andyman1216

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1. Fibromyalgia

   andyman1216 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

   i struggle with the fibromyalgia diagnosis. my mother has been diagnosed with it and she (as well as the majority of the patients i am aquainted with) use it as a crutch. besides the antidepressants, they are usually on massive amounts of narcotics. ...

2. Pain Scale Sucks Doggy Poo...

   andyman1216 replied to andyman1216's topic in Emergency

   the kenai is southcentral, right on the water. i use to live in southeast, and thats where sitka is- a beautiful place. delta (i go at least one a year) is a wonderful place. not the typical beautiful, but if you like your privacy, its the place to b...

3. TV in the ED

   andyman1216 replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

   our hospital is spending a lot of money to adopt the "planetree" model of care, which pretty much attempts to make the patient feel they are at a spa. tries to make a homey atmosphere, massage therapist, hottubs, pets, special meals. i just dont get...

4. Pain Scale Sucks Doggy Poo...

   andyman1216 replied to andyman1216's topic in Emergency

   im sorry if i implied that minor pain is not still pain. what i wanted to impart was that our society is growing up learning that pain is not normal. it is not acceptable. which only ends up in depression, cause when you hurt every single morning, wh...

5. Pain Scale Sucks Doggy Poo...

   andyman1216 posted a topic in Emergency

   So The Other Day... An 80some Yr Old Man Came In Due To Fall And Dislocating His Hip. I Asked What His Pain Level Was- He Said A 3/10. I Smiled. As I Slid The Iv In, I Told Him I Was Sorry For Hurting Him, He Said Something I Wrote Down Because It Hi...

6. TV in the ED

   andyman1216 replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

   I Can See Benefit And Risk Of Tv's... They Would Distract Pt's From Pain, And Boredom. They Would Help Pt's And Families Relax, And Lay Offa The Light. But I'd Hate It. We Have Hard Enough Time Getting Seekers Out Of The Room As It Is. The Pt's Who H...

7. Family in room during a resusitation?

   andyman1216 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

   I THINK ITS A REAL GOOD IDEA TO HAVE FAMILY NOT ONLY IN THE ROOM, BUT AT THE BEDSIDE IF POSSIBLE. SURE IT MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE, BUT SINCE WHEN WERE YOU THE IMPORTANT ONE HERE. THIS GUY IS DYING.... THATS A REAL BIG WORD, DYING. SO WHILE WE ARE THR...

8. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

   andyman1216 replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

   I Liked The, All Meds Should Come In Po Or Supp, Give The Pt The Choice. How Can A Person Be In An Er For An "emergency Visit", With The Common Complaint Of Pain, Then Dictate How He Or She Gets Her Meds? I'm Too Busy To Cater To Miniscule Needs Of N...

9. With an ADN can I be a ER nurse right out of the program?

   andyman1216 replied to zlip14's topic in Emergency

   I Completely Agree With The Last Two Kiddies. Go To Med/surg, Get Your Basics Down Where No One Is Gonna Die When You Start Making Your Mistakes... Cause Everyone Does. Up Until Last Year, I Use To Think That Some Exceptional New Grads Could Do Er, B...

10. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    andyman1216 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric

    sweety, you are doing it all right. i really dont know everything even though i sound like i do. but, when your mama is bein mean, remember this... SHE'S OLD! old men and women can get mean sometimes. its your (and your siblings) responsibility to ta...

11. I may be crazy, but...

    andyman1216 replied to Coco48170's topic in Emergency

    wth? the best shoes are the ones made to withstand running, walking, and plain ole beating up. ive never worn anything but crosstraining shoes and never had a problem. they cost less than all those fancy things you others are talking about, and most ...

12. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    andyman1216 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric

    you are right earl, there are some good ones. thats not the point. nursing homes and residential care facilities are used as conveniences, and therefore are over populated. instead of biting the bullet and taking in the people that raised us, we pay ...

13. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    andyman1216 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric

    i have worked nursing homes from LA to podunk alaska, and i've come to realize that no...i said NO, nursing home will ever treat a patient as well as someone deserves. over the years, families have failed their loved ones and given the responsibility...

14. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    andyman1216 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    i appreciate the follow up. asfrn

15. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    andyman1216 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Doc Didnt Do A Pelvic First Off? Isnt That A Nice Way To See If Its Uterine Bleeding Or Trauma?