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augigi CNS

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  1. Police clearance for U.S. embassy appointment

    augigi replied to badminton's topic in International Nursing

    If I were you, I'd do the police clearance now so you have it once things start moving. Just check how long it is good for to make sure it won't expire before you get your

  2. Holiday policies- what does your unit do?

    augigi replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Same. Although we did it with Xmas and New Year's eve, as we don't have

  3. Skills....do u remember them all?

    augigi replied to luv4nursing's topic in LPN to RN

    Any manual skill is learnt and remembered by doing it. You should be just fine once you get in there and do those things

  4. I am so confused..Nursing Research Class

    augigi replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Students

    What is the

  5. Accuracy of Emergency Nurses in Assessment of Patients' Pain???

    augigi replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

    I have to disagree there. Pain is subjective, shortness of breath and airways decompensation is

  6. Does your unit utilize support RNs without pt assignments?

    augigi replied to Magilacutty's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My adult ICU (generally ran at 10-12 beds) had a charge nurse (admin), associate charge nurse (bed assignment, in charge of shift), and "resource nurse" or Clinical Resource Person (CRP). We called...

  7. Licensing question

    augigi replied to maddiesmommy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As long as you can meet their requirements, you can be licensed in any state you like, including all

  8. Stethoscopes...

    augigi replied to phoenix72's topic in General Nursing

    Try a search on this board for Stethoscopes, there have been a bunch. I like the Littman SE II Classic. Well priced, reliable, I've had mine for around 10

  9. Who thinks this stuff up, anyway??

    augigi replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    When my old hospital built a new 35-bed ICU, they did consult some of the senior nurses for the ward layout. Unfortunately, they then ignored the nursing input and built a "rabbit warren" of single...

  10. Most RN's first borns?

    augigi replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Second daughter, father who flirts with alcohol on a regular basis. Not sure that I'd call him an alcoholic

  11. New Policies

    augigi replied to wildcard47833's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is illegal in

  12. ER RNs, who does the petition?

    augigi replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

    If I were you, I'd make it my business to find out the hospital's written policy on this if I was putting my signature on the page. Saying "it must be okay..." is not a legal defense. Cover yourself....

  13. Just New Here... NEED HELP ON NURSING CURRICULUM (FOR MY THESIS)

    augigi replied to GoddessRaine's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think learning how to access articles is part of being a grad student. Was this a topic you thought of, or one you were given to

  14. There's no rhyme or reason to passing the NCLEX...

    augigi replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with the original post. Why do people think the number of questions matters? Only the level of difficulty you manage to achieve determines pass or

  15. Has anyone stopped at 85 and failed?

    augigi replied to GracieLVN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    People have stopped at all numbers, and passed. People have stopped at all numbers and failed. Passing depends on the level of difficulty you are able to achieve, not the number of questions you do...

  16. med errors

    augigi replied to mel1977's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For

  17. Unlicensed California passer to work in New York

    augigi replied to Barbie38's topic in International Nursing

    Apparently I am not being clear, but I'm sorry, I am not sure how I can say it any clearer. Your NCLEX result is good for 10 years, even if the CA board application expires after 3 years. Hope that...

  18. Need help in "caring" essay

    augigi replied to yatyu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Try medline. There are heaps of articles I just found with a quick look. There are any number of resources about the limitations of technology. The numbers don't count if you don't look at the...

  19. Accuracy of Emergency Nurses in Assessment of Patients' Pain???

    augigi replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

    Do you have any research on the relationship of diastolic blood pressure to pain

  20. i prefer VT over CA

    augigi replied to yoo jin's topic in International Nursing

    Vermont do their own assessment of educational transcripts and licensure. Just check out the sticky posts in the International Forum, or the VT Board of Nursing website. You do not need CGNFS...

  21. Do you ever wish people didn't know you were a nurse?

    augigi replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: You don't have to give your profession to your doctor on the questionnaire. You can just write "private" if you

  22. I need some help

    augigi replied to Aishel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You probably shouldn't ask a bunch of nurses - I'm sure none of us ever met an "ideal" nurse. :) What is it to you? It's your

  23. Piggyback meds with fluids mixed with KCL

    augigi replied to PEANUT1's topic in General Nursing

    If possible, KCL should be administered on a dedicated line, always via a volumetric infusion pump. If you have to administer it with a compatible infusion, you should not receive a bolus as long as...

  24. "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

    augigi replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a girl I went to uni with who said she wanted a "short skirt and briefcase job". She did a double degree (Nursing/Health Promotion) and ended up working in OSHA at a corporate

  25. Having a tough time ranking Med Diagnosis

    augigi replied to soon2bim's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm sure Daytonite will be along with great advice, however I'd say as a rule to start with actual problems and ABCs, and I would rank as: 1. Herpes Zoster (If your patient is contagious, and in...