Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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    Working out these IV Pumps...

    Virgo_RN replied to i.care's topic in General Nursing

    For the most part, I do use the "other stuff". Typically the patients I care for have pretty specific parameters, even for such mundane infusions as NS or D5 1/2 c 20mEq KCL. If they come from the...
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    Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    Virgo_RN replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time through NS and carried a 4.0, passed the NCLEX with 75 questions, and am a damn smart nurse, but I don't know infant vitals. Put me in a NICU, and you'd be hearing a lot of "I...
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    Unions

    Virgo_RN replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I am a union member, and my feeling is that were it not for our union, we would have more patients and be paid less. Things such as mandatory overtime and pay increases would be solely at the...
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    "my mom has diabetes, but why is her blood sugar so unstable?"

    Virgo_RN replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    We call the MD for CBGs >300 per protocol. Usually they'll just order an increased dose of the SS insulin they'd already be getting. Since I work swing, some of the docs on call don't do much...
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    Do you always remove the air from IV bags?

    Virgo_RN replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    True, except for those 10 or 30 minute intermittent ABX that you just aren't able to get back to in time because something else just came up, which, on the floor with multiple patients, there is a...
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    Use some class/compassion

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

    You want summa this too?????
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    Do you always remove the air from IV bags?

    Virgo_RN replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't, but I think I'm going to try it on those little 50mL
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    Use some class/compassion

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

    Screw you!!!!!:madface::madface: JUST
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    What would you have said to this CNA

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

    I agree. She's probably been answering too many call lights, toileting, turning, ambulating, cleaning, fetching water and warm blankets for her patients instead of letting the CNA do it. She needs...
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    Talking to patients about the health care debate

    Virgo_RN replied to bluesnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I try to avoid discussing anything political or religious with my patients. The reason they are in the hospital is because they are experiencing an acute health crisis, and my job is to help them get...
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    Change of shift calls to MD. Who should take the call?

    Virgo_RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Coming in late here, but I agree that if it's end of shift and you paged, you should take the call. Reason being that the oncoming nurse has not assessed the
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    18 fr salem sump up the nose?!

    Virgo_RN replied to hopefullICUnurse77's topic in General Nursing

    What Tweety said. You would want a larger size in order to be able to empty out "chunky"
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    What would you have said to this CNA

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

    It is not at all uncommon in modern day American hospitals for nurses in busy inpatient units to find themselves in a position where they are unable to find the time to leave the floor for a meal...
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    Problems with a Doctor I work with, any advice?

    Virgo_RN replied to xenawarriorprincess's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it certainly isn't fair, and the MD certainly shouldn't act this way, but it is what it is. Myself, I would probably just try to fly under the radar with this particular doc until she gets used...
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    Im beginning to dislike geriatrics

    Virgo_RN replied to DivaNurse2007's topic in General Nursing

    Acute care is no picnic either. People can be just as demanding and self centered. I expect a certain amount of self-centeredness from people experiencing an acute health crisis, but there is a...
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    Drawing up insulin

    Virgo_RN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of a question is
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    What would you have said to this CNA

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

    Wow. Unbelievable. This is insubordination, plain and simple. Part of her job is to take direction from you, and writing down a couple of tasks for her to complete is in no way, shape, or form...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Dude. I understand you like your privacy when you're in the bathroom, but since you took your oxygen off and you desat whenever you do that and since I have no desire to pick your 300lb @$$ off the...
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    Swing shift hours, day shift spouse

    Virgo_RN replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel, about the sleep that is. I often don't get to sleep until about 2am. I am not even human at the hours that "normal people" seem to think are normal waking hours. In fact, don't...
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    ADENOSINE ??

    Virgo_RN replied to laurainri's topic in Emergency

    I have the most recent edition, and it's in
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    A question about danish , paper, and germs...

    Virgo_RN replied to aKyRN81's topic in General Nursing

    According to the CDC, there are an estimated 76 million cases of food borne illness in the US each year. With a population of about 306 million, that's nearly 25% of the population. That seems...
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    Banana Bag -->Hives --> STEMI?

    Virgo_RN replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    When was the EKG done? In the ED prior to admission, when you admitted him, or when he started to c/o chest
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    elthia, I have simply responded to comments posted to me. In posting the above, you have perpetuated the conversation that you are asking me to drop. If you would like me to let it go, I suggest you...
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    Would you use a cell phone at work? Do you need a cell phone at work?

    Virgo_RN replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    Our meds are kept in the patients' rooms, and we draw up meds in patients' rooms as well. My drug guides are Davis and Gahart. Same as the books in the med room. Why would I make an error looking...
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    Would you use a cell phone at work? Do you need a cell phone at work?

    Virgo_RN replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    What if it's a smartphone and has all of your drug guides, lab reference books, and other nursing resources on