Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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  1. Virgo_RN

    Mistakes

    Virgo_RN replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've done this a zillion times. I even ended up with an entire card of Vicodin once. You just get moving so fast sometimes, it's easy to do. Here is what I do. I go back in like I want to remove...
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    Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    Virgo_RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Would you believe I am a "Nurse B"? I don't equate this with "customer service", I equate it with "nursing". I think part of the problem with conflicting points of view in this thread comes down to...
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    I don't want surgery!

    Virgo_RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Yay! Take care of
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    Virgo_RN replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where do you guys work where all this yelling is going on? I've had doctors rant a few times, but have never actually been shouted at. I've seen doctors get really ***** about things, but they...
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    why is this a sign of overhydration?

    Virgo_RN replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    She already stated in another similar thread that she is studying for the NCLEX. We are assuming nothing. Collaboration is one thing, and you will see plenty of it here, but giving someone the...
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    what is better study technique?

    Virgo_RN replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    A good night's sleep beats cramming. The best study technique, in my experience, is to study in bits and pieces. Study for a half an hour, take a break, then study a little more. Long stretches of...
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    unhappy and don't know what to do next

    Virgo_RN replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've considered nights, too. Less family, fewer meds, and a substantial shift
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    please i need your prayers

    Virgo_RN replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    You are more than welcome.
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    How To Deal With My Fear of Confrontation

    Virgo_RN replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm not sure why you feel like you need to confront her. You know what her deal is. With people like this, I don't let them have any power over me. I do my job to the best of my ability,...
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    why is this a sign of overhydration?

    Virgo_RN replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    You tell me. Why would these be s/s of dehydration as opposed to fluid
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    unhappy and don't know what to do next

    Virgo_RN replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I could have written the first paragraph of your post, except I am in cardiac. While I think it's been a good place to get my feet wet, I don't think it's where I want to ultimately be. I've already...
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    Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    Virgo_RN replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She cracks me up! I love her joke about the "black testicles". If you haven't heard it, it goes something like this: An ICU nurse is busily packing up a stable patient to be transferred to the...
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    Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    Virgo_RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yikes, I just reread my post, and I have to say it was meant in a far more lighthearted way than it appears! That's one of the problems when we don't have body language, which composes the majority...
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    Need idea for gift for new grad

    Virgo_RN replied to med/oncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Spa
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    Cathflo standing orders

    Virgo_RN replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, I see. Our patients often get daily or QOD hemograms since many of them are on anticoagulation
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    Why hospitals wouldn't give a job to a new grad?

    Virgo_RN replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

    Well then, since you know how to hunt for a job, you just have to apply the same strategies for finding a job in nursing. Best of luck to
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    I cant take nursing anymore

    Virgo_RN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    What's ironic is that around here, you need at least a couple of years of clinical experience as an RN to get a non-clinical nursing job, and they tend to pay
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    Why hospitals wouldn't give a job to a new grad?

    Virgo_RN replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

    Have you never hunted for a job
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    Cathflo standing orders

    Virgo_RN replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Or the protocol could include platelet
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    Why hospitals wouldn't give a job to a new grad?

    Virgo_RN replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

    For starters, Up at the very top right corner of this page is a link that says "Jobs". When you get to the "jobs" page, use "new grad" as your search
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    Why hospitals wouldn't give a job to a new grad?

    Virgo_RN replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of hospitals that hire new grads. Have you considered
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    Cathflo standing orders

    Virgo_RN replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised you don't have standing orders for it too. Is this something you can take up with your
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    Cathflo standing orders

    Virgo_RN replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    They probably don't do anything differently. That's just a task that is specifically under their umbrella. I really don't mind, as I have plenty to keep me
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    Cathflo standing orders

    Virgo_RN replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    We don't administer it. We call IV Therapy and make sure it's there for them when they come. And yes, I have had this passed on to me by the previous
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    Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    Virgo_RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    kilgorern, I find that to be the case with acute cardiac patients and the little old folks with CHF as well. It's the medical overflow patients and the Med/Surge patients with post surgical A Fib who...