Agnus

Agnus

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  1. How desperate is your state for Nurses?

    Agnus replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    A lot of nurse assume that this is a seller's market when it comes to selling themselves to employers. They assume the shortage is real. They assume that they call all the shots. The truth is...

  2. AIDS Question

    Agnus replied to graduatemay2004's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is not done simply because there is federal law protecting the rights of the individual involved. It is unnessary to test. Use universal precautions to protect yourself and patients....

  3. Maxed out student loans??

    Agnus replied to tennyson's topic in General Nursing

    I repeat get a job. Not just 20 hrs per week. There are actually easier ways to earn a living than RN. Use that 1-2 yr waite to get your finances under control. You are already having trouble...

  4. Maxed out student loans??

    Agnus replied to tennyson's topic in General Nursing

    get a job. get ADN go to work as RN. You will make as much as a new ADN grad as you would as a new nurse with any other

  5. Is this correct?

    Agnus replied to Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

  6. Taking out the trash

    Agnus replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    I own a business I not only take out the trask I clean the toilets, scrub walls and floor an pick up afer people, and I have employees. I am also a nurse. Taking out the trash is something I...

  7. Organization!!! Help!!!!!

    Agnus replied to wintergreen's topic in General Nursing

    Find out who is the most organized nurse in your unit. Get her/him to share with you thier system. You need to deveop a system a routine that if interupted will not thow you. You will have your...

  8. my feet are killing me!

    Agnus replied to wintergreen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Some nurses swear by New Balance shoes. I love my Beirgenstocks. Get 2 pair NEVER ever wear the same pair two days straight. Your shoes need time to recover too. They last longer this way as...

  9. Anyone struggle with this????

    Agnus replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Keep in mind muscle weighs more than fat. It could be a lot of what you preceive as excess weight is muscle. I know it is a tough way to go but try counting calories and adding some stength...

  10. My poor sister-can yall help?

    Agnus replied to tsu_girl82's topic in General Nursing

    Could be menstral cramps. I got the pain and N/V with mine. Could be as one poster said irritable bowel syndrome brought on by menses. My daughter has this. Or you could do the smart thing and get...

  11. Extra pay for certification or degrees?

    Agnus replied to Baby Catcher's topic in General Nursing

    If they don't they should. Did you know if you are certified you are legally held to a higher standard of practice? Why would you want to put yourself in that position without increased...

  12. Is this correct?

    Agnus replied to Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely NO. And my guess is you already know how it feels. You have already received shots. It used to be that some not most schools did have students practice or give thier first shot to another...

  13. Happy, Happy Day!!

    Agnus replied to TennNurse's topic in General Nursing

    (((HUG)))) proud of you for taking care of

  14. Rode Hard & Put Away Wet!

    Agnus replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    God bless and sleep tight sweeti. You earned

  15. I think I have exciting news and a question

    Agnus replied to Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You will not be required to wear scrubs. It MIGHT even be frowned upon. If you want to wear them and you get the OK to do so from the hospital then go ahead and have fun. Otherwise wear something...

  16. gay partner's visiting

    Agnus replied to vickynurse's topic in General Nursing

    We let, thier neighbor visit, thier, co worker, thier boss, spouse, family of all sorts, and anyone else you can think of. Why on earth would anyone prevent a life partner of any persuasion not...

  17. fee for tx?

    Agnus replied to kenzielane's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It sounds like you are at a facility. I am not familar with this practice at hospitals or such. Other disaplines that are fee for service and have down time set thier own hours. I am not...

  18. Dead because of no Insurance

    Agnus replied to fiestynurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Dave, Insurance laws vary state to state and not all companines and all policies are avaliable in every state. could he have bought it? I don't know, that is why I question how you know. Don't...

  19. Iowa:Transplant nurses ?? giving unused meds to indigent transplant patients

    Agnus replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My concern is this. Is the patient for whom the drug was originally dispensed get credit for the drug, or did he have to pay for it, when someone else actually used it? If another patient was...

  20. Dead because of no Insurance

    Agnus replied to fiestynurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It seems to me (maybe I am totally wrong) that any community where I have lived in the U. S. that at least one hospital takes patients reguardless of ability to pay. It also seems that a very...

  21. Moving to larger facility, float pool LONG

    Agnus replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    anyone who criticizes you for asking questions has a problem not you. I reciently heard a nurse criticize a new grad. She rolled her eyes say of the grad. "she looks up everything." Yea, she...

  22. Moving to larger facility, float pool LONG

    Agnus replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

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  23. manipulative clients

    Agnus replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    You won't be able to tell every time (IMHO) If your gut tells you something though listen. If you start to "feel" used or resentful this is also your gut talking to you listen. Like some posters...

  24. Got bad news

    Agnus replied to Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok here's the scoop. I did miserable in high school. I got kicked out of college (really) with a 1.69 GPA. I am an RN. I make > $40K a year part time just from my nursing job. I undrstand at...

  25. Anyone experiencing new uniform requirements?

    Agnus replied to queenb091's topic in General Nursing