This is TRUE. Everyone be careful with all paperwork when youre in the hospital. On discharge they wanted me to sign papers so I was sure to read it first. They had me down as DNR and I told her By whose authority was this entered into my med records since nobody EVER asked me about it.
Nurse said you dont have your living will on file.
me: I told the nurse on my 1st admission my children (next of kin) and my lawyer (power of attorney) have detailed instructions re DNR OR NOT depending on the circumstance at the time.
nurse: Well if you code I dont want to wait until I hear from your contacts.
me: I dont care what YOU WANT in regards to my end of life instructions. BY LAW YOU HAVE TO keep me alive unless instructed otherwise. Thats why my lawyer has a copy. If you decide DNR, at this time in this state it is murder and you and the hospital will be prosecuted.
She started shouting at me and I did the same too.
Me: I could raise my voice just as much as you do, but tell me what have you accomplished?
Nurse: I'm frustrated.
Me: Youre frustrated? I'm the patient who just found out you intended to kill me.
She ran out, changed the form and had someone else give to me for signature.
This is TRUE. Everyone be careful with all paperwork when youre in the hospital. On discharge they wanted me to sign papers so I was sure to read it first. They had me down as DNR and I told her By whose authority was this entered into my med records since nobody EVER asked me about it.
Nurse said you dont have your living will on file.
me: I told the nurse on my 1st admission my children (next of kin) and my lawyer (power of attorney) have detailed instructions re DNR OR NOT depending on the circumstance at the time.
nurse: Well if you code I dont want to wait until I hear from your contacts.
me: I dont care what YOU WANT in regards to my end of life instructions. BY LAW YOU HAVE TO keep me alive unless instructed otherwise. Thats why my lawyer has a copy. If you decide DNR, at this time in this state it is murder and you and the hospital will be prosecuted.
She started shouting at me and I did the same too.
Me: I could raise my voice just as much as you do, but tell me what have you accomplished?
Nurse: I'm frustrated.
Me: Youre frustrated? I'm the patient who just found out you intended to kill me.
She ran out, changed the form and had someone else give to me for signature.