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ie. IV's, SQ, G-tube, NG, J-tube, etc.

I am working on a paper examining nursing issues. From my research (and my own practice) I have found that ANH for dying persons is not appropriate in most cases. How do you deal with clients, family, and other HCP's who want or insist on IV for hydration or feeding tubes, etc. when you know that they may prolong death and increase suffering? I know this isn't always the case, but I'm looking for strategies to handle this when it is. Thanks.

I went to the link and read the article, including the lyrics. It is disgusting what some people can come up with calling it humour. I didn't find anything remotely amusing about it. It bothers me that with all the progress we've made destroying these stereotypes, there are still those out there who persist. What makes it even worse is that these were medical students...people who should have at least an idea what nurses do and how doctors and nurses work together. I can't believe that there was no faculty advising here, or at least some type of submission process for acts in this show. I can't imagine and I hope it never happens...nurses (or students) doing something like this to other professionals...I believe we all have more respect for ourselves and others than these students did.

I am writing a paper about current nursing issues and am specifically concentrating on community/home care. Please help me by letting me know what your most upsetting/frustrating/annoying/etc. issues are in the home care area...ie. isolation, conflicting policies, MD's who won't listen or assist in care, other staff conflicts, etc. Any issues would be great...any that were resolved would be great too. Thanks, Heather