augigi

augigi CNS

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  1. Large hospital=worse care?

    augigi replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the quantity and quality of nursing staff, not the hospital

  2. Is this the right decision?

    augigi replied to cancalbloop's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Not sure about your state situation, but any healthcare experience you can get prior to graduating as an RN will be great for you - good

  3. New nurse having TROUBLE charging

    augigi replied to piknikie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi - here is some info online: Learning to be Assertive Sounds like you could benefit from an assertiveness course. It's certainly hard to start being in charge without any training, isn't it?! There...

  4. Compete America Ask Congress to Reform Broken H-1B/EB Visa System

    augigi replied to ddsd's topic in International Nursing

    Dependents of an E3 visa holder are permitted to work via an

  5. Visa Screen

    augigi replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Well, if it improves the service, that is good. I doubt it

  6. Australian Healthcare System, how is it?

    augigi replied to rn4ever?'s topic in International Nursing

    We have Medicare for all, and pay a Medicare levy in our taxes. We all have access to free healthcare, although some GPs etc charge a fee (more and more over time). If I have an infection, I'd take my...

  7. tips for working with *difficult* families

    augigi replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The only thing I can say is that the staff should support each other and the unit rules, including the nurse manager. Someone needs to explain the rules politely but firmly and reinforce that no...

  8. may sound silly

    augigi replied to JoanieRT2b's topic in Home Health

    No, it doesn't bother me. Looking after your patient until they leave - via the door or otherwise, is part of nursing. I consider it a privilege, and it really doesn't bother me. The ritual is...

  9. choosing a specialty and personality type?

    augigi replied to TRousse's topic in Nursing Career

    INFJ: the counselor

  10. Returning wasted blood to a line?

    augigi replied to aquaphoneRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Perhaps this is true for you, but not for any (Australian) unit. We use a 5ml syringe to draw waste off, discard, use an ABG syringe for the sample, then

  11. What does a Respiratory Therapist Do That An RN Can't?

    augigi replied to steve0123's topic in MICU, SICU

    We don't have RTs in Australia, so we do all our own ventilator changes, weaning, suctioning, ABG interpretation

  12. New Mexico Licensure Question

    augigi replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    They will not even start to evaluate your transcripts (or know what they are for) until they receive your application and payment. You need to pay them to evaluate

  13. Renal floor for new graduate?

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

    I'd be concerned about the ratio and want to know what sort of support staff you have. If it's just you and 8 patients after a month, it's too much! I would also get in writing that you can have an...

  14. help in infusing bactrim

    augigi replied to laurainri's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    HOW SUPPLIED: 10-mL Vials, containing 160 mg trimethoprim (16 mg/mL) and 800 mg sulfamethoxazole (80 mg/mL) for infusion with 5% dextrose in water. Boxes of 10 (NDC 0004-1955-01). 30-mL Multidose...

  15. IV air bubble compensation

    augigi replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's Trendelenburg so the air is trapped in the right ventricular apex. If you were head up, you could be in trouble with a cerebral embolus is the air is

  16. Anyone have access to research articles?

    augigi replied to nitesky83's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, never mind it, I found it. There was no PDF so I made it into one. Let me know if you have trouble reading the tables. Nurse experience and

  17. Anyone have access to research articles?

    augigi replied to nitesky83's topic in General Nursing

    If you can give the whole reference, I can probably help (or at least see if we have a subscription to it). Who are the authors, when was it printed

  18. Racism: Expanding Compassion

    augigi replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say the exact same thing - there is something positive to find in most everyone. If you consciously look for it, it's hard to feel biased against them. Maybe they have a great sense of...

  19. vermont centre fastest processing

    augigi replied to kheynurse's topic in International Nursing

    You don't ever have to work in Vermont in order to endorse the VT license to California. However, if you have a contract to fulfil in VT, that's a different

  20. Nursing Interventions for Resp and ABGs

    augigi replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    ABG = arterial blood gas. Many signs and symptoms of respiratory problems (decreased oxygen saturations, Xray evidence, productive cough etc) are treated with positioning to aid drainage of...

  21. Returning wasted blood to a line?

    augigi replied to aquaphoneRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    PRBC from the blood bank often have citrate added to prevent

  22. Changing harmful nursing culture

    augigi replied to Sonn's topic in International Nursing

    Just wanted to say, if you are being bullied and gossiped about, then you presenting info about team building may be counterproductive. The employer should take control of this, not you. It's not fair...

  23. Applying for License Question

    augigi replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine it depends on the reason. eg. if it was for diverting narcotics, you may have a problem. If you were just fired, I can't imagine it would have any bearing on your license

  24. Having Trouble

    augigi replied to love2beanurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I never answer careplan questions anymore, since Daytonite always does it a hundred times better! Sounds like good advice

  25. Made a mistake last night.

    augigi replied to ejmonroe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First of all, we all make mistakes, so don't beat yourself up too much. I bet you'll never do it again! If you're going to talk to your manager, make sure you take responsibility for the error, but do...