Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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    Nursing school help

    Virgo_RN replied to jmaier's topic in General Nursing

    I was a recipient of this type of funding. The hospital did not pay for my entire schooling, but covered a portion of the bill. I still had to work full time and take out student loans. I had to...
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    Contact isolation for MRSA question

    Virgo_RN replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how it works at your facility, but where I work, you glove up, go retrieve the tray from the room and place it directly into the cart, then perform hand hygiene. The kitchen workers wear...
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    Any smokers Out There?

    Virgo_RN replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    Another ex smoker here. This year will mark my ten year anniversary of quitting tobacco after smoking for fifteen years. I regretted my choice to start smoking, but have never regretted the decision...
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    Crushed Med Dust

    Virgo_RN replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've crushed my share of meds, and have yet to see any pill
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    needle stick risk

    Virgo_RN replied to K os's topic in General Nursing

    If the needle was capped, how can it stick
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    Unit Secretary....Answer the call light for pete's sake!!!

    Virgo_RN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like things might be different on your unit than on mine. On my unit, the phone never stops ringing, and the ward clerk is always busy entering orders. I would never expect him or her to...
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    I have a question about Insulins....

    Virgo_RN replied to Jessmed0324's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.novomedlink.com/products/NovoLogMix/novologmix-home.aspxThis is why we do not mix 70/30. The manufacturer recommends against it as does our
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    MI: when to go to cath lab

    Virgo_RN replied to dingbiscuit's topic in Cardiac

    I work in a PCU in a major medical center that serves a large portion of the state. Your protocols are the same as ours. People with STEMI need immediate reperfusion because STEMI usually involves...
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    Calling In for ANY Reason using PTOs

    Virgo_RN replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    Not exactly. In other jobs, you get a designated number of sick days plus a designated number of vacation days. PTO simply combines these two types of paid time off into one "bank". However, that...
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    Pt.'s husband asked to try on SCD's !

    Virgo_RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    SCDs are used in order to prevent DVTs from forming. They should not be used on someone that has a DVT, as they can cause the DVT to break off and become a
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    I have a question about Insulins....

    Virgo_RN replied to Jessmed0324's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.globalrph.com/insulin_mixing.htm
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    Tattoos on patients

    Virgo_RN replied to Duckyaryj's topic in General Nursing

    If I make it to 80, whether other people can tell what my tattoo is will be the least of my
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    Tattoos on patients

    Virgo_RN replied to Duckyaryj's topic in General Nursing

    70 some year old woman with "Property of (man's name)" right above the pubic
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    I have a question about Insulins....

    Virgo_RN replied to Jessmed0324's topic in General Nursing

    We don't mix 70/30 or
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    Where can I learn to start an IV?

    Virgo_RN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, part of orientation for new hires is IV practice. They cover policy and procedure and have a practice session with a fake arm. After that, when you are working on the floor, you have...
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    drawing blood from picc line

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

    Sometimes you do have to push pretty hard to flush. You'll get a sense of that as you gain
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    verbal orders

    Virgo_RN replied to huami4264's topic in General Nursing

    I could be in error, but I don't think it's illegal, per se, just
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    drawing blood from picc line

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

    we draw blood through central lines all the time. as others have mentioned, always use 10cc syringes. anything smaller exerts too much pressure on the catheter, increasing the risk of damaging it....
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    Orientation as a NEW Grad how long?

    Virgo_RN replied to gelousstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I got two
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    "Fired for NO Reason"

    Virgo_RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What's a "preceptorship"? J/K. But seriously, I was put in a sink or swim situation, and I swam. Sometimes I had to grab hold of a life preserver or two, and if not for them, I would have sunk for...
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    As a new nurse only 7 mos off orientation . . .

    Virgo_RN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Cultivate your resources. If there are two or three particular nurses that are supportive of you and willing to help, make sure that at the beginning of every shift, you know where their patient...
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    What would your first priority have been?

    Virgo_RN replied to DA314's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse in the situation explained why the discharged patient would be more important; because there are other patients waiting for a bed. Tele units can have high patient turnover rates. On my...
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    Arguments Disfavoring Hourly Rounding

    Virgo_RN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the positive feedback, golfer. For it to work, accountability has to be built into the system, and nurses must be backed up by management if we have to discipline a CNA. Both of those...
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    Arguments Disfavoring Hourly Rounding

    Virgo_RN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    We'll
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    Arguments Disfavoring Hourly Rounding

    Virgo_RN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking forward to trialing hourly rounding on our unit this Spring. We're working to fix a CNA problem, and the hourly rounding trial would require CNAs to participate in rounds, alternating...