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    First write up as an RN

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

    i agree, something sounds *off* about a first and final warning. being a new nurse, i can and do understand your reaction of going to the DON. but pt advocacy needs to be appreciated in the grand...
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    End stage Alzheimer's

    leslie :-D replied to tnguy31's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i've cared for sev'l end-stage alzheimer's pts, many of them still ambulatory. the telling sign that warranted hospice, is when pt could no longer eat, i.e., forgets how to swallow, eating non-food...
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    flushing after urinary catheterization

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

    yeah, i'm thinking it's bladder irrigation, in hopes of flushing out any sediment/slough/yucky stuff. :)
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    Super Obese

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

    i do agree that morbid obesity is a complex, multifactorial epidemic. and the burden should NOT be on the obese person alone. these people need support...from family and friends. i am not talking...
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    Death Cafes should nurses be a part of them?

    leslie :-D replied to PrayeRNurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ok then...how about: - goner with the wind? - taste & waste? - the last supper? - fare today, gone tomorrow? - ice_cream for heaven? heh. silly mood, i guess.
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    petechia/purpura during dying

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

    sounds like a slow, internal bleed somewhere... which can and does happen quite often when systems are shutting down. your 'best' answer to a family, is as stated above: multi-organ system failure....
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    Death Cafes should nurses be a part of them?

    leslie :-D replied to PrayeRNurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the fact there are 0 comments following the article, is very telling in and of itself. western society does not want to deal with death and dying at all, on any level, at any time. the worst time to...
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    Better living--and working--through chemistry.

    leslie :-D replied to dudette10's topic in Health, Stress Management

    cymbalta has been my life-saver. i had tried every ssri out there (and didn't gain weight) but they all eventually wore off. cymbalta is the first ad that has sustained me. it is true that this...
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    Has this ever happened to you?

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

    funny....my very first thought was to respond with, "aaaaand breathe" (as a yoga teacher or xray tech would say). or the old go-to: "who stepped on a duck?" other than that, i would probably blurt...
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    What do you do?

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

    yep, i'm pretty sure this is what i would do, too. i was always thinking about *stuff* i wanted to do 'if i only had the time'.
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    How to turn down an assignment

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

    if you do say "no", be prepared to either be reprimanded or fired... esp if it's an at-will state. i've been in such a situation a couple of times, where my assignment was ridiculously unsafe. i wrote...
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    Resignation not going well. Advice?

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

    if that happened to me, i would call dept of labor and seek advice. you needn't give your name or your employer's name, but i do know they have helped me out before. if their actions become extreme, i...
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    define break...lol

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

    this is how i feel as well, but i didn't attain that attitude overnight. i'd be so bogged down at work that i *couldn't* take a break. one time i vented to my nm about it, to which she replied "whose...
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    Dear Hospice Nurses, I beg you for a moment of your time, please.

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

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    I feel i am doing the Lord's work

    leslie :-D replied to SNB1014's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    i agree with you, nurseme. it is an uncommon occurrence when a religious person can be embracing and inclusive of all folks... without trying to incorporate their own personal beliefs. that is why i...
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    Are nurses really respected???

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

    this is pretty much my sentiment as well. with the nurse title or without it, i have a lot of respect for myself... and have found that respect is generated for who the person is, vs what they do....
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    Dear Hospice Nurses, I beg you for a moment of your time, please.

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

    i'm so sorry cp... for you, your dad, and your loved ones. i admire greatly, your attempt in educating yourself so you can provide the best possible care for your father. my *bible* in hospice has...
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    Burnt out and struggling emotionally

    leslie :-D replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i think most of us can relate to what you're feeling. while it is much easier said than done, it is ALL about boundaries. believe me, i know how easy it is to get emotionally involved, but as you can...
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    what is the space on your neck called?

    leslie :-D replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    are you talking about your manubrium?
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    Use of C/O in Documentation

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

    personally, i believe poo-pooing the use of "complains" is totally ridiculous. since when did that word become so offensive? a complaint is a complaint is a complaint. there is nothing wrong with...
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    Doctor Hassles

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

    yep, i've worked with folks like *those* and the only way we resolved it was sharing concerns with DON and then we ALL had a meeting with the np. (ftr, her supervising physician was useless to deal...
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    I feel i am doing the Lord's work

    leslie :-D replied to SNB1014's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    thank you for acknowledging this... that yes, we are all God's children...each and every one of us. it doesn't matter if we are religious or not. we are here on earth as guiding forces of love and...
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    Unsanitary practice?

    leslie :-D replied to GraceNotes's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i was JUST going to post/suggest that an anonymous call be made to dept of health, and see what they think. i find it to be disgusting and dangerous.
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    about medical

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

    i'm not sure that i'm understanding your question... but it is the law to report those with tb to public health. if i didn't understand your question, let me know. good luck to you.
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    Prevalence of Christians in the field of nursing

    leslie :-D replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    yeah, these are my sentiments as well. i'm still not understanding why some need to seek 'their own', esp if like faiths don't possess the needed qualities in being an effective nurse. besides, this...