RNOTODAY BSN, RN

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    When Your Patient is an Addict...How to Deal

    RNOTODAY replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Guess what !? AGAIN-- that's NOT your job though , now is
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    When Your Patient is an Addict...How to Deal

    RNOTODAY replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    None of these behaviors are only traits of the addicted patient , specifically. Dementia , Alzheimer's, psychiatric patients with diagnosis that are NOT contributed to being a drug addict.... there...
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    When Your Patient is an Addict...How to Deal

    RNOTODAY replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Precisely. We are not in any way shape or form, in the acute care setting there to diagnose/ try to treat , or judge an addiction!!!.... we are not substance abuse counselors , or addictionologists...
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    When Your Patient is an Addict...How to Deal

    RNOTODAY replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry , honestly. Please do NOT group ALL of us in the same category... we are absolutely NOT all sanctimonious, judgmental, nor do we all let our personal beliefs/ opinions affect our care that...
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    When Your Patient is an Addict...How to Deal

    RNOTODAY replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Precisely !!!! RNs on these units need to stop trying to diagnose, and or cure an addict... at that point of care, norhing can , nor should it be done. Med ordered? Give it- on time , as ordered,...
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    When Your Patient is an Addict...How to Deal

    RNOTODAY replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Can you HONESTLY say that* only* the " jakes" have this come - to - me- right - now behavior? Really ? Because I can think of SO many more populations ... the elderly, ring a
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    When Your Patient is an Addict...How to Deal

    RNOTODAY replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, the new regs actually INCREASED heroine use, exponentially... that's a different topic, different thread it's irrelevant... if a known/ suspected addict has orders for Post op, or any other...
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    When Your Patient is an Addict...How to Deal

    RNOTODAY replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    In the acute care setting, it simply is not the RNs role to identify, try to correct, or be spiteful to a suspected or known addict... if the pain med is ordered ? You just give it!!! On time !!! It...
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    When Your Patient is an Addict...How to Deal

    RNOTODAY replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    In the acute care setting, it simply is not the RNs role to identify, try to correct, or be spiteful to a suspected or known addict... if the pain med is ordered ? You just give it!!! On time !!! It...
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    Smackdown by the BON

    RNOTODAY replied to all_over_again's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm reading posts in this section, for hours now, and I've made a decision..... I am addicted to opiates, prescribed, never ever diverted, zero complaints of my work and my behavior was NEVER...
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    Pre- employment drug testing

    RNOTODAY replied to VM85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've done pre employment drug tests that DO ask you for any medication you are currently taking, and also some that are NOT interested, as in they won't write it down !! I'm not sure why, or what the...
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    Pre- employment drug testing

    RNOTODAY replied to VM85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Agreed-- just because you are not EMPLOYED YET OR WORKING WITH PATIENTS, you absolutely will still be reported to the BON if you test for anything not prescribed while discovered on a pre employment...
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    Medical Marijuana and nursing

    RNOTODAY replied to catempire's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't smoke anything, of any kind, never did or will, but it makes no difference whatsoever if it's state AND federal law that makes it legal--it's simply incompatible with a professional nursing...
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    I lost everything

    RNOTODAY replied to sissykim's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This hits home,I totally agree ... I believe the same thing happened to me and my husband, I lost a very good, high rate of pay from a job.... all the OT I wanted... and I believe God took it from...
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    So for 23 1/2 months, I've been an addict, not an alcoholic.....

    RNOTODAY replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I truly believe that addictive behaviors , i.e.: alcoholism , drug addiction, gambling even , is hereditary.... my dad was an alcoholic, untreated . My Mom gambles way too
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    Quick Question

    RNOTODAY replied to busybee123's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'll just add : not ALL nurses who ARE diverting are users, there IS a market for drugs that a RN has access to..they might simply be selling them... . so, while a drug screen is a good indicator of...
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    Can they do this?

    RNOTODAY replied to Randomnurse3's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm trying not to sound judgmental, but I'm not sure I'll be successful. So... if my employer accused me of drug use/ diversion / suspected odd activity, and I was completely innocent..and they...
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    Bad reaction by prospective employer

    RNOTODAY replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sorry this happened smh ( I realize this post is old , I'll reply anyway!!) The way I look at it is, if I were a hiring manager, I'd actually feel * more* comfortable hiring a nurse who is/ has...
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    I'm finally working, no really this time

    RNOTODAY replied to 10yearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know about the pay , but that's actually a GOOD job, and a great alternative to those who wish to not work a " conventional " nursing job, yet still use your knowledge!!! ( working for a...
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    Outed by my manager and wondering if I should transfer

    RNOTODAY replied to exp626's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yup, I believe it is A HIPAA violation, not positive, But at the least in was extremely disrespectful, would have reported
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    disclosing past addiction during interview

    RNOTODAY replied to lexi90820's topic in Addictions

    Absolutely NOT. They have no reason to know, or find out ( I assume) It would only be viewed in a negative light, and you'd be deemed a risk, not an asset, yes, even at a rehab facility..... tell...
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    Rectal use of opiates???!!!

    RNOTODAY posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I had a patient tell me that he takes his oxycontin rectally, because it dissolves faster, and doesnt have to go through his digestive tract? He said he had a gastric bypass, so this works for him,...
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    What does your username mean?

    RNOTODAY replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am an RN, but can it just not be
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    2 bovie pads for obese patients?

    RNOTODAY replied to MereSanity's topic in Operating Room

    I have never heard of that nor had the need for it either, and have worked bariatric surgery and have had many many over 600lb
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    OR call

    RNOTODAY replied to aBizzyRN's topic in Operating Room

    so you have an OR that can sometimes do a case, and sometimes not? WOW never heard of such a thing. Sounds like management needs to step up and make call