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req_read

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  1. Hospice has doped my dad!

    req_read replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    John Bradshaw stated in his first ten hour presentation on PBS on family systems that Alice Miller claimed 96% of American families are dysfunctional. Bradshaw said he disagreed… ALL American...

  2. Hospice has doped my dad!

    req_read replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    There is a song by Elvis Presley that describes a scene in which a dying man is speaking to his wife, who has fallen asleep at his beside. He says… Softly… I shall leave you softly For my heart...

  3. Hospice has doped my dad!

    req_read replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes Leslie, her instructor did (apparently) tell her she could delay… which in effect, would be to sidestep the issue. It would be to say, “No, I do not have to deal with the dysfunctional nature...

  4. Hospice has doped my dad!

    req_read replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Angie O'Plasy RN Don't get defensive... I am not responding to just you. Everyone, People do gravitate towards professions that are compatible with or reflective of their character... which is usually...

  5. Hospice has doped my dad!

    req_read replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    As I say, most nurses were the designated "caregiver" in their family system so that is their knee-jerk reaction to life. Also, regarding the question of "How much longer" (will your father live): It...

  6. Hospice has doped my dad!

    req_read replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You say your father is "MOST IMPORTANT..." Actually, that is incorrect. You are. Your father will die and he will die the way he lived.... there is nothing you can do to fix that. The only thing...

  7. Trends in dying process

    req_read posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A couple of current threads seem to have some basis or relevance to the issue of how a dying person's views on life after death affect their dying process. I am curious about y'all's experience &...

  8. Has anyone read this?

    req_read replied to aimeee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I haven't seen that one. How about "Crossing The Cree... A Practical Guide To Understanding Dying Process," written by a nnurse. http://crossingthecreek.com Has anyone read

  9. Trends in dying process

    req_read replied to req_read's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes... And have you noticed any consistencies in the character or attitude or philosophy of those patients who achieve the ultimate goal of dying serenely and

  10. Hospice has doped my dad!

    req_read replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    As John Bradshaw says; All American families are dysfunctional, it is only a question of degree. (I recommend his books or better yet, his first 10 hour serious for PBS.) Don't feel so all alone....

  11. Hospice has doped my dad!

    req_read replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A couple of things seem to be going on here…. First, you father is terminal and his physical condition will deteriorate, so it is not entirely the drugs. Second, dying process is resolutional in...

  12. Per Diem Hospice Nursing

    req_read replied to nurselearner's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just on the face of it I would say that just because a nurse works less often it would not follow that s/he would need to know less about the job. Orienting for only 2-3 days/week sounds like...

  13. frustrated and overwhelmed

    req_read replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Congrats!

  14. frustrated and overwhelmed

    req_read replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    nurselearner, For one thing, you learn that you can hurt (feel sadness, fear, loss etc.) and not break. It is okay to hurt. The problem with learning to not feel is that when you diminish your...

  15. frustrated and overwhelmed

    req_read replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    mab19, Well put. As much as nurses complain about the lack of regard they receive from administrators, physicians, etc., they are, in many ways, their own worst enemies. This is nothing new. I...

  16. frustrated and overwhelmed

    req_read replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Kelluvanurse Are you serious? $50/day, flat rate? Nothing for being called out? $175/weekend? Is that a flat rate too… with nothing for actually going out? Are you sure you aren’t just...

  17. frustrated and overwhelmed

    req_read replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If you have a patient who needs a daily dressing change then you should be doing a daily dressing change… it’s that simple. If your manager suggested that you should not be meeting your...

  18. frustrated and overwhelmed

    req_read replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    No doubt that when you complain to administration about not having sufficient staff they come back with remarks about rising costs… right? It is true that the percentage of total hospice revenues...

  19. Vital Signs

    req_read replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Another point about dying patients and VS is this… When we are dying there are different things going on which can attract our attention. Generally speaking, those things can be divided into 2...

  20. frustrated and overwhelmed

    req_read replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Wow! It amazes and saddens me how nursing in general and hospice in particular have evolved. As an ‘old’ nurse (no longer practicing in a traditional setting ) it is disturbing to hear what...

  21. Angry patient

    req_read replied to bay bay's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    bay bay, Cut yourself some slack. You have to learn to walk before you can run. There is a tremendous amount to learn just in terms of the basic nuts & bolts before you can focus on the finer...

  22. Angry patient

    req_read replied to bay bay's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    bay bay Patients who are the most "together" and need the least help tend to benefit the most and demonstrate the most gratitude. Conversely, patients whose learned coping mechanisms are the least...

  23. heartache of a hospice nurse...

    req_read replied to flamingochic's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    flamingochic, It sounds like you are definitely smitten by hospice... you've got the bug. Hospice is a way of life more than it is a job. Hospice is also one of the last niches in nursing where nurses...

  24. Please share with me your experiences with this....

    req_read replied to *LA*'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have a suggestion for everyone; write these stories and experiences down. The day will come when you are no longer doing this kind of work and you will start to

  25. When do you say enough is enough?

    req_read replied to bethin's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Great advice all. I worked ICU for a number of years before switching to hospice... which I think is a common reaction by nurses to this type of situation. One of the contributing factors is, of...