augigi

augigi CNS

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  1. Your Worst Mistake

    augigi replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to laugh, but that cracked me up. The poor

  2. What do you think?

    augigi replied to Keyto777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The test can stop at any number of questions. What determines pass/fail is the level of difficulty you managed to achieve. Priority question are sometimes considered a good sign, since they can be...

  3. New Mexico Licensure Question

    augigi replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    Have you sent in your application, fingerprints etc and paid the

  4. Trouble reading/decipering orders & meds

    augigi replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like med errors waiting to happen - hope the computerized orders makes things easier for

  5. Night Shifts best for Night Owls??

    augigi replied to RDH-NrsgStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Any regular routine is better than rotating shifts. I find nights easier, and always worked nights as a nurse. I sleep fine during the day, even with the window open and someone mowing the lawn...

  6. why so mean?

    augigi replied to johnsonprn2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think it is a "joke" to make light of people with "psych issues" to excuse a post that you feel is rude. The person's profile states that she/he is a CNA already, which is what the OP asked...

  7. Wisconsin Nurse being charged with criminal neglect

    augigi replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    Well I for one have sent an email of support to the nurse involved. Imagine how terrible she must feel, let alone the threat of criminal action hanging over her! As in all things, the punishment...

  8. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    augigi replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    As someone without kids, I never minded working Christmas and having New Year's Eve off! Fortunately this year I work at a private company and get both

  9. Green Cards for RN in NJ?

    augigi replied to Milenamilena's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The word you need to use when talking to facilities is "petition" for green card, not "sponsor". Sponsorship was used for H1B visas, which were very complicated for the hospitals to get. You just...

  10. Wisconsin Nurse being charged with criminal neglect

    augigi replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this was a bad error, but I also agree that the nurse should not be criminally liable - I thought the primary thing with that was intent, and I'm sure she had no intent to cause this...

  11. MRI vs CT

    augigi replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

    Really? I didn't know that titanium was okay for MRIs -

  12. help!interview tips needed!

    augigi replied to biomaggie's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome. Good

  13. Help/Advice for Performance Anxiety

    augigi replied to PennyNickelDime_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Try practising your skills on any warm body you can find - family, friends etc. Once you have them down, it won't matter if there are hundreds of people watching you. It's like anything else, you have...

  14. Your Worst Mistake

    augigi replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, vtprenursingstudent, I understand you are a student and I was not commenting on you. I was merely attempting to answer the question about what would cause a red flag to be raised in that...

  15. help!interview tips needed!

    augigi replied to biomaggie's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like the interview is for a college program, and not a job. I'd ask about the percentage of professors with a PhD, the length of clinicals you get in the course, and the NCLEX-RN passing...

  16. Out of State Job Search

    augigi replied to brown eyed girl's topic in General Nursing

    Could you call the recruiters at the hospitals in the area you're moving to? I'm sure you could get initial telephone interviews done before you

  17. Syringe sizes used

    augigi replied to paris2's topic in International Nursing

    Using Ovid Medline, the only articles I could find using the search term "Syringe size" were about: - the effect on bruising with heparin injection - the function of syringe pumps with different...

  18. Financial Aid Help PLEASE

    augigi replied to maryw24's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Welcome to the site. Have you tried searching "Financial aid" here? There have been a few threads I've seen in the past months about this. Good

  19. What CNAs need to tell the nurse

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

    Depends on the patient's baseline BP, HR etc as to how urgently I'd look at that patient. Your instincts were correct, and as long as you act in accordance with your facility's policies and procedures...

  20. Got my scores today...

    augigi replied to LMRN10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not sure what scores you're talking about,

  21. Evidence-based nursing

    augigi posted a topic in General Nursing

    Thought of this after the thread talking about pain control and wound care in a small hospital which is based on MD preference rather than evidence. How do you incorporate literature into your daily...

  22. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    augigi replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that the best thing about nursing? There's something to suit everyone. I am one who could not stand psych nursing, so thank goodness you like

  23. strictly business/non-caring LPN

    augigi replied to TTAmoneypit's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a little concerned with the title "non-caring LPN"! Of course you can be a nurse if you are straight forward and not into coddling people, but I don't think you can be a good nurse without caring...

  24. How has nursing affected your marriage?

    augigi replied to feisty_lpn's topic in General Nursing

    What about nursing? The shifts? I think any job with shiftwork would have the same effect if anything was going to, not nursing in particular. Like anything, it depends on your ability as a couple to...

  25. Best Advice for Successful IV Sticks

    augigi replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    1. Knowing the anatomy of the area I was sticking and where the veins are. 2.