rheath222

I have 2 children 3 and 7. My husband makes $40,000 a year, and because I am in nursing school, I do not work as much as I did. Our deductible is $10,000.

Working in ALF and two very very strong (one a former cop and the the a former football coach) got into a fist fight. Two falls, and oh, one of the residents kept pulling the fire alarm, the security company kept calling and I did not know the password, they had changed it since I was on leave, hence the fire department. That happened four times. To top it off, the director would not come and help. I had one brand new CNA and one lazy CNA.

What about people with low pain tolerance? I have a very low pain threshold. I have had appendicitis, and cholecystis in the ER. They did a Ultrasound in the ER and couldn't find any stones. They still gave me pain meds, Hida scan showed gallbladder was at 24%. Also, I have CPRS in my R arm. I got it from a injury I sustained from a resident two years ago. My hand DR and his PA thought I was faking it and refused to acknowledge my pain and swelling. It was excruciating. I though about chopping it off myself. Yes, I am young, have had quite a few surgeries for my age, and quite a bit of pain meds. Pain is subjective. You can't tell me how much I'm hurting, I would be very upset if all I had was a tramadol for my arm pain (when it gets really really bad I get ketamine infusions ). I have gone to the ER crying in pain because of my gall bladder and arm. You can't deny someone's right to pain relief just because you THINK they could become a addict or dependent. That's not right!!

My story: My ex (who is a idiot may I add) was convinced my daughter (who was 3 at the time ) had ringworm. Her socks were on too tight and left a red mark for x2 days. He thought it was because I had dogs. OMG if you google ringworm it looks nothing like a sock mark. Rushed her to the er, against my advice. Another time, he was convinced she was having a reaction from her shots, no fever, a stuffy nose (that was there before her shots). That was a er trip too. OMG.

Went to the doctors office today from having stabbing pain where my gallbladder was (taken out 07/13). Did a assessment and suspected appendicitis. Rushed me up to lakeside in Omaha NE. Had a CAT scan and confirmed. So They got in touch with my dr and Admited me. Surgery at 8 pm awake by 10. The hospitalist was very kind, good bedside manor. The surgeon was you know.....a surgeon. My point is the nurses. All new grads within the last 2 Years (one graduated in May!!). They are so caring and bedside manor is understanding and very caring. I will never again in my life be weary of a new grad again!! They are so confident and ontop of things!

I am not a nurse yet, I am in school but I am a "med tech". My first week I felt I had inadequate training, especially for the first time of me passing meds. Well, I made 2 med errors. Gave the wrong Ruth the hydrocodone to the Ruth that was supposed to have it at night in the am!! I felt horrible, I was crying at work and thought I wast even cut out for being a CNA/MA let alone a nurse. Well, that was 2 years ago, haven't had a med error since!!! I am still in school ( took a break for 1 1/2 years for the birth of my son but still worked) and it's all working out pretty well. I still wish it had never happend but I am sure it has happend to everyone! One gal at my work lost a whole card of narcs, lost them poof. Hang in there. It will be alright!!

Good luck !!! Let us know !!