AggieNurse99

AggieNurse99 BSN, RN

Infusion, Med/Surg/Tele, Outpatient

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  1. Medical Spanish

    AggieNurse99 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi all! I will be an ADN student starting this fall. I plan on refreshing my 5 years of Spanish language education in my spare time and really want to go abroad (or at least away) next summer for an...

  2. Name issues--legal issue?

    AggieNurse99 replied to CherryRed23's topic in General Nursing

    On a similar note, I am a middle name child. My entire life, I have been called by my middle name. I sign my name "Aggie Nurse, RN." My social security card and license list all three names. My...

  3. And if we catch you smoking you'll be charge $25

    AggieNurse99 replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    Do they also fine for other violations of the employee handbook, like dress code infractions? Or a 10$ per fingernail for acrylics? Maybe they should also fine for bad teeth. It really gives an...

  4. When doctors don't return calls.....

    AggieNurse99 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Let me get this straight. You, the RN/LVN, have a reason to page the doctor. [i.e. concern about pt status etc - doing your duty to the patient.] The doctor does not call back within a reasonable...

  5. In response to cost cutting.

    AggieNurse99 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    That's great! TY! I needed the laugh. Why don't we go back to carrying lamps? It'll save that expensive electricity for important things, like the TV in the MD-call

  6. insertion of a CVAD

    AggieNurse99 replied to fostersgirl6993's topic in General Nursing

    Um? Place a dressing on it and get a cxr? prevent infx and verify

  7. cost to train a new grad

    AggieNurse99 replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

    So my 2 year contract is up, and I'm looking for something better. Ideally after finishing my med/surg-tele contract I'd like to go into a critical care internship - because I have more to learn. If...

  8. In the state of Texas can a GN work as a CNA?

    AggieNurse99 replied to marinshelby's topic in Texas Nursing

    How it was explained to me: the agency you work for can place you in any position BUT you are held to the legal liability of an RN even though you are a GN. Until you have been oriented as an RN/GN...

  9. Employment after having report on group one

    AggieNurse99 replied to melek23's topic in Texas Nursing

    Chances are if you went to nursing school around DFW, that's also where your background check was - and you wouldn't have gotten into nursing school if you didn't pass the background

  10. calling the md at night when charge disagrees

    AggieNurse99 replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Politics schmolitics. No matter what, no matter whom, YOUR PRIMARY DUTY AS A NURSE IS TO YOUR PT! You had a duty to inform the MD of an acute change in condition. The tachycardia probably even...

  11. How far do you go with precautions...

    AggieNurse99 replied to massrn116's topic in General Nursing

    So as I was taught, with a paper MAR (as opposed to an eMAR), you must verify that the medical record number and account number are correct on each med pass. You do this by comparing the data on the...

  12. info for evidence

    AggieNurse99 replied to chelleb74's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If I remember correctly, certain conservative christian sects, islam, and judaism all specify that the body is not to be marked/tattooed. So if you are defining nursing morality to be among the...

  13. really high dose of meds . .

    AggieNurse99 replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I really like LexiDrugs online b/c it lists toxicity S&S so I know why the max dose is..... but remember this after you graduate: as a nurse your primary duty is to be a patient advocate. If you...

  14. How bad is it when consents are wrong?

    AggieNurse99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I had a pt who got chemo this admit. Policy has 3 specific forms, only 1 charted. The drug-specific consent was not done - the one where the doc signs off, but the general chemo consent was. On the...

  15. patients who leave the floor against doctors orders

    AggieNurse99 replied to hijabiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have her sign a release of responsibility stating that she is aware of the risks (including death) and that the hospital, its employees, and her doctors are not liable if anything were to happen to...

  16. Resident with End-Stage COPD

    AggieNurse99 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get with the dietitian and do a 3 day calorie count. This might seem crass, but is she OOH DNR - is she at a point where y'all can make her comfortable - Ativan q 1-2 hrs, Roxanol q 1-2 hours,...

  17. First semester student needs help with care plan--

    AggieNurse99 replied to cnnconstance's topic in General Students

    You have to go with what your evidence (assessment) shows you. You can't assume anything else is abnormal. DX: RLL pneumonia, dehydration. PMHx: Asthma, smoker, chronic pain. Meds: Rocephin,...

  18. nurse documentation

    AggieNurse99 replied to toptastic's topic in Patient Education

    You might check with your BON or Standards of Practice for NJ. Or check with your hospital's quality dept or

  19. nurse documentation

    AggieNurse99 replied to toptastic's topic in Patient Education

    You can almost always make a "Late Entry" as long as it is documented as such. i.e. 5/2/2010 2103 Late Entry: 1700 bedside paracentesis by Dr. Blank. 1300 ml clear, straw colored fluid aspirated....

  20. Care Plan ...I feel like im missing info so Im lost...PLEASE HELP

    AggieNurse99 replied to NecieK's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A few points to consider - NG suction - also suctions out all stomach acid, right? Can cause metabolic alkalosis. What steps are being taken to prevent this? H/H of 8/30 - anemia. Why is anemia a...

  21. Therapeutic Touch

    AggieNurse99 replied to projectsarah's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I guess I was taught during massage training that TT actually involved touching. Reiki I've studied, and that involves no touching. "Energy stroking" as my MTI described

  22. Therapeutic Touch

    AggieNurse99 replied to projectsarah's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Worked through school as a massage therapist. Gained much insight into the "alternative medicine" world. Lots and lots of charlatans and snake oil salesmen out in this world. The biggest issue I think...

  23. How do you teach a life-saving diet?

    AggieNurse99 replied to Slobgob's topic in General Nursing

    I actually first went to school for nutrition. Clinical nutrition wasn't worth it for me - nobody cared. I now just send an order for the RD/LD or Diet Tech to come teach. What I tell my pts -...

  24. Where do people like me work?

    AggieNurse99 replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all! ICU I shall go towards...I'll try for Dec/Jan internships. Now on to self study of Acid-Base

  25. Where do people like me work?

    AggieNurse99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am so frustrated on my current med-surg unit. I am meticuluous, follow hospital policy, do what's right for the pt b/c I am supposed to, and have been told by admin I am a "very prudent nurse" and...