Agnus

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  1. Getting a CNA before becoming an RN

    Agnus replied to val&corey's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would get my CNA now. But that is just me. It can be a great learning experience to work as a CNA first. However, you don't have to get it at

  2. What would you do in my situation...?

    Agnus replied to Nurse Ratchet's topic in General Nursing

    I did not look up the poster's age. Did not need to it shined through. I am not offended because I recognize ignorance when I see it. She may not have violated any BB rules but her post was in...

  3. License expiration?

    Agnus replied to nursepearl's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind every state is different, so that the answers you get here may not necessairly be correct in your state. It may be as the about poster stated that the expration has to do with your...

  4. What would you do in my situation...?

    Agnus replied to Nurse Ratchet's topic in General Nursing

    If you feel you "lowered your standards" then you did. I am sorry. I am sorry that you feel that nursing is somehow "lower" You can not ask someone else if you lowered your standards. They are...

  5. How far as too far to drive to college? how far would you drive ?

    Agnus replied to azebe00's topic in General Nursing

    The question is not how far is too far to drive. The real question is how much do you want this and what are you willing to do to get it. I went to school where some of our students lived in very...

  6. Contracting BBPs through skin

    Agnus replied to gotaluvtheER's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would not worry. Remember that is me personally. Base on what you described. HIV is very fragile and in not particularly virulent. Hepatitis is not as fragile and is more virulent....

  7. Question about uniforms

    Agnus replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You already received some good advice. However, even using the above advice I find the iron lends a much crisper look to my uniform. It really only takes a few minutes to press and does make a...

  8. What are my chances as an alternate?

    Agnus replied to athena77's topic in General Nursing

    Contact your school. I was last alternate (I think it was 4th) When I called I was told that one alternate already declined and two who were accepted already changed thier minds as well. Mind you...

  9. question about first day on the Job!

    Agnus replied to srhdaw's topic in General Nursing

    ((hug)) The philosophy here is, if you did not kill anyone you had a good day. The reality is I could kill someone. Sofar I have not. So, sofar I have done well. Yea, you do have to lighten...

  10. will it slow down

    Agnus replied to cynth-cynth's topic in General Nursing

    it does not slow down. I also found that with each sucessive care plan that we had to do, the standards were raised. The first care plan we did was pretty simplistic (comesurate with our knowledge...

  11. Too good to aide?

    Agnus replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure your point. Of course the RN can do all these. However, the RN's responsibilities and expertiese are not held by these ancellary perosonel they can not do the RN's job. That is the...

  12. Too good to aide?

    Agnus replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

    Calling a CNA off because of low census means there is no need for a CNA. It means that the census is low enough that each Nurse has a small enough assignment that she has the time to do total care....

  13. When you call in sick...

    Agnus replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    The last time I called in I was not sick and I started to explain the reason when I was cut short by the supervisor to whom I was speaking. He didn't need an explaination. I was not even pretending...

  14. Too good to aide?

    Agnus replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

    You state that you find it a "nice break" and you get out on time. Yet you complain that this other nurse won't do it! If you find it a "nice break" then what is the problem? Volunteer and get the...

  15. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    Agnus replied to miphillli's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Because of your zero tolerance you would be an excellent business person. This behavior hurts the business. It is not just the patients and visitors that management needs to be concerned about....

  16. Thank you for all your help

    Agnus replied to cowgirlup's topic in General Nursing

    It is sad you are so easily discouraged. This is a place we come to let off steam. There is a VERY small segment of nurses who come here. Most of us love our job. We would all become teachers...

  17. When you call in sick...

    Agnus replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I really expected to be blasted. I expected to hear how uncareing cold hearted etc., I am. My daughter was fired from a job for excess absense due to a health related issue. Here is the...

  18. When you call in sick...

    Agnus replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    And the POINT of finding a pattern IS? So what absent is absent. Excessive absence is excessive. IT IS NOT right to treat one employee differently than another for

  19. When you call in sick...

    Agnus replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    You are allowed to fire at will unless there is a contract. Often contracts have sepcifics about excessive absenses. IT DOES NOT MATTER THE REASON. If one is absent they are absent period....

  20. When you call in sick...

    Agnus replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    Did you know that leagally it is none of thier businesss, what your symptoms are, or why you are sick? For infection control purposes they may ask (again you do not have to tell them) if you have an...

  21. Lung Pain after quitting smoking and running...???

    Agnus replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like he has made up his mind. Too bad. Starting smoking again for any reason is not sound thinking. Bottom line: his poor body is not in as great a shape as he would like to think and...

  22. Job won't quit calling on my days off!!!!!

    Agnus replied to jenny_g's topic in General Nursing

    I do not buy the "we have to show that we tried to find a replacement" EXCUSE. I have been on both sides of this issue. There is such a thing as respect. When someone says I am not available for...

  23. Job won't quit calling on my days off!!!!!

    Agnus replied to jenny_g's topic in General Nursing

    The ONLY real emergency in hospice is uncontrolled pain. That can and should often be addressed over the phone. Then all that needs to be done (at the most) is a follow up visit. Screen your phone...

  24. How often do you replace your Drug Guide Handbook?

    Agnus replied to EvelynRN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

    At first every other year. Now annually and they really get out dated sooner than that, the way drug companies are pumping out new

  25. Training for OR nursing plus...

    Agnus replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

    It has been my experience that to train in OR most hospitals require some recent critical care experience first. I would suggest that you get a job on a surgical floor of your local hospital. Then...