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  1. Question regarding narcotic addiction

    jerseyboy replied to bethin's topic in Pain Management

    http://www.painreliefnetwork.org/

  2. Heroin addiction

    jerseyboy replied to simon greasley's topic in Psychiatric

    Saralyn, Thank you for your response. I'm just curious about patient advocacy though. As a Nurse, aren't you ethically and legally bound to give patients informed consent on any treatment? If you...

  3. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    jerseyboy replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    http://www.painreliefnetwork.org/

  4. Heroin addiction

    jerseyboy replied to simon greasley's topic in Psychiatric

    Saralyn, Im curious, does the place you work give informed consent about Rational Recovery, SMART Recovery, SOS, or WFS? Or, do you require 12-step meeting attendance? I'm certain many of your...

  5. Heroin addiction

    jerseyboy replied to simon greasley's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Simon, I'm not a Nurse so I don't know if Nurses can prescribe or not. I would just like you to know that Europe is light years ahead of the U.S. in addiction treatment. Although addiction is...

  6. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    jerseyboy replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    Dorimar asks, "why would one refuse a drug test....hmmmmm" Thomas Jefferson is spinning in his grave as we speak! Here is a reason one would refuse a drug test:...

  7. drug testing AP and IP

    jerseyboy replied to cnmmsn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www.drugpolicy.org/law/drugtesting/pregnantwome/index.cfm

  8. drug testing AP and IP

    jerseyboy replied to cnmmsn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www.jointogether.org/news/headlines/inthenews/2001/supreme-court-rules-against-2.html

  9. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    jerseyboy replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    Dear Medsurv, Please check out www.painreliefnetwork.org Contact them, perhaps they may be able to help you if you are willing to fight this. Also, perhaps you can sue the Dr. for violating your...

  10. drug screens on admission???

    jerseyboy replied to Campnurse123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www.drugpolicy.org/law/drugtesting/pregnantwome/index.cfm

  11. Advice please, re Narcotic Diversion/Rx Forgery

    jerseyboy replied to Lady InPain's topic in General Nursing

    Dutchgirl said you wouldn't have to go off of your legitimate meds in rehab. Think again. The reason being is... rehabs don't know the difference between someone who has developed a tolerance to...

  12. Advice please, re Narcotic Diversion/Rx Forgery

    jerseyboy replied to Lady InPain's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that people in pain have to resort to illegal activities to have their pain properly treated, is the real crime here. Did anyone see 60 Minutes last night? Richard Paey was on. He is in...

  13. i have just recieved a dui in california,,am i in big trouble with licensing?

    jerseyboy replied to terry1's topic in General Nursing

    Dalzac, I don't believe the OP stated that she had a problem with alcohol. Quite an assumption that she would need Alcoholics

  14. EEEEEK! Please Help Me! Losing New Job????

    jerseyboy replied to rnmom3153's topic in General Nursing

    rnmom3153, Please visit www.painreliefnetwork.org for information on long term chronic pain meds. Also, www.stats.org has alot of information. There is nothing wrong with using pain meds long term...

  15. EEEEEK! Please Help Me! Losing New Job????

    jerseyboy replied to rnmom3153's topic in General Nursing

    Nursdiz, You said "lets not forget what Christmas is about. The Discovery Channel has a show called "Christmas Unwrapped". Actually, Christmas by another name was celebrated in antiquity and is...

  16. Drug addicted nurses

    jerseyboy replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nurs.shel, You more than likely aren't an addict. Of course you will be labeled one, everyone who walks throught the doors of a treatment center is. You have to be so they can bill your insurance...

  17. Drug addicted nurses

    jerseyboy replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    loriAlabamaRN, Ever heard of

  18. Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

    jerseyboy replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

    Rob, Unfortunately, you are collateral damage from the war on drugs. The hysteria in this country over someone taking "gasp, narcotics" has gotten out of control. The Oxycontin propaganda put out by...

  19. Ok...new take on the same question....

    jerseyboy replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    ILoveSnoopy, Please visit www.painreliefnetwork.org. There are millions of Americans in pain and this organization is fighting for the rights of pain patients. Help may be on the way, please see...

  20. Drug addicted nurses

    jerseyboy replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wendy, I am happy for you that you overcame an addiction. But with all due respect, you sound like you went to a treatment center Perhaps you should read these web sites. And it is not good advice to...

  21. Drug addicted nurses

    jerseyboy replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Of those "quite a few things" you've done in your life that you shouldn't have, did you ever imagine doing them? Probly not. While some nurses do withhold pain medication from patients, the majority...

  22. PA License Renewal: Are you guilty of a crime of "Moral Turpitude"? DUI, Drug crime

    jerseyboy replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Well said lady

  23. PA License Renewal: Are you guilty of a crime of "Moral Turpitude"? DUI, Drug crime

    jerseyboy replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well said lady

  24. RN with a record, need HELP

    jerseyboy replied to nm1979's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you should listen to your lawyer. It is his/her job to know the

  25. Drug addicted nurses

    jerseyboy replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Have you ever done anything that you shouln't