andyman1216

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  1. Fibromyalgia

    andyman1216 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    i struggle with the fibromyalgia diagnosis. my mother has been diagnosed with it and she (as well as the majority of the patients i am aquainted with) use it as a crutch. besides the antidepressants,...

  2. Pain Scale Sucks Doggy Poo...

    andyman1216 posted a topic in Emergency

    So The Other Day... An 80some Yr Old Man Came In Due To Fall And Dislocating His Hip. I Asked What His Pain Level Was- He Said A 3/10. I Smiled. As I Slid The Iv In, I Told Him I Was Sorry For Hurting...

  3. Pain Scale Sucks Doggy Poo...

    andyman1216 replied to andyman1216's topic in Emergency

    the kenai is southcentral, right on the water. i use to live in southeast, and thats where sitka is- a beautiful place. delta (i go at least one a year) is a wonderful place. not the typical...

  4. TV in the ED

    andyman1216 replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    our hospital is spending a lot of money to adopt the "planetree" model of care, which pretty much attempts to make the patient feel they are at a spa. tries to make a homey atmosphere, massage...

  5. Pain Scale Sucks Doggy Poo...

    andyman1216 replied to andyman1216's topic in Emergency

    im sorry if i implied that minor pain is not still pain. what i wanted to impart was that our society is growing up learning that pain is not normal. it is not acceptable. which only ends up in...

  6. TV in the ED

    andyman1216 replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    I Can See Benefit And Risk Of Tv's... They Would Distract Pt's From Pain, And Boredom. They Would Help Pt's And Families Relax, And Lay Offa The Light. But I'd Hate It. We Have Hard Enough Time...

  7. Family in room during a resusitation?

    andyman1216 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I THINK ITS A REAL GOOD IDEA TO HAVE FAMILY NOT ONLY IN THE ROOM, BUT AT THE BEDSIDE IF POSSIBLE. SURE IT MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE, BUT SINCE WHEN WERE YOU THE IMPORTANT ONE HERE. THIS GUY IS DYING.......

  8. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

    andyman1216 replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

    I Liked The, All Meds Should Come In Po Or Supp, Give The Pt The Choice. How Can A Person Be In An Er For An "emergency Visit", With The Common Complaint Of Pain, Then Dictate How He Or She Gets Her...

  9. With an ADN can I be a ER nurse right out of the program?

    andyman1216 replied to zlip14's topic in Emergency

    I Completely Agree With The Last Two Kiddies. Go To Med/surg, Get Your Basics Down Where No One Is Gonna Die When You Start Making Your Mistakes... Cause Everyone Does. Up Until Last Year, I Use To...

  10. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    andyman1216 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sweety, you are doing it all right. i really dont know everything even though i sound like i do. but, when your mama is bein mean, remember this... SHE'S OLD! old men and women can get mean sometimes....

  11. I may be crazy, but...

    andyman1216 replied to Coco48170's topic in Emergency

    wth? the best shoes are the ones made to withstand running, walking, and plain ole beating up. ive never worn anything but crosstraining shoes and never had a problem. they cost less than all those...

  12. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    andyman1216 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    you are right earl, there are some good ones. thats not the point. nursing homes and residential care facilities are used as conveniences, and therefore are over populated. instead of biting the...

  13. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

    andyman1216 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i have worked nursing homes from LA to podunk alaska, and i've come to realize that no...i said NO, nursing home will ever treat a patient as well as someone deserves. over the years, families have...

  14. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    andyman1216 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    i appreciate the follow up.

  15. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    andyman1216 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Doc Didnt Do A Pelvic First Off? Isnt That A Nice Way To See If Its Uterine Bleeding Or

  16. Where are you originally from?

    andyman1216 replied to kcrnsue's topic in General Nursing

    I Was Born In Caldwell, Id, But Raised In Alaska. Idaho Cold Is Nasty Cause Its So Damn Dry. Alaska Cold Is Like 50 Below. Its Funny Cause At 10 Below, If You Suck In Through Your Nose Real Fast, It...

  17. Im Looking For An Old Friend...

    andyman1216 posted a topic in General Nursing

    IM LOOKING FOR A WOMAN I WAS VERY GOOD FRIENDS WITH A WHILE BACK. WE DRIFTED APART AND I MISS HER. HER NAME IS SHANNON DREES, FROM GREENLEAF IDAHO(NEAR CALDWELL). SHE WORKS ER ICU CCU. PRETTY, DARK...

  18. Alaska Nursing

    andyman1216 replied to Merideth's topic in General Nursing

    Ive Never Ahd Trouble Finding A Job In Alaska. I Just Pack Up, Move My Family, And Never Had A Problem Getting A Job The First Day Iwas In Town. If You Would Rather Be Prepared, Look On The Net And...

  19. need an RN

    andyman1216 replied to Melinda V.'s topic in General Nursing

    IM AN ER NURSE IN SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA. ID LOVE TO TELL YOU ALL ABOUT EVERYTHING, SINCE I KNOW IT ALL.

  20. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    andyman1216 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Icky, And

  21. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    andyman1216 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    We Have A Ton Of Things I Could Talk Forever About That Should Never Be Seen In An Er. Alaska Is MedicAID Capital Of The World. But One Interesting Thing Is Our Hooks. The Kenai Peninsula Is Regarded...

  22. Realistic orientation time for ER?

    andyman1216 replied to MountainMama's topic in Emergency

    When I Applied To My Er, I Had Worked M/s, Peds, Psych (which Comes In Handy Often In Alaska), And Home Health. They Didnt Want To Hire Me, But Im Very Convincing. A Few Of The Docs Complained Before...

  23. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    andyman1216 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    A FEW MONTHS AGO I TRIAGED A GUY WHO'S COMPLAINT WAS, " I GOT MESSED UP AND STUCK A BOTTLE UP MY ***." I WAS VERY PROFFESSIONAL (OF COURSE), UNTIL I TOLD THE MD WHAT THE COMPLAINT WAS. I HAD PLAYED A...