Agnus

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  1. Is this legal???

    Agnus replied to cant_not's topic in General Nursing

    LPN stand for Licensed Practical Nurse. No license no nurse. Now if she is directly employed by a physician she can give shot etc. She does so under his medical license. Many doctors prefer...

  2. What Is the Problem With These Nurses?

    Agnus replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    OMGosh! One of my med surg instructors did come from a mental hospital:bugeyes: And there were a few complaints when I was there that she was bullying

  3. Does your work call you at 0530?

    Agnus replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    That takes gall on their

  4. Does your work call you at 0530?

    Agnus replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Making this request of your nurse manager seems very appropriate. However, in my case I do not answer the phone at 0530 because the only one that calls at that hour is work. As far as family...

  5. Question for the RN's....

    Agnus replied to nursejessica2013's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Two nurses may assess the same patient and have different assessments. Always record what you got. This does not necessairly mean someone's is

  6. The Doctors Want Me...LPN and Labs

    Agnus replied to MYRN2016's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    In some states if you are and LPN/LVN (I know because I ran up against this as an LPN who also happened to be a phlebotomist) The BON has the final say about blood draws, even if you are a state...

  7. What is a fair fee to charge to do assessments?

    Agnus replied to MYRN2016's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Just off the top of my head with nothing more than instinct to go on your fee range sounds just fine. Now you have to decide on a denfinate fee within that range. If you give a range they will pick...

  8. Positvie/Negative Feedback Regarding VMI Course

    Agnus replied to rkna's topic in Legal

    The the first day the VIPs ate seperately and it was more substantial. So yes I did miss the supermodel lunch. I did not know about that. No wonder people

  9. How to deal with PCA bad attitude

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

    You might say to this PCA as she throws her tanturm. "You are embarrasing

  10. Mormon Undergarment

    Agnus replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Amen.

  11. Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

    Agnus replied to TazziRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Ok it's been a few years since I was in school. (did learn all the sites) but I have a question. I read several people say never give more than 1ml in the deltoid. I don't give a lot of IMs but I am...

  12. Reading the Genetic Code: Multiple copies of key genes

    Agnus replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Phew! My head is spinning.

  13. Mormon Undergarment

    Agnus replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so very much on behalf of all here for kindly educating us on these garments. I have read about and heard of these and have cared for LDS patients; yet I have never run across these...

  14. **Alert**Our Right to Privacy as nurses???

    Agnus replied to bchboy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree you must protect yourself more if you are in psyc. However, with that said. The BON is a consumer protection agency not a nurse protection agency. Too many nurses think the BON is there to...

  15. CNA as an Entrepreneur... is is possible?

    Agnus replied to nightingale's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    when I was in nursing school. I provided simple services for some elderly neighbors. Light house keeping, companionship, meal prep. Nothing I needed supervison by a licensed nurse for. No vital...

  16. What is a fair fee to charge to do assessments?

    Agnus replied to MYRN2016's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I am concerned because you state you are an LVN. I know every state is different but in the two states where I have been licensed LVNs do not do assessments per-se. They "collect data" that is they...

  17. Interested in Non medical and medical home care

    Agnus replied to ginny_nurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Sounds like quite a wonderful vision. I would start with the regulating agencies in your state. Start with one and ask where you can find out more information. A first place I would start would be...

  18. **Alert**Our Right to Privacy as nurses???

    Agnus replied to bchboy's topic in General Nursing

    If you truly are afraid of some "crack pot" locating you stay off the internet. Do not have a phone with a listing. Do not give out your address ever to anyone. Do not have your address printed on...

  19. **Alert**Our Right to Privacy as nurses???

    Agnus replied to bchboy's topic in General Nursing

    The BON is a consumer protection agency. Just like contractor boards, just like medical boards. Information is listed so that the consumer can check you out. They have a legal right. They also...

  20. want to ask something

    Agnus replied to saitox's topic in General Nursing

    Most places I have been require that tatoos not be visible while on duty. Pericings can be a hazard for you and consequently most places I have been either require that no ring be present in any...

  21. I woke up during surgery, Have you?

    Agnus replied to GatorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Did not happen to me. When I was a student I was observing a back surgery the pt work up and I swear he rose about 10 inches straight up off the table

  22. Positvie/Negative Feedback Regarding VMI Course

    Agnus replied to rkna's topic in Legal

    I signed up for the VIP package. It looked expensive. It was worth every penny. You get so much more than is really listed in that package, including free admission to the 2007 NACLNC conference....

  23. New CLNC!

    Agnus replied to seattledeb's topic in Legal

    Congratualations! Deb sorry we did not connect. I looked for you but with 200 people I feel very lucky that fate brought Nightengale and me together on the 2nd day. She just happened to pick the...

  24. I'm bored........

    Agnus replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in General Nursing

    It souds like you prefer to work for someone else. Have you ever really considered working for yourself? There are a lot more avenues you can take if you choose to be your own boss. I asked if you...

  25. Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

    Agnus replied to texascowgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    ASK. If you are uncomfortable about this then call HR without identifying yourself and ask