Do most ER's (Im sure they do) have this overwhelming problem???
I've only been a RN for 9 mos and I'm so tired of the same people coming in with BS excuses to get their fix. Then, treat us like crap if they don't get the drug of their choice.
It's been a struggle to be compassionate, even though I put on a good front...
I guess it's a personal thing because I've struggled with a few family members who were horrible prescription drug addicts and screwed me over to get money for drugs, etc. I guess I can't help it.
Anyway, do doctors in other ER's always just give in to get them what they want or do they ever try to get them help??
We had a girl come in yesterday, (who always comes in) saying her ovarian cysts is killing her and she's allergic to everything but dilaudid. She brought her husband in too so he could get his "toothache" looked at. Of course, he got his norco script and was pressuring us to hurry up with her care so he could get it filled I guess.
I told the doc about it and he said, "yep, I know she's here for the dilaudid, but watch-- the one time out of 27 visits this year I don't do a CT of her abdomen, she'll have an appendicitis"
Its sad... the money, the time...I feel sorry for the docs! They're scared to death of losing their license b/c these patients have them by the balls! I just had to vent. Something has to be done to stop this problem and no one seems to try and help these people the right way...
