Anna Nicole Smith Found Dead

[dave_rhino]

The human population rarely gives a damn when an old man dies of natural causes...

Now give me a story with a mysterious death that was very likely to be murder, a child with 4 possible fathers, and millions and millions of dollars up for grabs... Slightly more interesting, wouldn't you agree?

That is the kind of thing that gets broadcast on the news.

 

[Iamforever]

Now give me a story with a mysterious death that was very likely to be murder, a child with 4 possible fathers, and millions and millions of dollars up for grabs... Slightly more interesting, wouldn't you agree?

id be willing to bet that this kind of story happens a lot more. i just cant recall any famous people involved in one.

 

[Elwood70]

Does anybody remember compassion?

 

[Roughneck]

What about 'compassion' ?

 

[dave_rhino]

Wouldn't of thought that would need explaining to a smart man like yourself, Mr. Neck.

 

[Roughneck]

Hi Dave,


My 'day to day' job involves taking care of the sick, the wounded, the dying.

I would just like to know what Elwood meant by "compassion" as it applies to his thread...


cheers,

 

[dave_rhino]

The woman went through a lot in the last few months of her life, i believe some compassion is needed. She didn't exactly die with dignity.
Plus, thinking of that poor baby and what a messed up life she is pretty much guaranteed to have...

:2 cents:

 

[Roughneck]

The woman went through a lot in the last few months of her life, i believe some compassion is needed. She didn't exactly die with dignity.
Plus, thinking of that poor baby and what a messed up life she is pretty much guaranteed to have...

:2 cents:

Hi Dave,

I've dedicated most of my healthcare career towards fixing up kids.

What you described elicits "empathy", but no compassion for the woman. I won't presume that "her baby will have a messed up life". I know the 'usual' end results of "presumptions"; especially with 'children'.

As far as

"i believe some compassion is needed. She didn't exactly die with dignity."

One can NEVER "die" with dignity. One can live ones life with dignity.
There is no real "dignity" in death.

And by the way: Why does "Anna Nicole Smith" deserve our "compassion and sympathy" but not Ms. Rodricks who just passed away last night at my hospital leaving three orphaned children? Or how about empathy for the 16 year old who was ejected from the sun roof of her friends brand new car but will never walk again seeing that she has no legs left? How about compassion for the 12 year old who wants to be taken off the ventilator and be allowed to die because he is sick and tired of fighting cancer and living in constant pain but can't because his parents aren't ready yet?

Dave,
Anna Nichole Smith - despite her bad choices in life; has died.

Please don't expect me to feel depressed/saddened/hurt/moved by her death than the one of little Ryan Dworkin all of 6 days old who died because we couldn't move him to a more specialty ICU for kids from our rural hospital because of bad weather.

I don't know Anna Nicloe Smith.
And I really don't care if I know her or not.
She had a baby and just died. I feel bad for a kid who won't know it's own mother as it's growing up.


Beyond that - it's just hype and hullaballoo to me. I don't think, nor agree that Anna Nicole Smith deserves any more compassion that little Ryan Dworkin.


cheers,

 

[meesterperfect]

I actually went to school for 3 years to learn radiology so I can work in a hospital.
I soon found out I couldnt do it because the some of the things I saw during my shift were stuck in my head all day and night.
I changed occupations.
It takes a certain strength to work in healthcare. Especially in your feild.
Thanks.

 

[dave_rhino]

Why does "Anna Nicole Smith" deserve our "compassion and sympathy" but not Ms. Rodricks who just passed away last night at my hospital leaving three orphaned children? Or how about empathy for the 16 year old who was ejected from the sun roof of her friends brand new car but will never walk again seeing that she has no legs left? How about compassion for the 12 year old who wants to be taken off the ventilator and be allowed to die because he is sick and tired of fighting cancer and living in constant pain but can't because his parents aren't ready yet?

When did anyone say these people didn't deserve compassion and sympathy?...

 

[xxaru]

The woman went through a lot in the last few months of her life, i believe some compassion is needed. She didn't exactly die with dignity.
Plus, thinking of that poor baby and what a messed up life she is pretty much guaranteed to have...

:2 cents:

A lot of people go through a hell of a lot more in life than what she went through. Not to mention she was staying in a very nice hotel in South Florida (probably in a suite at that) AND was moving in a house in the Bahamas... something most people could only dream of doing.

Yes, I agree she deserves compassion... but no more or no less than anybody else. Just because she was famous doesnt make her any better than anyone else.

