Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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  1. Virgo_RN

    My skills are being wasted! vent thread

    Virgo_RN replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    And that is wrong. When they are on duty as Techs, they should be wearing their Tech hats. If it's possible for them to observe/learn without taking away from the duties that they are being paid to...
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    My skills are being wasted! vent thread

    Virgo_RN replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    I have the utmost respect for the Techs in my department, but sometimes when it comes to some tasks, I can't help but look at it this way: I am getting paid $30/hr to watch over a group of patients,...
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    Narcan

    Virgo_RN replied to Kir's topic in Emergency

    Yes, Peyote is the plant (a cactus, to be specific), and the active ingredient is mescaline. There isn't really a "Peyote season", per se, but it is best to harvest Peyote after a dry spell, when the...
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    IVC Filters question

    Virgo_RN replied to mlbdestined's topic in General Nursing

    What makes you think they need an IVC
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    HELP! Co-worker nightmare!

    Virgo_RN replied to pistolchick's topic in General Nursing

    You've already received a lot of good advice, so I have nothing to add. Good luck with this
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    Is this ever acceptable?

    Virgo_RN replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    I'll take a
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    Holiday Season and Weight management

    Virgo_RN replied to Katie5's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Portion control helps. Just have small servings of calorie dense treats, and fill up on fruits and veggies and other low cal
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    Staying late to complete your work

    Virgo_RN replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you able to chart as you go at the
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    Question about something that happened

    Virgo_RN replied to wanjik's topic in General Nursing

    If I could find no documentation that the physician had been notified, I would notify him or her myself, and document that I did so. If the physician told me to cover the incision with 4X4 gauze, I...
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    Thank you to the Techs....

    Virgo_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Thank you for all of your hard work. There is only one of you in my zone and three nurses, and if we are busy, I know you must be too. Thank you for putting an 18g. in that pt. that's been here...
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    Thank you to the Techs....

    Virgo_RN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    Good luck with your
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    Self Assessment

    Virgo_RN replied to teeniebert's topic in General Nursing

    Aaaaaaauuuuuggggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
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    Self Assessment

    Virgo_RN replied to teeniebert's topic in General Nursing

    Better yet, go to the ED!
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    Middle aged men are such babies!!

    Virgo_RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder what these guys are like outside of the hospital? Do their friends, family, coworkers know what weenies they are, or do they only save it for the nice
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    Long...but HELP!

    Virgo_RN replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    the resident is not an employee of the facility and his behavior is driven by a disease process, so therefore, his behavior is not sexual harassment. i agree with you on the lack of support from the...
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    Middle aged men are such babies!!

    Virgo_RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Had a big muscle bound guy in his 30s who acted like such a baby over a nasal swab. Now, I know they're not pleasant, but my God, I've seen five year olds handle it better. Same guy calling out...
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    Long...but HELP!

    Virgo_RN replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    If the hypersexuality is a symptom of the resident's disease process, then this is hardly sexual harassment. What the DON said, however, was completely
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    Long...but HELP!

    Virgo_RN replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    It is possible that the physician is aware of the behavior and that medication intended to ameliorate it is being given. What appears to be lacking, however, is any sort of careplan for this...
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    I was questioning whether I wanted to be a nurse from the threads on allnurses.com

    Virgo_RN replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I also feel compelled to mention that I have many wonderful experiences with my patients that make me love my job, but I don't post about them because the information would be so specific that someone...
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    Hi, are you the doctor?

    Virgo_RN replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I've never been mistaken for the doctor. I have been mistaken for the CNA on many
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    I was questioning whether I wanted to be a nurse from the threads on allnurses.com

    Virgo_RN replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she is, and I'm the one who said I'd fool around with a cute doctor, but would never marry one because I am never getting married again. Your
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    Experienced nurses: teach us your time management skills

    Virgo_RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I don't consider myself an "experienced" nurse, but I have completed that transition from student nurse to professional nurse. The single most helpful bit of advice I ever got from an experienced...
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    I was questioning whether I wanted to be a nurse from the threads on allnurses.com

    Virgo_RN replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Those same nice, smiling nurses that took care of your mother probably vent their frustrations to someone, somewhere, at some point. I don't understand why anyone would think that just because nurses...
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    Help

    Virgo_RN replied to linda.carlin's topic in General Nursing

    Sigh...never mind. Signed, Another Cruel
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    Did I cause my patient to die faster?

    Virgo_RN replied to lou_tango's topic in General Nursing

    omg, you owe me a new