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    A CRNA places second in the Boston Marathon

    anon456 replied to Bluebolt's topic in Nursing News

    She was a surprise unknown, has no sponsors. She also graduated with a 4.0 while running for track and field at college. This race qualifies her for the Olympic trials. Go Sarah Sellers! Sarah...
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    I have no words. I have a thousand words.

    anon456 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It's 0653. I pull up to the hospice unit, clock in, fill my coffee mug, and get my nursing brain printed out. At 0700, I count narcotics and take report on six patients. It's going to be a busy day,...
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    Spouse vs. MPOA and feeding tubes

    anon456 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Did you know that if a feeding tube is inserted (either temporary or permanent), your spouse/next-of-kin cannot by law ask that it be removed or that you stop being fed by it unless they are also your...
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    Spouse vs. MPOA and feeding tubes

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    It actually IS the law in my state. We looked it up (doctor looked it up and consulted with some legal experts). I am not
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    Spouse vs. MPOA and feeding tubes

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. . is this surprising to you? It is not uncommon to do this while waiting to see if the patient will need one long-term or not. Or if the patient is not stable enough to do surgery on. In the...
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    Spouse vs. MPOA and feeding tubes

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    MPOA vs. Next of Kin: The MPOA is a legal designation. The patient fills out a form that is notarized, on which they state who they wish to be their MPOA. That person's word then supersedes the...
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    Spouse vs. MPOA and feeding tubes

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    The law is very clear that feeding tubes not be removed. Any other kind of tube, yes. And I suppose if the tube was causing tissue damage it would be removed-- and replaced in the other nare if...
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    The things we put up with as part of the job

    anon456 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in an impatient palliative care/hospice unit. I take care of patients who are dying, and who are not in their right minds a lot of the time. This was yesterday. Patient 1- There on respite....
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    The things we put up with as part of the job

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    There are no security officers on my unit. It is a stand-alone building. We have panic buttons we can keep in our pockets if there is a potentially dangerous patient or situation. We can also of...
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    "Are you a Christian?"

    anon456 posted a topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am a hospice nurse. As you can imagine, religion and spirituality play a big part in the lives of many of my patients and families, and I try very hard to honor that. Oftentimes they will share...
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    Love: The Art of Caring for Terminally Ill Babies

    anon456 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Baby Cherish arrived at the unit on a Winter afternoon via medical transport in a flat car seat bed belted securely to a gurney that looked way too big for tiny 5-pound little self. We had been...
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    Helping patients kill themselves

    anon456 replied to Cwoods's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As a hospice nurse, I will never be able to participate in assisted suicide. My job as a nurse is to provide maximum comfort to a patient while allowing the natural disease process to end the...
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    Had an exposure yesterday

    anon456 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I try to be really careful but walked into an emergent situation to assist another nurse with her patient. Patient was trached, desatting, combative and would not allow her to suction. I was asked to...
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    Another shoes thread-- narrow feet

    anon456 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am a new nurse and looking to get some shoes that last 12 hours on the floor. My mom (a nurse) recommeded Alegrias. I tried them, even took them home to wear around the house. I love the Birkenstock...
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    "Are you a Christian?"

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I think it's interesting that other nurses on this thread have people assume they are Christian because they are "so nice" or whatever. I've had this happen to me many times too! I am an honest...
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    "Are you a Christian?"

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I was recently at work on a Sunday when one co-worker who was missing her church service was playing it live on her ipad. It was in the nurse station room where patients would not hear it, but I got...
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    "Are you a Christian?"

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have one co-worker who celebrates Eid and I've wished her the last two years. She gets a big smile on her face and says thanks for remembering. :-) And if I know someone celebrates Christmas I'll...
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    "Are you a Christian?"

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I
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    "Are you a Christian?"

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I like that
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    "Are you a Christian?"

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Yes you are
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    anon456 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Adding to my other comment, my insurance covers my Valtrex (Valcycolvir) $20/90 day
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    Really bad fever blister. Should I call in?

    anon456 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read through this thread-- but if it's herpes you can get a prescription to prevent it from erupting ever again. I have suffered from HSV1 from childhood. I finally sought medical help a...
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    A Headache is not an emergency

    anon456 replied to Patient4life's topic in Emergency

    I saved my neighbor's life by taking her to ER for a headache. She was in a hypertensive emergency, and my only clue was that she was complaining of an awful headache. My nurse instinct led me to ask...
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    I have no words. I have a thousand words.

    anon456 replied to anon456's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wow I didn't expect this article to get so many views/shares! I hope that my article shows the beautiful and sacred side of dying, and the work that hospice nurses do. Thank you for the feedback. :-)...
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    HIPAA and Demanding Family Members

    anon456 replied to Taiin's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    "I'm so sorry, I can't give out information to people who are not on Mr. Smith's list of people that are authorized to be updated. I'm afraid I don't see your name on that list. Are you in contact...