Virgo_RN BSN, RN

Cardiac Telemetry, ED

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    Detaining impaired pts---Battery ? Kidnap?

    Virgo_RN replied to 5n2_is4u's topic in Emergency

    I would not physically detain them, but I would document very
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    Intravenous regular insulin

    Virgo_RN replied to echoSN's topic in Emergency

    What does your drug guide
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    I don't think I like anything about nursing!

    Virgo_RN replied to guineachick's topic in General Nursing

    I often felt this way when I worked the
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    Co-worker eats like a cave woman...

    Virgo_RN replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    It would gross me out, but I'd turn a blind eye, because who knows what I do that grosses other people
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    Keeping experienced nurses at the bedside

    Virgo_RN replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    None that I am aware
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    Ed new grads..............this is for you!!!!!!!!!

    Virgo_RN replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    Not a new grad, but new in the ED, and I really needed to read this today. Thank
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    Advice please!!!!

    Virgo_RN replied to mzjones6's topic in General Nursing

    The first year of nursing is ROUGH. You should post this to the First Year forum. I'm certain most new nurses can relate. With the Tylenol incident, I think this points to a need for standing...
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    Nursey things that you'll NEVER say again.

    Virgo_RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I make it a practice to avoid giving patients pat answers or canned responses to anything. I cannot imagine telling someone suffering a panic attack that it's all in their head, or someone who is in...
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    Your Pet Peeves in Nursing..

    Virgo_RN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on who is calling me "Honey" and under what circumstances. The cute LOL who just wants a warm blanket or some cranberry juice can call me "Honey" all she wants. I can think of other...
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    Working with EMTs vs CNAs/techs

    Virgo_RN replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    I guess I don't have that problem. The medics tend to keep their report short and to the
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    My life is about to completely change.... Nervous/Excited!!

    Virgo_RN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    No advice, just
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    Working with EMTs vs CNAs/techs

    Virgo_RN replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    I don't think doing your own assessment is the issue. That's basic nursing. I can understand how starting your assessment while the medic is still talking could be considered rude,
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    Comfort Measures ONLY

    Virgo_RN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    They do, at my hospital. There is a comfort measures protocol sheet that the doctor fills out, with check boxes and blank spaces next to different interventions that the doctor
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    Help with Cardiac Meds

    Virgo_RN replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Making my own flash cards and drawing my own diagrams helped me totally ace my cardiac
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    Sutures

    Virgo_RN replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, fine! It's *generally* a doctor thing, with some exceptions. We don't use NPs or RNFAs in my ED, so it is a doctor thing. RNs generally don't do
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    Gum Chewing

    Virgo_RN replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who has time to worry about gum chewing has too much time on their hands. Give me a stinkin break.
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    Working with EMTs vs CNAs/techs

    Virgo_RN replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    I was referring to my own previous
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    Working with EMTs vs CNAs/techs

    Virgo_RN replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    ....actually, the final decision is the
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    ER vs ED

    Virgo_RN replied to SpacemanFL's topic in Emergency

    I use ED and ER
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    RN to patient ratios in the ED

    Virgo_RN replied to biker momma's topic in Emergency

    40 bed regional Level 2. Nurses assigned to halls. Typical load 3-4. One tech per
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    Sutures

    Virgo_RN replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. That's a doctor thing. Nurses can irrigate wounds,
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    Nurse with potty mouth.

    Virgo_RN replied to Born2BWild's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Speaking for myself, I agree that how we present ourselves verbally is a reflection on who we are. I tend to have a different problem. When interacting with patients/family members, I sometimes...
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    Working with EMTs vs CNAs/techs

    Virgo_RN replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    I never said they were our equals. However, our EMT-Paramedics have a two year degree, same as me. Many of them have been paramedics for years, and have certainly been in the ED longer than me. So...
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    I'm very disturbed by this

    Virgo_RN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I'm aware of this. I'm talking about people not even wanting to touch another person without
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    I'm very disturbed by this

    Virgo_RN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I was really saddened in my CPR class (prior to going into nursing) that so many of my classmates were adamant that they wouldn't touch another person without PPE. So, they would stand by and watch...