Agnus

Agnus

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  1. Student feeling not educated

    Agnus replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    The purpose of Nursing school is to teach you those (and a lot of other) things you ask about. Your pre nursing courses are prepairing you for the next step. No one was born a nurse. We all went to...

  2. everything is STAT

    Agnus replied to CIRQL8's topic in General Nursing

    I may be mistaken. It is my understanding that STAT labs etc automatically are charged at a higher rate. (and rightfully so) Doctors and hospital can get in trouble for over use of STAT order with...

  3. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    Agnus replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    A better form of Liability Insurance would be for the nurse to take responsibilty to refuse unsafe assignments or to accept only under formal written protest. Insurance in this case would help...

  4. Male coworkers harrassing female staff...

    Agnus replied to Sgt_Chunk_Spelunker's topic in General Nursing

    I fully agree with the advice of Colleen10. DO NOT SEND THE LETTER. You say some things in it that I would quickly use against you. For example you state in writing that you consider this resolved....

  5. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    Agnus replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    12-14 patients between two nurses on a med sug floor are too many patients, even if they do not do total care. The hospital should be facing a law suit and they know it. The nurses might or might not...

  6. What kind of certification hospital pays?

    Agnus replied to paula77720's topic in General Nursing

    Not all hospitals pay vor ONC, CCRN. If your hospital pays for them that is great. Rather than have a guessing game about this why don't you ask your

  7. Do you think a nursing instructor should have acute care experience?

    Agnus replied to gerinurse10's topic in General Nursing

    Given that you will be teaching in the area where you have experience I see no problem. Our part time psyc instructor who's experience was only in psyc taught in the fundamentals class (with another...

  8. Misdiagnaosed to have Hep C

    Agnus replied to game over's topic in General Nursing

    You can sue anybody for anything that does not mean you will win. First to even have a case you must beable to clearly demonstrate that real harm occurred as a direct result of the misdiagnosis. Under...

  9. What to do when U know others are cheating...(in classes)

    Agnus replied to KBnursestudent's topic in General Nursing

    I was faced with this my first semester of school. I did not know if the teachers knew it or not. If they did then they would handle it, if they did not then they were blind. What happened is...

  10. Topic: Venting in Private?

    Agnus replied to Nursie30's topic in General Nursing

    So very true. I have found out there are those who lurk and never ever post. That lurker could be your boss or the person whom you are talking

  11. Insulin syringe question

    Agnus replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

    "don't waste time with an insulin syringe" I'd waste more time trying to figure out how much was 8 units in another syringe, and convincing myself that the calculations were right.

  12. Your Worst Mistake

    Agnus replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I'm having anxiety attacks just reading these. My biggest thing is we are so poorly staffed when you consider what can easily go wrong with one patient. Or even God forbid more than one. I gotta...

  13. Permissive vs Mandatory Licensure

    Agnus replied to NCINDASUN's topic in General Nursing

    IN the United States in the 21st century there is no such thing as Permissive Licensure. This is an irrevelant discussion to to nursing in the USA. I suspect your nursing instructors will also see...

  14. Bathing a 7 y/o

    Agnus replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    Your response to my question really bothers me. If she was willing to discuss it that would be one thing. Then you tell me he not his wife in in the bathroom with her. I think you have more than...

  15. I have question about CPR

    Agnus replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Why oh Why if they grabbed the crash cart could no bag or mask be found. These are on the cart. Carts are set up in a standardized fashion. I don't get what the mystery was as to were these...

  16. I have question about CPR

    Agnus replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Standard hospital protochol today is NO MOUTH TO MOUTH. If there is no ambubag you do not initiate mouth to mouth. Give Oxygen do compressions but no mouth to mouth. There is today now (American...

  17. Bathing a 7 y/o

    Agnus replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    There is another way around this. Stop bathing her the morning of her visit. That eliminates at least one bath. Have you explored the reason she doesn't want to take a shower at her father's house....

  18. How do you deal with families?

    Agnus replied to Karen_tn_37211's topic in General Nursing

    I learned by watching nurses who were skilled at this. I still have my moments where I have to let someone else do it. I can't handle every situation well. If I just keep in mind they are...

  19. feeling discouraged about job hunting...

    Agnus replied to Kudra's topic in General Nursing

    Consider a clinic or physician office. Until something opens up. Just because you start in LTC. Does not mean you must stay there. You might be surprised how quiclky things "open up" once you...

  20. The spouse and I

    Agnus replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    If you are currently employed in health care you probably already have that benefit. Have you considered a work study position? Or an nurse aprentice position? Most hospitals love to hire nursing...

  21. The way nurses treat each other

    Agnus replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    Get yourself a shopping cart and do some careful shopping. Don't buy if it is not completely what you want. I mean to say they are good and bad. And it exists sometimes in one institution. When...

  22. need scheduling asistance

    Agnus replied to critcarenurse16's topic in General Nursing

    Why must they be paid for 40 when they work 36? Most places pay for the hours worked. As for salaried pesonel. By definition salaried are not paid by the hour and are there fore not tied to a...

  23. How do you deal with families?

    Agnus replied to Karen_tn_37211's topic in General Nursing

    It helps me to keep in mind that when families or even patients themselves over react it is because they are scared. They often have been given insufficient information to ease this fear. Which is...

  24. Assisted Suicide

    Agnus replied to ninas's topic in General Nursing

    I received a call at 4 am. nursing home patient. The nurse described to me s/s of immenate death. Already gave ms. Script allowed for q 15 min doses. I told her to give again. and to f/u with...

  25. Assisted Suicide

    Agnus replied to ninas's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I am back. First thank you to the poster you put my point so beautifully. I was apparently being too direct and flat in my reply. I keep hearing it is "just semantics". We are talking...