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    New and not so new nurses..

    leslie :-D replied to UpinawayRN's topic in General Nursing

    how did she respond? (i'm hoping she was classy enough to apologize...)
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    Nurse charting stuff she did not do.

    leslie :-D replied to Peetz's topic in General Nursing

    aw peetz, i do feel badly for you.:hug: reporting someone is tough for an experienced nurse, nevermind a new one. incident report re unchanged bandage; submit to don, copy for yourself. as xtxrn...
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    New and not so new nurses..

    leslie :-D replied to UpinawayRN's topic in General Nursing

    leslie:twocents: eta: colored words, my
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    interviewing after assaulted by patient

    leslie :-D replied to fiveofpeep's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    esme, as usual, your responses are incredibly helpful. (((op))), i'm sorry. i am too, linking you to mna (mass nurses assoc) from their health/safety page. please note the toll free number at the...
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    Vent about psych admit of 12 yo boy

    leslie :-D replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    i watched that show, too, and it/info/kids were all awesome. thank goodness for loving, concerned foster parents.
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    infection and normal WBC

    leslie :-D replied to clearblue3's topic in General Nursing

    a great read. Cellulitis Workup i'm linking the lab/workup page only because it mentions those with lymphedema, necessitating diff considerations....
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    Thoughts on Hospice Care w/ non-terminally ill patients

    leslie :-D replied to simplyme06's topic in General Nursing

    you're very gracious grntea, and thank you. i'll tell a story that i've never shared before...and it's a difficult one to share. my mil died in 9/10. my fil, who was placed in a ltc facility (), was...
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    infection and normal WBC

    leslie :-D replied to clearblue3's topic in General Nursing

    i think she said all the diffs wnl. i too, was wondering if pt was septic OR taking steroids... which will also suppress immune response.
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    Comfort care

    leslie :-D replied to meghanls's topic in General Nursing

    we need more info. "unsupported" in what way? do families want ongoing treatment? do they want to limit/withhold pain meds? i'm not understanding exactly what you need help with. often, a terminal dx...
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    Nurse charting stuff she did not do.

    leslie :-D replied to Peetz's topic in General Nursing

    believe me, i understand your frustration in dealing with substandard nsg. what i don't understand, and correct me if i'm wrong... is why are you taking it as your burden? you stated the DON is...
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    Thoughts on Hospice Care w/ non-terminally ill patients

    leslie :-D replied to simplyme06's topic in General Nursing

    grntea, i was a hospice nurse for over 12 yrs, and am fully aware of the regs, lit, protocols. i understand pts are recertified all the time. and the majority of my experience, has been positive. but...
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    Vent about psych admit of 12 yo boy

    leslie :-D replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    oh, get off your high horse! (:lol2:) sorry...had to throw in some sort of animal joke. seriously, i admire your passion, but the condescenscion needs to go.
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    Thoughts on Hospice Care w/ non-terminally ill patients

    leslie :-D replied to simplyme06's topic in General Nursing

    that's the very problem with this criteria. it can be twisted to suit another's agenda. for examples, inability to maintain sufficient caloric/fluid intake, results in notable wt loss. if you lose x...
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    Thoughts on Hospice Care w/ non-terminally ill patients

    leslie :-D replied to simplyme06's topic in General Nursing

    often, pall and hospice care overlap. lots of full codes on palliative care, not so much in hospice. lots of gray areas to contend with... even with dnr's, people. advanced directives are often not...
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    Thoughts on Hospice Care w/ non-terminally ill patients

    leslie :-D replied to simplyme06's topic in General Nursing

    i hope you're right, that we're missing some critical and relevant info re pt being on hospice. there have been times that i have absolutely disagreed with family members re poc. sometimes it really...
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    Vent about psych admit of 12 yo boy

    leslie :-D replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    this is my question, too. when one of my sons was around 15, he got a butcher knife from the kitchen and threatened to kill himself, if we (mom/dad) went through with our punishment to him. i froze in...
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    Nope, you're not going to die tonight...... says the hospice nurse

    leslie :-D replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    let's not blame the nurse, either. she's a darned actor...with j&j directing. they need to hear what's wrong with it, by those who are offended. like i said, it certainly didn't seem like the pt...
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    Nope, you're not going to die tonight...... says the hospice nurse

    leslie :-D replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    bingo, mazy. death indeed, remains a major taboo in our society. it's unfortunate so few want to have serious discussions about our mortality. i often think of the millions who'd be better served by...
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    Fever and dying

    leslie :-D replied to honeybee888's topic in General Nursing

    (((denise))), so, so sorry about your dad. to try and address some of your concerns... fever isn't 'painful' per se, but the hypermetabolic state it puts our bodies in, is uncomfortable...even...
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    Yes to nursing renewal termination

    leslie :-D replied to chicksmom101's topic in General Nursing

    that (the bolded) is patently untrue. if you give report to another nurse and nurse takes report, that is NOT pt abandonment. you have been grossly misinformed. i wish you well, chicks. nursing can...
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    Nope, you're not going to die tonight...... says the hospice nurse

    leslie :-D replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    personally and professionally, i don't close windows anyway. if able, i always leave them open...even in my own house. it gets rid of nasty germs, and nothing like fresh air...but that's me. also, am...
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    Thoughts on Hospice Care w/ non-terminally ill patients

    leslie :-D replied to simplyme06's topic in General Nursing

    thank you dr. wyatt, for validating my experiences with some hospices. peoples lives have been taken prematurely, all in the name of $$$. inappropriate candidates are taken for hospice services all...
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    Nope, you're not going to die tonight...... says the hospice nurse

    leslie :-D replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    in the absence of an active dying phase and its accompanying s/s, the nurse is probably right in her assessment. (unless of course, berta jumps out the window...hence the hint that the window be...
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    Thoughts on Hospice Care w/ non-terminally ill patients

    leslie :-D replied to simplyme06's topic in General Nursing

    based only on the info you have given, my knee-jerk reaction is that you don't want to know my thoughts. perhaps there are comorbids we're not aware of, that'd make him more hospice appropriate... but...
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    It's not always about you - a mini rant

    leslie :-D replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    i 'think' op is saying that one doesn't always have to relay their personal experiences. it's very feasible to advise w/o (frequently/always) anecdotal experiences.