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    Pt's mom asks to you lie to the pt---What to do?

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

    and so op, as you can see, there is not a definitive answer. as a nurse, we have to assess the child's readiness, dynamics of the family unit, while staying true to our core principles. when i was...
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    Failed drug test

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

    i'm not sure about getting a lawyer (yet), but you can call your dept of labor, and get info. hope all works out for you.
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    Nurses really aren't the smartest people

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

    key points here, esp the bolded. i too, was another who found the nclex, much too easy. i was done under 30 mins and that was with taking my time and even double checking. i knew i passed, and didn't...
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    A Question About Post Mortum Expectations

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

    i agree with westieluv's advice. my only question is if your grandma intends to participate in postmortem care? i've had sev'l family members who want to, and along with assisting them, i also warn...
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    decreased lymphocyte in hemothorax pt

    leslie :-D replied to nursingstudent_2012's topic in General Nursing

    you're basically on the right track. my initial response, was that this pt had infection...perhaps even sepsis. but since you hadn't mentioned any other abnormal labs, i ruled it out. knowing that his...
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    I had an 89 yr old patient curse out the doctor today.

    leslie :-D replied to my.toys's topic in General Nursing

    of course it is. intellectually, i think we all recognize that. emotionally however, 'we' have not been raised in a society that acknowledges death gracefully and naturally. heck, med students still...
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    How can I support my hospice nurse spouse?

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

    he needs to set boundaries with his pts/families. it is too easy to get emotionally involved, giving out your phone #, going above and beyond what is expected of you. it's also the quickest way to...
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    Deep Suctioning: Should We Do It At End of Life?

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

    what is hospice there for, if you can't give her morphine or anything for comfort? fwiw, that'd be my first priority...advocating for her comfort. i am totally opposed to deep suction. it is invasive,...
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    Nurses really aren't the smartest people

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

    i was wondering if it was mothersucker.com. op, you gotta laugh at ignorance. otherwise, we'd all go insane.
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    Gosh being a nurse is hard when you have

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

    chiuli, are you from the u.s.? the reason i ask, is because some of your actions, lack very basic manners/principles that most people your age, would understand by now. if you are from another country...
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    Pain Management - Is It An Important Focus Of Medical Care?

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

    i agree, para. still, does that mean we nurses, know more? my point being, it's hard to feel righteous when uncertain about implications. the example of my hospice pt, i still think applies. maybe it...
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    Peds Hospice/Palliative Care

    leslie :-D replied to rnin0513's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i did peds hospice for around 6 months. i didn't want to, but was strongly pressured into taking this position (from within my facility). my last pt was a 6 yo girl... the same age as my dtr, when she...
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    Pain Management - Is It An Important Focus Of Medical Care?

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

    this was my initial thought, too. but after reading subsequent responses to your post, i have to admit that my 'kudos' to you, was based on 100% ignorance. and the irony is, i resent it when the...
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    Pain Management - Is It An Important Focus Of Medical Care?

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

    as a hospice nurse, i couldn't agree with you more. but there are exceptions, when immediate analgesia is not advisable. that's all i was saying.
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    Pain Management - Is It An Important Focus Of Medical Care?

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

    well, other than r/o appendicitis and other gi issues, i am thinking of a hospice pt i had, who has since died. he was on painkillers for lower back pain, which his pcp generously prescribed. pt's...
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    Pain Management - Is It An Important Focus Of Medical Care?

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

    this is 100% true. many, many docs will withhold pain meds, until a definitive dx is made. otherwise, it can and will, mask very critical symptomology.
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    What is wrong with these people?

    leslie :-D replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    and there is absolutely nothing wrong with you telling her that. you can acknowledge to her, that you understand work has been rough lately... but you will not tolerate her personal comments to you....
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    What is wrong with these people?

    leslie :-D replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    it'd likely benefit you to leave the ltc job anyways. if upper mgmt has been fired, it sounds like the facility is in complete chaos anyways... and the poop will continue to roll downhill. point...
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    To the family of Daytonite....

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

    to this day, whenever i see a homework question on the gen'l nsg forum, i still envision joyce coming along, and encouraging poster to join student forums. and, answering said question... much to the...
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    Letter to the Offended

    leslie :-D replied to nursel56's topic in General Nursing

    thank you, thank you, thank you!! i hang out in an's central mostly... and for yrs, if i posted something about SOME conservatives, never fails, i would get a response about, "I never did that"....
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    Patients and the race card

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

    nope, i certainly am not. as we have seen, it takes all kinds.
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    Patients and the race card

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

    i know then, that i am fortunate too... because i truly don't give a damn what others think or assume about me. i keep what is worth keeping, and blow the rest away. i do believe that i/we are not...
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    A & P question

    leslie :-D replied to CAT-CNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i can't say it's critical, but in hindsight, i really did find it helpful. learning cellular division, helped me understand how viruses replicate (and, why abx don't help). learning cytology/tissue...
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    was i wrong?

    leslie :-D replied to goldc8's topic in General Nursing

    if you encountered a pt that was obviously in need of emergent med'l care, would you really waste precious time by awaiting a dr's order? even if an order is needed, i can promise you, they would eat...
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    Patients and the race card

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

    kooky, i do believe i read something about "guilt syndrome", but will have to recheck my sources. even if it's not guilt that folks feel, they can still feel horrified, sympathetic, and compassionate...