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  1. Sorry about inappropriate post

    Nurse1966 replied to ChristaRN's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter just had a colposcopy done on Monday with two tissue samples taken. My advice (not medical!!) is have someone go with you. I had the same thing years ago and went alone. Was fine to...

  2. Drug Seekers

    Nurse1966 replied to al7139's topic in Addictions

    "Another thing is BUPRENORPHINE which is the miracle drug for opiate addiction. It brings them down while keeping them from being sick. Addicts are terrified of withdrawals and this works wonders BUT...

  3. Let's Hear It for Med Surg!

    Nurse1966 replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    I work ICU now, but LOVED med/surg back in the day! What I loved most was getting an acute appy or lapchole, the pt feels horrible, you send them to the OR, and then the next day they're up and...

  4. My pt accused my coworker of taking her Percocets! (long)

    Nurse1966 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you did everything right. Don't lose a moments sleep over this. You threw no one under a bus and you didn't disrespect your patient. This whole issue is unfortunately a dark side of nursing....

  5. My pt accused my coworker of taking her Percocets! (long)

    Nurse1966 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, tough situation. On the one side, I'm with Suesquatch...the RN knew the pt could tolerate that much narcs at one time, and I wouldn't want to through a fellow RN under the bus, if she's...

  6. Good patient?

    Nurse1966 replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    For me a "good patient" is the one that's not getting ready to crash and burn. They'll keep me busy, but not to the point I want to pull my hair out. The "not so good patient" is the one who's...

  7. Drug Seekers

    Nurse1966 replied to al7139's topic in Addictions

    I wonder, theoretically, if you had an addict for a pt, if you told them up front "this is what the dr. ordered. It may not get you high, but it will stave off the withdrawals", if that would have...

  8. ALL NURSES this affects all of you

    Nurse1966 replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that Maryland has mandated it yet, but one of the facilities that I work has. No shot, no work. I, too, feel like my civil liberties are being trampled on. I would (and always have)...

  9. ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    Nurse1966 replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ICU, and am the mom of a lovely addict. It's a disease, pretty much like any other. How 'bout the diabetic who sneaks down to the gift shop for Coke's and candy bars, and demands double...

  10. Adult Children of Alcoholic...does your childhood effect your career?

    Nurse1966 replied to JVRB4's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the daughter of an alcoholic dad, too. I thought I dealt with it by joining the Army and going around the world, visiting occassionally until he died. I never felt like I belonged anywhere,...

  11. Do you have advice for med students on your floor...

    Nurse1966 replied to Ginger's Person's topic in General Nursing

    When your patient is dying, (and a dnr/dni) stay with them. Hold their hand, talk to them, watch and listen. Learn what dying with dignity is and respect it. Don't run away from death, because it's...

  12. ACLS

    Nurse1966 replied to HURN's topic in General Nursing

    I just recertified...my advice, go to the gym!! two minutes of chest compressions doesn't sound like much, but us older gals were sweating! The most important thing is "push hard, push fast". And...

  13. An update on my stepson

    Nurse1966 replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh my heart hurts for you. I am so sorry for this pain. My son started using when he was 15 or so, he went to rehab Nov 2008 and did terrific until a few months ago when he started dating a new...

  14. Sick time and confidentiality

    Nurse1966 replied to riverkinz's topic in General Nursing

    Just to be the devil's adovocate, the folks that are asking why you're calling in, may need the data to track outbreaks of infections. Infection Control/Employee health have to report health care...

  15. Shin splints, help!

    Nurse1966 replied to ShelleyERgirl's topic in General Nursing

    They'll tell you that we can't give medical advise on this site. But...I'm right there with you doing the walk/run thing, with the shin splints. What I've found that helps is after you walk five or...

  16. Need Help From Nurses In Recovery!

    Nurse1966 replied to bossynurse101's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm not in recovery per se, but a year ago I took a crash course in addiction as my 17 year old was using. You all have my admiration and support! Having said that...yes, nurses are judgemental. I...

  17. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    Nurse1966 replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    Disease and choice. My son (10 months clean and sober, yea!!) is an addict. I know he chose to put those oxy's up his nose, but after that first time, he was hooked, always looking for a better...

  18. Moving home with the parents for school- better than debt?

    Nurse1966 replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    This topic is right on time for me. My 19 year old daughter is moving back home with the 'rents to save money. The boyfriend whom she's been living with isn't too happy, because he's going to be...

  19. adolescent detox

    Nurse1966 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello...not looking for medical advice but looking for some general answers. Here's a long story made short: My 17 yr old son has been abusing percocets/oxycodone/benzo's. He likes to grind them...

  20. adolescent detox

    Nurse1966 replied to Nurse1966's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you both so much...I've always been careful to not say "my child will never..." but this has hit me like a ton of bricks. He's such an awesome kid and it hurts to know he'll struggle with...

  21. nursing dilemmas ethical principles vs personal values

    Nurse1966 replied to fizzgigger's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a scenerio that might help...two patients arrive in the ER after a domestic dispute. The wife is transferred out to have reconstructive surgery because the husband has ripped her ear off and...

  22. What do you never leave home without?

    Nurse1966 replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm new in the ICU too...and I suggest an IV drug reference book. All those PO med's I gave on telemetry are scary when given IVP. Oh, and an extra pair of shoes in your

  23. Question for the cardiac gurus

    Nurse1966 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm in a "critical care consortium" and today's lecture covered MI's. The speaker said Nitro and Diuretics are contraindicated for treating Right sided MI's, due to the need to keep fluid moving, so...

  24. Pt beds in the hallway

    Nurse1966 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Not to start an ER vs. Med/Surg/ICU battle, but I attended a class at work that turned ugly. What it boils down to is: ER nurses wanting to add patient beds to the (med/surg/tele/ICU) floors in the...

  25. Pt beds in the hallway

    Nurse1966 replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies...I'm glad to know I'm not alone in thinking this is wrong. I was about the only non-ER nurse there and was attacked from all sides when I spoke out against it. I keep...