Agnus

Agnus

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  1. Aspirate Always?

    Agnus replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    It is good to hear the latest that we do not have to aspirate. However,I have to smile at the comment that some don't do it because it takes too much time. I heard that about counting apical pulse...

  2. TO CA TRAVELERS-from COPS-register your car or get a ticket......

    Agnus replied to Michellex1013's topic in Travel

    I can tell you up front this NOT something that rental agents. property management companies etc. will address. The way the property management business works this will have zero effect on them. They...

  3. Happy Holidays!!

    Agnus replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas everyone! I will be working and am very happy to do so. It is my gift. Blessing to you

  4. Do You Get Off Duty On Time?

    Agnus replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing wrong with others wanting to get off on time. There is nothing noble in working overtime. Leaving work on time is a sane way to

  5. Code Gone Wrong

    Agnus replied to h20rn's topic in General Nursing

    Your logic escapes me. Is this really what you meant to

  6. how long to shadow

    Agnus replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

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  7. Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    Agnus replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    No this has nothing to do with HIPAA. Patient privacy is not being violated. If a patient does not object to a physician's child or anyone else at the bedside during rounds then no violation exists....

  8. Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    Agnus replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    He is entitled to raise his children to be jerks. He is entitled to be a jerk. Let it go. You are frustrating yourself over something totally out of your control and really has no real impact on...

  9. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    Agnus replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    First as far as Joint Commission goes they do not post was is not the standard of care. Instead they list what is standard of care. Any nurse at my hospital can tell you Joint Commission will cite...

  10. How do I do this without hurting anyone?

    Agnus replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    What do I think? I think you overstepped your professional boundary and are continuing to do so. You can not undo what has already been done. You can only move forward. Let your agency take you...

  11. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    Agnus replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a med sug floor. I do walk the halls. I would be terrified to pull meds for more than one person at a time. I did not make the policy or regulation. It can be

  12. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    Agnus replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    Then you need more than one Pyxis. This is unsafe, and goes against Best practice. When this hospital gets fined for this they will find the $ to buy another pyxis. It would be cheaper and smarter...

  13. Pulling Meds for Multiple Patients

    Agnus replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    Best practice says pull meds for only one patient at a time and administer them before pulling meds for another patient. Those of you who pull meds for multiple patients do not even think of doing...

  14. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Agnus replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Ice cream won't raise my blood sugar. It is fat not sugar." Or "Its sugarless." Or her visitor, "She can have some cake. It is

  15. Question regarding communicating with MD's

    Agnus replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    In most hospitals these days it is not acceptable to take verbal orders when the doctors is present. He must personally write the order. This is considered best practice. The only time you should...

  16. a little knowledge is dangerous

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    That is what auntie thinks she has. But getting her in and dx is another issue. Her understanding is borelines are the hardest to get dx hardest to treat and most likely to not be willing to be...

  17. a little knowledge is dangerous

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Yes she is. And Grandma is entitled to worship chooses and should not have to edit her speech in her own home. ANd should not have to obey her

  18. Lawsuit?

    Agnus replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    Kyrshamarks Right you are. Take a course in legal nurse consulting and you will lean this. The attorney can not even will not even take a case where there are no damages. AND the damages have to...

  19. Can you piggyback critical meds like IV Potassium or Mag at your hospital?

    Agnus replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    maybe I am not understanding you but here is what we do. a K or Mg rider is always run as a secondary. With the primary either NS, D5W, or some other plain chrystaloid. If you need to run abx or...

  20. Scanning meds, don't make my mistake

    Agnus replied to ICU_floater's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you. We do not YET have scanning but it is coming. I bet the hospitals where this not yet in place have never considered this draw back. Thanks for the heads

  21. I don't feel like I'll ever know enough

    Agnus replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    So that is where that saying comes from. I use it on occasion. I love

  22. I don't feel like I'll ever know enough

    Agnus replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    What does your age have to do with it? I did not graduate my RN program until I was 50. If you recently graduated you are no different than a 20 yr old who just graduated. If you have...

  23. I don't feel like I'll ever know enough

    Agnus replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know some days I do some days not. It has always been that way for me. As a new nurse I was constantly learning and everything from school was fresh in my mind. Today I have already frogotten a...

  24. Help for a letter to be reconsidered for rehiring

    Agnus replied to BethulieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would not be the one to bring this up. I would address it directly as you did here if the issue arises. It is unlikely they would not rehire you several years later as an RN for an infraction...

  25. Help! need advice please..new RN job offer

    Agnus replied to kendel's topic in Nursing Career

    I know it is hard, but make a decision. I personally would not have gone with #2 UNLESS I was willing to move closer. Spending 4 hours on the road every day is such a waste. That is 4 stress filled...