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  1. tachypnea symptom.

    tencat replied to oncalllorraine's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sorry, I have to agree with the others. I'd rather err on the side of too much medication for a patient than not enough, especially when they are actively dying and cannot

  2. SO STRESSED OUT... I don't know if i can handle this pressure.

    tencat replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Students

    Well, I feel for you as I've been there, but you really do need to know what those 50 medications are all about and what they are for, lab results and what they mean, etc. even when you are out in the...

  3. What is wrong here???

    tencat replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'd try to get her into an inpatient unit, if you have one available to you, or at the very least into respite care for a few days to see what she is really needing and using. I'd also have social...

  4. a BNP of over 4000?

    tencat replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    Saw a BNP on a hospice patient of 28000 once....boy was there a LOT of debate over the accuracy of THAT value. Turns out the hospital had run it twice to make sure it was right, and apparently it...

  5. "Nurses Don't Make Decisions"

    tencat replied to couchpants's topic in General Nursing

    If she's just in pre-reqs with that attitude, she is not gonna make it into nursing school....at least I hope not. What an idiot. No other word for it. She'll hang herself sooner or

  6. How Hard Is It To Get In TO Hospice Nursing?

    tencat replied to bonnie west's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I got into it after 8 months of med/surg. I've been at it for two years now. If you have good orientation and training, I don't think it's unreasonable to try to go for it at this stage. In some...

  7. 'Deathbed Murder Confession' returns to haunt stroke survivor

    tencat replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Whoo, boy. I kind of feel sorry for the guy, but if you are going to kill someone, better be ready to get caught, especially if you TELL someone about

  8. should patients be able to choose to end their life if they are in pain and dying

    tencat replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Hospice is a good option, but I still think that people should have the choice to end their lives when they see fit if they have a terminal illness. Euthanasia.....another can of worms. I'd...

  9. Skin cancer risks question,..I am confused

    tencat replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Superficial scar tissue? Are we sure that answer is right? Doesn't sound like it to

  10. Disturbed Energy Field

    tencat replied to avatar78's topic in General Students

    This 'touchy-feely' diagnosis gives MD's another reason to have little respect for Nurses. I'm not saying that alternative therapies don't help some people. It probably has more to do with whether...

  11. "I love it when a man takes a woman's job."

    tencat replied to algebra_demystified's topic in Men in Nursing

    Oh, please!.......I REALLY don't want anyone elses' significant other.....they can keep them. I've got my own.

  12. Disturbed Energy Field

    tencat replied to avatar78's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat:

  13. they teach us to be advocatees for patients but,,,

    tencat replied to mRpeNa's topic in General Students

    I think it's good that you are advocating for patients. However, getting the patient to call every 15 minutes for colace is NOT helping the situation to be any better. There were better ways to...

  14. Revocations- how many is too many?

    tencat replied to nursebitback's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If the documentation supports keeping them on, then as far as I understand it they are eligible, even if it takes them YEARS (and I have had a couple of those) to die. Our doc once said about one of...

  15. Natasha Richardson's TBI and demise

    tencat replied to rhon91's topic in General Nursing

    SHE made the decision not to be transported to the hospital initially, and she signed a waiver, from what I understand from an early article I read on Yahoo. You can educate until you are blue in the...

  16. The Case Against Breastfeeding

    tencat replied to EffJay's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Tell that to my boobs that didn't make any milk after my first daughter was born It's very liberating to read that so many women don't necessarily think breastfeeding is the end all, be all of...

  17. Socialized medicine and nurses pay...

    tencat replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think we need to remember that lawsuits have completely gotten out of hand, as well, and need to be taken into consideration when deciding to go to a nationalized system. I agree we should try to...

  18. hospice nurses--personal beliefs in life after death

    tencat replied to finn11707's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The journey is pretty amazing, and it seems that words can't really adequately describe what we see and experience as hospice nurses. It's a pretty awesome responsibility and priviledge to be with...

  19. Lesbian L and D nurse

    tencat replied to AudreyHurston's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That thar speeling is makin me curazy.....fonics wurked fur mee! Sheesh, what's THAT got to do with the topic, anyway? And for the record I WAS an English teacher for 12 years..... Back to the topic:...

  20. The Truth Behind the "Nursing Shortage"

    tencat replied to greenjungle's topic in International Nursing

    Just have to clarify: Teachers have as bad working conditions as nurses for many of the same reasons. The issues are just different. I have yet to see teachers placed on 'pedestals' as the author...

  21. Something fun: What would you REALLY like to say to new PARENTS?

    tencat replied to BabyLady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you considered having your tubes tied since you now have 6 kids, with six different fathers and you are only

  22. Dealing with Violent Children

    tencat replied to medgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your kids away from them, family or not. They are only going to get more and more rotten as time goes on if they are not stopped. And even if no one else in the family is concerned, there IS a...

  23. I HAVE HAD IT!!!!!!

    tencat replied to raidermom's topic in School

    Sadly, many parents ARE more concerned about their state-sponsored babysitting (school) being interrupted than by the well-being of the child. If you have a child, you have to take care of said...

  24. New Grad: Mom doesn't want me to work night shift

    tencat replied to CCURN87's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I couldn't WAIT to move out of my parents' house.....and I think I would have sold myself on the street before I'd have gone back......must be nice to actually LIKE one's parents.... Ok, I...

  25. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

    tencat replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    Tigger, love makes us do strange things....don't beat yourself up over it. You did what you had to do, and in the end you made a difficult decision based on love. No one could ever ask anyone to do...