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    Bipolar-Should I ask for ADA accomodations?

    leslie :-D replied to AZRN2112's topic in General Nursing

    i am seriously tiring of these 'reserved' types. jo, tell me how you really feel.
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    ~Sigh~ Nothing like an unexpected death....

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

    this is a forum, not a workplace. esp where you're an experienced nurse, i find your reaction to your pt's death, a bit dramatic... sadness....yes. but to need strength to return to work? sorry that...
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    Things are looking up!

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

    darn you, otessa! now i'm singing, "gray skies are gonna clear up...put on a happy face." i should be singing Christmas songs. keep it going, honey.:balloons:
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    ~Sigh~ Nothing like an unexpected death....

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

    respectfully, your pt was 87. believe me, it's a blessing when they die of old age, versus some painful, dragged out, disease process. whatever happened, it was her time. mourn her loss, and move on....
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    Bipolar-Should I ask for ADA accomodations?

    leslie :-D replied to AZRN2112's topic in General Nursing

    i'm really sorry you're perceiving it that way. when i read your post, i saw it as a poster with well-controlled bipolar, who 'seemed' to be (subconsciously?) exploiting her mental illness to get a...
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    IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    leslie :-D replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    i didn't get the impression the op's intent was to ridicule. i read it as an earnest attempt to understand. and it is a subject that is worthy of mature discussion. that said, i really am sorry that...
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    IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    leslie :-D replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    very wise words, roser.
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    IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    leslie :-D replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    actually and more accurate, people just LOVE drama...and however that manifests itself. and while i 'think' you and i have the same type of outlook, i do understand the 'power' of words and conduct...
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    IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    leslie :-D replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    i see your point, and i agree to an extent. for example, i would never use the "n" word....i don't care if it was commonly used once upon a time. in those days, black folks were treated despicably,...
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    IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    leslie :-D replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    1. i very much agree w/your previous post, about american mentality enabling the obesity epidemic. 'we' don't want to have a mature, adult dialogue, lest someone/many get offended...and that is...
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    IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    leslie :-D replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    bolding, mine. this is where the ambiguity sets in (bolded). if an action is "subconscious", how is it a choice. i would venture to say that many overeaters, do so (in the absence of hunger) to fill...
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    IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    leslie :-D replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    thanks once again, fribblet. i agree...that words can only have the power that we ascribe to it. as for "gluttony", i was automatically reminded of all sorts of addictive behaviors, and not just...
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    Really Tired of Fighting Hospice Ignorance......

    leslie :-D replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    actually, it's the medical people, mainly doctors, who can challenge us more than anyone else. the difference in hospice, is we KNOW that not feeding/hydrating, is indeed, a comfort measure... because...
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    Legitimate Pain or no?

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

    and there is nothing wrong in asking that nurse, if cancer is not "legit" pain, then what is? i'd be very curious to hear her response.
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    Legitimate Pain or no?

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

    i do agree, that this pt needs advocacy... and i salute you, for recognizing and being proactive in getting her proper tx. but. i also agree (with the commuter) that as a student, you need to proceed...
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    Your opinion please

    leslie :-D replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    thank you, my 3 amigos.:) seriously, "not-for-profit" is a joke, according to my experiences as well. mostly everyone, is concerned w/the bottom line ($$).
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    Just Thought I'd Share

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

    your story only confirms my belief, that there are angels here on earth... and that God sends them to us, when in need. it's just that some blessings are easier to recognize than others. op, your...
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    I just got fired... what the hell happened?

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

    admittedly, i was incredibly lucky. not only did i retain a nurse attorney (who specialized in employment law), she took my case on contigency... requesting only a small retainer fee. but what i did,...
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    I just got fired... what the hell happened?

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

    if you haven't already, i'd get a hold of your p&p manual and look up their progressive discipline policy. and don't let others discourage you from suing. i don't care if it's an at-will state......
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    former employer was to pay for classes but didn't and college says I owe

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

    i agree, that if there's nothing in writing or classes weren't prepaid, you're likely out of luck. contact dept of labor, re owed wages. maybe you should get in writing from your employer, that you're...
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    Looking for some advice

    leslie :-D replied to GCmomRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    many hospices are very flexible, re their requirements and criteria. often, they will hire someone, based soley on the candidate's enthusiasm to learn. you have absolutely nothing to lose by...
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    Deep Suctioning: Should We Do It At End of Life?

    leslie :-D replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    there's a lot of those type docs, too... who have absolutely no business in dealing with eol.
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    Religion, culture and nursing

    leslie :-D replied to raebabelvn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    i need to clarify myself. i am not opposed to being honest w/the refuser. but again, it's in the delivery, i think. saying, 'i'm not understanding why/how you feel', seems less threatening to the...
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    Religion, culture and nursing

    leslie :-D replied to raebabelvn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    i 'think' i understand what you're asking: that, is it disrespectful/insensitive of ME to opine that others (refusing tx) should consider their loved ones? well, maybe it is...not sure. but to me,...
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    Religion, culture and nursing

    leslie :-D replied to raebabelvn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    honey, i'm sorry, but i've read and reread your post and still am not understanding your point of contention. my last statement was a gen'l observation, that those refusing tx, ideally, should...