Agnus

Agnus

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  1. Is this how your unit defines prn????

    Agnus replied to nursenatalie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have worked PRN and I have worked staff. As a PRN I got more per hour. As a PRN I got NO benefits. As a PRN I picked my hours, that is if I did NOT want to work at certain times I did not have...

  2. Is It A Widespread Hospital Practice For CNAs To Catheter Patients?

    Agnus replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    This depends entirely on what the nurse practice act defines as the scope of practice of a CNA. Every state has its own practice act. Generally anything that is allowed by law and saves money in the...

  3. "Selling Myself"

    Agnus replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    What have you done to find a job. The customary first step IS to send a cover letter and resume. You should ALWAYS ask for an interview. So many cover letters NEVER do this and the person wonders why...

  4. feeling guilty

    Agnus replied to nursy_ann's topic in General Nursing

    I bet there is a MS support group you could join. I bet you could benefit from it. (((((((((HUG)))))))))) How difficult this must be for you. You need some support. You probably should talk...

  5. Learning Injections on EACH OTHER

    Agnus replied to kbeachworth's topic in General Nursing

    Not allowing you to do IVs in clinicals was a disservice to you and to the patients that you later had to learn on on your own. Paracticing on a healthy nursing student is not helpful in learing to...

  6. medication and licensing

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I know I don't know the full situation. However, this person is naieve and is easily impressed by athority figures. I also know that is not like her to say something like this to save face. I...

  7. Learning Injections on EACH OTHER

    Agnus replied to kbeachworth's topic in General Nursing

    In medical assisting school we practiced on each other. We were told we could not reufes. That is totally wrong and illegal. ( I did not realize it at the time) The idea of "extra credit for being a...

  8. medication and licensing

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I will pass it on. anyone else who can contribute to this would be appreciated. The more ammunition I have they easier it will be to talk with her. If I have someone backing me up she...

  9. Need help with all of your expert advice!!

    Agnus replied to lildebbie-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need to find a different attorney. You need to do some home work as well. Such as document everything if not already done. Including the dressing change without gloves. Then do...

  10. Is this insane or what?

    Agnus replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing can stop you from applying but they are not likely to rehire you under these circumstances. They do hold all the cards in this

  11. Is this insane or what?

    Agnus replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    Actually they can as long as she choose to stay with this employer. It is unfortunate that these things oocure but ultimately the employer has the last say when it comes to moving around in an...

  12. I Really Want To Be A Nurse

    Agnus replied to caramel_goddess's topic in General Nursing

    I'll admit I skimmed this but I did not see the obvious. Go to the financial aid office at your school. In addition to traditional grants and loans they have applications for scholarships, some...

  13. free cigs for psych patients

    Agnus replied to eak16's topic in General Nursing

    There are safer ways of delivering nicotine as already mentioned. What medically sound excuse is there for not using

  14. Why Management is often not sticking up for Nurses

    Agnus replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    I think most of us who have been practicing for any length of time understand this thinking and where it comes from. Now here is the other side. Allowing a customer to (in this case the MD) to abuse...

  15. Post-Holiday Special! 50% Off Admission for Addicts!

    Agnus replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    So one day they just let heroin or what ever inject itself into thier body. Get real. Addiction is genuine but that first time was clearly a decision. One is NEVER addicted without first taking...

  16. Rant Against Cancer

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

  17. need help with inservices

    Agnus replied to mittels's topic in General Nursing

    It might help if we knew the topics you will be teaching. I assume there are certain topics that are

  18. TB scare

    Agnus replied to weezieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I trust TB precautions were taken pending the test results. Like the other poster said if you are not compromised you are unlikly to have a problem. When I was a child my mother was hospitalized in...

  19. Dysfunctional Collaborations

    Agnus replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

  20. Dysfunctional Collaborations

    Agnus replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    I diagree. The market is consumer driven. However to simply tell them who you are is not enough. No one cares who you are when it come to purchasing health care or anything else. Consumers...

  21. Dysfunctional Collaborations

    Agnus replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Please, give your own question some thought. Who is the mysterious marketing person you call "nursing" who you want to do your marketing? You are nursing. People often thow around a simular word...

  22. Nurses with children.....

    Agnus replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered nights? Have you considered somewhere other than the hospital setting where the hours are more compatable to your needs? Have your considered doing child care yourself? As a...

  23. study guides for Excelsior program

    Agnus replied to SN3135's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.excelsior.edu

  24. Opinions/comments r/t unions,nursing shortage

    Agnus replied to Darla's topic in General Nursing

    It is illegal to fire for trying to bring in a union. So they put themselves at risk making threats. However "urging you to stay away from union talk" is not necessiraly a threat to fire you...

  25. Opinions/comments r/t unions,nursing shortage

    Agnus replied to Darla's topic in General Nursing

    Employers who treat employees well do not find thier employees unionizing. The union is brought in when the employer refuses to deal with poor conditions and pay and refuses to even negotiate any...