Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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    Lunch breaks and required phones

    Virgo_RN replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    I report off to another nurse for my breaks, and I turn off my
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    Does any Rns who work in a hospital have LPNs assigned to them?

    Virgo_RN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    No. The LPNs where I work take their own patient load. I did this when I was an LPN. CNAs where I work are assigned to rooms, not to nurses. I think they should be assigned to nurses, but until...
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    Do new graduates RN's get ,easier patients?

    Virgo_RN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Fantasy
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    should patients be able to choose to end their life if they are in pain and dying

    Virgo_RN replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    I have cared for numerous people at end of life, and believe me, there are times when there aren't enough opioids to relieve the person's pain. It's not a matter of being afraid to administer the...
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    a BNP of over 4000?

    Virgo_RN replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    She must have meant creatinine. I didn't even think of that. I saw "crit" and thought "hematocrit", and thought "Geez, a person would be dead with a crit of 4, she must mean hemoglobin." Didn't...
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    Should I become a CNA before becoming an RN

    Virgo_RN replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    This has been covered....
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    a BNP of over 4000?

    Virgo_RN replied to jennifers's topic in General Nursing

    A hematocrit of 4? You must mean a hemoglobin of 4, in which case I hope they are in ICU receiving blood transfusions, like yesterday. BNP is a marker for heart failure. A low hematocrit would be...
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    neurogenic bladder not a good reason to have a foley?

    Virgo_RN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't unusual at all. I had a patient once that did his own intermittent straight caths and reused the same catheter over and
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    Documenting

    Virgo_RN replied to tiffdeandre's topic in General Nursing

    We still have hard charts in which the doctors write their progress notes and orders. The orders are put into the computer system by a ward clerk or the nurse. The orders in the computer are checked...
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    What Happened To The Nursing Profession?

    Virgo_RN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    This. I am quite capable of critical thinking, and often know what the right course is, but I need a doctor's order to cover my behind. I call doctors for things that I *know* are common sense, but...
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    Help! How many visitors in the patient room?!!

    Virgo_RN replied to crosby's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on your hospital's policy, but my personal opinion is this: You are the nurse. You get to make judgment calls that are in the best interest of your patient. If you can't care for...
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    Midline IV

    Virgo_RN replied to 1Grateful1's topic in General Nursing

    I rarely see midlines these
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    Ethical dilema - cancer pain

    Virgo_RN replied to mlew's topic in General Nursing

    I would explain to the son that cancer pain is the worst pain a person can endure, and while I understand his desire to avoid having her "out of it", that because the pain is so severe, there is no...
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    should patients be able to choose to end their life if they are in pain and dying

    Virgo_RN replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    No. That would be euthanasia, not assisted suicide. The two are distinct from one another. Assisted suicide is about self determination. Euthanasia is not. I support assisted suicide, but not...
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    Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    Virgo_RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I call them Dr. ___________, and no, it doesn't bother me. The way I see it, I hold them to a higher level of knowledge and competence, so they deserve to be called by their professional
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    Ethics of patient bathing

    Virgo_RN replied to discontentment's topic in General Nursing

    Many of our patients have orders to be allowed to sleep through the night as long as they are stable. Baths are done on day shift, with the exception of preop showers for our open
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    Gifts from patients

    Virgo_RN replied to JustMe's topic in General Nursing

    I guess, if I were the giftee, I would ask the former patient to give gifts that the whole unit can share, like cookies, candy, flowers, or gourmet coffee. I would explain to him that while I know...
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    Is it dangerous for RNs/nursing students to give advice to people about their health

    Virgo_RN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    The way I see it, you got a lot of constructive feedback but are only giving recognition to two posters. What about all the other posters that were respectful and helpful to you? Is it not insulting...
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    Is it dangerous for RNs/nursing students to give advice to people about their health

    Virgo_RN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    And this is why I have the utmost respect for the work that physicians do. Diagnosing and appropriately managing serious illnesses is no cakewalk, and as an RN with a two year degree and a little...
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    RANT: Work stress!!!

    Virgo_RN replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    Makes my day look like a walk in the park. I'm sorry. I hope things turn around real quick for
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    Is it dangerous for RNs/nursing students to give advice to people about their health

    Virgo_RN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Considering that this is how people around here react to you in general, you might want to do some self
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    Mentally ILL in SNF's: Danger to the Elderly

    Virgo_RN replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Heheh! I thought you meant Myocardial Infarction. This article is not surprising at all. There is very little funding for mental health programs, and given the prevalence of mental illness, the...
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    Is it dangerous for RNs/nursing students to give advice to people about their health

    Virgo_RN replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Just as I would not take a paralegal student into the courtroom to me to represent me as an attorney, I would not take my taxes to be prepared by a math student, and I would not have my car repaired...
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    Pyxis as the problem? You decide.

    Virgo_RN replied to vicarious's topic in General Nursing

    I did not make it any further into your post. This is ridiculous. It is overly burdensome on the nursing staff. Keeping PRNs in the Pyxis is fine, but all scheduled meds? Whoever thought of this...
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    Cover Letter

    Virgo_RN replied to imhomenow's topic in General Nursing

    Keep it short and sweet. Nobody wants to read a novel. Also, "towards" is actually "toward", without the