 

[dave_rhino]

A lot of people go through a hell of a lot more in life than what she went through.

It's not a fucking competition.

Yes, I agree she deserves compassion... but no more or no less than anybody else.

When did i say she deserved it more than anyone else?

Infact i don't remember anyone saying that....

 

[georges]

Can't we all get along and let anna rip? She desserves it.

 

[Roughneck]

When did anyone say these people didn't deserve compassion and sympathy?...

You're absolutely right! No one ever said that they deserved any less...

I'm sorry if my earlier post gave that impression.

I'd just come off a hard week - made worse with blizzard conditions present over much of my state. Not only do I work at the local hospital, I'm also a member of the volunteer fire brigade/paramedic unit.

The glut of patients (some of them 'pediatric') that were brought in that night overwhelmed us.

And then, Ms. Anna Nicloe Smith died.
Porn star. Former illustrated girl.

I didn't weep nor mourn - but neither did I rejoice.
To me, old fart that I was - the death of Anna Nicole Smith was nothing special.


My co-workers and I, despite our stress and difficulties - did the best we could. As such - I'd be remiss if I didn't say that my work week had some kind of an effect on my earlier post????

Of course it did! And I still stand by it!

To put it bluntly:

Anna Nicole Smith has passed on... she was..

<interrupted by aide> 76's blood pressure is 80/40, 36.4, HR 60, RR 14 and her O2 sats are 78%... do you want me to.....
_ Me: "Get her back on 8L of O2 NC. Cover her with two more blankets. Raise her legs over her heart. We need to get more blood moving to her heart and hea...
<interrupted again> "72's glucose is 430"
_ Me: Thanks, she'll need 8 units of ins..
<interrupted again> "97s BP is 165/110. HR: 102. Temp: 37.0. RR: 22. SpO2: 88%".
*thinking to myself: 165/110. Elevated HR and RR. Low temp. Given pt. history....
<interrupted> "76 is upchucking again. Reglan isn't working! ...."

_ Me: .. make sure 78s SpO2 stays above 90%. Check SpO2 qh. I'll call Dr. XXX and request further treatment!" .. *whilst walking towards meditech cart* "Flush 97's foley c 30 cc NS. Do not flush if you see sediment in tubing. Report results to me.*


And so on and so forth...

We don't just deal with "medical cases" here.... here we deal with "individual human being".

It takes a certain strength to work in healthcare. Especially in your feild.
Thanks.

Hello meesterperfect,

I humbly accept your thanks/gratitude.
It means a lot to us pediatric folks....


cheers,

 

[xxaru]

It's not a fucking competition.

Yes, I know. But when you say she went through a lot in her life, etc, etc... it makes it seem as though nobody else has hard or tragic times like she did. When in fact, there are a lot of people around the world in much worse situations than Anna Nicole ever was, and have to go through just as much and sometimes even a lot more than she did.

When did i say she deserved it more than anyone else?

Infact i don't remember anyone saying that....

Fair enough. It just came off like you were implying that. Perhaps I missinterpreted your post. But that's the impression I got. I do appologize if I missinterpreted your post.

 

[om3ga]

I'll keep my opinions about some of the comments towards ANS on the FO forum to myself.....

All I want to say is that while she may not have been a "Mother Teresa" in her lifetime, she still deserves to rest in peace....

Thank you.

Ω

 

[meesterperfect]

:thumbsup: roughneck

 

[meesterperfect]

wow, just watching the hearing on where to bury her. That judge is a little strange to say the least.
Birkhead was on the stand and was very convincing.
It seems She was shacked up with some rich guy in south carolina for 2 months, 9 and 10 months prior to when she gave birth.Another potential father?
Birkhead said he knows the guy and he has a visectomy.
He also said she was on alot of "medication" the whole time she was pregnant.
Shes such a special lady......
Yes it is quite a circus.

 

[meesterperfect]

I said some really negative stuff about her in this old thread.
mostly about her keeping the baby away from her biological father which i consider very evil.
i didnt like the women at all.
sorry to bash the dead but in her case i'll make an exception.

having said that , i found this picture ,though i wasnt looking for her
now if you were the father wouldnt you do anything you could to protect that child from this?

http://www.idontlikeyouinthatway.co...nnielynn idlyitw/anna_dannielynn_idlyitw.html

http://www.idontlikeyouinthatway.com/2007/10/anna-nicole-smiths-death-photo-stirs-the-pot.html

I'm glad he now has custody for the sake of that girl and its sad that in order for that to happen she had to die, but she created that reality, nobody else