"I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

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After browsing Reddit today, I came across something that troubled me deeply. This is not the first time I have seen something of this nature displayed. Once I seen an EMT with a VERY similar quote on a t-shirt. Being in nursing school has allowed me to open up and become compassionate about many things.

Why would someone take humour in this situation?

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I didn't read it that way since she came back with a screen cap from a Reddit forum trying to show us our opinions were wrong because people on Reddit didn't like the bumper sticker.

Thanks for the reply. I think I understand where you're coming from. I thought she posted the Reddit replies from the nursing subreddit because amongst the nurses here there was already a 'you're not a nurse' or 'when you're a nurse' theme established in some of the replies, before she posted that. Some were kind and some pretty rude about it. I see nothing wrong with her saying essentially, 'if you must discredit me on the basis of being a student, here are some nurses that feel similarly to me...'

Anyway, I guess she can speak for herself.

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Specializes in Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory.
I agree: that's what it means to me. It's a swipe at all those parents who brag about their kids all day, have bumper stickers about every kid's achievement, etc. It's really not a swipe at the kids or an expression of joy at seeing a kid in trouble.

I used to have a bumper sticker that said "My child was inmate of the month at county jail." I got a lot of positive reaction to it.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Thanks for the reply. I think I understand where you're coming from. I thought she posted the Reddit replies from the nursing subreddit because amongst the nurses here there was already a 'you're not a nurse' or 'when you're a nurse' theme established in some of the replies, before she posted that. Some were kind and some pretty rude about it. I see nothing wrong with her saying essentially, 'if you must discredit me on the basis of being a student, here are some nurses that feel similarly to me...'

Anyway, I guess she can speak for herself.

But why must she post a screen shot of possible nurses from Reddit (I wouldn't trust if they are really nurses, especially since one had the n-word following his screen name)? I don't see how that makes her any more credible. At the end of the day she asked for our opinions; good, bad or indifferent.

The reason why a lot of us came back saying she isn't a nurse yet is because she isn't. She hasn't worked in the trenches & had to deal with we have yet. A lot of us develop a twisted sense of humor to deal with the pain, others don't. She might not find it funny yet, but maybe she might after working as a nurse for a couple years.

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I don't read it as humorous, I read it as the truth that needs to be spread and that's that addiction is not confined to the dirty, the broken, the poor, the people of color, (apparently that's the term that's appropriate now) that addiction sees no societal norms and can affect even the highly regarded honor student. It's a dirty little secret people don't want getting out there.

I am more APPAULED by the number of EMS and Nurses I have seen in SUPPORT of this 3 strike Narcan statue a county in Ohio is trying to pass. That if they have been called out to Narcan the patient twice before they won't do it again. Same county was even trying to get something passed that they can stop responding to overdose calls period.

The amount of my colleagues I see in FAVOR of that is what I find appalling.

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I AM SO OFFENDED I AM USING ALL CAPS TO TELL YOU HOW OFFENDED I AM.... just kidding..

But seriously so many post on this website are about people getting their feelers hurt.. quit giving people the keys to your castle...quit letting them in. If you do let them in..guide them to your "Kill Box"

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Okay guys - multiple posts deleted - quoting the F-word when its against the terms of service is still agains the TOS.

And...some of you then quoted the now-deleted post.

Thanks.

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
I don't read it as humorous, I read it as the truth that needs to be spread and that's that addiction is not confined to the dirty, the broken, the poor, the people of color, (apparently that's the term that's appropriate now) that addiction sees no societal norms and can affect even the highly regarded honor student. It's a dirty little secret people don't want getting out there.

I am more APPAULED by the number of EMS and Nurses I have seen in SUPPORT of this 3 strike Narcan statue a county in Ohio is trying to pass. That if they have been called out to Narcan the patient twice before they won't do it again. Same county was even trying to get something passed that they can stop responding to overdose calls period.

The amount of my colleagues I see in FAVOR of that is what I find appalling.

Many who support it are missing (or choosing to ignore) the point that it's a fiscal matter — EMS agencies cannot afford the steep prices of Narcan in the amounts that they're administering it. The proposed solution is dumb, but definitely getting attention! I suggest just changing protocols to just bagging overdose patients on the way to the ED — it will produce the same effect as titrating Narcan to respirations.

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I didn't read it that way since she came back with a screen cap from a Reddit forum trying to show us our opinions were wrong because people on Reddit didn't like the bumper sticker.

For some reason, Reddit holds a lot of credibility to some. Idk how this happened. I asked my cousin a health insurance question and she said, "I'm not sure, but have you asked Reddit?" It cracked me up.

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Once you have been a Nurse for awhile and working in the field, you will understand this humor. Just because "we"(nurses and other medical professionals" find this dark humor funny, does not mean that we are not compassionate and do not care about others' feelings. In fact, it is just the opposite. We care so much that at times we need this "dark" humor to keep us from feeling to much and breaking down right then and there. It allows us to continue to do our jobs and that is caring for others. A Vertan Nurse to a New Nurse. LOVE that DARK Humor!!!

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I am more APPAULED by the number of EMS and Nurses I have seen in SUPPORT of this 3 strike Narcan statue a county in Ohio is trying to pass. That if they have been called out to Narcan the patient twice before they won't do it again. Same county was even trying to get something passed that they can stop responding to overdose calls period.

The amount of my colleagues I see in FAVOR of that is what I find appalling.

While I have a moral and ethical conflict with the proposal you have to understand, this is a town of 50,000 smack dab in the epicenter of the overdose crisis in Ohio. Their OD numbers have increased 300% and continue to rise. They are being put into an economical crisis because of the costs incurred by treating the same people over and over again. If it continues, and it will, they are going to have to take money from other programs/services and possibly raise taxes. They simply cannot afford it anymore. Yes the proposal is shocking but nothing else is working. The repeat offenders don't want help. I narcanned the same girl 3 times a week for 4 months in a row until finally she OD'd by herself with nobody to call 911. We tried to get her into rehab. She told us to go eff ourselves. What are these small towns supposed to do?

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For some reason, Reddit holds a lot of credibility to some. Idk how this happened. I asked my cousin a health insurance question and she said, "I'm not sure, but have you asked Reddit?" It cracked me up.

O.o Really?!

I know you can never trust a stranger on the internet but I am 1000 times more likely to believe people on here are really nurses versus Reddit.

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As an honor student, this offends me.

**Triggered**

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