Agnus

Agnus

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  1. Does staffing call YOU every night???

    Agnus replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe not but you sound like a smart

  2. Does staffing call YOU every night???

    Agnus replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    Take a tip from experienced nurses. Use an answering machine to screen your call. Then DO NOT return those calls asking you to work extra. You sound like you might need some help in justifying to...

  3. It's official, I'm stupid!

    Agnus replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    Darn those pesky patients anyway. They're always needing or asking for something. If only we didn't have to deal with patients our job would be

  4. Holistic RN or chiropractic?

    Agnus replied to abell's topic in Holistic

    Follow your heart. Go to Chiropractic school. Who ever told you that you might have a problem making an income has thier own agenda. Let me give you an example. When I was enrolling in high...

  5. Career Opportunities for Holistic Nurses

    Agnus replied to CaliAlli's topic in Holistic

    I am about to start a certificate program in Holistic Nursing and Wellness Counseling. I will try to answer your questions ask I understand them and within the limits of my knowledge. A Hollistic...

  6. Putting RN on license plate???

    Agnus replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me. I lived in a very small community and when I graduated I did some volunteer blood pressure monitoriing at the local senior center. I was acosted one day in the post office. this old lady...

  7. Putting RN on license plate???

    Agnus replied to Kalico's topic in General Nursing

    These are included in the catagory known informally as vanity plates. I believe vanity is the key word. Personally I do not want every tom dick and harry to know I am a nurse. When I am off duty I...

  8. just a little question...

    Agnus replied to moosenurse's topic in General Nursing

    That is one of the things I love about long term care. You actually get to know your patients/residents. And even develop some closeness. Absolutely allow yourself to cry. Tears are cleansing. Not...

  9. More aesthetic roadblocks

    Agnus replied to mharrah's topic in Aesthetics

    Sorry as a NP you practice advanced nursing not medicine. There is a huge difference and practicing medicine on a nurses lisense is not legal. I understand there is a lot of cross over with...

  10. JP Drains

    Agnus replied to Spidey's mom's topic in California Nursing

    yes. Let me qualify that yes. If you have never been taught how to do something even if it is in your scope of practice you should not be doing

  11. Leaving the job before the next nurse arrives

    Agnus replied to fluffykow's topic in California Nursing

    Sounds like abandonment to me. She counted narcs but was not relieved. That is like saying I gave my meds so I am going home now. You stated you are management. Is it not your responsibility to...

  12. Any nurses out there who moved to CA from another state???

    Agnus replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in California Nursing

    It is never too soon to look. But honestly I could have done as well or even better if I had waited until I arrived in

  13. Enloe Medical Center in Chico

    Agnus replied to lawrence01's topic in California Nursing

    Don't know how long ago you posted or if you are at ENloe yet. Run do not walk away from this facility. Enloe is by far the worst place I have ever been. Many will back this up. No only is Enloe...

  14. New Jobs are so hard :(

    Agnus replied to geekgolightly's topic in General Nursing

    You will run into rudeness. Sometimes from the nicest people where ever you go. Some times it is all in how you are receiving it. Sometimes they are stressed. SOME TIMES THEY HAVE NO CLUE AS TO...

  15. working sick...need advice:)

    Agnus replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Stop feeling like a jerk. The only jerk would be someone who tried to make you work. This is the same as apologizing when someone else steps you YOUR toe. It is they that should apologize, no if...

  16. working sick...need advice:)

    Agnus replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Staffing issues are NOT the responsibility of the staff nurse. This is management's responsibility. It is thier responsibility to see that there is adequate coverage for sick calls. The reason...

  17. What is in this woman's mouth?

    Agnus replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

    YES oral care is more important when a patient is NPO. Try explaining the rationale. Sometimes that helps. Then there are those who just don't like doing oral care. Yet if it is done Q2 like it...

  18. 9 mo. old anemic breastfed. What foods?

    Agnus posted a topic in Pediatric

    My thirty something daughter has a 9 month old. This is her first child. She intends to breast feed until he weans himself. I visited a week ago (I only get to see him about ever 3 months) I...

  19. Person who has a seizure

    Agnus replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    In reguard to my tendency to not play the hero and get involved. One thing I often do when I see an emergency situation or even just drive by a stranded motorist. Is I call 911. Any one can do...

  20. You'd think I was applying to CIA! Background checks

    Agnus replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly a very large percentage of personal bankruptcies are a result of medical bills. Sadly too hospitals tend to double bill. I had this happen to me. I went to the ER for a worker comp injury....

  21. Beyond bad credit-struck by lightening twice

    Agnus replied to august_snow's topic in General Nursing

    Magic words to say. "I am judgement proof." Use these words with collection agencies and collection departments. They will back down as you have told them you are savy. They can file suit and be...

  22. You'd think I was applying to CIA! Background checks

    Agnus replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    You might be very surprised how many CNAs / PCPS are hired with criminal histories. PCP and CNA are jobs that are very common for ciminals and those with criminal intent to seek out. For several...

  23. Person who has a seizure

    Agnus replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Protect them from injury. Turn on side if possible. Call 911. time seizure This is a stranger. Always call 911 in this case have someone else call and Make sure they did it. If the vicitim refuses...

  24. Reference check is done. Now what happens?

    Agnus replied to jdae's topic in General Nursing

    Checking your references is only one step in the process of desiding to hire. Since they checked only after interviewing you says they had not ruled you out but don't ever assume you are hired until...

  25. Why would an ICU patient be on Viagra BID (off label use?)

    Agnus replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    In the beginning when it was first marketed a lot of people (lay) thought that. They would take the pill and waited expecting it to just pop up on its own. There must be sexual excitement. Viagra...