tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post8267172002569833287..comments2024-03-28T01:50:39.781-04:00Comments on southern orders: YIKES, A SECULAR PUBLICATIONS GIVES SOME GOOD PASTORAL ADVICE!Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-53684423481403771822014-08-12T03:15:34.672-04:002014-08-12T03:15:34.672-04:00Lung cancer, Kidney cancer or what ever cancer the...Lung cancer, Kidney cancer or what ever cancer the patient has, it's still the same treatment you must provide them and one of the best way is to talk to them in a normal yet happier way. Let them feel healthy and happy. My mom past away with Kidney cancer and she was smiling before she died. I know she's in good hands now.Alicehttp://www.removemykidneystones.com/eight-effective-home-remedies-for-kidney-stones/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-66828523966091373332014-08-11T21:52:05.194-04:002014-08-11T21:52:05.194-04:00Gene;
There are now stand alone clinics (usually i...Gene;<br />There are now stand alone clinics (usually in rural areas but now popping up in urban areas also) that are staffed by just N.P.'s and nurses-no physicians at all. By the way, N.P.'s and PA's are what are now known as "mid-levels".Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-17502560633171721842014-08-10T17:43:37.198-04:002014-08-10T17:43:37.198-04:00In my previous comment, instead of "What not ...In my previous comment, instead of "What not nurse" I meant to type "Why not nurse". This particular computer software (which resides in an IBM mainframe environment) is an older type software. It used the first letter of the clinical designation in one of the fields and "N"was already used for Nurse Practitioner so using "N" was out. "M" likewise was already used. So it ended up being caregiver, which covered regular nurses and newer types such as CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist) and CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife)Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-51061915267556176932014-08-10T16:34:36.539-04:002014-08-10T16:34:36.539-04:00Terms like "caregiver," "health car...Terms like "caregiver," "health care professional," and "service provider" are more than just terms. They are deliberate egalitarian, leveling designations which attempt to lump health techs, PA's, nurses, etc. with physicians. Another ploy is to change the name of xyz Medical School to xyz "school of health sciences. Socialists, progressives, and egalitarians hate doctors and consider them elitist and over paid. Of course, when they overdose on their favorite drug, get a torn sphincter from their favorite activity, or have their heart attack they insist on being seen by a real doctor…LOL!Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-12772617132994112822014-08-10T15:46:45.550-04:002014-08-10T15:46:45.550-04:00When military medicine went through its dilution m...When military medicine went through its dilution many years ago my squadron was presented with the new procedures where the sick and injured were taken to a location and inspected by people who refused to identify their profession. They were all "care givers". No one knew what the young lieutenant was talking about, where were the doctors and nurses? They were replaced with technicians. Many are quite good at specific issues, most are terrible problem solvers. I was hospitalized for three days with an aggressive infection that threatened to take my leg. I was discussing the situation with the 'doctor' who asked what I thought we should do. I was astounded that she was that far out of her depth. I recommend lancing and irrigation with peroxide. I did it myself and the infection was gone within 24 hours and I checked myself out. rcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131930849106490711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-78848975792658868392014-08-10T13:53:40.645-04:002014-08-10T13:53:40.645-04:00Gene:
Wow, a nurse (4 year graduate) confused the...Gene:<br />Wow, a nurse (4 year graduate) confused the kidney with the bladder? Perhaps I shouldn't be so surprised but I am. Anyway, a few years ago because one of our computer systems at work did not have a designation for a nurse, I came up with "caregiver" which we now use. Rather pedestrian, I know. What not nurse or something else? Well, this was an older system which utilized the first letter of the designation in one of the fields. "N" was already being used for some other clinical type. I like Medical Attendent but "M" was also taken.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-30390762591682902552014-08-10T11:37:22.066-04:002014-08-10T11:37:22.066-04:00The nursing profession has gone to Hell. Once they...The nursing profession has gone to Hell. Once they did away with the hospital nursing programs and went to the (literal) BS degree and changed to a more business/admin. oriented program, nursing began to decline. Then, as usual, they dumbed down the standards and dumbed down the standardized test. <br />The day those women graduated from the residential hospital programs, they could run a unit or an OR. Now, they can barely set up meds without someone standing over them. My wife told me of an incident where a brand new, pregnant RN nursing grad from a major local college came to work on her floor . In conversation, my wife realized that this girl thought the placenta surrounded the foetus and was coterminal with the amniotic sac. She had to sit down and literally draw the girl a picture and explain HS biology/embryology. <br />Another graduate made the statement, "I guess if you got shot in the kidney all that urine would gush out," indicating that she believed the kidneys to be big, urine filled balloons. And, this is from a BS program! The list goes on...Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-2213129369426059642014-08-10T10:31:38.639-04:002014-08-10T10:31:38.639-04:00Perhaps nurses should be called "medics"...Perhaps nurses should be called "medics", making the profession more obviously gender neutral. Military first-aid stretcher-bearers could be called "medical attendants", rather than medics. At any rate, I do miss the little hats female nurses once wore in the USA. UK nurse wore a peculiar little watch. Rood Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816036539243214384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-75080671504166938212014-08-10T09:34:55.475-04:002014-08-10T09:34:55.475-04:00I agree with Cameron and Bee, but it seems that th...I agree with Cameron and Bee, but it seems that the social graces are stretched thin when one is suffering and asking the person to exercise greater dignity than was usual is too much to expect.<br /><br />Joe is right, too. We have to respond to the situation. I have noticed that people think they are helping when they come to visit the ill or suffering and are often placing a greater strain on the person to ask as host or elevate to a philosophical discussion. This is often done as if the visitor is the only person making that vista or observation.<br /><br />So like Joe says, pray and think about the person in need before you act.rcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131930849106490711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-84036771884595929062014-08-10T07:31:57.423-04:002014-08-10T07:31:57.423-04:00Cameron, I have no problem with male nurses. Quit ...Cameron, I have no problem with male nurses. Quit stereotyping.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-57393589989137968742014-08-10T05:46:40.054-04:002014-08-10T05:46:40.054-04:00There's nothing wrong with a male nurse other ...There's nothing wrong with a male nurse other than delineating the gender! Maybe like stewardess was changed to Flight Attendant when more men became stewards, we could find a new term for nurse (the word does have a feminine origin in terms of a "nursing mother")Maybe Cameron you can be a trail blazer and call yourself a "Medical Attendant" and MA although that might be called ma! :)Fr. Allan J. McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986575955114152639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-466751117065502052014-08-10T05:40:03.011-04:002014-08-10T05:40:03.011-04:00I'm a nurse--yes a damn male nurse Gene so be ...I'm a nurse--yes a damn male nurse Gene so be quiet--and I don't follow "rules" when talking to patients. I have a natural conversation about whatever I need to talk about: treatments, meds, how they're feeling, what they are watching on tv, etc. The only principle to go by really is to ask open-ended questions.Cameronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-82764528510965598002014-08-09T21:51:15.380-04:002014-08-09T21:51:15.380-04:00All the comments here are right on. Except for Cam...All the comments here are right on. Except for Cameron although I'm thinking he was just being facetious. One approach which is good is to tell the person you are available to help in some way. Give them your phone number or email so they can contact you if assistance is needed or the person just wants to talk to someone.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-2783361071896713012014-08-09T19:52:45.926-04:002014-08-09T19:52:45.926-04:00Cameron: Ha! You're right!
Honestly, what e...Cameron: Ha! You're right!<br /><br />Honestly, what ever happened to the person with cancer being kind enough to understand the well meaning nature of any comments made, and dealing with them with a simple "thank you"? Just because you're sick, sick to death, doesn't mean you should lose your manners. Can't people even be gracious anymore, or does their cancer trump any behavior of anyone else? <br />Honestly, articles like this seem to encourage the surly behavior you sometimes see in sick people. It's not good. <br />Maybe a little consideration from both sides for each other is the way to go.<br />Truthfully, I can't imagine how positively commenting on someone's hair/wig/scarf is rude. I don't know, but when I've been sick, I appreciated peoples' attention, concern, and good wishes. But I've never had cancer or a life threatening disease, so maybe it's different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-86332014539601645712014-08-09T18:36:05.859-04:002014-08-09T18:36:05.859-04:00In all situations prudence....I don't know if ...In all situations prudence....I don't know if I could hold to this list as a universal list which to follow. There are some who like to know that they're not alone in suffering. There are some that need details...it's rather simple, know the person you're supporting, love them, pray for them. Православный физикhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313371333531421128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-43920557860144064122014-08-09T18:27:32.382-04:002014-08-09T18:27:32.382-04:00Generally sound advice. The only one I didn't...Generally sound advice. The only one I didn't care for was about watch television. The person is looking into the abyss and wasting more time with that box would be a shame. Ask if they have a book they like for you to read to them; maybe recommend one. Spend real time together. Unless you know how to cure cancer you probably don't have much to say about it. rcghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09131930849106490711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-45178839805542012892014-08-09T17:25:21.382-04:002014-08-09T17:25:21.382-04:00Be yourself, be genuine, be sensitive. Listen.Be yourself, be genuine, be sensitive. Listen.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672484450736725268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-15689555578046048032014-08-09T14:58:09.858-04:002014-08-09T14:58:09.858-04:00I think the article can be used to facilitate conv...I think the article can be used to facilitate conversations among those who care for, or are preparing to care for, those combating cancer. However, the danger with distributing these warnings to others is that they will fear talking to friends and neighbors with cancer. Rood Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816036539243214384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846189835239594160.post-50900661882652446202014-08-09T12:26:31.724-04:002014-08-09T12:26:31.724-04:00In short: say nothing at all to people who have ca...In short: say nothing at all to people who have cancer.Cameronnoreply@blogger.com