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1. How Does One Start in Pain Management as a Patient

   maggiernpainnurse replied to I_OYVEY's topic in Pain

   It is a fairly new extended release opoid on the market so that is why so pharmacies may not have been detailed on it and have limited knowledge. As you already know it is a extended release hydromorphone hydrochloride and as with any opoid you shoul...

2. How Does One Start in Pain Management as a Patient

   maggiernpainnurse replied to I_OYVEY's topic in Pain

   in our clinic you have to have an established pcp to refer you to the clinic. i am sorry yours seems out of touch with what pain clinics do. i agree to keep up with pt even if you have to do several short period sessions and do abdominal strengthen...

3. Anyone ever had a facet rhizotomy?????

   maggiernpainnurse replied to 68RN's topic in Pain

   first let me say without being involved with your father's care i would never recommend any treatment over another... that being said i have a couple of questions for you. 1st you said his pain started in his left arm then it moved to his leg, did he...

4. 6th attempt on Nclex ---> PASS!!!!!

   maggiernpainnurse replied to jadu1106's topic in NCLEX

   Jadu1106 you will be an awesome nurse no matter what area/field you go into. Your heart spoke volumes when you saw the need and acted upon it. Thanks for sharing you story with all of us, it helps to remind us, who’ve been nurses for so long, that w...

5. Flashcard Suggestion for A&P class

   maggiernpainnurse replied to MacMaster's topic in Arizona

   there is a nice free place to review different subjects on line at www.flashcardexchange.com i have used it for a couple of classes i am taking. not all cards are relevant to my class but i did learn from the different perspectives. just my good lu...

6. The Trauma after the Trauma

   maggiernpainnurse replied to ScrappyED's topic in General Nursing

   kellie you truly make me proud to be a nurse. thank you for your story and your caring heart. being on the other side of the waiting and hearing of the news of losing a loved one unexpected, you think you know what the team went through but you don...

7. Frustrated beyond belief...

   maggiernpainnurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   Angelfire I know what you mean about the referrals that are a waste of time. I don’t know about you, but part of my job is to do prior authorizations. When you go through the time spent going through the automated messages, put on hold, transferred ...

8. New Pain Management Practice

   maggiernpainnurse replied to Adames RN's topic in Pain

   :imbar That is sweet, I wished someone had been there when I did these years ago but I am willing to spare the pain for others. I have sent some so please check to see if you can open them. :typing Most of the information can just be cut and past...

9. New Pain Management Practice

   maggiernpainnurse replied to Adames RN's topic in Pain

   I will send a few today and then check with you to make sure you are able to open them without any problems. I am not very good and may send some a couple of time if I get distracted here. Also I will send the procedures we do here and that will ...

10. New Pain Management Practice

    maggiernpainnurse replied to Adames RN's topic in Pain

    Dan do you have an email address that I can send the policies to? There are several and I have to send them individually. :typing Just let me know. Also just curious where is your clinic located? :yelclap: Maggie

11. New Pain Management Practice

    maggiernpainnurse replied to Adames RN's topic in Pain

    Hey Dan I would be glad to help you out. What are you looking for? The whole manual or something more specific? Maggie

12. What nursing school in Springfield would you recommend?

    maggiernpainnurse replied to LCGrace's topic in Missouri

    I would suggest going to www.pr.mo.gov/ on the tool bar select the professions drop down arrow, choose E-O for Nursing. Then click on Schools of Nursing when the page comes up select Pass Rates and check the different schools. :typing I would use ...

13. Welcome to our new pain management forum

    maggiernpainnurse replied to Brian's topic in Pain

    American Nurses Association, Association of Pain Management Nursing, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners are great places to start looking. Most pain clinics I know work a basic M-F, hours are varied we start at 7 AM and end at 2 PM and only a ...

14. New Pain Management Practice

    maggiernpainnurse replied to Adames RN's topic in Pain

    I have sent some I want to make sure you are able to open them before I load your account too full. Just let me know if you can get them. Thanks Maggie:yeah:

15. Anyone ever had a facet rhizotomy?????

    maggiernpainnurse replied to 68RN's topic in Pain

    Just because you didn't get the relief you thought you would get doesn't mean it was wrong. You may actually got relief from what he did but with that pain taken care of another area that was mask will now be the primary pain generator. Also if you...