-traumatic injuries? How do you handle it if it occurs? Thanks in advance for your comments! -Andrea _______________ I really...

  13. 3rd degree burn question

    Kyriaka replied to jennk's topic in Burn

    _______________ I am a former burn patient. It really is hard to tell. I am burned 60% with 1st, 2nd, 3rd. It is impossible to tell you where exactly the pain was..I just was in so

  14. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. It is tragic. It is just so very important to let people know your wished. That way if there is any sneakiness going on the police will know. Sort of mindful to those cases where people...

  15. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    _____________ Agreed. We have no way of knowing what is going on in her mind. Perhaps if she did receive therapy..you just never know. Nurses and Dr's have offered to giver her physical therapy free...

  16. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    (I learned something else the hard way-towards the end of my mothers life she was unable to swallow the wafer-after the priest left I had to clean it out of her mouth.I'm going to Hell because I...

  17. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    HUSBANDS NEW FAMILY---Can you all honestly say that if you were in Terri's place YOU would expect your husband to never have another relationship? ______________ I would expect my husband to divorce...

  18. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    ______________ It isnt just about making her suffer, it is also about making her family suffer. When she dies, her parents want a Catholic funeral. He has refused. Now..if she is dead, it doesnt...

  19. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

  20. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    If she is just lying there in a coma, I can't imagine she has good quality of life and I say let her go. ________________ I am a former coma patient. I am all for "letting someone go" if they are on a...

  21. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    why are there no recent videos/pictures of her. ____________ The husband went to court to prevent it. No photos can be taken of her. The parents went against a court order. Her teeth are rotting and...

  22. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I have never believed it was "all about the money" when it came to the husband, but I do believe it is all about hurting her. He has refused to allow her wheelchair to be repaired and has refused...

  23. "Socialized medicine"

    Kyriaka replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  24. "Socialized medicine"

    Kyriaka replied to Grushenka's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  25. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Kyriaka replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I question his motives. Last time she was removed from food/water, her parents wanted a priest to giver her last rites. The husband refused. There has been a sworn statement from Terri's nurse that...