augigi

augigi CNS

Critical Care, Cardiothoracics, VADs

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  1. My first MED ERROR!!!

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

    That is a dangerous attitude. The point of reporting med errors or near-errors via incident reports is to examine what happened, why it happened, and how to avoid it in future. Not telling because...

  2. new charge nurse discovering bad practice on the unit

    augigi replied to nursindaz's topic in General Nursing

    Depends if the doctor has ordered the time of

  3. Is it always better to die at home?

    augigi replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't think it's about the family at that point - wherever the patient wants to die, that's the best

  4. Do you regret being a nurse

    augigi replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    No regrets here - never wanted to be a nurse, in fact actively DIDN'T want to be a nurse (my mum is one) - but now I'm in a position where I earn six figures, am well-respected in my job, travel...

  5. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    augigi replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above post's quoted article - I'm in Australia and it's all very simple with universal healthcare (although the government "encourages" people to take out additional private health...

  6. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    augigi replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm doing penance this weekend after our work Xmas party on Friday where I had far too many

  7. Do you change your TPN tubing Q24 or Q72??

    augigi replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    According to the CDC Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections: Peripheral venous/midline catheters: Replace intravenous tubing, including add-on devices, no more...

  8. Professional Organizations

    augigi replied to outcomesfirst's topic in Research

    I go with ones relevant to my specialty, although many of them are useless apart from journals. I'm still in: Transplant Nurses Association, Australian Confederation of Critical Care Nurses,...

  9. Holiday Gifts: What is appropriate?

    augigi replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't buy anything for my coworkers, ever. I am disorganised enough that I'm lucky if my family gets

  10. Shaken Baby

    augigi replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    The system unfortunately doesn't always work. I could not work in that

  11. Renal emphysema

    augigi replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    Seen it before, believe it's reasonably rare although more common in

  12. RN put ear drops in moms eyes...help!

    augigi replied to miss h.m's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry about your Mum's situation, that must be difficult to deal with. I don't think the nurse would or should be fired for a simple med error, but it sounds like her attitude needs

  13. Documenting hospice pt wound care

    augigi replied to nurselearner's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You may get more answers in the Wound care nurse

  14. How many Nurse jobs have you had?

    augigi replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    Two hospitals: one doing a graduate year (ortho/ICU/rehab), and the other doing CVIVU for 7 years. Currently: medical device

  15. Do physicians deserve credit for the work nurses do?

    augigi replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Someone else posted a thread about this about 2 days ago which you may want to check

  16. Issues in legal ethics?? Help!

    augigi replied to leah7099's topic in General Nursing

    If this is your homework, many people will be happy to help. However you generally will get more assistance and good will if you post what YOU have done so far, or specific problems you are having...

  17. Mystery Patients

    augigi replied to Katnip's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree with the poster above. How can a lay person with no nursing experience judge your nursing skills? They can't. If facilities were genuine about improving "customer service", they would...

  18. Question about Nursing Field

    augigi replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a medical device company. I'm not employed as a nurse, but I certainly needed nursing experience to get the

  19. Predisposed to MRSA?

    augigi replied to Eirene's topic in Infectious Disease

    You should discuss your concerns with your healthcare provider. Having had MRSA does not predispose you to getting again. Many nurses are colonized with MRSA, however unless they are...

  20. Re:Is your maternal grandfather bald?

    augigi replied to MANAIG's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you need scientific evidence, you may want to try searching the literature via

  21. Vap

    augigi replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    How can inserting an NGT introduce nasal bacteria to the ETT? The ETT is a closed system, and I sincerely hope the NGT isn't going where the ETT

  22. IV starts

    augigi replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    Given that this thread is about IV sticks, I highly doubt they were referring to central

  23. Managing my time :-(

    augigi replied to weetziebat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Why are you adding "everything about them" to the notes? Take the advice you've been given, and document only relevant nursing information which the other staff need to know. With regard to the...

  24. Venting and Advice Needed...Just Can't Do This Anymore!

    augigi replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    People treat you just as badly as you permit. DEMAND a schedule which adheres to your contract. Otherwise, let them know you'll be leaving. You are not doing yourself any favours, and you're not doing...

  25. getting a job after failing NCLEX

    augigi replied to cubrn123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Why not just say "I took some time to study for the boards". How is it their