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Top 30 Nursing Blogs of 2013 — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:44:24 +0000

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By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:34:46 +0000

I find your blogs very useful. I am a Nurse Educator and planning to shift to hospice nursing.

By: Christian Marin

Christian Marin — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:42:13 +0000

Being a Paramedic in the field you learn this very quickly. A normal appearing person can crash quickly and next thing you know you are using your CPR training!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:15:10 +0000

I am a student nurse right now and I have yet to encounter a dying patient and their family so I appreciate reading your experience.

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30 Great Blogs for Nurses — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:14:11 +0000

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By: Da Goddess

Da Goddess — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 06:01:56 +0000

Geena, I’m glad there’s someone as wonderful as you in hospice now. Please don’t beat yourself up for your response to the family. Had you been taking care of one of my family members, I’d have been perfectly fine with that response!

By: gretchen

gretchen — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:08:35 +0000

Great posts! I am an RN as well since 1996. Lately, I have been getting many questions and requests related to flights and getting money back for flights and should I go on XYZ trip? Sick people are taking trips they shouldn’t be taking without proper preparation, and they want ME to put a stampt of approval on it. Nope, I talk people through the logistics of making their own decisions; example, “What are you going to do in Italy on that 14 day land tour? Where is your medical help? Do you feel confident that you will have enough medication and supplies to enjoy yourself, be safe, and have your partner enjoy him/herself as well? Who is going to push your wheelchair? What about handicap accessibility? Many other countries are not as “handicap friendly” as we are here in the United States. Have you discussed this with your wife and does she understand all this?” A little bit of common sense really goes a long way these days!

By: Stella

Stella — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:31:23 +0000

Wow, what an interesting article to read! I takes a lot of courage to care for a dying patient so much more if it is your first time on ICU :(

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By: Merissa

Merissa — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:56:15 +0000

Thank you for sharing this. I’ve heard a few stories similar to what you’ve experienced with terminally ill patients, and some say that those that are close to dying may sometimes experience a burst of energy after having low level of consciousness for a long time. Sometimes they say the quick change in status can be indicitative that the time is near. Really appreciate what you do in your hospice job. I’m not a nurse that can deal with such an emotionally taxing position. Thank you.