southernbeegirl BSN, RN

southernbeegirl has 16 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Rehab, Infection, LTC.

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1. Sometimes it's hard to tell a drug seeker from a patient in pain.

   southernbeegirl replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

   Honestly, I don't care to give them their pills either. It's the manipulation you have to deal with leading up to their med time that drives me nuts! They always have that behavior, never fail. They lie, say you didn't give it, try to manipulate y...

2. Sometimes it's hard to tell a drug seeker from a patient in pain.

   southernbeegirl replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

   I told yall about my husband because I did see some talking about how patients were sleeping. that was all. How he was treated is for another thread someday. But it was one of the reasons i became a nurse. I shouldn't have said anything on this ...

3. Sometimes it's hard to tell a drug seeker from a patient in pain.

   southernbeegirl replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

   I also want to say something but am NOT preaching or trying to ruin a vent thread, k? I have posted about this before I think. My first husband lived in horrible pain. He had porphyria and would be in the hospital for 2-3 months at a time sometimes...

4. Sometimes it's hard to tell a drug seeker from a patient in pain.

   southernbeegirl replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

   I always just give what is ordered. I'm so tired of drug seekers too. The patients in LTC are getting younger and younger. When we see a young person (40s, 50s) on the admit list, we all dread it because it seems they are the ones that always have...

5. Sometimes it's hard to tell a drug seeker from a patient in pain.

   southernbeegirl replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

   No, there is not a difference. I am a drug addict in recovery, almost 8 years now. I also suffer from chronic back pain that is, at time, almost crippling. I have struggled, with my doctor, to find a pain regimen that works for me that is the lea...

6. Ok people, face facts: Staffing in LTC is always going to be outrageous!

   southernbeegirl replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Geriatric

   great replies guys, thanks!

7. Ok people, face facts: Staffing in LTC is always going to be outrageous!

   southernbeegirl replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Geriatric

   I'm kind of shy

8. Ok people, face facts: Staffing in LTC is always going to be outrageous!

   southernbeegirl posted a topic in Geriatric

   All these threads about staffing ratios are driving me nuts! I have worked LTC for 16 years now. Staffing is what it is people. It is not going to change or get better. It is what it is. The decision you need to make is "Do I want to work in LTC...

9. New Nurse and I dont think dialysis is for me HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   southernbeegirl replied to Cindy 17's topic in General Nursing

   did you think all the extra "!" would help us answer this?

10. How do I get back up on my feet

    southernbeegirl replied to SMA57's topic in General Nursing

    How do you help yourself? Just do it. Stop wallowing in self pity and put one foot in front of the other. Not to be crash but how are we supposed to know how to help you if you can't help yourself?

11. If I see one more post titled....

    southernbeegirl replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm staging a site wide intervention for you people. Your cowbell addiction is taking over!

12. If I see one more post titled....

    southernbeegirl replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    I would go with the pink ones. The purple ones kinda make your butt look big, becky:smokin:

13. Advice to the LTC nurse...

    southernbeegirl replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Emergency

    Ooh this list is great! I am so stealing it. Thanks again!

14. Advice to the LTC nurse...

    southernbeegirl replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Emergency

    We have no choice about our "handwritten" orders. Although hospitals are completely online, SNFs are not. When we get an admission, the entire process much be handwritten by us. A normal SNF admit takes 2 hours minimum to complete and it is all ha...

15. Advice to the LTC nurse...

    southernbeegirl replied to southernbeegirl's topic in Emergency

    Thank you guys so much for all the replies! I have shared much of this with my coworkers. I think we are doing a much better job. As for the poster that stated something about us sending dying, DNR patients to the ER. Please believe you me...it is...