Agnus

Agnus

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

    Agnus replied to Darla's topic in General Nursing

    Hold it right there. It is common knowlege that you Jim are an idependent contractor and there fore self employed. We know that you promote this through your organization the Independent Nurses...

  2. Retaining workers key to solving nursing shortage

    Agnus replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have read two of your post on two different forum today. Both are VERY antagonistic toward the beside nurse. You are not the only one here who is in administration or management. However,...

  3. Homeopathy practice?

    Agnus replied to healinghand's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Every state is different some recognize Homeopathy as a legitimate disapline and allow licensure with usually a doctorate degree. A nurse's BON usually does not cover homeopathy as this does not fall...

  4. PA: Supreme Court Judges Rule Caregiver Background Checks Illegal

    Agnus replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Here we go again with the criminal having more rights than the honest citizen. I know I may step on toes here but it doesn't take a whole lot to maintain a non criminal status in this world. No...

  5. night shifts....

    Agnus replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    REALLY:rolleyes: I have worked both shifts and my experience was the opposit where personalites were concerned. You are generalizing and it is never a safe thing to

  6. what size syringe is used to flush triple lumen?

    Agnus replied to cmv's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught not to use a 3 cc or smaller. HOWEVER, I firmly believe nursing has it backwards. The larger the syringe the > the pressure. Because you have a bigger serface area inside the...

  7. Sink or Swim/Eat Their Own

    Agnus replied to organic_matter's topic in General Nursing

    I only

  8. Political Parties and Blood/Tissue Donors

    Agnus replied to bigbluetoad's topic in General Nursing

    Just courious. What is your point? What difference does it make if I THINK one party is more inclined to donate tissue or oragans over the other? To answer the questions I have no clue? I would...

  9. Which issues are most important to you as a nurse?

    Agnus replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    No amount of$$$$$$can possibly make up for bad conditions. On the other hand I know from experience both as an employer out side of health care and having worked in and out of health care itself...

  10. Us vs Them

    Agnus replied to NancyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  11. Quick question! Going to a job fair-Do I need to wear a suit?

    Agnus replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    Make a trip. A blazer should be a permanent part of an adult wardrobe

  12. Quick question! Going to a job fair-Do I need to wear a suit?

    Agnus replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    If your are serious about this job fair, go as though you were going for an interview. Be as absolutely professional as you can. Forget what you see others doing. Have clean resumes ready....

  13. investing in yourself

    Agnus posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been wondering for some time. How much do you invest in personal and professional growth. If there are no CE's attached do you take seminars an workshops related to nursing? Do you or...

  14. investing in yourself

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies. Now would you ever pay yourself for these classes? And going back to the original How much? What if it was not about nursing technology but maybe, about business in some...

  15. Abuse Towards Nurses...

    Agnus replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Has this happened to you? If so did you file charges? If not, why not? You are by law entitled to file against your employer and the individual. The employer is obligated to have in place a...

  16. investing in yourself

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! 71 people have look at this and only on reply! I am guessing that the other 70 do not and would not do this. I was told that only 5% of the general population voluntairly take additional...

  17. Proof of Immunizations

    Agnus replied to luvbbs's topic in General Nursing

    Titers can sometimes be more expensive than doing them over. Check. I went to the Public Health Nurse in my community. Because it was for school she gave me my immunizations for

  18. Nurses and Vasovagal Responses

    Agnus replied to msummar_smc's topic in General Nursing

    He he. When I was still a student nurse. My DH came in the house with a deep nasty gash from a chain saw. I immidiatley knew he should have stiches but we live an hour from medical care and he is...

  19. Ok that hurt

    Agnus replied to LovKeisha's topic in General Nursing

    Actually only the MSN program is on line and only a small part of that program is done on line. The ADN and BSN are not on line. There is NO instruction. You must study on your own find your own...

  20. convicted felons becoming RN's

    Agnus replied to EMT3690's topic in General Nursing

    You did what I would advice talk to the BON. Based on the answer they gave you have a choice. Go to nursing school and try for your license. There is a risk that you may not (as they told you)...

  21. does everyone really hate nursing?

    Agnus replied to piper_for_hire's topic in General Nursing

    My initial inclination is to answer yes that is why we are all nurses. When I was a student and I came to this board there were long periods I spent away from the board as they seemed so negative....

  22. EMS-what's their problem?

    Agnus replied to sleep deprived's topic in General Nursing

    What difference does it make if you are transporting a 98 year old DNR or a 20 year old drug overdose. Your response sounds like you have little reguard for the 98 year old DNR. Actually it...

  23. Importance of the LPNS?

    Agnus replied to SarahCeleste's topic in General Nursing

    I have known LVNs to work in all three of these areas. However, it is interesting that you picked these particular area because it has also been my observation that although there are a few LVNs who...

  24. Any Life care planners???

    Agnus replied to Erin RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Please, what is Life Care

  25. Graduation Gifts

    Agnus replied to NurseKimberley's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you don't sew you could make the stethascope covers that someone suggested. All it would take is some very basic straight stiching or you could even use fabric glue or and iron on adhesive....