Agnus

Agnus

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  1. Where do you want your nurse, in the event of a cardiac emergency?

    Agnus replied to jjmouse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wether there are designated code team members each day or not, is not an excuse for the behavior of the other nurses. Stuff happens and we don't get to go on breaks when we want. The remaining...

  2. Out of my scope - NEED HELP!!!!!!

    Agnus replied to militaryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Given your research, and assuming your nurse practice act either specifically condones it OR specifically fails to mention it all together, then you are likely within your scope. I was taught in...

  3. Crime Victim says she's a Job Victim

    Agnus replied to colleen10's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :angryfire

  4. Anyone experiencing new uniform requirements?

    Agnus replied to queenb091's topic in General Nursing

    My answer to adm. when they scolded me for not wearing it would be, "I was not aware that your shippment of them has come in; I wear size 12. When they tell me that they are not furnishing them then I...

  5. Anxiety w/nursing school!!!!

    Agnus replied to prenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you are also having anxiety over your antianxiety med. Take the med. Stay under close supervision of your MD. Then see if you have side effects. Worrying that you might have side...

  6. Walk to a healthier you

    Agnus replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    And in plain

  7. Forgot to have TB test read!

    Agnus replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    If you had another one within 12 months that should be

  8. Collodial silver?

    Agnus replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Silver has very good antibacterial properties. There are silver impregnated wound dressing, silver foley catheters, etc. It is by no means a cure all. It is currently very popular among lay people....

  9. excelsior college

    Agnus replied to Alicia721's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would raise this concern with my EC advisor. Am I understanding that you already scheduled the exam without so much as seeing the study guide? If this is the case I would immediately talk to my...

  10. I want to become a nurse

    Agnus replied to Future_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you are doing exactly the right things. You are putting your all into what you are doing in school. That can only result it opening any doors you may wish to pass though. Math is...

  11. Moving to larger facility, float pool LONG

    Agnus replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your story sounds a little like mine. First let me tell you that I heard someone say as they were getting onto an elevator, "that is why I like float pool; there are no politics." I know of a...

  12. It is With Sadness I Write This

    Agnus replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think I have gotten caught up in this activity. I did not realize it. My apologies. Thanks for the wake up and reminder. Underneith it all brothers and sisters love each other. And when the...

  13. Stool transplant???

    Agnus replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    ? I'll tell you what is more gross. Someone with C-Diff who also has elevated amonia levels. You know how we treat elevated amonia. I had the patient. I was real popular with the

  14. Pneumonia Question

    Agnus replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Ah comon you know the anwer to this. Pneumonia can be either viral or bacterial, AND can be from chemical or mechanical irritation, (which is neither viral nor bacterial). I know you have not...

  15. Can a college refuse to send your transcripts?

    Agnus replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    unless you have documented proof you are between a rock and a hard place. If you are like me you probable no longer have that proof though you may once have. You can consult an attorney but I don't...

  16. Liability Insurance

    Agnus replied to AccelBSN04's topic in General Nursing

    Insurance is designed to protect MY assets. If I have no assets or if I feel comfortable loosing all my assets there is no reason for me to carry it. Except where the law dictates. Let me give you...

  17. Final Warning

    Agnus replied to nrsjo's topic in General Nursing

    The physician "screamed at" the manager. This says something. Is the manager listening? By the way the statement about nurses "literally killed patients and never go written up" has absolutely...

  18. smoking students

    Agnus replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Yea, I smell the effects of masking. Cig smoke plus some other odor. Nice try the only one you are fooling is yourself. Remember smokers and former smokers have already destroyed some of their...

  19. smoking students

    Agnus replied to vickynurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    No smoking was allowed during clinicals at my school. Even if you are out of site when you smoke everyone can smell the stench when you

  20. What would you look for in a nursing instructor?

    Agnus replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    Don't read to me. You insult my intelligence and waste my time. Don't simply thow a ton of facts at me. Don't lecture. I had, for advanced med surg, one instructor who was a good teacher. He...

  21. Questions for LPNs who became RNs and stayed on the same unit...

    Agnus replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I received 6 weeks orientation and that included orienting to charge although I did not actually take charge for some time later. RN is a different role. You ARE NOT doing the same thing. You...

  22. Physicians Leaving Sharps Behind

    Agnus replied to Joshua21's topic in General Nursing

    I might add that having sharps containers place at convenient locations is important for anyone dealing with sharps. Sometimes it is wise to provide a portable sharps container so that it is within...

  23. Tolerance not Ignorance.

    Agnus replied to New2CVICU's topic in General Nursing

    I can find no tollerance for a nurse like this. She is dangerous. Please, do not let her care for someone I love. I agree she should not care for an AIDS patient. She should not care for...

  24. What do you think is the MOST difficult clinical skill to acquire in your experience?

    Agnus replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Blood draws easy. Starting IV's difficult. But like people here have implied. No matter how difficult the task. Practice can over come it being difficult. It is generally the task we must do...

  25. Physicians Leaving Sharps Behind

    Agnus replied to Joshua21's topic in General Nursing

    This may have worked. However, passiveagressive behavior does not belong in a professional enviorment. It is not adult behavior. Simply telling the person that he needs to dispose of his sharps so...