Well how sad nobody answered your question! I'm an RN who has only worked in one hospital system, Dignity Healthcare, at St. Joseph's. We have a very strong neurosurgical program, do lung transplants,...
No I don't know what he thinks. That's why I said "I think". Is this a courtroom or something? I've given facts, observations and opinions, doing my best to figure something out that will lead me to...
If anyone could ever figure out who this this patient is based on the information supplied I'll eat my shoe. I was trying to give enough relevant information to nurses experienced with this type of...
Three thoughts: Are you on night shift? When I switched to days, I felt so much better physically, emotionally and spiritually. I don't know if it's possible for you but I went from full time (3 12's)...
There's no identifying information, except his diagnosis and primary language. And gender. And who knows what his gender or primary language REALLY is, except me? There's no HIPPA issue. Unless you're...
I think this mans admission cost him at least 24 hours of pain, discomfort and emotional distress and was not in his best interest, nor in the spirit of hospice. I did my best to be a "hospice nurse"...
I'm not very senimental but he pulled at my nursing, and prob mother's, instinct. I checked on him a lot; touched him and smiled a lot, I just really wanted to help him however I could. We all want to...
To the last two responders, this man speaks only Viatnamese, he lives in his daughters home and she works at the hospital in the pharmacy, which I personally believe is the reason the decision was...
It was extremely ridiculous that he was even admitted. The tube was placed by IR while he was in the ED. Being admitted mean multiple lab draws, IV, Wien up for vitals, not mention being away from...
I'm a Med/surg tele nurse and recently had a patient who is on hospice. He was admitted for failure to thrive and having a G tube placed. Once he was at goal for the feeds he was going back to his...
Thank you everyone for your kindness and candor, as well as the resources. My insurance changed and I lost my counselor in June. I will call my EAP today, just saying it here so I feel accountable and...
I got the darn BSN so I'd have more options. I've really been disappointed because I've been trying to get off the floor for a while but every position I've applied for I've been passed over for...