Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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    I got fired.

    Virgo_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, I am truly not trying to be hard on you. It's just that if I were precepting you, and you kept offering "yeah buts" whenever I tried to give you feedback, and I heard you saying "I think...
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    I got fired.

    Virgo_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    A little piece of advice. To me, this looks like a lot of "yeah but". As a new grad, when being offered constructive criticism, I would try to avoid the "yeah but". There is a time and place to...
  3. Virgo_RN

    I got fired.

    Virgo_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Never
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    I got fired.

    Virgo_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't matter. The deltoid site is so basic, you should have been taught that and checked off on it in a skills lab in NS. Again, it's not your fault that your program apparently neglected to...
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    I got fired.

    Virgo_RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, don't take offense, but here goes. Please bear with me: I would be shocked too, if a new grad had never been taught IM injections in NS. IM is a route of medication administration that falls...
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    Incident report for infiltrated vein?

    Virgo_RN replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, we are required to fill out IRs for IV infiltrations. IRs are for the purpose of process improvement. So, if enough information is collected about IV infiltrations at our facility...
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    Mentors and preceptors please advise - newly promoted nurse struggling with peers

    Virgo_RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. You have to nip this in the bud, like yesterday. As his mentor in this, it is your role to guide and counsel him, and also to protect him to a certain extent. He doesn't have the...
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    Faking Seizure in ER

    Virgo_RN replied to Toquay's topic in Emergency

    Mine says "I need something that starts with a
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    I don't know if I can handle another 3 months of this. Dangerous doc?

    Virgo_RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    This really sounds like an untenable situation. I have no advice, but I think whether you decide to stick it out or walk away, either would be reasonable and
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    You know you're an ED nurse when.....

    Virgo_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Anybody have an "Aha!" moment when you knew you were an ED
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    Sounding board wanted! Please, need new perspective

    Virgo_RN replied to blueeagle11's topic in Emergency

    There is a world of difference between those who offer constructive criticism to assist us to learn and grow, and people who just make you feel badly about yourself. My advice is to try to learn this...
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    Cardio Question

    Virgo_RN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    If I had to put them in sequence, I'd say heparin gtt, TEE, cardioversion, daily warfarin. Think about what the major risk of atrial fibrillation is.... What does heparin do? What does TEE show (hint:...
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    Cardio Question

    Virgo_RN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I don't really understand the
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    I Feel Like a Bad Nurse: Alzheimer's/Combative Patients

    Virgo_RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you're just worn out, Tait. The fact that you are aware of this, and feel badly about it, tells me you are just fine. I think maybe you need a bit of a break. Caring for others is...
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    Just started Nursing School and could be homeless!!

    Virgo_RN replied to cjveronica's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, you should not blame yourself. It is interesting how different children from the same set of circumstances can respond so differently. I do agree with the person who mentioned lack of a...
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    Stool for OB result Black? Blue?

    Virgo_RN replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    Google. It's a wonderful thing. Positive hemoccult: http://www.gihealth.com/images/imgHemoccult6.jpg Negative hemoccult:
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    HMA Triage policies???

    Virgo_RN replied to LuvtheER's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anything about HMA hospitals. You might try posting your question in the ER nursing
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    Lost

    Virgo_RN replied to delgadojbc's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I never watched TV in NS either. Eat, work, sleep, school. That was it for two years. Hang in there, you'll make
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    Lost

    Virgo_RN replied to delgadojbc's topic in General Nursing

    Haha!!!! Thanks for the laugh! Though personally, I can't decide between Sawyer and Sayid. Maybe I could have
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    Any ideas how to pass medsurg?

    Virgo_RN replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    Also, keep in mind that they probably use a question bank to formulate their tests. Whatever textbook package they had you buy for your courses probably has practice sections at the end of each...
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    need advice from fellow nurses

    Virgo_RN replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    Doing clinicals and working are two completely different things. If MH is what you want to do, then I say do it. Tasks can be learned. Knowledge is what takes time and experience to develop. Why...
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    Resident called me a "cheap date"...

    Virgo_RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Very cute! Thanks for
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    Lost

    Virgo_RN replied to delgadojbc's topic in General Nursing

    Normal. I remember once as a new LPN, priming an IV line, family in the room, so nervous....the RN had to come rescue me. Keep your chin up! You'll get there. It totally stinks to feel so...
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    need advice from fellow nurses

    Virgo_RN replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    You use a whole different skill set when doing mental health. This is a huge area of weakness for me. Also, even those with mental health issues have physical health issues as well. You still have...
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    No confidence...Please help!!!!

    Virgo_RN replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing

    As the others have stated, you did not go to medical school. Even physicians don't know the answer to every medical question. They frequently look things up in reference books. Don't put so much...