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augigi CNS

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  1. MRSA help!

    augigi replied to mollysdirtysprocket's topic in General Nursing

    Your health should not be at risk if you treat every patient with universal precautions. Many people (likely including you!) are colonized with MRSA, meaning that it's present in their...

  2. Please help (my nursing story to date)

    augigi replied to ursulanursula's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have to agree. If you have a bad feeling before even starting, don't do it!! There are too many opportunities and varied areas available in nursing to do something you a) are physically ill...

  3. Fluid Replacement problem-please help

    augigi replied to iratchka's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Because the question is how much would you administer for 11am. So you'd be looking at the losses fom the last hour - which was 70cc. 70 + 250 =

  4. My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

    augigi replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think she said "underage" which would imply it was not between consenting adults. I happen to agree with you, although I don't appreciate the implication that Australians are ignorant fools sitting...

  5. Transferring license

    augigi replied to CaliNurse2's topic in Nursing Career

    There are no reciprocal agreements at all, as I understand it. You just apply for "licensure by endorsement" to endorse your license from one state to another (and pay the fees etc to do so). You...

  6. Any mods on right now?

    augigi replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Which

  7. Help! Need info bout nj to ny reciprocity...

    augigi replied to jodalapax's topic in New York Nursing

    The process is called "licensure by endorsement", not reciprocity. I believe you need to fulfil NY's requirements including getting the CVS report (report on your education and licensure) from CGFNS....

  8. cna's who don't do their job

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

    Is there a group of people who have experienced her behaviour so that you could go to the NM as a group? This would shift the focus off you as a "tattletale" and move it more to an issue of poor...

  9. surgical prep shave vs clip???

    augigi replied to topkat's topic in Infectious Disease

    I believe the CDC site has recommendations about this (clip and not shave).

  10. no holiday or weekend pay?!?!

    augigi replied to tx2007's topic in Texas Nursing

    None that I'd work

  11. need HELP ON CVS-NY APPLICATION

    augigi replied to velvet.drops's topic in International Nursing

    The application needs to be notorized at the US Embassy, that stamp will go over your signature. Do not sign it until you are at the Embassy. Suzanne answered about the signature

  12. What Color Are Your Scrubs?

    augigi replied to Miss Kitty00's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Not so - I wore green scrubs in hyperbaric unit and royal blue or green in

  13. Please Reply- NCLEX and the need for Ativan

    augigi replied to nurse414's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't think the passing rate is 100% since someone posted here that they used it but failed... but it's certainly higher than anything else I've

  14. US Nurses Wishing to Work Overseas

    augigi replied to suzanne4's topic in Nurse Registration

    Don't know sorry, it was some time ago. You could try posting a question in the "Questions for Suzanne4" thread, as she was the one who answered the question last time I

  15. New study bad news for Trasylol

    augigi posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Bayer, the manufacturer of Trasylol, contracted a CRO to perform retrospective analysis of around 60000 pts who received either Trasylol or another drug (aminocaproic acid, tranexamic acid). Trasylol...

  16. New study bad news for Trasylol

    augigi replied to augigi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree, we still see it used on everyone. Perhaps it's worth a randomized controlled trial, or a practice change to give it only to those at high risk of bleeding

  17. AOS and EAD

    augigi replied to seiko's topic in Immigration Advice

    No, you get the EAD while the AOS is being considered. Once the AOS is approved, you don't need the EAD, since you'll be able to get a SSN and have a work

  18. Help after passing NCLEX-RN (Illinois)

    augigi replied to Leis23's topic in Nurse Registration

    The BON do not assign SSN's, Social Security do when you get there with a valid work visa. Do you mean they assigned a license

  19. US SS # and licensure by endorsement

    augigi replied to cerialnyl's topic in International Nursing

    Search the forum, but I think I have read before that you cannot use "endorsement" to another state, since you don't have a physical license to endorse to the other state. You can apply for "licensure...

  20. anyone took 2 weeks to prepare?

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

    To "helloyou" - a vast majority of people can and do pass the NCLEX exams, most on their first try. If you spent as much time studying as posting rants about the exam, it might be

  21. Protocol

    augigi replied to Spatialized's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What a generous person you are to even think of this in your time of grief! They'd love it, and appreciate it greatly. Knowing you made something like that the tiniest bit easier is why they do

  22. Leukemia & Fluid Vol Deficit

    augigi replied to Aussie_Amy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://www.nephrology.uoi.gr/uliko/Dimosievseis_engl_pdf/131.pdf#search=%22hypovolemia%20and%20AML%22 That was an article with some info about it. One reason would be the incidence of renal failure in...

  23. When do you worry??? New RN ???'s

    augigi replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    I'd need more info about the patient to make an educated guess, but ALWAYS trust your gut. If you think "something is not right" - go with that. Every time I have ignored that voice within, I've...

  24. i feel helpless and dumb...

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

    You have plenty of time to make a thorough study plan!! You have all the knowledge, now you just need to practice the questions. You'll do fine, just start

  25. Register for the nurses and midwives e-cohort study

    augigi replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in International Nursing

    I think it's for the 06-07 licensing year, so you should be able to participate once you get your licence. I think they are sending the info out with the license