Melleeboo1

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1. How do you handle the drug seekers?

   Melleeboo1 replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

   This breaks my heart... I was an addict for many years, and while I did some awful things, I never ever involved my child... Wow

2. Drug Seekers

   Melleeboo1 replied to KYARNP's topic in Emergency

   I know this thread is olddddddd. from a year ago. I just wanted to add something, I can totally understand why you, as nurses, would think there is no humor in drug seeking in the ER. I look for stories like this cause I find humor in the things that...

3. I don't need a PCP- I have the ER.

   Melleeboo1 replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

   In Kansas, there is one hospital in our area that has something similar to a UC right there in the ER waiting area. It's a small walled off area with chairs that recline in each room, they only see minor complaints. Then in the back is the main ER a...

4. Drug Seeking (not what you're expecting)

   Melleeboo1 posted a topic in Emergency

   Hello, I am just someone who is really considering going into mental health nursing. I am posting this here because I know that emergency medicine doctors and nurses see these types of people all the time. I want to help addicts; I know they can be ...