Virgo_RN BSN, RN

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  1. Virgo_RN

    How long is orientation for nurse new to ED?

    Virgo_RN replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Emergency

    I got 6 weeks. In the "war zone". And they put me in the "war zone" right off orientation
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    Advice for ED Nurse on orientation

    Virgo_RN replied to inkedRN's topic in Emergency

    16 weeks? 6 months?? Where are all you people working that you get that much orientation? I got 6 weeks, and thought that was awesome compared to the 2 weeks I got as a brand new RN on an...
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    my co-worker set me up

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

    Excuse me? To the OP, all you can do is be truthful and explain what happened, and go forward and learn from this. Good luck, I hope everything works
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    How many going to Haiti?

    Virgo_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Anybody here
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    How often do your pts thank you?

    Virgo_RN replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    My patients frequently thank me. It is
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    Which phone pda or PDA are you using in the ER

    Virgo_RN replied to MOTOXRN2004's topic in Emergency

    Palm. Will be switching to iPhone some
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    Need some help translating!

    Virgo_RN replied to areawoman's topic in General Nursing

    I just literally spent about 30 seconds total googling each of those abbreviations, and got the answers. I just spent another few seconds googling "medical abbreviations" and got tons of searchable...
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    Do ICU nurses really have more autonomy?

    Virgo_RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with the
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    Why did the doc switch from levo to neo?

    Virgo_RN replied to Alford's topic in General Nursing

    What a great question! Welcome to the
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    increased confusion with pain med

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

    Try a different pain
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    Working as a nurse for medical mission trips

    Virgo_RN replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your state's BON. Your state may have a volunteer reserve
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    Reglan and Compazine IV push policies?

    Virgo_RN replied to MollyMel's topic in Emergency

    Agree with the above. I think you should take your findings to the unit educator. Maybe s/he can work on developing a protocol that everyone can live
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    Misguided Charge

    Virgo_RN replied to LifelongDream's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, charge nurses should be chosen from the most experienced, knowledgeable, and skilled candidates. It just floors me that nurses without a whole lot of experience or preparation are...
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    Reglan and Compazine IV push policies?

    Virgo_RN replied to MollyMel's topic in Emergency

    We frequently push Compazine, 5mg over one
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    Boredom in long-term patients!

    Virgo_RN replied to Mbshil's topic in General Nursing

    Had a quad who was a frequent flyer, who did paint by
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    Frustrating situation

    Virgo_RN replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    The chronically mentally ill are an underserved population in this country. There simply aren't enough resources available to help them. It is unfortunate,
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    Is this ground for a law suit

    Virgo_RN replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

    We can't give legal advice. It's against the TOS. That being said, since I have not personally met this person or worked with her, I am in no position to judge whether she is truly being...
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    POC Testing in the ED

    Virgo_RN replied to brysmit's topic in Emergency

    We do urine dips, urine HCG, and fingersticks. Our urine machine prints out a sticker with the results, which we place in the chart. CBGs are hand written in the patient care record. Everything else...
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    New to Emergency Nursing

    Virgo_RN replied to inkedRN's topic in Emergency

    Yup, smart person here who feels like a bumbling idiot on a regular basis. It gets better, though.
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    Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    Virgo_RN replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I'm quite certain that would be a yes. Diabetes, oral agents, and insulin were covered very thoroughly in the nursing program that I graduated from, and rightly so. Diabetics make up a significant...
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    confused...legal to not feed patients?

    Virgo_RN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Withholding artificial nutrition is NOT equivalent to "starving" someone "to death". The disease process is what is causing death, not starvation. When a person is dying, body processes slow and...
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    Verbally abusive patient

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

    What was he in the hospital for? Pertinent medical history? He really sounds like someone with impaired thought processes/emotional lability. This can be driven by the disease
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    IV Bumex in Home?

    Virgo_RN replied to KateRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be fair to call the doctor with your concerns. Perhaps this lady should be in the
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    Not sure how I'm going to survive

    Virgo_RN replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    You may be able to get your student loan payments adjusted. Also, have you called the credit card company? Sometimes they will give you a lower interest rate to help you pay off your balance. Or,...
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    IV Bumex in Home?

    Virgo_RN replied to KateRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Bumex is a loop diuretic, in the same class as Lasix. 10mg/24hr is the maximum recommended dose, so at 7mg/24hr, this patient is within the safe dosing guidelines. Can you call the doctor and ask...