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  1. Why Shouldn't I Tell?

    angelbear replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I had a lap gallbladder surgery in early oct. I had a nurse CRNA she was awsome I woke up not in pain and with no nausea. She controlled my post op pain as well and i will be eternally grateful. On...

  2. nurse use of controlled substances

    angelbear replied to mittels's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had this discussion with my DON as I have fibro and take narcotics on a regular basis. However I do not take them when I have to work I take 800 mg of motrin. She informed me that nurses...

  3. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    angelbear replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I attended nursing school 6/7 yrs ago we had to abide by a very strict dress code. No nail polish, no long nails, If you had long hair it was to be tied back or up, only one earing each ear if...

  4. Any one care to share how much weight you have lost on Low Carbs?

    angelbear replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    How about the south beach diet which I am told is less restrictive but effective. I need the energy as well as weight loss but just cant help thinking cutting to much carbs cant be healthy. How do...

  5. pain in the ed

    angelbear replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Well said dave sometimes these things just need to be

  6. pain in the ed

    angelbear replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    I hardly think I am the only one who thinks you were implying that people should suck it up since you do. I know you did not say that I do however believe that is what you were implying. I dont know...

  7. pain in the ed

    angelbear replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Well said fab4fan. I have never gotten high on vicuprofen which is my maintenance drug nor have I ever gotten a buzz to percocet or demoral when in crisis. I will say how ever that dilaudid did give...

  8. pain in the ed

    angelbear replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    I do not believe that anyone that claims to have chronic pain can possibely have very severe chronic pain and say the things you did. Most of the people I know myself included who suffer with severe...

  9. pain in the ed

    angelbear replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    You are correct noone here is debating the fact that there are true drug seekers out there that only want the stuff for a high I agree. What I am saying is that if that is the case then make a...

  10. Welcome to our new pain management forum

    angelbear replied to Brian's topic in Pain Management

    Personally if I were to come across someone I thought was a drug seeker I would assume their pain is legit and not being adequetly treated and would advocate to refer to pain specialist. If I...

  11. first job advice

    angelbear replied to CPB's topic in General Nursing

    If I could do it over again I would have done 6mos or so in med/surg. Instead I went into LTC which is great but I dont think I have as broad a base of experiences as I would

  12. pain in the ed

    angelbear replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Just curious what exactly is your problem with methadone. It has been shown to be beneficial for long term chronic pain. Why would you want to deprive your patients of adequet pain management. Just...

  13. In a pickle...

    angelbear replied to jadednurse's topic in Pain Management

    I hope nobody slips on that pickle and needs pain

  14. pain in the ed

    angelbear replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    I agree and I dont think any of us want to create or enable addiction it is just that that is its own area of medicine and we have no business in it. In those cases we need to referr for either...

  15. pain in the ed

    angelbear replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Dave please hold that job for me it is giving me incentive to

  16. pain in the ed

    angelbear replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    I understand that there is a huge lack of knowledge concerning pain management. Things like addiction physical and psychological, physical dependence, tolerance, psuedo addiction are all things that...

  17. I think my doctor thinks i'm a drug seeker....Help!!

    angelbear replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in Pain Management

    Unfortunately MD's do often milabel us. If I were you I would seek another gyno. Maybe one who treats only endo. Good luck I sure feel for

  18. Treatment for true drug seeker

    angelbear replied to ernurse2244's topic in Pain Management

    Ever had a kidney stone? THEY

  19. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    angelbear replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    I have chronic pain (FM etc...) when I am in a lot of pain I am either very very quite or angry. I dont know why but that is how I react unfortunately because I am known to have chronic pain I am...

  20. Bad Apple HELP!!!

    angelbear replied to mybuddycat's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried having a meeting with all of you, her and the lead doc in order to confront the situation head on? I agree with the above this is dangerous for all concerned. And document document...

  21. After a Grand Mal.....

    angelbear replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My son is 16 and has had seizures since birth first grand mal at 5 ms. He has been status several times ,life flighted, intubated the whole gamet. After these severe episodes he can go days and not...

  22. How much OT do you do?

    angelbear replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

    At my last facility I allowed them to call me in constantly. What I figured out was the more you give the more they take. Now I dont do any. Occassionally I will pick up for a friend or trade days...

  23. Do You Hate Nursing

    angelbear replied to morr4336's topic in General Nursing

    Dont hate nursing just what it is becoming. But like tweety said I am probably a lifer so we just do the best we can with what we have and try to advocate for

  24. Nursing Benefits- Your Input Please!

    angelbear replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    I am part time so I have absolutely no bennies. However it is not great for full timers either. Most of us are LPN's and we make dang good money ave 17hr but the ins is nearly $800 per month for...

  25. night shifts....

    angelbear replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I love it though I must admit it has done a number on my health. But alot of that is my fault for not taking better care of myself. I do love having more autonomy, no management, and staff on 3rd...