Agnus

Agnus

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  1. my supervisor is becoming forgetful

    Agnus replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    There is no need for this to degrade into LPN vs. RN and personal attacks. The OP asked a very serious professional question with her post and deserves the same. Diverting the converstation to...

  2. Where Do I Draw The Line Between Right And Wrong?

    Agnus replied to ZinnianWolf's topic in General Nursing

    There is one very important element that you seem to be ignoring. Due to your choice of 'job' in most states, you are a mandated reporter whether you are licensed or not. Over and over posters have...

  3. Males in Nursing: Improvement or Hindrance?

    Agnus replied to Firedawg03's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to be a nurse, go for it. No matter what field you go into there will always be someone who thinks you don't belong. If you need a concensus you will not find it. If you don't you...

  4. Peer Evals didn't go so well

    Agnus replied to TiffyRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's Just MHO all revews to be considered should be signed by the reviewer. A review should never be just written. There should be a face to face verbal with the reviewer. Those giving reviews...

  5. What Would You Do?

    Agnus replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you have an HR department? This is illegal labor practice. HR would certainly respond to this unless they want a law

  6. Please Help: I need a good topic for a research paper for a Science and Technology ..

    Agnus replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    It most certainly does. I think most people forget the

  7. contract settled

    Agnus replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    KUDOS. and my

  8. Exhausted, frustrated and worried Nursing student!

    Agnus replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    I am not in Cannada so I don't know how financial aid works there. If you were in the states I would say go to your financial aid office at school and talk to them. You might not have qualified for...

  9. Your Worst Mistake

    Agnus replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I will praise you too, though you probably do not undrstand why. The reason is you did not do this from neglect or malace. It was a VERY human error. You corrected it an no harm resulted. Human...

  10. Nursing school - reasons for not following through

    Agnus replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    BINGO! Give this one a

  11. Ever came across a case of ?Borderline Personality Disorder?

    Agnus replied to sans's topic in General Nursing

    I saw on TV news magazine type show about a case were a man killed His wife . He was a known sleepwalker. Didn't remember a thing. Howerver, the wife on previous occasions said that she was afraid...

  12. Please Help: I need a good topic for a research paper for a Science and Technology ..

    Agnus replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering, how much advance notice were you given that you would have to do this? Were you forewarned at the beginning of the semester and only given the info you needed to get stared 2 weeks...

  13. contract settled

    Agnus replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have nothing against travel nurses. With that said I do have a problem with any nurse who knowingly takes scab assignments. They undermine their own profession. Scabs are paid phenonimal wages....

  14. Does it pay to challenge a test question?

    Agnus replied to luv2yoga's topic in General Nursing

    "challenge athority." A couple of weeks ago I reported off duty. About 2 a.m. the patient took a really bad turn and needed to be transfered to a higher level of care. The physician was notified...

  15. What are FBC and NPM units?

    Agnus replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    You are making two assumptions and you know about assumptions. 1. First assumption: if there is are job openings it is because no one want to work there. 2. All nurses want to work L and D. I can...

  16. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    Agnus replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would trust such a request would come from you is a rational mannor. You would say you were not comfortable with a man. It is likely you would even explain to some degree if needed or give some...

  17. Does it pay to challenge a test question?

    Agnus replied to luv2yoga's topic in General Nursing

    You can challenge questions and not offend. Think about how you would want to be approached if you had written or chosen these questions. I have been in you situation and challenged them. If the...

  18. slander against the provider

    Agnus replied to nurse92's topic in General Nursing

    I am still learning daily. Years ago as a first line and then mid level manager I soon found myself having to explain to subordinates that things as not necessairly what they seem. Often...

  19. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    Agnus replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When a patient or family member make an inappropriate remark or demand based on illegal discrimation I calmly and privately explain that we do not accept that. I explain the nurse in question is...

  20. Strike Vote

    Agnus replied to husker-nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It takes courage to strike. It is easier to lay down and take what the man hands out. It is hard to strike, financially, and creates uncertainty. Better to accept TEMPORARY uncertainty financial...

  21. Accident Scenes: Do You Always Offer Assistance?

    Agnus replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I carry a cell phone most of the time. If I see someone in trouble or appears possible stranded I call highway patrol or if an obvious emergency 911. It is not safe to stop alone on a lonely road or...

  22. slander against the provider

    Agnus replied to nurse92's topic in General Nursing

    I am an employer (out side of nursing, though I am also a working RN) There are many reason why and employer does not immediately fire a bad employee. Hiring is a lot easier than fireing. There are...

  23. Information

    Agnus replied to Roberick's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your school. Not all schools require you to take the

  24. What was your secret weapon for surviving nursing school??

    Agnus replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I set aside one hour a week to do something physical that required consentration so that I could not think about nursing while I was doing it. One semester, tap dance, one semester, golf for women,...

  25. How Did You Survive Nursing School???

    Agnus replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Extreem personal drive. and when all else failed I went to bed and slept. Even a highly motivated driven person needs to actually give into the need for sleep some time. If you find that you simply...