MizzLizz

So besides the fact that most are absolutely charming... Drug addicts annoy me to no end. When you're just minding your business, trying to enjoy your day, a druggie will always find a way to add a negative note. Despite Ativan and Clonidine sometimes methodone and morphine and orange juice and hot breakfast and a warm bed and a friendly hello and a whole staff of people (almost) genuinely concerned for their well-being, some are dead set on being negative rude and hostile. Here's an example from the other day. Druggie: "how do you sleep at night inflicting so much pain on people every day (heparin shot) Nurse: "oh I sleep quite well, actually" Druggie: "yeah I know you secretly like to cause pain... You crazy, you just mean!" Nurse: "aren't we all a little crazy, mr. dupayash- not to get too philosophical, with it being 7:30 am and all." Druggie: "well I don't need that **** anyway" Nurse: "why cause you're going to leave AMA?" Druggie: "yes" Nurse: "okay I'll get your paper- and give me my **** heart monitor back, you won't be able to sell that on the street" Druggie: You aint nothin but a nurse. Get my doctor in here, I need to talk to him. As the druggie coughs and spits sputum into his basin and throws his heart monitor on top, I am wondering (as I'm disinfecting the contaminated monitor) what the hell I am doing with this creep. Oh later the druggie came back, accused me of stealing his money, and got so out of control we had to call security. So what is your craziest/most annoying drug addict?

Hi everyone. I'm a new RN that just graduated with my BSN this past May. I've decided that I want to go back to school for Public Health CNS. I've looked into some colleges around my home for a program, and I called the head of the department at a very reputable nursing college/hospital to get some info. She called me back, explained the program, and then said that a BSN position was open in the public health area working with a NP at a high school. (I am meeting with her later to discuss the details of the work) But here is my problem: I am self-sufficient and currently working at a hospital on a tele unit. The head of the PH department said if I took this job, there is a small chance the funding could be pulled because the state supplies the money for it. She also said she did not foresee funding being pulled. I am just worried that if I take this job, I will lose it and have no source of income (and no experience because I am a new grad) Working at this PH position will also guarantee me tuition reimbursement toward my PH grad degree. That will also be gone if the funding is pulled, because I will not be an employee of the hospital. My question is; Does anybody have any experience with programs like these? Is there any way I can research the grant or any other way I can safeguard myself? I would love, love, love to start doing this kind of work, but I don't want to be in a bind later on. Any input is much appreciated!