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  1. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    And its not just Migraines. Back Pain, vague abdominal pain, menstrual pain, stress (anxiety attacks) and the ever popular tooth

  2. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    In general with as busy as most ER's are the Dr will usually just medicate the pt with what ever they want and get them out the door as quickly as protocol allows. It only encourages those who have...

  3. Tell me "what not to miss" while I am in FL for the next 4 weeks...

    SWFlorida replied to passing thru's topic in Florida Nursing

    The boat ride over to Cayo Costa is about 1/2 hour. You'll see the jumping dolphins (this is the area where the original Flipper from the tv series was caught) The boat leaves around every hour to...

  4. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I had a pt who had an overwhelming desire to eat phone books. Not all in one piece but page by page until it was all in. He was always coming in with bowel

  5. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    "It just annoys me that a few rotten apples has messed things up so that E.R. staff casts a jaundiced eye on EVERYBODY. Not that I blame them for it, they have to be skeptical to make sure the...

  6. Scared of NCLEX

    SWFlorida replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Stop studying and relax. You best friend this week is rest, good sleep, eating well and preparing your body to take this test in a relaxed state. You know this stuff. You will pass. If you get...

  7. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I heard that a lot of those who try to pass phony scripts get basicly a slap on the wrist because their lawyers will put up the defense that their drug addiction drove them to it. They generally has...

  8. Tell me "what not to miss" while I am in FL for the next 4 weeks...

    SWFlorida replied to passing thru's topic in Florida Nursing

    When you cross the state from Miami to Naples you can either go the alligator alley route or old 41. The views on alligator alley are nice and there is the Indian reservations gas station half way...

  9. Escaping Eskimo's need FLORIDA Info/Advice

    SWFlorida replied to moliuchick's topic in Florida Nursing

    Personally I LOVE Florida. I grew up in Michigan in the big pay area of Detroit. Coming to Florida where the wages are lower was quite a shock. However the cost of living is very low compared to...

  10. TV show "Scrubs"

    SWFlorida replied to Lalage's topic in General Nursing

    Its a funny show. I like how they interject a bit of reality into every few shows. I watch for these

  11. Tips for bringing your child to the ER (rant)

    SWFlorida replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    The lawyers are directing pt care in the US.

  12. 2004 Republican National Convention

    SWFlorida replied to GDog7NYC's topic in Emergency

    It usually sends the mentally ill off the deep end for some reason. I worked in Detroit long ago when the republican convention was there. Reagan was going to be arriving. A few of the scitzo...

  13. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I got a call from a pharmacy one night. A pt presented to the counter with a script for "a pound of mofine" (note spelling) Of course we didn't rx this..... The pharmacist laughed all the way till...

  14. new Rn as a preceptor?

    SWFlorida replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

    Not all nurses have the patience or interest to teach. Its good to pair new grads up with someone they can relate too also. Its a great combination. You may want to inquire whether you get added...

  15. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

    SWFlorida replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    We've even had pts who will try to make copies of scripts on their scanners and get them filled at all of the pharmacies in the county. Some will travel over several countys. Huge business in these...

  16. Tips for bringing your child to the ER (rant)

    SWFlorida replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    What amazes me are the Dr's in the ER or the MD offices that rx'd antibiotics for every little ailment whether it was needed or not. "Little Johnnie has a cold, give him a script so he'll be okey by...

  17. Tips for bringing your child to the ER (rant)

    SWFlorida replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    I've been an ER nurse for the past 18 years, worked everything from Inner city Trauma centers to dinky little country ER's. It's a fact of life that your going to get the pedi parade everynight. If...

  18. New Nurse Tech in the ER, I would like some advice

    SWFlorida replied to twintoo's topic in Emergency

    I've noticed in some of the slower ER's that many nurses will suffer from the Martyr syndrome, where no one can do it as well as they can. Sometimes they just dont want to give up that little bit of...

  19. I need help.........

    SWFlorida replied to GingerRN's topic in Emergency

    I agree. This patient didn't need all that fluid running in. The line should have been switched to a saline lock. The only way the dr would have a fit is if the entire IV site was dc'd. A quick...