Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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    Typical day in the ER?

    Virgo_RN replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I like the part where she feels sick, so she needs Phenergan, Sierra Mist, and a meal
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    new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    Virgo_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is the best plan at this point. Good luck! We're rooting for
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    new grad struggling with unit politics and poor performance

    Virgo_RN replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Your employer is under no obligation to offer you reasonable accommodations. You must request them. What "reasonable accommodations" consist of is not set forth in black and white. There is some...
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    Speaking of facebook...inappropriate...but am I within my rights...?

    Virgo_RN replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that you're well within your rights to advise her that this violates the provision for maintaining professional boundaries as set forth in the nurse practice
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    Failure to Respond to Jury Summons

    Virgo_RN replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    For future reference, never count on ignorance of the law to be an excuse for violating it. I'm sure everything will be fine, but take this as a lesson learned and do not repeat the same mistake in...
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    Typical day in the ER?

    Virgo_RN replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the
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    Student Wrongfully Dismissed

    Virgo_RN replied to thinksdifferently's topic in General Nursing

    Something about your story just isn't clicking with me, and I trust my judgment. Your friend's option is to follow the appeals process of the school.
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    Student Wrongfully Dismissed

    Virgo_RN replied to thinksdifferently's topic in General Nursing

    The same policies apply to informal, optional reviews. If there is a no cell phone policy for the classroom, then it applies here as well. If the student violated the rules, then the school is...
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    Second guessing myself after watching foley catheter insertion video

    Virgo_RN replied to Elizabeth K.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sometimes you have to hurt in order to help. Try holding down a kid getting an IV stick, or giving an IM to an infant. Hurting adults doesn't bother me so much, because, with the exception of those...
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    How to deal with a nurse that acts immature?

    Virgo_RN replied to scorp2580's topic in General Nursing

    Model the behaviors you want to see from others. Safeguard the safety of the patients you are entrusted to care for. Don't sweat the
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    Are verbal orders still done?

    Virgo_RN replied to pumlittlekin's topic in General Nursing

    VOs are routine in my ED. The doctors must sign off on their charts and do their dictations before they leave at the end of the
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    I made a injection error... Please help me....

    Virgo_RN replied to yatyu's topic in General Nursing

    Did the doctor order any labs? Does she have labs scheduled in the
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    I made a injection error... Please help me....

    Virgo_RN replied to yatyu's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, you need to call the
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Virgo_RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Mama's diabetic so she needs to eat RIGHT NOW? Maam, did you take your insulin this morning? You don't use insulin? Well, then did you take your oral agents today? You don't take any medications...
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    One manager just seems to dislike me . . .

    Virgo_RN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I would not word it that way. There are too many "you" messages and not enough "I" messages. Good luck! Let us know how it
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    press-ganey when you are the patient

    Virgo_RN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I have practically no experience as the patient or the family member, but I often wonder how patients and their family members perceive me as their nurse. I would like to think they see a capable,...
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    Bangkok Morning

    Virgo_RN replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing! I hope your wife feels better
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    Pa hospital system won't hire smokers

    Virgo_RN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I admit that I am biased against smoking. I despise it. However, since smoking is legal, I don't see how it can be legal to not hire people who smoke. I haven't read the entire thread, so pardon me...
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    giving no judgement , opinion..just the facts

    Virgo_RN replied to clvlpn34's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for your resident. That makes me very
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    a mentor

    Virgo_RN replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in NS, my instructors were my
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    thank you to my nurses

    Virgo_RN replied to freefalr's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this wonderful
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    Respect From Doctors?

    Virgo_RN replied to NursKam's topic in General Nursing

    It varies from doctor to doctor. Overall, I have found most of them to be respectful and open to my input. Sometimes they take my recommendation, other times they don't. I've only had a few...
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    Hospital Romances

    Virgo_RN replied to 2bnursejacksonrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, we have naked pillow fights in the supply room at least once a week, so
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    texting at work

    Virgo_RN replied to questionsforall's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a Palm Centro and I've wondered the
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Virgo_RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, it's you again. What