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    That'll teach me to be honest....

    leslie :-D replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wow, i'm sorry to hear this. i too, have always believed in honesty... only for it to come back and bite me. i remeber one time i was telling my therapist about something i had been *honest* about,...
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    Can anyone explain to me the rationale behind this order?

    leslie :-D replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in Patient Medications

    it *sounds* like they could be used as a volume expander (r/t dehydration), in addition to raising his k+ level by bringing it back into cells. it should only used short term.
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    Skin Changes At Life's End (SCALE)

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

    i've seen a few of them, and never cease to amaze me. no matter how much you know (or think you know), the guilt always continued to plague me. :) here's an interesting blurb about the ktu (kennedy...
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    Washing those scrubs?

    leslie :-D replied to johnny depp23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    *raising hand* - ok fine, i'll confess... that i toss scrubs in dirty laundry with everyone else's clothes... and wash in warm water, unless scrubs are white, then it's hot water with all other...
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    CNA in a heap of trouble!

    leslie :-D replied to munski1968's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    we are prohibited from giving you any sort of legal advice, per tos. you definitely should be consulting with an attorney. good luck to you.
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    IVF excessive?

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

    generally speaking, it is NOT a comfort measure at all. the body is shutting down, including circulation. fluids will either shunt to vital organs, where fluid isn't desirable... or the fluid will...
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    Lifting in hospice?

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

    you just cannot predict when you will have to lift...so definitely follow dr's orders until cleared.
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    Living "weeks to months" with no food and sips of fluid? Really?

    leslie :-D replied to Marshall1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    marshall, keep in mind that your fil had been receiving ivf up until he had been admitted to hospice... so that would sustain him longer than someone who had been dehydrated upon admission. the bottom...
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    Are nurses really vulnerable?

    leslie :-D replied to Dinma123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    no one i know of is willing to be vulnerable, but a nurse can and does make him/herself vulnerable quite often...just by speaking up for themselves or their pts. if there are retaliatory...
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    THC causes cell death. Very interesting

    leslie :-D replied to elprup's topic in Patient Medications

    a couple of months ago, my son excitedly shared an article with me, about hemp being an effective cancer tx. you have to wonder why we're not seeing/hearing more about the potential of its efficacy...
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    Stuttering Stupid Nurse

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

    i'm with the others who suggest speech therapy... and am very sympathetic to your situation. people can be cruel, as you have discovered... and i'd like to see you attain enough confidence where...
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    Nurses are the real heroes ?

    leslie :-D replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Touche, minny....touche. I also appreciated the poster (jdoug?) who points out about donating blood, teachers working in unsafe areas, whistleblowers...they too then, would be heroes. A "hero" is one...
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    Nurses are the real heroes ?

    leslie :-D replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Can we please get back on
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    Nurses are the real heroes ?

    leslie :-D replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Speaking for myself, no, I do not consider nurses heroes. We are merely (and humbly) doing our jobs. And I too, consider it a tad presumptuous if a nurse boasts about saving lives. Do we ever boast...
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    What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    leslie :-D replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    i was just going to post something similar to above post, so thank you greenbeanio. for many of us, it really does go beyond "just modesty"... that there are cases of rape, and even years of horrific...
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    I believe this was neglect, ADON disagrees...what should I do?

    leslie :-D replied to littleone25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    personally, i am sickened to read your post about this pt on hospice!! it is atrocious that this could happen to any pt at all...but one that is supposedly at end of life??? i want to vomit. yes, it...
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    What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

    leslie :-D replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    the last time i was hospitalized, i had a male nurse - no problems, he was great. but - i was pretty independent with selfcare so there were no problems. however, if i needed someone to bathe me, i...
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    "No nurses of color....."

    leslie :-D replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i don't think it makes a difference as to who said what. the bottom line is, do we accommodate the bigots, or not?
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    "No nurses of color....."

    leslie :-D replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    while i love the no tolerance policies some hold, you do have to wonder if forcing the issue and ignoring their request, will result in an undesirable outcome. for example, precisely what dazglue...
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    Death

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

    i know EXACTLY how you feel, roshea. i think it's a type of burnout, where you feel that you've had all your life forces sucked out of you... yet you feel pulled into assisting those who desperately...
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    Should small ones count? (BMs, that is)

    leslie :-D replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    oh gawd, i sooo agree. my husband and kids KNOW not to put me *there*.
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    Dressing question

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

    i agree with your conclusion, stargazer... knowing that it had already drained, i agree that the other nurse's way probably didn't do any harm. i like your attitude though. keep it going.:)
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    Should small ones count? (BMs, that is)

    leslie :-D replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    if in doubt, a nurse can always do a digital to feel for stool. fwiw, i think it all should be recorded - large, small, loose, hard, etc. i've worked with some cna's who recorded large bm qd... and...
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    "Well it doesn't matter, they're already on abx anyway"

    leslie :-D replied to sapphire18's topic in General Nursing

    i do agree the abx pt is taking, may not cover the different set of bacteria being introduced. esp in healthcare, where the facilities are swarming in all types of contaminated areas, we always should...
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    Oh boy, what was she thinking?!

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

    seriously dude, this has absolutely nothing to do with being pc with torches/pitchforks. everyone is going to perceive it differently. and since i am not belittling those who feel differently than i,...