Andrea K. Penney RN

Many times during my career, I'd have a flashback while I went about my daily routines. I would be right back in the classroom, hearing all over again what an instructor had to say... "Always talk to your patients when they are unconscious. For they ...

Thank you Leslie for you remarks and advice. I do not remember Mildred's diagnosis but per my memory, there were no indications thatthat she had pain. But I could be totally incorrect. In the 1990's, when I worked for the VNA, I fought for appropri...

Thank you for your remarks. I think every nurse and MD needs to have the experience of being a really sick patient to realize how important a gentle word, explaination, and the human touch is.

Do not let anyone stop you from talking! Absolutely people hear you! Patients are in such a fog--they need to know what you are doing before you touch them. My first ICU lesson was sitting in the classroom with the lights out, and the instructor ta...

My mother in law shared a similar experience to your son's. She was having her kidney removed--about 1947--and could clearly hear the conversation in the O.R. She thought this was strange--then she realized she was breathing funny. She said to me ...

I understood what you meant. No offense taken on how you worded your remarks. We each have our own beliefs. Mine are unshakable. I respect every person I was priveledged to be with at the end of their life. I prayed silently for each one--but I...

So sorry you had this experience. Starting in 1979, I worked 12 years full time in ICU--in charge for 6 years. Some nurses were what I called technical nurses who got more involved using the new toys which ICU had than for delivering personal, touchi...

Submitting Nursing Articles: "How to write an article" was helpful--thank you. I can not figure out where to send and article which I have wrtten for allnurses.com.