Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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    All current/former nursing students...

    Virgo_RN replied to Bill_Daria_07's topic in General Nursing

    I got a laptop and put all of my books on
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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- if he's that hard of a stick, you'll probably be going io
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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

    Sorry to nitpick, cardiac nurse here.....you wouldn't pace VT, and amiodarone hangs out forever (half life up to 13 days), so stopping the gtt just for a minute isn't likely to result in a recurrence...
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    Nursing Instructor from hell

    Virgo_RN replied to MsLEE2121's topic in General Nursing

    I think she should take the instructor's feedback and use it to
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    My Name is BlueHenRN and I Almost Ate my Young Today

    Virgo_RN replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Funny! Thank you for
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    Patient needs a CT angio but is allergic to Iodine

    Virgo_RN replied to helpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    To reduce the inflammation associated with an allergic
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    iv push ?

    Virgo_RN replied to icecreamlover's topic in General Nursing

    You could do either, but I prefer the
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    "Atypical" Nurse? How discouraging...

    Virgo_RN replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot believe the crap that comes out of people's mouths sometimes. You will be a fine
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    so when is it wrong to stand for unfairness...

    Virgo_RN replied to Movin'onUP's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Apples and oranges. People learn differently. Some people are not distracted by noises, smells, or visual stimuli, while others are. It drives me absolutely up the wall when someone next to me is...
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    Denied Financial Aid b/c of Traumatic Event

    Virgo_RN replied to scrappymom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    File an
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    give me a break

    Virgo_RN replied to DanEMT's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the feedback. I think in some instances, the problem probably does lie primarily with the person posting the complaint. However, I don't think this is the case in every instance....
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    cardiomyopathy with ef of 10%

    Virgo_RN replied to gentle's topic in General Nursing

    Not enough info. What's the rhythm? Is the pt. symptomatic? How much Coreg? Is Coreg new for them? Any peripheral edema? Lung
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    Frequent Nursing Rounds Decrease Call-Light Use

    Virgo_RN replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    So many patients/families are unfamiliar with the routines of the hospital, and need a little refresher course. I make an attempt to fill my patients/families in at the start of my shift when I...
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    List of Drugs To Take!?

    Virgo_RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    There are people of limited brain power and people lacking in the social graces in all segments of society. Reacting to them with extreme anger is a waste of my vital energy,
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    Incident Reports

    Virgo_RN replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, I see. I call it "Y-siting" when two different infusions are on two different pumps, and one is connected to a port distal to the pump, and thus both can run simultaneously. I was taught that...
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    judgemental nurses/students

    Virgo_RN replied to k_r_ah's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, I understand where you're coming from. I, too, consider myself pretty open minded and accepting. I don't judge patients based upon their socioeconomic status or what subculture they...
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    Incident Reports

    Virgo_RN replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    That makes more sense. It's not really "piggybacking", though is it? Still, it seems it would be tough to do, since those liter bags are so long and the blood bags are so short. The question is,...
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    Incident Reports

    Virgo_RN replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    But still the blood would not be running if the fluids were
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    Incident Reports

    Virgo_RN replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    Another thought. Blood tubing doesn't have a port for piggybacking, so how could the fluids be
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    Incident Reports

    Virgo_RN replied to RheatherN's topic in General Nursing

    Wait...if the MIVF were piggybacked, then the blood would not have been running, and the blood would not have finished at all. You would have walked in to find a full bag of blood hanging....am I...
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    Home Health Dialysis VS Acutre Apheresis... need advice

    Virgo_RN replied to xEdgexRNx's topic in General Nursing

    Apheresis sounds more interesting to me. Of course, I love to travel and I like talking to
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    Friend of a nurse-friend is a patient...

    Virgo_RN replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    Your friend's behavior is inappropriate. I understand she wants to advocate for her friend, but she is going about it entirely the wrong way. If I were in your situation, I would not accept an...
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    Irregular heartbeat- curiosity

    Virgo_RN replied to Equinox_93's topic in Cardiac

    Do you mean sinus arrhythmia? It has something to do with parasympathetic stimulation and inhibition in relation to respiration....inhaling decreases vagal tone (lets off the brakes) and exhaling...
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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

    The hospital I work at requires everyone to carry a phone. At times I hate my phone and at times I'm glad to have it. Since it is work related, I do answer it when I'm with patients, because it...
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    Laser Tattoo Removal

    Virgo_RN replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is on my upper back, so it is covered by my scrub top while at work. I do work with some other nurses who have visible tattoos, though. One is a charge nurse who has wrist and hand tattoos. I...