tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399720861396381975.post1184589301321721955..comments2023-09-09T08:44:55.723-06:00Comments on Nurse Loves Farmer: That Time I Was Nurse #1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16371418981314018221noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399720861396381975.post-76279688423683552112012-02-27T09:48:52.656-07:002012-02-27T09:48:52.656-07:00Ugh so sorry you have to deal with people like thi...Ugh so sorry you have to deal with people like this. I'm in the medical profession but work in a Children's hospital. Thankfully we don't see too many of these cases and in the case we do they are teens. That is very heart breaking! Props to you nursing is a hard profession. I'm sure you have some pretty crazy stories, especially as an ER nurse.Mindi @ Simply Stavishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13510844373375683508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399720861396381975.post-39150122746392859392012-02-26T09:07:14.849-07:002012-02-26T09:07:14.849-07:00Yeah, we don't have a high population of sickl...Yeah, we don't have a high population of sickle cell where I live but I know that unfortunately with the disease can also come narcotic addiction. It's a situation that should not be taken lightly, I guess I just have to realize he's taking his frustrations out on everyone, including me, and to not take it personally. I know I won't be reprimanded, fined, or certainly not fired...I just hope that it gets dealt with appropriately and that my truthful voice is heard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399720861396381975.post-39064610669526794122012-02-25T20:27:44.926-07:002012-02-25T20:27:44.926-07:00So tragic! I am sorry that dealing with such a me...So tragic! I am sorry that dealing with such a mess can put your job at risk. What a relief to hear that management is on the RNs side!<br /><br />T is a pediatric nurse at a pediatric hospital and, while not common, they occasionally have patients that suffer from chronic illness and are still patients well into adulthood. Sadly, a lot of the "drug-seeking" patients are those with sickle cell and have been battling severe pain for so long, it's just easier to be completely doped up than go through the trouble of waiting for yet another morphine injection. In those instances, my heart just breaks into one million pieces. <br /><br />I hope this situation is resolved soon and your ER is able to MOVE ON. What gets to me most is that this adult patient is having his mother inappropriately advocate for him/his addiction. Argh!!!E @ Life on a Quilthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12117116008309217419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399720861396381975.post-72193241382124893182012-02-25T12:20:15.485-07:002012-02-25T12:20:15.485-07:00That is absolutely crazy!!! How can you possibly g...That is absolutely crazy!!! How can you possibly get written up for this. Being in the medical profession, though, I have seen firsthand the crazy stuff people try to blame on you. The videos were hysterical. You should link it up one weekend on my sat laughs:)LOVE MELISSA:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17817113883788123693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399720861396381975.post-35962660349189166702012-02-24T19:47:00.254-07:002012-02-24T19:47:00.254-07:00WOW! I can't even believe the nerve of some pe...WOW! I can't even believe the nerve of some people! You'll be find, I'm sure if they can get any kind of background info on this guy, his case will go out the window. What a joke! Good for you mama, stand your ground - you didn't do anything wrong!Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082000140546759444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399720861396381975.post-37155700531905464472012-02-24T18:52:27.430-07:002012-02-24T18:52:27.430-07:00I know what you mean about patients saying they...I know what you mean about patients saying they're allergic to Tylenol, Advil, Toradol, Morphine, etc. Then, they go on to say, "I'm usually given Dilaudid 2 or 4 mg IVP." Really?!? Who do you think you're fooling?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056071028372845761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399720861396381975.post-75191829427968418012012-02-24T17:06:44.402-07:002012-02-24T17:06:44.402-07:00I agree with you, Sam...but when people constantly...I agree with you, Sam...but when people constantly flood ER's and their only diagnosis is fibromyalgia and the only thing that "works" for their pain is restricted narcotics...it gets really old, really fast! If I was negligent in my care, I would be worried and should have been rightfully written up. But I provided the best care I could under the circumstances. I'm not about to hold a 30-something year old man's hand and convince him to take a non-narcotic pain medication when he claims he's scared of needles AND has a history of drug-seeking behaviours. Minus the last part, I'd be happy to help any needle-phobic patient through it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399720861396381975.post-44029094426813238702012-02-24T14:56:26.148-07:002012-02-24T14:56:26.148-07:00OMGoodness! Thank you for the laughs, I SO needed ...OMGoodness! Thank you for the laughs, I SO needed this today!<br /><br />It is ridiculous you can possibly get written up for that!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650622633714884703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399720861396381975.post-37212090226362680812012-02-24T12:39:57.599-07:002012-02-24T12:39:57.599-07:00love the seizure, Although I do have an uncle who...love the seizure, Although I do have an uncle who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and it may be true for some its just to get the meds, some people actually do suffer from undiagnosable (sp?) pain.. ( I think with him it was how his body dealt with the death of his little brother last January).. I am not a doctor but I do know he was in pain, and I am glad there were drugs to help him! as I am sure he and his family were too... But Sarah, I will keep you and your nurses and the patients in my prayers (make it part of my daily ones) because it seems you are in a battle field, and this time the doctors are on your side, but who knows... and I love my rural nurses :) you rock :)Andersen info :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16574932316328356132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399720861396381975.post-60488534149114621382012-02-24T09:28:23.467-07:002012-02-24T09:28:23.467-07:00omg, i am not a nurse but these videos cracked me ...omg, i am not a nurse but these videos cracked me up!! sorry you had to deal with that =/sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677632955805251823noreply@blogger.com