ociusmedinfo

ociusmedinfo has 29 years experience and specializes in Military, Public Health, Surg, Oncology.

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1. The Doctor said WHAT?

   ociusmedinfo replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

   First let me say I am sorry that you, as a student, had to hear this from a couple of physicians. It is obvious these two have problems. What most physicians don't understand is that we become nurses...

2. Absolute No-No's

   ociusmedinfo replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

   In general it wouldn't. But giving a 40mg dose push is not a good idea when you have cardiac complications. The day I got the order I called the pharmacist for his opinion and he suggested a lower...

3. Absolute No-No's

   ociusmedinfo replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

   I am always cautious about pushing any IV med. Especially Lasix. I've refused to push Lasix on patients that had symptoms of cardiac or kidney failure when the dose was 40 mg. Smaller doses I'd leave...

4. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

   ociusmedinfo replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

   I was educated while in the military (the Navy paid for my schooling). My first assignment out of school was an oncology unit (way, way long ago). I was the only male student in my class and...

5. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

   ociusmedinfo replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

   First let me say that if anyone ever held me down and gave me a shot their head would be spinning from the speed at which I would file assault charges. What they are doing is wrong, illegal and...