Bocephus71RN-BSN

Bocephus71RN-BSN BSN, RN

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  1. Drug Screen

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    My wife made poppy seed muffins the day before a pre screening drug test. I didn't think about it prior to the test, but lost the position and looked like a drugy for it. Then later I thought I ate...

  2. What is a protocol drug order?

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to RDH-NrsgStudent's topic in General Nursing

    where I am at drug protocols are as coreO has stated. Heparin gtt protocol. It is specifically spelled out exactly what to give,how much drug and when to increase or decrease. Or in the situation...

  3. What is CMS?

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    CMS as I was taught is related to circulation, motion and sensation. However maybe in the ER the abbreviation is different. For example, if a pt. has a cast placed proximally you would want to assess...

  4. What is CMS?

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that is correct. I document it as CMS is within normal limits or CMS intact. However, if there was a deviance from normal you would document what is abnormal such as pulse not palpable or cap...

  5. Being a Big Guy

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to MurseHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 6'2" and 275 pounds. Never encountered any problems. If patients are intimidated at my size, I have never heard about it in 13 years. Matter of fact, for the bigger patients they insist on...

  6. Changing outer canula of trach

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to mitchsmom1990's topic in General Nursing

    im assuming you meant inner cannulas, as we dont change outer cannulas. And yes it is within your scope to do so. If unsure how I would have someone show you how to first

  7. too funny

    Bocephus71RN-BSN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Did you hear about the nurse who died and went straight to hell? It took her two weeks to realize she wasn't at work! You know you're a nurse if... You would like to meet the inventor of the call...

  8. What would you do??

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best point made by this thread is that as nurses we all should have a pocket mask available in our vehicles at all times. I used to carry one and misplaced awhile back, but now that I...

  9. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    Very good point. I received a pt. with chronic pain my second day at work. The first night this pt. arrived he had used 90mg morphine per pca in a 9 hour period to get his pain under control....

  10. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses that withhold morphine to dying patients. Have no understanding of end of life processes and issues, dying with dignity, and generally show a lack of compassion that a NURSE should have! They...

  11. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    they want to know how much of your check each week in the next year you are going to donate to the hospital. I said *** is

  12. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    THE worst, found out that the hospital I am working at, not only does not give anything for Christmas. Nada, zilch, zero, but they have the stones to ask employees at the holidays what amount of money...

  13. How important is NLN accreditation?

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to Favz's topic in General Nursing

    very important. The term accreditation in itself explains it all. It means to endorse or approve officially. I would never attend a nursing program that was not

  14. Hepatitis B, need help

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to kg14's topic in General Nursing

    I learned recently, after having the routine hep B vaccination series 13 years ago, and was told "you are immune for life." This is not the case. My titers were low and I had to have a booster, and...

  15. Tb

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    they have to be placed not just on airborne isolation or droplet if they suspect ACTIVE TB, but need to be in a negative pressure room or tent. Patients can have TB without actually having ACTIVE TB....

  16. Schizophrenia

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to wsustudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I feel from what you wrote your instructor wants you not only to direct your plan of care at the illness of schizophrenia itself (including agitation, paranoia, delusions ect.) as perhaps the effects...

  17. Passing meds you did not pull.

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if this is how they pass their meds when a state surveyor is standing over their shoulder? I would direct that exact question to the DON, and promptly notify the proper regulating agency...

  18. Need some help!

    Bocephus71RN-BSN replied to Laurentina1975's topic in General Nursing

    Hind sight is 20/20, but I agree with zoo keeper. I would have let it go, and confronted her. Then she would no longer be a friend that I would allow to ever come into my house