Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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    IV lasix, hypotension, ICU

    Virgo_RN replied to jojocommon's topic in General Nursing

    I know I'm jumping in a little late, but I don't understand how Lasix would cause
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    Refusal of Potentially Lifesaving Treatment

    Virgo_RN replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have cared for such a patient, and I'd say perhaps the reason for the "unfortunately" in a case like this is that a blood transfusion is such a simple treatment, especially for someone relatively...
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    Lovenox and a bleed? grrr

    Virgo_RN replied to Imuneek2002's topic in General Nursing

    As per the original post, the patient was prescribed this medication because the risk of DVT was determined by the physician to be greater than the risk of
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    How do you position a pt who has ICP and is hypotensive?

    Virgo_RN replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have them on their back on a firm surface because it looks like they'll be needing CPR
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    Lovenox and a bleed? grrr

    Virgo_RN replied to Imuneek2002's topic in General Nursing

    Used with caution, yes. Do not use? Not
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    I guess I'm too HOT to be a nurse.

    Virgo_RN replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if she was testing you to see if you'd stick up for yourself. Maybe she wanted to see how much of a backbone you had before hiring you to work with this particular patient
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    Lovenox and a bleed? grrr

    Virgo_RN replied to Imuneek2002's topic in General Nursing

    There are risks to every single medication we administer as nurses, and it's the MD's job to weigh the risks vs. the benefits. Just because a study suggests an increased risk does not mean we stop...
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    VS parameters and antihypertensive meds

    Virgo_RN replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

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    VS parameters and antihypertensive meds

    Virgo_RN replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on how long the patient has been on the med and what their VS trend is, if the MD has written any parameters, if the patient is symptomatic,
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    Cardiac to ED

    Virgo_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    After a lot of soul searching, ED here I come! The main reason I'm transferring is because I want to learn some new skills and be a nurse in a different capacity. The secondary reason is the nature...
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    Broken arm and the emergency room

    Virgo_RN replied to AprilRosedw's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen nurses work miracles with tough IV starts. I would never presume to tell the nurse where to poke. The ED nurse in the OP has probably started more IVs than you can shake a stick at....
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    Nurses I hate to follow ...

    Virgo_RN replied to maestrotee's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there are nurses I hate to follow. Every nurse gets slammed once in a while and cannot get everything done. That's the nature of the work. But there are some who consistently leave a lot...
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    Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    Virgo_RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    There's a room for that? And here I've been stuffing them in the housekeeping
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    Med Error Question

    Virgo_RN replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    It would depend on a lot of factors, I would think. What was the med? How wrong was the dose? How great was the potential for harm? Did the nurse accept responsibility or make excuses? Does the...
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    So what's next? Techs telling us to call the docs?

    Virgo_RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    We recently had a pt. that was in and out of torsades for several hours, and was tolerating it just fine. Whenever I'd peek in on her, there she'd be, sitting on the couch chatting with her husband...
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    I need some nursing knowledge shares please-new nurse

    Virgo_RN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    1. A patient on hemodialysis would be at an increased risk of hemorrhage due to the fact that enoxaparin is renally excreted. However, people with ESRD are at risk for developing DVT, so yes, often...
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    When patients want to know test results...

    Virgo_RN replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    Heck no, I do not tell the patient! That is the doctor's job, and that is what I tell the patient. Now, as mentioned, if it's a lab result that the patient is already educated on, such as the INR for...
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    giving report to rude nurses

    Virgo_RN replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Many of the night nurses that follow me do not like a long, detailed, in depth report. They just want a quick overview of the highlights, because typically they look everything up for themselves. I...
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    CLARIFICATION

    Virgo_RN replied to oseibonsu's topic in General Nursing

    Why does the English language use the masculine as an inclusive pronoun? Have you ever studied that history? Fact is, had events long ago simply turned out differently, we could very easily be using...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    Virgo_RN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    For me it's the brains coupled with charisma. A person doesn't have to be super good looking to have a certain charm, and if they're smart but not arrogant, that's a huge turn
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    Virgo_RN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Gawd, you're
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    Exit Interview; total honesty, or play politics?

    Virgo_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been asked to do an exit interview, and I'm curious what others think. They say the exit interview is confidential, and for the purpose of improvement, and that whatever you say can't be held...
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    day 6 start of week 3 as a new rn and i was about to quit!!!!!!!!!!

    Virgo_RN replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you're right where I'd expect you to be. You'll get faster with time. Managing a full patient load is not a cakewalk. Anyone new who is not stressed out worries
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    Patient called me Chubby... LOL

    Virgo_RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I think handling it with a sense of humor is probably your best
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    And while we're at it-things you'd LOVE to ask/tell management and get away with

    Virgo_RN replied to HelenofOz's topic in General Nursing

    Fire her. Just fire her. She is not going to improve, and she makes all the nurses miserable. Why don't you just fire her sorry