Bonnie Piper

Bonnie Piper has 45 years experience.

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1. Day 7: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

   Bonnie Piper replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Woman: "OMG, the co-pay is $550?!? For what? Five minutes with the doctor"? Man: "Pleeasse don't make her mad, It will be a long ride home."

2. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

   Bonnie Piper replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   When a patient pushes their call button, I hope I don't find the CEO standing next to the bed just checking to see if nurses do their work.

3. Is clinic nursing a dirty job?

   Bonnie Piper replied to Yerani27's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure why some of us nurses tend to bully”, eat-our-young” and otherwise be sarcastic to other nurses. Vianyerie has clearly expressed a sincere question asking for advice. Why do some of us have to be cynical in our responses to her? It's...

4. PICC Line Protocols

   Bonnie Piper replied to sdixon22's topic in Infusion

   Does anyone have any examples of standing orders for PICC line insertions? I hate to re-invent the wheel!

5. Room 827 - Nursing Ghost Story Article

   Bonnie Piper replied to danegerous's topic in General Nursing

   I work in an outpatient clinic that has established an office in an old "cancer building". Evidently, this building was used for radiation oncology and cancer treatment for outpatients. So now, it is an office used for just physician office visits. W...

6. Nursing class Who's Who - for fun

   Bonnie Piper replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

   Most likely to change careers within X years... The one that changes their looks the most... Most likely to become a physician assitant... Most likely to fall in love with a patient and move to an island...

7. I give in to drug seeking patients

   Bonnie Piper replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

   A couple good resources are the book Bonica's Management of Pain By Jane C Ballantyne, Scott M Fishman, James P. Rathmell, the article Establishing a Diagnosis for Problematic Drug-Related Behavior http://www.stoppain.org/pcd/content/addiction/esta...

8. I give in to drug seeking patients

   Bonnie Piper replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

   Pseudoaddiction is very complicated. There is considerable evidence that it is a complication of tolerance. Drug holidays can also help determine whether it is tolerance or pseudoaddicton. There are procedures available that are controversial but can...

9. I give in to drug seeking patients

   Bonnie Piper replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

   [color=#191970]i give in to drug seeking patients don't...that's what they want you to do. it is a proven fact that drug seeking is different than tolerance. patients that are legitimately in pain and have been on chronic pain medications will not be...