Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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    arterial sheath puling post cath

    Virgo_RN replied to anurse4life's topic in Cardiac

    My facility has had a cath lab since 1969. Our cardiac floor nurses have been pulling sheaths for many years, and our safety record is
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    Straight cath vs indwelling question

    Virgo_RN replied to PatsFan1969's topic in General Nursing

    The doctor may also be looking at the bigger picture, that her inability to void will resolve over time. There is no way to know if this is the case if she has an indwelling
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    Hypothetical Question about Seeing Something at Work...

    Virgo_RN replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    Uh,
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    Nurse with potty mouth.

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

    I really don't care, so long as they are not swearing at me or in front of patients/families. Personally, I think there are more important things to worry
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    Working with EMTs vs CNAs/techs

    Virgo_RN replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    Most of our "techs" are EMTs. As others have mentioned, these folks are highly trained and used to a certain amount of autonomy in the field. I treat them as my equals, and defer to their greater...
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    arterial sheath puling post cath

    Virgo_RN replied to anurse4life's topic in Cardiac

    I don't work on that unit anymore, but: Our signal for emergency was to yank the call bell out of the wall. This sets off an alarm and people will come running. For less emergent situations, like...
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    Been at it for 6 months, when does it get better???????????

    Virgo_RN replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    There is a whole forum on here dedicated to the first year of nursing. Whether you are in the ED or on a Med/Surg unit, the first year is fraught with difficulty. I've been a nurse for nearly three...
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    How do I get a job in ED?

    Virgo_RN replied to stewiegriffin's topic in General Nursing

    The first step in getting any job is to apply for
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    IV piggyback

    Virgo_RN replied to buttons4's topic in General Nursing

    It's not really a "piggyback" if there is no primary infusion. That's where the term "piggyback" comes from; you are piggybacking the secondary med in on the primary. If there is no primary...
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    Old IV tubing from HIV patient hooked up to a new patient!

    Virgo_RN replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't agree with you. This points to a systems error. The IV tubing should have been thrown away when the previous patient was
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    Oh, the personalities.....

    Virgo_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    [vent]I tend to get along well with coworkers, both while in my previous career, and now in nursing. But my goodness, some of the personalities in the ED can be a bit hard to take. It's like "Get...
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    Antiemetics... Can someone give me the lowdown?

    Virgo_RN replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

    We do not give IV Phenergan at my facility. We have a N/V protocol. Start with Zofran and then Compazine if the N/V continues. Zofran works most of the time, but for some people, the Compazine...
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    Which phone pda or PDA are you using in the ER

    Virgo_RN replied to MOTOXRN2004's topic in Emergency

    I've heard a rumor that Verizon is going to offer the iPhone this
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    Oh, the personalities.....

    Virgo_RN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    I agree with you. You're preaching to the choir here. This is a topic for a different thread. One of my best friends is an ICU nurse, and we've had the "Why can't you put an IV in somewhere other...
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    A nurse friend of mine passed away: A WARNING TO ALL

    Virgo_RN replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry,
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    Oh, the personalities.....

    Virgo_RN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    I was vague in my vent for a reason. Don't wanna be recognized. I'm not expecting warm and fuzzy, and I'm not talking about being assertive. I am talking about people who are clueless and lack any...
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    Oh, the personalities.....

    Virgo_RN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    Type A is fine. No beef with
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    If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    Virgo_RN replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    Nope.
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    Oh, the personalities.....

    Virgo_RN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    I
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    I am in Nursing because.....

    Virgo_RN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in nursing because I love cleaning up
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    Vastus Lateralis

    Virgo_RN replied to chelynn's topic in Emergency

    I go for the deltoid or the ventrogluteal. I would go for the VL if the patient was uncooperative, though. It's just
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    Advice for ED Nurse on orientation

    Virgo_RN replied to inkedRN's topic in Emergency

    Absolutely you should pay attention, and I wouldn't expect someone 5 days into orientation to know all of this. But, there's only so much of that that you can learn by watching those around you. At...
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    Advice for ED Nurse on orientation

    Virgo_RN replied to inkedRN's topic in Emergency

    What kind of nursing did you anticipate by going to the ED, if not flying by the seat of your pants? I don't mean to sound discouraging. Just some food for
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    New to teaching/vent

    Virgo_RN replied to UnionRN2's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you handled everything very well. It also sounds like the culture in this unit is deeply entrenched, and that you and your students are in for more of the same. I'm not sure what you...
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    Advice for ED Nurse on orientation

    Virgo_RN replied to inkedRN's topic in Emergency

    Okay. I was just going by these statements, which, if they are true, do indicate to me that you may want to consider doing a little less "sitting back and watching" and a little more jumping in. As...