Agnus

Agnus

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  1. Can this contract possibly be legal?

    Agnus replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

    I would take this to an attorney who specilizes in employment law if possible. Otherwise take it to a gerneral attorney. But before I did either (I am cheap and don't like paying attorneys...

  2. Question about Vicki Melazzo 40 hr at home course

    Agnus replied to lovemy3kids's topic in Legal

    Thanks for the tip. Anything else to

  3. Unit Clerks are Useless!

    Agnus replied to HUCtoRNBScN's topic in General Nursing

    When I saw the title of your post my first reaction was, try getting along without one. Obviously you are working with idiot nurses. It is NOT your job to be their servant. I have yet to see "fetch...

  4. Question about Vicki Melazzo 40 hr at home course

    Agnus replied to lovemy3kids's topic in Legal

    I understood they would be sending me material, So I take it all they send is the DVD's, everything else is given out at the conference? Boy I am sure glad it is a weelie. I was thinking about...

  5. Oct VMI course in Vegas?

    Agnus replied to seattledeb's topic in Legal

    Yea, someone else. I am going to Las Vegas. I am not staying at the hotel with the conference as it is soooo expensive. In stead booked a room at the Travel Lodge on the strip (only 1 mile away) so...

  6. Question about Vicki Melazzo 40 hr at home course

    Agnus replied to lovemy3kids's topic in Legal

    I must admit I am a little nervous. I signed up for the VIP with live course and the live inperson 2 day apprenticship that follows immediately. I just sent in my promisory note (should arrive there...

  7. Career Opportunities for Holistic Nurses

    Agnus replied to CaliAlli's topic in Holistic

    Calli, both have there place. Please, don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Condeming Medicine as a whole is like condeming chiropractic as a whole, or condeming natropathy as a whole or...

  8. Career Opportunities for Holistic Nurses

    Agnus replied to CaliAlli's topic in Holistic

    No, and no, for the reasons already cited onl this thread. Nurses are always encouraged to get more education of a holistic nature, and it is not a current demand nor is there likely to be a demand as...

  9. Bedside/Face-to-Face Shift Report

    Agnus replied to Northwest_RN_4's topic in General Nursing

    Not at the facility where I am but I have done these in the past. Very favorable. I prefer them. Yes they are time effecient. In fact it tends to take longer giving face to face away from the...

  10. ESRD Nursing Diagnosis

    Agnus replied to RStudentRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going for risk for infection. These are diabetic foot ulcers you are talking about. Risk for infection is alway a VERY high priority when you have diabetic foot ulcers. Why do you think we make...

  11. I love night shift!!!!!

    Agnus replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    Night shife certainly does have its advantages. Been there done that. However i am a day person. Lately however, I have been considering nights for the very reasons you

  12. Over 20 years at the hospital, left and not even a "thank you"????????

    Agnus replied to 27YearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no I do not believe this is so cut an dried. The fact they wanted here to come back for a retirement party to cover up what they had done suggest to me that she just may have a legal case here....

  13. Gross Out Co-Worker

    Agnus replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Im sorry I am having a hard time with this. lol There is not only an elephant in the room there is a herd of them. This is so funny because this is a psyc unit and it seems no one has ever heard of...

  14. What do you call a PA?

    Agnus replied to iHeartNICU's topic in General Nursing

    Well it is not doctor, So if you were to address them formally it is Ms or Mr. But who does that anyway? All the one' s I know it's first name. If you call me by my first name you darn well better...

  15. Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

    Agnus replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I respectfully disagree. They all sincerely want to know why people leave. However, just because people keep telling them the same thing is no guarentee it will be fixed. they do not...

  16. Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

    Agnus replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

    Here is something an employment law attorney once told me. "Never do exit interviews. They are NEVER for your benifit. They are for the employer's benefit. THey can hurt you. You are leaving...

  17. Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

    Agnus replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

    You have a legal obligation to go to the BON and report the nurse who asked you to alter records. Not only is it illegal to alter them it is illegal and reportable if told or asked to alter them....

  18. Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

    Agnus replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

    If you fine it appropriate and necessary to leave do so. You can make an excuse. (Some sort of family emergency) or not. I really would not worry quiting one way or another. When you apply for...

  19. When you DONT get the job...

    Agnus replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    She gave you a specific time frame in which she stated that she would get back to you. She did not. So call her. Any number of things could have happened to make her not get back to you when she...

  20. Career Opportunities for Holistic Nurses

    Agnus replied to CaliAlli's topic in Holistic

    Oh I think your humble opinion has hit the nail squarely on the head. As much as we HATE it health care is a profit driven industry. It is more profitable to keep you sick and treat with expensive...

  21. I guess I'm an idiot

    Agnus replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    You are human. Don't beat yourself up. I am sure you understand if you continue to have sleep depravation like this that you may have to adjust your work schedule or the number of days you work. Or...

  22. Sleeping pill at THIS time????

    Agnus replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    In an ideal world taking the pill anytime sleeping anytime would be appropriate. Unfortunately it can cause problems in the hospital because bright and sharp things start happening in the hospital...

  23. Cheating on nursing exams

    Agnus replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    I did not say it was right. But I doubt that porfessors believe this does not happen. And as far as memorizing questions. You are very correct in saying that it takes more than that to learn...

  24. Cheating on nursing exams

    Agnus replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    I would not under estimate the knowledge of my professor in this respect. This has gone on for eons. It happened when your professor was a student. Some professors are not focused on test; some...

  25. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Agnus replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    You're a saint. Shouldn't have to do such things. Thank