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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I can not speak for the person who posted that, but, possibly, the daughter knew that some hospices require a person to be a formal DNR to be their patient, possibly this remark refers to the...
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    me either, and it's a rare pedi code that isn't followed by a weeping staff, too. Whether they weep together, or go off into a bathroom to weep, lotta staff weeps when we lose a
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    Patients Have the Right to Choose Death From Bedsores

    somenurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

    I wonder if if if this man has been in home care, (say he had live in caregiver, or something, so this man was in home care) i wonder, would he have been dropped from home care for noncompliance
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    Patients Have the Right to Choose Death From Bedsores

    somenurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

    finally got Medscape to email me a new password, since i'd forgotten my old one. what a thought provoking and interesting article!! I don't know i've ever encountered a patient who didn't want to be...
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    first patient

    somenurse replied to 88nursinglove88's topic in Home Health

    aw, it sounds like you have a sweet patient! Good! Was it just first day on the job that made you shake, or, would you be more comfortable if you had more practice using an Accu-check? EDIT: OH,...
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    Playing Footsies: The FDA and URL Pharma - The Shocking Story of Colcrys (colchicine

    somenurse replied to Kooky Korky's topic in Patient Medications

    Oh yeah, the FDA and Big Pharma are in bed together for a long long time now. So many aspects of the FDA being mostly owned by Big Pharma, will impact the meds we pass in many ways, but, this...
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    New Nurse New Mom - How do I get back to work?

    somenurse replied to illininurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You might have to hire a babysitter, if you ARE intent on going to work before another 7 mos goes by. You'd have to subtract what you pay the sitter per hour, from what you make per hour, to decide...
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    Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    somenurse replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    "....ever since you gave me that pain med, i'm seeing lil green humans under my
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    New Grad needs help

    somenurse replied to anneflorence's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have someone look over your face letter and resume, too, to see if it is as flawless and well-written and appealing as possible. There is a link across top of page, called "CAREER" which has some...
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    Patients Have the Right to Choose Death From Bedsores

    somenurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

    this looks like it will be such an interesting read, as this is so so common amongst patients. Can't wait til Medscape ever mails me my password so i can read
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    Am I crazy to take a hospice job?

    somenurse replied to rnjello's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congrats! I hope you love hospice, i did. I think every unit has areas where one learns/hones a specific skill set, and the skill set you learn and hone in hospice, is invaluable, imo, and will...
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    "I'm too young for a living will"

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good on you, Viva, for getting YOUR wishes on paper, this will help someone else someday, further on down the road. I kind of almost see doing our own living wills, as an act of kindness, helping out...
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wouldn't know, i kinda doubt it, it takes a pretty cold person to allow mom to suffer so you can have her check, shiver!!! ouch. but, more often, in the times i've assisted some doc helping a...
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    BSN vs ADN

    somenurse replied to Grizabelle's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    When i got my ASN (was called ASN back then, not ADN) which was eons ago, it was a 32 month long program, nonstop, all year long, like, you'd begin the nursing program, in Sept 2013, through Sept...
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    "I'm too young for a living will"

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in General Nursing

    GOOD ON YOU!! I'm not sure if the links in reply #13 and reply #15 are accurate, but, if they are, then apparently, in some states, just signing it in front of 2 other people is all that's required....
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    feels awesome to be up here

    somenurse replied to CYoungLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    oh wow!! OH WOW!! No months and months of waiting, and having some inner fear build up then? I know my wait was 3 months, cuz i recall being 6 or 7 mos pregnant when i sat for boards, and having to...
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    Interventional Radiology Tips Please!

    somenurse replied to beachfashionnursing's topic in Cardiac

    I have no books to suggest, but THAT is some wonderful and exciting nursing, imo! Bet you will love it! I worked in both the 'plain' radiology dept, as RN for xray/CT/MRI/depts. as well as rotating...
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    10 Tips for Home Health Nursing

    somenurse replied to homehealth20's topic in Home Health

    I have done home health, of all kinds, hospice, home to home nursing care only visits, (dressings, lab draws, foleys, etc) and shift work, where i was in a home for an entire shift. Sometimes for...
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    oh that's so sad. this can vary state to state, a family overriding a living will. That's just exactly what my family would do, too, so i got a medical POA outside the family (my best pal, who is...
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    Black - The New White For Nurses?

    somenurse replied to JerseyBSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It's hard to find underwear that doesn't glow under white uniforms. Might not bother some ppl, but, it used to bother me that my underwear was so so visible under most pure-white fabrics. Even...
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    feels awesome to be up here

    somenurse replied to CYoungLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    that idea, and the other person Ntheboat's info, all made me chuckle! How interesting!! How long after you take the test, is it usually, til you can find
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    somenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    yes, that could happen. With an actual living will, though, the family could, argue against what the doc has ordered (might involve getting new doc). MIght or might not be, the wisest, most...
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    "I'm too young for a living will"

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is interesting how much variety there is in what is accepted, from one hospital to another, and from one state to another. This also varies occasionally, from one doc to another, too. I can't...
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    "I'm too young for a living will"

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Asking if a person has a living will, is now a normal part of admissions to the hospitals i've worked in. If the person says "No", that automatically triggers an offer to have some dept come by and...
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    "I'm too young for a living will"

    somenurse replied to somenurse's topic in General Nursing

    such a great point to add. Having a brilliant but dyslexic person in my family, i long ago got over being pedantic about deciphering messages, took me a while, but, i did. So long as i 'get it', i'm...