Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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  1. Virgo_RN

    Hungry Nurse or Troublemaker?

    Virgo_RN replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are not being unreasonable. There are shifts where I do not get a lunch break. I always claim the overtime when that
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    Another nurse got fired because of me.

    Virgo_RN replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    so you are basically telling new nurses not to follow the p&p of the facility in which they
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    High blood pressure

    Virgo_RN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    A stroke or MI is far more expensive than a doctor
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    High blood pressure

    Virgo_RN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of people figure that since they feel fine, there is no reason to do anything differently. You'll see this with not only hypertension, but things like diabetes as well. Just took care of a...
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    What time do you expect your relief nurse to show up?

    Virgo_RN replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel your pain. We have until five minutes after the hour to get out and take report. The second my feet hit the floor, even if I'm early (5-10 minutes before the start of my shift) the offgoing...
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    judgement error

    Virgo_RN replied to toopey's topic in General Nursing

    If anything, the nurse who reported off to you should have called the doc, since she was the one who gave the bolus and the patient only had 75cc out on her shift. I agree with the others that since...
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    Another nurse got fired because of me.

    Virgo_RN replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    The OP did what she was supposed to do. She reported a med error. She did not intend for the other nurse to get fired, and feels badly about that. She has learned a hard lesson. Why keep beating...
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    Did you always want to be a nurse?

    Virgo_RN replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I wanted to be an ED physician or a trauma surgeon. But my life took many twists and turns, and here I am. I have no desire to put myself through medical school at this point in my life. Too...
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    High blood pressure

    Virgo_RN replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    There's a reason they call hypertension "The Silent
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    sub cut injections

    Virgo_RN replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

    Our P&P is to use an alcohol wipe for SQ
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    Being a preceptor blows

    Virgo_RN replied to RoyalNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I must admit I am really puzzled by this trend of implying that the preceptees' shortcomings are the fault of the preceptors. In the first scenario, the preceptee is a year in, and I'm at a loss as...
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    Hovering Family Members

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

    Yes. Definitely bring this to your supervisor's attention. The fact is that there are only so many caregivers available to provide care for many people. The time this family expects you to give...
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    I feel so stupid. What should I have done?

    Virgo_RN replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    What could you have done differently? You could have taken your crystal ball to work with you instead of leaving it at home, duh! But seriously, I think you did the right
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    Being a preceptor blows

    Virgo_RN replied to RoyalNurse's topic in General Nursing

    TurnLeftSide, I do not believe that we have the inherent right to work where we want to work simply because we *want* to. While I do agree that problems with performance should be first addressed as...
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    Looking down upon LTC nurses?

    Virgo_RN replied to vicki429's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why anyone would look down on LTC nurses. LTC is hard work and not for the faint of
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    Dodo Birds We all Know and Work With

    Virgo_RN replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    You changed the discussion, you
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    Dodo Birds We all Know and Work With

    Virgo_RN replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    To spell it out, what I was really wondering was why you quoted me out of context. The question in question was specifically to the post above it, about the nurse assisting with endoscopies without...
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    Ever stuck your foot in your mouth in front of a patient/visitor?

    Virgo_RN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm, no
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    Compassion.... why is it so hard to give some?

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

    Unless you were there, you cannot know what really happened. For starters, are you certain it was a nurse? Where I work, phlebotomists from the lab do the blood draws. Also, because you weren't...
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    Dodo Birds We all Know and Work With

    Virgo_RN replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Because an endoscopy involves the urinary
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    Dodo Birds We all Know and Work With

    Virgo_RN replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    He got e. coli in his urinary tract from assisting with an endoscopy without wearing
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    Do nurses have a right to privacy?

    Virgo_RN replied to mama llama's topic in General Nursing

    Your address, phone number, DOB, and SSN should have been blacked out,
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    I dont handle lazy aides well

    Virgo_RN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses do not have the authority to "write up" aides where I work. We can write incident reports, but incident reports are not disciplinary in nature. They are used for the purpose of process...
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    I dont handle lazy aides well

    Virgo_RN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly it in a
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    I dont handle lazy aides well

    Virgo_RN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it's not a bad suggestion, and it is a good starting point, I think. It's just kind of a touchy subject for some, because speaking for myself, I do not "give orders". I always ask nicely....