chloe

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1. Does it ever end????

   chloe replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

   Believe you me, it may seem like a long time away now, but time will fly by. Before you know it, you will be a baby nurse wishing you were back in school because you will still have A LOT to learn....

2. music

   chloe posted a topic in Operating Room

   I work in Pacu and I am tring to convience my manager to let us use music therapy on our patients. I think a set of earphones with relaxing music might help decrease anxiety and help drown out the...

3. Drug Seeking Patients

   chloe replied to Stormy62's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I agree with Nurse Ratchet. "Bite Me?????" What kind of response is that? I truly believe that chronic pain exists and I sympathize with those with it. It's just so frustrating when you can't "fix...

4. Drug Seeking Patients

   chloe replied to Stormy62's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Hey Stormy, I feel your pain!!! I work in Pacu and when a patient rolls that's been on pain meds @ home (esp. oxycontin!!!), believe you me, they scream to high heaven. It seems like we pour narcs...

5. epidurals

   chloe posted a topic in Operating Room

   At the facility I work at currently, we are required to program our own epidural pumps. Some docs even tell us to connect them to the patient without even checking the settings. The only policy that...