Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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    Death of the Physical Assessment

    Virgo_RN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    It can tell you whether there are any extra heart sounds or whether a murmur is present. It doesn't take long to determine that. If you don't have any respiratory complaints and are young and...
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    Young adults and MI

    Virgo_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    While it is generally accepted as fact that some people do have a genetic predisposition to weight gain, I highly doubt this is the case with Brittany. If you observe her body type, she is a small...
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    Am I crazy because I love med surg???

    Virgo_RN replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for finding something you like to do! I myself did not like
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    sick day?

    Virgo_RN replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    If I was the one laying in that hospital bed, I would appreciate if you stayed home when you are
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    Young adults and MI

    Virgo_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Cardiac arrest is not the same thing as a heart
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    Emergency Department 23 hr Observation Patients

    Virgo_RN replied to Rickbos's topic in Emergency

    Ours is a separate unit adjacent to the ED, with its own
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    Death of the Physical Assessment

    Virgo_RN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    You said it yourself. Your issues have been well controlled for years, and have been stable for some time now. Exactly what will a physical exam tell your doctor if you have no new signs or symptoms...
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    Lovin Emergency Nursing....................BUT

    Virgo_RN replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    Yes. There are some things that are so malicious that just listening without saying anything would feel somehow like you are condoning or giving tacit
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    Lovin Emergency Nursing....................BUT

    Virgo_RN replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, see how that works for
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    Lovin Emergency Nursing....................BUT

    Virgo_RN replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    Well, I certainly don't talk smack about other people, but I do find that I like knowing the undercurrents of what is going on around me. If Nurse A can't stand working with Nurse B and I'm assigned...
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    can family give pt unprescribed meds

    Virgo_RN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Why did the family run out of
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    Young adults and MI

    Virgo_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    This.
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    RN views on Intern/Externs, Sitters, and CNA/Techs

    Virgo_RN replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    That's a very good observation, and I think there's a lot of truth in it. On the floor, I could not provide all of the care for my patients single handedly, and when the CNAs were unreliable, it...
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    Interesting blog Describes view from family's eyes

    Virgo_RN replied to Whiskeytown's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder who he'll blame when the plug comes out of the g tube now? And will he mention it in his
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    I'm Sorry, But I'm Thankful

    Virgo_RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is that what that is? How do I get me one of
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    RN views on Intern/Externs, Sitters, and CNA/Techs

    Virgo_RN replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. Yesterday there was a tech looking at Craigslist on the computer. My phone rang, and it was CT calling for my patient. I looked over at the tech, he looked at me and saw me looking at him,...
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    RN views on Intern/Externs, Sitters, and CNA/Techs

    Virgo_RN replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    My view is that they are all individuals who bring their own individual levels of knowledge and skill into the picture. Until I get to know them from having worked with them frequently enough, I...
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    Learning to set boundaries

    Virgo_RN replied to TemperStripe's topic in General Nursing

    This. Don't offer explanations. Explaining why you cannot do this or that is like trying to reason with a two year old, or worse yet, an 8 year old who will argue back and try to subvert your logic....
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    Nursing student needing Help

    Virgo_RN replied to tamabalj's topic in General Nursing

    You meanies! I cannot believe you will not give this student just a little help! Shame on you! No wonder they say that nurses eat their
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    I'm Sorry, But I'm Thankful

    Virgo_RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you've been beating yourself up for five days, then you NEED to talk about it. Coming here and sharing with us is therapeutic, I am certain, but do you have anyone else you can actually talk to...
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    Struggling as a Nurse Aide

    Virgo_RN replied to islandgrl001's topic in General Students

    It sounds like there is a problem of low morale on this unit. Most likely, this is due to things beyond your control, so the chances that you can singlehandedly turn this around are slim to none. As...
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    Young adults and MI

    Virgo_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked at a picture of her recently? Notice anything? My guess is that she died of a lethal arrhythmia (not equivalent to MI) brought on by electrolyte imbalance r/t malnutrition. As far as...
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    CABG... highest number of grafts you've seen?

    Virgo_RN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Five is the highest I've seen. While it tends to be more the exception than the rule (just based on my experience), even skinny, active people can have severe CAD. It seems that family history is a...
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    CEN-Emergency Nursing Content Review/Self Assessment

    Virgo_RN replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    1) A 2) D 3) D 4) A 5)
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    ED Christmas Carol: Working On Another Christmas Day

    Virgo_RN replied to texicannc's topic in Emergency

    Thank you! I'll be working this Christmas