AngelfireRN

AngelfireRN MSN, RN, APRN

med-surg, psych, ER, school nurse-CRNP

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  1. Agoraphobia...anyone with experience?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree that she needs more treatment. But I can't make her go. She refuses. She says she's seen a psych and been worked up. She refuses to go back. As far as the meds...she's on the max Doc will...

  2. Agoraphobia...anyone with experience?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not sure what the entire regime was. I can say that, since my inception, I have offered and ordered at least 3 different SSRI meds. Either she claimed they didn't work, or she outright refused...

  3. Agoraphobia...anyone with experience?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Doc agreed to treat her anxiety. This was before she refused to continue seeing her psych ( who did not Rx for an unknown reason). Since then, I have suggested ceasing her benzos until she complies...

  4. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    AngelfireRN replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Controlled substance, which requires an office visit. That was not a possibility, not at the time. She just showed up in the middle of a busy afternoon to tell us we BETTER BE THERE the next...

  5. Agoraphobia...anyone with experience?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in Alabama. I am not certain about whether or not I am even able to sign off on disability...Doc won't do disability cases, period. He refers to a third-party physician who has no vested...

  6. Agoraphobia...anyone with experience?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For those that wonder, here's the answer, lol. She IS taking a benzo, three times a day. Claims that doesn't help. She refuses to see a psych. She refuses to do anything other that exactly what...

  7. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    AngelfireRN replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Right after I started work in my clinic, we got hit with the worst winter storm we had had in years. Over 2 feet fell in one night. Pish-posh, I know, but I live in Alabama. A half inch even gets...

  8. Agoraphobia...anyone with experience?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am no stranger to phobias. I'm terrified of bugs, don't do too well with heights, and I'm probably the jumpiest person you'll ever meet. And we're talking jump-up-on-the-countertop-to-get-away type...

  9. Agoraphobia...anyone with experience?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Because 'none of their other docs will write an excuse for them'. I refuse to write an excuse on principle, as we do not treat the patient for this

  10. Agoraphobia...anyone with experience?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OK, how else may I clarify? The children are not a comfort aid, this much we do know, because they are allowed to wander all around our clinic and lab area unsupervised, messing with equipment (until...

  11. NP with a beard?!?!

    AngelfireRN replied to Erclifton85's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    One of the owners where I part time is an NP. With a beard. And shoulder-length hair. We all love him to death. No one's ever said boo about any of

  12. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No, no...stupid lag on my phone. I meant the "when seconds count" comment was sarcasm,

  13. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm thinking that was

  14. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can't speak for everyone, but some of my patients are 'scary white people'

  15. Do you stand up for yourself to patients?

    AngelfireRN replied to evolvingrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I remember well getting no support in hospital, when I was an RN. It stank to high Heaven, but there was no help for it. There but for the grace of God go I. I got out of it, and never looked back....

  16. The Faces Behind the Scene at allnurses.com!

    AngelfireRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Much as I would love to meet all of y'all, y'all would probably be just as thrilled with the opportunity to throw rocks at me! Thinking OH is as far north as is in the cards for me this year, but if...

  17. Do you stand up for yourself to patients?

    AngelfireRN replied to evolvingrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My reputation precedes me...in most cases. I have no issue dealing with people, none at all. You do not come in my clinic and act like a horse's patoot. Most of my patients will settle a rumpus...

  18. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My take on that...if I felt threatened enough to cause your injury, I'm not repairing it.In reality, though, I probably would make an

  19. HIPAA violation or heads-up?

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    We had an incident at work the other day where a patient on a schedule 2 medication (requiring a written script) was found to have altered said script. The pharmacy called and then faxed a copy to...

  20. HIPAA violation or heads-up?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm not certain if the pharmacy called the police. That's left to their discretion. We notify the local drug task force about a potential problem. Thank you all for the input. I apologize for my...

  21. You know its a seeker when . . .

    AngelfireRN replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Emergency

    I once (only once) asked for Nubain and Phenergan, specifically, at my doc's office. I was nearly carried in the back door by my poor Daddy, heaving my toenails up with an intractable migraine. No...

  22. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Pa, please don't stereotype. Not attractive at all. Don't knock my state till you come visit. And mental health issues aside, when I chose to work here, my job description didn't include being a...

  23. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It was an illustrative point. A better question? How many could be killed with a legally procured firearm versus an illegally procured one? A gun is a gun, no matter how one arrived at possession....

  24. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ladyfree, if it ever goes down, I want you on my team! What a strong person you

  25. "That's not your job."

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most of my patients only need refills, we do yearly labwork and I've learned to prioritize fairly effectively. I did burn out, before I had my son. I left this place and went elsewhere, for more...