Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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    nurses writing their own orders

    Virgo_RN replied to elizabethaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Generally speaking, on the inpatient hospital units, you need a doctor's order to sneeze. Protocols are really a blessing, because they reduce the necessity of having to call the doctor for every...
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    nurses writing their own orders

    Virgo_RN replied to elizabethaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, labs must be ordered by a physician. Some facilities have protocols that can be signed off by the physician that include labs that can be ordered by the nurse based upon the patient's clinical...
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    frustrating doctor

    Virgo_RN replied to Fairemaid's topic in General Nursing

    Or, the previous nurse took a telephone order and forgot to write it in the
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    frustrating doctor

    Virgo_RN replied to Fairemaid's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that if she didn't have any pain at the time of the catheter removal, the chances of her having pain related to the removal of the catheter later on would be very
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    How much air is too much

    Virgo_RN replied to Mbshil's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Usually I'll just advance it, but if it's a large bubble, I'll either draw it out with a syringe or flick it up the tubing to the drip
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    MD AWARE

    Virgo_RN replied to Italia13 RN's topic in Emergency

    I never chart "MD aware". This is a subjective statement, and not a description of my actions. Instead, I write "MD
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    Guess what the ER doc did?

    Virgo_RN replied to dorie43rn's topic in Emergency

    Sent him home with instructions to follow up with GI
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    ED,,,,hmm, I think I might like it!

    Virgo_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Had a great night. Still on orientation, not functioning independently, but got to do some cool stuff. I really tried to show I am a team player, and it seemed that the other nurses were receptive...
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    Don't flush saline lock? I'm confused.

    Virgo_RN replied to boggle's topic in General Nursing

    I would flush after anything that is not NS. If NS, I would look at the pigtail. If there is visible blood in the pigtail, then yes I would flush and clear the line. If not, I would see no need to...
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    Bad night last night

    Virgo_RN replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Coming in a little late, but sorry about your bad night. Lick your wounds, pull on your wading boots, and wade right back in. That's all you can do. You sound like a fine nurse. Don't let one...
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    What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    Virgo_RN replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    1) Less backbiting and more mutual support, definitely. If I'm getting a decent orientation, please stop with the catty comments about how *your* orientation sucked. Once I am off orientation, I...
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    Level of intelligence

    Virgo_RN replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    I usually agree with your comments, Leslie, but in this instance I'm going to disagree and say that I think the OP's repeated spelling mistake was definitely
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    Level of intelligence

    Virgo_RN replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    This. Also, keep up with the attitude, OP, and the day one of those "less than intelligent" nurses saves your behind will be a humbling one
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    How do CNAs "shave" patients?

    Virgo_RN replied to Green1972's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I was a CNA, we used electric clippers to remove chest hair and do groin prep for heart
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    First horrible impending death....

    Virgo_RN replied to NickiLaughs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    DIC is a horrible way to go. I'm sorry for your patient. She is at peace
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    "Spoiling" patients?

    Virgo_RN replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to echo the chorus here. While you may feel like such a clever nurse, that you have forged this special relationship with this difficult resident, you are in reality enabling her...
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    you CANNOT eat me!

    Virgo_RN replied to lulu rn's topic in Emergency

    Thank you. I'm sure I'll be a great addition to the department. The learning curve is steep, and it's a completely different world from the floor. But, that is what I signed up for, so you'll see...
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    you CANNOT eat me!

    Virgo_RN replied to lulu rn's topic in Emergency

    Funny, I thought about this thread tonight, my first night in the ED. It was a busy night and I felt like a complete idiot. I didn't know where anything was or what I should do. My preceptor didn't...
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    Manager Problems

    Virgo_RN replied to bdrfnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the answer to that. It does irk me to no end to think about all the shifts where I didn't have time to look up lab values or even look at the tele monitor until 3/4 of the way through my...
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    I Acted terribly unprofessional today...

    Virgo_RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not true. My facility uses nurses as sitters when
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    Manager Problems

    Virgo_RN replied to bdrfnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Having come from a similar work environment, the only suggestion I have is just keep your head down, do your work, and keep your nose clean! There is one nurse still on my old unit who continued to...
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    Bad day ... Gone GOOD !!!

    Virgo_RN replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! That is very exciting news
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    how to help a struggling student?

    Virgo_RN replied to MaraG.'s topic in General Nursing

    How much pathophys and pharmacology does the LPN program cover? That's what I'd be
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    Nurses Are Professionals? Oh Really?

    Virgo_RN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Vaguely! My parents took us to see it at the drive
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    I dont handle lazy aides well

    Virgo_RN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, but imagine the nurse is busy tending to another pt. and you called down the hall to let her know that one of her other pts needed a pain pill. What kind of response would you