Agnus

Agnus

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  1. Challenging the LVN board

    Agnus replied to anaranjo81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Contact the Board of Nursing in your state. They are the ONLY ones who can answer this question. If you are in California contact the Department of Health Services licensing division. You can find...

  2. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    Agnus replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    You might resoponde with "they are not." Or "I don't know the details or their relation ship." or "why don't you ask them?" Or Just a simple, "I don't know." Why are you embarrassed? It is they...

  3. Magnet and nursing mandation

    Agnus replied to PAMaleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked at 6 different hospitals no where where we ever mandated. Magnet status or not. No we were not mandated and calling it something else. I would not work where there was mandating....

  4. Whats the average retirement age???????

    Agnus replied to futureRN09's topic in General Nursing

    It is like anything else. It depends on how you manage your lifestyle and finances today. I depends on the curves life will throw your way. It depends on what you call confortable. It depends on...

  5. Holy Cow!

    Agnus posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just got my pay statement. I did a few hours over what I usually do and got a bonus. After taxes and regular deductions I received 42% of my gross!. The only withholding that increased was

  6. Valet Parking

    Agnus replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    Two hospitals where (both places I worked) intitiated this when parking became a preimium because of hospital construction. I do not know if this continued once new parking sites were built. In...

  7. holidays=need to turn off my phone

    Agnus replied to acerila's topic in General Nursing

    If it is my employer that needs me it is understood that I do not have to return these types of calls. The know that unless we call back the answer is no. On the other hand if someone is calling me...

  8. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    Agnus replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    ttttt It would be nice if I could delete my own post without having to put in 5 chacters. I posted then changed my mind and now this is what you get. 5 chacters:

  9. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    Agnus replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Long before we were a 24/7 society we cared for the sick 24/7. We had needs that required someone's labor

  10. I am in an absolute state of panic right now... need help

    Agnus replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Please, take some time off for mental health. Most employers have an Employee assistance program. Call HR to find out if you have one. If so call them. You can explain in confidence that you are...

  11. Absolute No-No's

    Agnus replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Ask yourself with every med why is this patient getting this

  12. Being a preceptor means you can sit all day???

    Agnus replied to newnurseheadache's topic in General Nursing

    Right or wrong nurses are not always given an option as to whether they will or will not

  13. Nursing and Chronic Back Pain?

    Agnus replied to caringkat's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yea, back and knees. I use Chiropractic, inversion, core muscle strengthing, walking, neither sitting or standing for long periods. A firm mattress. Massage, warm epson salts, heat and cold...

  14. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    Agnus replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    There is another twist on this. When someone converts or decides to change their own religious practice after taking a job they must make some tough decisions. In this case the employer I believe can...

  15. In your opinion, do surgeons really have great lifestyles???

    Agnus replied to Jiggles123's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone here actually know what a surgon's "life style" is? I hear a lot of negative generalities being tossed around concerning individual

  16. Holy Cow!

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I generally do 24 hrs per week. I did 66 in two weeks 8 of those were holiday, plus a $1700

  17. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    Agnus replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    True. However there are attoreys who will take on causes they believe in that do not net a profit. There have also been some class action cases. And ACLU who will go to bat for you. A law suit is...

  18. Foley and how to prevent infection

    Agnus replied to TinkRN8's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone be absolutely certain that the bowel was not microscopically nicked and subsequently healed on its own so that a perferated bowel would not be evident on further inviestigation? Again more...

  19. DNR bracelet with DNR written on it. HIPAA???

    Agnus replied to FireStarterRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    That being the case any arm band displays personal information. Allergy, fall precautions, blood bank, and the id band. We can carry hippa too far. There are some drawbacks to a DNR arm band but...

  20. Foley and how to prevent infection

    Agnus replied to TinkRN8's topic in General Nursing

    Well I guess we will never really know and can only theorize at this point. However, for a number of reasons I would expect the route of introduction was more likely the reproductive tract. You did...

  21. Holy Cow!

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I knew this but gee. I did expect a little more than this. Oh well hope our accountant can recover some of this when filing taxes. Yes it is a boat load. I am 2 yrs now in a state that has income...

  22. Am I assessing today's nursing situation accurately?

    Agnus replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    marie-francoise, you sound like a very insightful thoughtful person. I believe you spoke a great many truths about nursing in your assessment. I would hate to see nursing loose such an intelligent...

  23. Foley and how to prevent infection

    Agnus replied to TinkRN8's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see where the Foley could be effectively blamed in this

  24. Shabbos/Religious Observances

    Agnus replied to texasmommy's topic in General Nursing

    My point exactly. There are trade offs do you honor your beiefs or do you take the job/attend the school. You generally know the trade offs when you go into it. These are individual choices. My...

  25. Brain tumor dx

    Agnus replied to sunnydaydream's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Very impressive. You sound like a terrific person and nurse.