jlallenbaugh

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1. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

   jlallenbaugh replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Safety

   But my point is: How can you be so sure it is an addiction? Do you just "know" by the way they look or act? How do you know that their behavior isn't due to pain? Isn't pain subjective? You are supposed to take it as they say it is. Nurses are not th...

2. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

   jlallenbaugh replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Safety

   Even if you are not "venting" where a pt can actually hear you, you still relay a demeaning message to that patient. You can tell when a nurse is doubtful of you and it's too bad for those poor patients in pain that are afraid to ask you for any reli...

3. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

   jlallenbaugh replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Safety

   You hit it right on the money!!! I agree with every thing you have said. I have been a patient myself and looked at by nurses and could tell that they just think your " another drug seeker" . It really is too bad that so many nurses are still so narr...

4. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

   jlallenbaugh replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Safety

   You sound like an excellent nurse and able to view patients the way they ought to be with no judgement. I can't believe some of the responses from nurses that have absolutley no compassion. Keep up the good work!!

5. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

   jlallenbaugh replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Safety

   Sounds to me like the only problem here is a judgemental one. Who are you to say who exactly are the drug seekers and who are in pain? Can YOU tell by looking at them? Well, Hats off to you. You have more nursing skills than I. Remeber who will be ju...

6. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

   jlallenbaugh replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Safety

   I have been a nurse for a long time but apparently not as long as you to see patients in pain and to be deeming them all "junkies" and "drug seekers". It is impossible to know for sure what a patients pain is and people all deal with it in different ...