Mamackayrn

I'm so sorry this is happening to you. I infact do take benzodiazepines for anxiety and I have to go to a lab for drug tests every time I go to a new hospital (I'm a travel RN so this is frequently). Not ONCE has a test shown positive!!!!!! But when seen in an ER they ran a drug screen (not sure why?) and they could tell specifically what med I took from the same family! I would mark every date and time you have tried to contact HR, because they are the worst humans on the planet. (I'm pretty sure you have to fail a personality test and psych evaluation to qualify for an HR position). GET THE HAIR TEST! Expensive but will hold up in court!

Just beachy, thank you so much! That was so much info. And so much help. My views on what people do and don't know about narcan are all coming from conversations I have had with people in high risk areas. Managers and owners of bars and clubs in poor areas. A lot simply don't know what it is. Little to no education past middle/early high school. I figured everyone would know what it is, especially in Pittsburgh bc it has been all over the news when it became so attainable. Who knows why they don't know. Thank you for your help. It's very disheartening to want to do something good and get discouraged from all angles.

Well one of my questions would be can an RN become certified to teach CPR? And what kind of education?? ANY education!! Teach people how to use it and to call 911 anyway!!! To teach them not to be afraid to use it if they suspect an overdose. If people can actually physically touch the medication and see how it works then they will be more comfortable giving it. I'd say that's a step up from reading the instruction packet included. I've been discussing this with people in my area and MOST people don't even know that in our state narcan can be given by anyone!!! My goal is to get people aware of that and let them know in an emergency they can help! I know we can't save everyone, but if it was my loved one I hope SOMEONE would TRY!!! I knew I would not get positive feedback from nurses in regulads to narcan.

Hello all! I'm not sure if this is the right topic to post under, but I'm sure activists will have some more insight. I'm a travel ASN RN that does CCU and critical care. Very short story, my best friend was in the grocery store, a man literally dropped dead in front of her and it took roughly 10 minutes for even anyone to know to check a pulse. (The person who called 911 was not at the mans side so I'm guessing that's why there were no instructions on how to perform CPR. I was so angry that NOONE knew what to do. I told my friend, the man was dead, you couldn't have hurt him, just try! Also, I live in PA and licensed in PA, and narcan is being distributed very openly here now because of the drug epidemic. I know most nurses have very poor feelings towards those who need narcan. In PA, anyone can carry it, like an epi pen. So here is my question, regardless how you feel about drug addicts....is there anything I, as an RN can do for FREE community education. Teach CPR, education on narcan and administration and what to do after its used (I would go to high risk areas to teach this like strip clubs and maybe clinics). These precious minutes waisted make such a difference in the outcome of these people. I am very fortunate and don't want to receive any kind of compensation for this. I just want a better educated community and people who arnt too afraid to try to save a life. I was going to start with my local EMS site where they certify you for CPR and start there. I don't want to put my license at risk doing something good, but I have to find a way to give back to my community. We are loosing so many of our young people to drugs here. Please keep any and all negative comments about addicts to yourself. Thank you for reading and please help me help others. ❤️ Monique RN