Agnus

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  1. Bad Apple HELP!!!

    Agnus replied to mybuddycat's topic in General Nursing

    First STOP covering for her. If she demonstrates incompetence and or caused injury (the need to restick comes in this catagory) document it. If she is unable or unwilling to take instruction....

  2. Do You Hate Nursing

    Agnus replied to morr4336's topic in General Nursing

    Some nurses will treat you badly. That is a given that an education and creditentials do not make you a decient humanbeing. I am sorry you were stuck with such a hateful imature instructor. I...

  3. The Apprentice...reminds me of nursing

    Agnus replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I did not see it but are you listening to what you are saying. Yess indeed this is the very behaviors we complain about here. We whine poor me. We say this only happens in nursing. We cat...

  4. nervous almost new grad

    Agnus replied to sox04's topic in General Nursing

    In the first semester of school I had an instructor tell us. You already know more than the patient. Remeber that. You may not have all the answers. You have some of them. People will allow...

  5. California Hospital Closes Due to Ratio Law

    Agnus replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

    l understand what you mean by monopolies. However, lets assume the majority of hospitals close. There will still be just as many sick people. People receive nursing care in places other than...

  6. How much OT do you do?

    Agnus replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

    None. If I do OT I get sick and have to call in on my regular time. So it helps no one. If OT becomes manditory where I work I will go some place

  7. Working for pay instead of Benefits

    Agnus replied to morr4336's topic in General Nursing

    You will never be forced to pay for benefits that you do not want. On the other hand you may or may not get more pay if you forego benefits. It is generally called benifits in liu of pay. Some...

  8. Resume Please Help!!

    Agnus replied to Rocky_Mtn_Emt's topic in General Nursing

    A professional service is not necessary and probably not even a good idea. Think about what you have that make you more valuable than other EMTs. What have you accomplished? What sets you...

  9. injured on the job-need advice

    Agnus replied to jmk's topic in General Nursing

    casemanagement, infection control, telephone triage, or telephone advice nurse. How about one of the companies that do cardiac monitoring over the phone. informatics, quality control. Patient...

  10. Testicular Cancer

    Agnus replied to Paprikat's topic in General Nursing

    YES :kiss that is exactly whom I was thinking of. Good ol' CRS kicking in again.

  11. Future grad w/questions about job interview process...r/o please

    Agnus replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    Interviews today generally follow some rather basic questions. Get a book on resumes as these usually have some typical interview questions. Things like what is one of your weaknesses? Word it so...

  12. Testicular Cancer

    Agnus replied to Paprikat's topic in General Nursing

    Lance Amrstrong of Tour de France fame, and Scott Hamilton, the olympic figure skater both had the disease and both continue to compete since having surgery. I have nothing personal to relate. This...

  13. Ok that hurt

    Agnus replied to LovKeisha's topic in General Nursing

    I answered based on what I understood you to say. I did not say to you anything that I have not said to anyone inquireing about Excelsior. I repeat It is not a peice of cake. If you are good at...

  14. California Hospital Closes Due to Ratio Law

    Agnus replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

    Where will I work?!!! Are you suggesting that if small ineffictive hospitals close there will be no sick people that require nursing care. My small hospital closed last year. It was sad. We...

  15. Help

    Agnus replied to birdbrain's topic in General Nursing

    I liked the one put out by the National Student Nurse Association. It did what you are

  16. Medication Cabinets

    Agnus replied to Sue McGann's topic in General Nursing

    We use Diebold. I have worked where Pixis. Floor stock is seldom kept with narcs. One facililty I worked used a standard kitchen type cabinet to lock narcs and the door to the room served as the...

  17. I have failed

    Agnus replied to LovKeisha's topic in General Nursing

    The link for excelsior college is http://www.excelsior.edu. Be aware Excelsior is NOT a peice of cake. If you are repeatedly failing or repeated getting poor grades you need to first find out the...

  18. Heads up for anyone planning on Excelsior

    Agnus posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    It's the time of year when salesmen know we make resolutions etc. set goals, and get motivated to work on them. Periodically a sales person for one of the publishers like RUE, Moore, Chanchelor,...

  19. Empoyers Who Request Credit Reports!!!

    Agnus replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    What do you think? I sold some investment property. The buyers are living there. they do not make the morgage payment. Every three months I file for foreclosure. EVERY time they come up with...

  20. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Agnus replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never ever reach down a hole it the ground to see what it in it. You might just find out. (28 year old male second time bit by a rattler.

  21. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Agnus replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl:

  22. Please help me get motivated

    Agnus replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

    Remember why you desided to do this in the first place. Remind yourself of the progress you have all ready made in that direction. Remind yourself of the loss it would be if you don't get up and...

  23. Large man wound care

    Agnus replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all realize this fellow craves attention. I have no doubt the reasons behind it are complicated. All his behaviors are attention seeking. The wound, incontinence, etc are ways to insure...

  24. what do you recommend?

    Agnus replied to NursePru's topic in General Nursing

    You know incontenance is treatable. Now remember to use the potty

  25. Hippa Law Pertains To ?????

    Agnus replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am glad to see you are turning this over to your attorney. This is what I would have advised. It is illegal to discuss an employees personal and or medical issues with anyone. Infact very few...