Agnus

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  1. Bipap

    Agnus replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    ABGs are used to determine setting. Seldom does the RN have to do this in the

  2. Co-worker stole my ID

    Agnus replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    You have my respect in that you have recovered. I have seen nurses that do not recover. As I am sure you have too. I do not believe you are correct in suggesting that there would be so few nurses...

  3. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    Agnus replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Personally I agree with the patient; that is sick. Barbie dolls have lone hair on their head and he could easily pull them out. Who would want that? Ken dolls on the other hand require more...

  4. Oct VMI course in Vegas?

    Agnus replied to seattledeb's topic in Legal

    a21chdchic, To avoid confusion for you and others you should know that, this thread is 1 year old and we are talking about the October 2006 VMI training in

  5. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Agnus replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Why ever

  6. What's the funniest thing your patient has been scared of before?

    Agnus replied to UnidentifiedNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is actually a pretty common fear. I generally remove a cath while engaging the patient in conversation. I avoid exposing them and only expose the part of the cathater where you attach the...

  7. Newbie LPN- need drug help!

    Agnus replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Never ever be afraid or embarrassed to look up even common drugs. Call pharmacy and ask them about drugs you can not find information you need on. occassionally Even after years of nursing I will...

  8. Bad experience with previous manager

    Agnus replied to smrfett76's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I'm confused why do you want to work for this manager? From what you describe I do not get why you think this would be a good place for you to

  9. Do legal nurses testify in court against doctors?

    Agnus replied to platon20's topic in Legal

    It does not take a legal nurse consultant to be an expert witness. Anyone who qualifies as an expert within thier field may be called to testify. If you are marketing yourself as an expert you may...

  10. Any Opinion on RN Markets LNC Stat Course

    Agnus replied to LysanderRN's topic in Legal

    I foolishly ordered her book Legal Nurse Consulting the LNC Marketing Handbook. I was soaked $45.00 and $6 shipping. As soon as I opened it I wanted to demand my money back. I am keeping it to...

  11. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    Agnus replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    I am willing to bet that CNA did not know better and the the school board the School superintendent the Principal did not know better. Those outside the profession unfortuately seldom understand the...

  12. IV air bubble compensation

    Agnus replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

    In the United States any death that occures within 24 hours after admission must by law be investigated. (I do not recall the exact time it is I believe more like 48 or 72 hours after admission) Yes...

  13. Should I Have Stepped In??

    Agnus replied to leesespieces's topic in General Nursing

  14. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    Agnus replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh boy! don't they realize equal means the right is equal in size to the left. One eye can not be equal it takes two

  15. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    Agnus replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No only can you tell them you should. Or report this to HR. this comes under the heading of hostile enviorment. At the very least they are unprofessional. At the most your hospital could face a...

  16. What is in your lunch box?

    Agnus replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    Usually a frozen entree. Some times the entree is acutally home made but rarely. A hard boiled egg, 2 peices or servings of fruit (2 different ones), a cup of yogurt a slice of whole grain bread (no...

  17. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    Agnus replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    I would report this to the State Board of Nursing. THey WILL follow through and prosacute if needed. She is not only practicing nursing without a license she is practicing medicine without one as...

  18. IV air bubble compensation

    Agnus replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

    I have always been cautious about air bubbles but not to an extreem. We know full well small bubbles are harmless. Though in peids I am extra cautious about this. HOWEVER, I have always had a...

  19. Handing out free samples

    Agnus replied to LifeisgoodTN's topic in General Nursing

    Only "some states?!" I believe the despensing of medications is controlled by Federal Regualtion and

  20. restraint reduction and fall risks

    Agnus posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is your general acute care community hospital doing to reduce restraint use? What is your general acute care community hospital doing to reduce falls? What are you actually doing? What works?...

  21. Going to start a CLNC course

    Agnus replied to rgcirn's topic in Legal

    If it sounds too good to be true. Yes wise words. However Vicki reminds us not to "mistake (her) enthusiasm for it bieng easy." She tell us: You can make some very good money. You must work very...

  22. Self inflicted

    Agnus replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    God I am not even an ER nurse and non of this is new to me. Guess I have been doing this too long. Sorry I can't top anything I have seen here nor can I express surprise over any of it it is all to...

  23. restraint reduction and fall risks

    Agnus posted a topic in General Nursing

    sorry posted twice in error. Go to other thead by this

  24. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    Agnus replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not today. There are jobs that pay $11 that do not compare to RN education or responsibility. I would get out of nursing first and take an $11 non nursing job. If my wages suddenly dropped to $11...

  25. how to deal with difficult pt's

    Agnus replied to 1shawnaw's topic in General Nursing

    This behavior is called "staff splitting" It is an manipulative attempt to literally divide the staff against itself inorder to use them to the patient's own means. They will say nurse A is so...