Nurse-k-99

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1. Methadone -vs- Morphine, Study Results

   Nurse-k-99 replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

   I do not know when the last time was that you went to a meth clinic but things have changed and are changing all the time. There are doctor who will RX methadone for a month at a time but the...

2. Methadone -vs- Morphine, Study Results

   Nurse-k-99 replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

   Thank you akamom so far all is well except a sm amount of depresion. Freckles I am so sorry that this ia all happening to you. I would like to say that I have hasd kind of the same thing. I am now...

3. Methadone -vs- Morphine, Study Results

   Nurse-k-99 replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

   Yes but there is not much you can do sometimes not all have a good out look on pain managment. This area is the worst so a person dose what they have too. It is to bad. We had a doctor that was...

4. Methadone -vs- Morphine, Study Results

   Nurse-k-99 replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

   I take 190mg of methadone QD. My pain leval is great I do find the need to split this dose at times but for the most part it works. I have a dul diagnosis. Due to the pain I am in I was given 80mg...

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

   Nurse-k-99 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

   I have been in both positions I have pancreatitis which causes me a great deal of pain and I am also Dr Rx addicted to oxycontin. So when I have had an attack I never got the pain relief I needed...

6. recovery treatment and nursing

   Nurse-k-99 replied to Nurse-k-99's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I was given them for a shoulder injury. The sales person told my doctor they were safe and could be used short term LOL! As I said my doc is in rehab. It took one year for them to do surgery then I...

7. recovery treatment and nursing

   Nurse-k-99 replied to Nurse-k-99's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   HI THIRD SHIFT GUY, I HAVE ASKED THAT SAME ? I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MOST LONG TERM mmt THAT THEY HAVE GOTTEN OFF AND GONE RIGHT BACK IN TO USING SO THEY WOULD RATHER STAY MEDICATED. I MYSELF TAKE...

8. How to become a RN?

   Nurse-k-99 replied to beck4321's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Do you know of one in NH. I am an LPN. I want to get my RN but I still owe for my school. I have more course's then requied for an LPN but some place's will not take them because they are 10 years...

9. recovery treatment and nursing

   Nurse-k-99 replied to Nurse-k-99's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Thank all of you that have taken the time. One ? was what is MMT methadone maintance treatment. A lot of people stay on this program for life some until they think they are recovered. I myself was...

10. recovery treatment and nursing

    Nurse-k-99 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I do not know if I am in the right place. This is my first time posting here.I am an advocate for MMT & also a nurse. I have a person who has contacted me for help and I have searched high &...