Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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  1. Virgo_RN

    I'm guilty. It's about the condom catheter

    Virgo_RN replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    ...and those with right sided CVA tend to be more impulsive....could be that he was already someone with issues related to sexual behavior, but the residual deficites r/t right sided CVA could affect...
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    I'm guilty. It's about the condom catheter

    Virgo_RN replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering if some of his behavior could be driven by his neuro
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    I'm guilty. It's about the condom catheter

    Virgo_RN replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    Hm, not what I would have done or what I would recommend, but certainly not the worse crime against humanity. Could you have gotten an order for a Foley? I doubt he'd be pulling out a Foley for...
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    D-Dimer Scare!!!

    Virgo_RN replied to kcb007's topic in General Nursing

    When you quote verbatim, it is a good idea to cite your source.
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    Change of shift admissions

    Virgo_RN replied to kittymom's topic in General Nursing

    You tuck them in, do a set of VS, make sure they're breathing and beating, then go check on your other patients. Do your head to toes, VS, any quick meds that are due within the accepted time frame,...
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    RN or BSN

    Virgo_RN replied to dreamer19's topic in General Nursing

    Re: The title of this thread; both those who hold an ADN or a BSN and have passed the NCLEX-RN are
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    Over Confident GN's

    Virgo_RN replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    You need to watch this orientee like a hawk, shadowing her every move, and be prepared to step in when she is about to do something that could harm a patient. You need to be up front with her about...
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    Best ER Nurse quotes

    Virgo_RN replied to JennyAS's topic in Emergency

    Hi, I'm your nurse! What stupid ******* thing did you
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    Tough Enough?

    Virgo_RN replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in Emergency

    I worry because I *don't*
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    Baby Deaths

    Virgo_RN replied to LLLLiiiFFEsaveer's topic in Emergency

    Witnessed an infant death my very first day in the ED. It really puts a lot of things in perspective, like what's really important in life and what's just
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    My first day officially as an RN!!!!!!!!

    Virgo_RN replied to bunnie004's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I've been in your shoes, and I haven't killed anyone. You won't either. Use your head, use your resources, and ask for help if you're in too deep. Welcome to nursing! You're in for a heck of...
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    they see dead people

    Virgo_RN replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    When my grandfather was dying of emphysema, I went to visit him in the hospital. My Aunt, who was making the decisions, was praying for a miracle and would not put him on comfort care. That night, I...
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    Family member complaint. Sorry, long post.

    Virgo_RN replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    This experience sounds so typical of an inpatient unit nurse's day. It sounds to me like you did a great job, and it sounds to me like your documentation will speak for itself. Dust yourself off and...
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    Peer Reviews used as a tool to be malicious?

    Virgo_RN replied to mamason's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't think peer reviews in and of themselves have to be a bad thing. It really depends upon how they are designed and implemented. The peer review tool should be designed in such a way as to...
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    A rought night at work

    Virgo_RN replied to Jay,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you had a rough night. Nursing is tough enough as it is without having to deal with the social BS. I hope your next shift is
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    To Throw in the Towel or Not?- Opinions Please!

    Virgo_RN replied to dreamingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I had CNA and LPN experience before graduating as an RN, so I don't know if I am qualified to answer your question. Having said that, I found nursing school to be an extremely anxiety provoking...
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    I suck.

    Virgo_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    That is
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    Febrile Interventions

    Virgo_RN replied to nurse2be2010's topic in General Nursing

    Antipyretics and tepid sponge bath are about all I do. I have only used ice packs once, when a patient's temp shot up to 40C in a matter of minutes (probable contrast
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    I think my resident may have been having an MI

    Virgo_RN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Could be an MI, or a PE, or a dissecting aortic aneurism, or a lot of things. But yes, you did the right thing. Hopefully she will recover from whatever it
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    Am I In trouble?

    Virgo_RN replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in General Nursing

    No, you are not the only one at fault, but as nurses, a big part of our job is catching and correcting the mistakes of others. That is the portion of it that falls into your realm of responsibility,...
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    What do your ER volunteers do?

    Virgo_RN replied to 2BSure's topic in Emergency

    Clean rooms, stock, take discharges out in
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    Saline Lock Question???

    Virgo_RN replied to RenaissancemaN's topic in General Nursing

    My first guess would be positional, and I would pull back a little on the cannula to see if that
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    Dansko Outlet?

    Virgo_RN replied to PAERRN20's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I found the footbeds of my Dansko Professionals to be very hard, so I use foam insoles to help with that. However, the insoles do affect the fit, so I also recommend trying them on before
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    Proper Monitoring for IV Push Lopressor

    Virgo_RN replied to RN4U2009's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Because metoprolol reduces conduction velocity through the AV node, it can cause 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree heart block. This is why ECG monitoring is important when giving this medication. Without ECG...
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    Plan to transfer from tele to er

    Virgo_RN replied to pandaboi's topic in Emergency

    Very true. Deer in the headlights describes me to a