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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:23 PM Original message |
I hand prayer beads out to all my patients and their families-if they agree |
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napoleon_in_rags (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not if they ask for it. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I have generic beads without a cross as well |
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bdf (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
41. Now imagine you were receiving treatment |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. i would thank her for her concern...and accept it |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hard to draw that line... |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I would make a lovely bead with a full sun as it's focus for you... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. See... now that kind of thought and personalization... |
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napoleon_in_rags (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I agree, the interpersonal level is the most important. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. personally,I don't speak of Christ,God,etc...only of healing and faith |
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napoleon_in_rags (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Yeah. My local hospital does that very well too. |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. I'd be outa there as soon as they said "faith," but |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. Personally, I think it may |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I 've thought about that |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. >>know someone beyond us is helping |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. don't worry.I don't barge in with a sermon.Not all patients get one:) |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Again, personally and for me only |
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bdf (430 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. I would prefer being attended by a nurse who put her faith in her training |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. it's cool..I'm nationally certified in three areas,too |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. you have lended a new insight.I thought I was being kind. |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. I know |
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skepticscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes, it does |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I appreciate your input. |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. If it ever comes up |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. no problemo...but the offer is there |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. You don't understand, I think - I don't *want* the offer to be there. |
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trixie (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. Personally |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. It's cool.I try to only help those who seem needing it.I'll still take |
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trixie (696 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. tooooooo late |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Thank you! |
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Wanet (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. I know that you want to do the best for your patients |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. well,crap.I guess I'll stop.People just seem so lonely and needful. |
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Wanet (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I think spending some time with patients, |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Nurses often don't have that kind of time, sadly (nm) |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I have no problem with tangible items. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. outrage is the last thing i was looking for |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. This conversation is probably the last thing you were looking for....! ;-> |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I appreciate your input-you speak for the voiceless here |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Heh. Actually, we're getting a lot louder - |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #22 |
65. Can you check their records to see if they are Christians? |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
72. Um. Would a teddy bear work? |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
25. in case you were wondering,I'm stopping the practice. |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I know that you are trying to help people. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
58. I don't think you should. |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 04:49 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. I must disagree |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm really torn -- I'm what I call "areligious" but a gesture like this from a caring nurse |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. my intent is not to preach.I am a quaker |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. That's on my short list of "religions I might be if I weren't an atheist"! |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. please-I'm not a bible thumper-I just think |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. ? Not sure what in the previous posts caused the "please'....? |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. NO PROB...IT OCCURED TO ME THAT MANY MIGHT NOT APPRECIATE.I'D BEST NOT DO |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. And now for something totally different.... |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 07:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. LOL...AND THANKS FOR KEEPING ME GROUNDED! |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
49. so-bottom line. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
50. let me clarify |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. now i feel like this is a bad thing |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
52. dammit///i refuse to let this dissuade me from doing this |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. hell.im drunk.im trying to stop, but shit |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #53 |
73. Do not stop... do not stop carring about patients... |
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moggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
79. So you weren't looking for opinions after all? |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
54. DAMN I JUST WABT TO TAKR |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. SHIT THAT WAS SCREWED UP |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
56. Possible suggestion would be to provide them to the catholic priest instead. |
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SecularMotion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
57. Deja Vu |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
59. I'd like them, personally. |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
60. I officially dubb this "the Amy Winehouse of threads" |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. ... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
61. Not everyone is an asshole/curmudgeon... |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. I believe I remained polite and made my points in a reasoned way. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Interesting... |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Well, you seemed to be calling *someone* on this thread a name, |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 02:38 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. Admitting to being rude is a good first step... eom |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Irony is thy name. eom |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. I haven't given up.My patients like them.. |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 05:35 AM Response to Reply #69 |
74. I'm sorry your were upset by some of the answers, but |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
62. Although you obviously do not mean it as such |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
64. I think it is inappropriate, but your intentions are good. |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-31-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
71. In my opinion yes. |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
75. Why not hand out Chick Tracts and autographed pictures of Fred Phelps too? |
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blueatheart (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. I see your point |
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beam me up scottie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. It's a lovely way to make atheists feel even more isolated. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
77. I have a gift for you if you are Christian, otherwise, suck it up bitch. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-02-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
82. Dear Nurse, please consider calling them "worry beads". If someone says yes to "worry beads" |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Any beads without a cross attached? |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-20-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. I make some with doves,hearts and starfish |
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