Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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  1. Virgo_RN

    Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    Virgo_RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    You see this telephone I'm holding up to my ear? I'm not just chit chatting with my BFF! The person on the other end is the physician for my patient who just went into SVT and is not tolerating it....
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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

    Don't talk to me. Just because I am sitting behind a desk and wearing scrubs does not mean I know who your Mom is, where her room is, how she's doing, and whether she can have a pain pill. Now
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    Question about PRN Ativan...

    Virgo_RN replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I'd give
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    Any tele nurses???...need reassurance please!

    Virgo_RN replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    No, I have never had a pt. c/o pain c PVCs. Most pt.s I have c PVCs typically don't even notice them. My first thought, were I the RN caring for him, would be to sit down and have a friendly...
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    Nursing - changing me for the worse

    Virgo_RN replied to king red's topic in General Nursing

    the patients get icu-itis too. they are so used to having their nurse right there all the time, that when they come to the floor, they expect the same level of care, which it is not possible to give...
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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

    Uh, gee, I've never taken care of any grumpy old curmudgeons before. I don't think I can handle Daddy...NOT! Truth be told, once you are gone, me and Daddy will get along just fine. Curmudgeons...
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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

    Don't let the door hit you on the @$$ on your way
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    Nursing - changing me for the worse

    Virgo_RN replied to king red's topic in General Nursing

    I have not worked in an ICU, so I cannot speak to that aspect of things. But, keep in mind that my stable pneumonia patients are typically my easy ones, and I usually only have one of those, who...
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    Need advice,Problem CNA

    Virgo_RN replied to stillwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your spouse is actually the name given as the health care proxy. As such, your spouse needs to call the agency and discuss these
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    URGENT: I need help about caffeine

    Virgo_RN replied to tito1312's topic in General Nursing

    Probably an off label use, sounds
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    "Staff according to acuity"

    Virgo_RN replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    I've been told that our charge nurses take acuity into account when making assignments, but from what I've seen, they're just doing their best to cover the floor with the nurses that staffing sends...
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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

    For the 3,654,255th time, no. No, your Granny cannot have chicken broth. It's too high in sodium and she has CHF. No, we do not have low sodium chicken broth. Now sit down and be quiet and let me...
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    URGENT: I need help about caffeine

    Virgo_RN replied to tito1312's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently caffeine citrate is indicated for apnea in preterm
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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

    No, I do not have a cup of ice. I don't make a habit of walking around with cups of ice in my pockets. There is ice in the cafeteria. Go help yourself. You look like you could use the exercise....
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    URGENT: I need help about caffeine

    Virgo_RN replied to tito1312's topic in General Nursing

    I would sincerely hope that you would not administer this drug based upon responses to a question on an internet bulletin board. Do you not have a pharmacist you can ask? A physician? A drug guide?...
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    Need advice,Problem CNA

    Virgo_RN replied to stillwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wrong. Your MIL has the right, as long as she is of sound mind, to decide what health care information you are privy to. Just because she is your MIL does not entitle you to know her private health...
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    k..disimpaction?

    Virgo_RN replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    We need an MD's order to disimpact, but this situation does sound appropriate to obtain such an
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    question for those of you who take melatonin

    Virgo_RN replied to Charlotte205's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, melatonin does have side effects and adverse effects, interacts with other medications, and can cause reduction of natural hormone production. As far as I know it is not addictive, but if your...
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    did i do the right thing?

    Virgo_RN replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I would have done the same as
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    Need advice,Problem CNA

    Virgo_RN replied to stillwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    Is this CNA working through and agency, or is she private duty? If she is working through an agency, there must be a written plan of care. You and your spouse do not have the right to see this plan...
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    Need advice,Problem CNA

    Virgo_RN replied to stillwant2banurse's topic in General Nursing

    You're barking up the wrong tree. The CNA has nothing to do with prescribing the meds, nor assessing your MIL's response to them. MDs prescribe, RNs assess, and LPNs "collect data". If you have...
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    CLARIFICATION

    Virgo_RN replied to oseibonsu's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't say it wasn't
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    CLARIFICATION

    Virgo_RN replied to oseibonsu's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me. Perhaps I should have stated "Modern"
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    Time Management or Personal Boundaries?

    Virgo_RN replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a sign recently that I'd like to make into a plaque for every hospital room at my facility: Fast Friendly Service Pick
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    The reality of educating patients about their meds

    Virgo_RN replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    In cardiac, we start people on beta blockers, ace inhibitors, anticoagulants, and lipid lowering drugs all the time. I do educate my patients on these medications when I know they are new for the...