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  1. Am I overreacting?

    Agnus replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly she has a medical MD? I would address this issue with him. Ask your questions of him. I would also bring in the Psyc Doc who is treating her. Sounds like your staff need to be...

  2. oh nooooooo...

    Agnus replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    ((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))

  3. Why all the fuss? Influenza.

    Agnus replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    I scanned the thread. Did not read every word. So I may have missed it but no where did I notice anyone mention that the flu season has started unusually early. I believe the is the crux . When...

  4. Can a CNA take the ACLS???

    Agnus replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

    Legally ( I know from a simular work related situation where I looked into it )you can take it. It is unlikely they will admit you to a class. Assuming you pass all you can do is CPR. You...

  5. Here's One For Ya.......

    Agnus replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    If she is signing at 9pm and is not there at 9pm this is against the law. Follow your chain of command. Follow up with the BON if you do not get satisfaction I would find out why these two...

  6. Here's One For Ya.......

    Agnus replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    fishy or not. This calls for an incident or occurance report EVERY time you find she does this. And Do not Delay filing the report. Don't look for reasons before you file the report. If she is...

  7. Health Insurence for IC Nurse

    Agnus replied to DLHRNUSAF's topic in General Nursing

    I am self employed and and RN. I do not carry health insurance myself. I have looked at insurance though. So can probably offer you some tips. I also worked in the insurance industry for a while...

  8. disciplinary nightmare

    Agnus replied to rosieposie's topic in General Nursing

    No BON or court would consider the presence of a lawyer an admission of guilt. Lawyers are there to protect innocent people. To suggest they would is insulting to the court or BON. It also accuses...

  9. Wrote Dr. Phil yesterday....

    Agnus replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad to see the Aussi post. In the post that I made that did not go through, I talked about how in our town the people who have the most effect are a handful of disruptive people who show up at...

  10. Wrote Dr. Phil yesterday....

    Agnus replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I posted a big old long post and then found my server dropped me so the post did not go. Probable a good thing:chuckle I was on a soap box and did some digression. Bottom line NRA AARP use...

  11. Health Insurence for IC Nurse

    Agnus replied to DLHRNUSAF's topic in General Nursing

    I see you edited your message but I still cannot decipher your questions. As an independent contractor you buy your own insurance. Your second question I do not understand at all. Your last question...

  12. Tampa VA Hospital Awarded Magnet Prize

    Agnus replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Obviously I too am a skeptic. There is a horrible hospital (ther worst for treatment of nurses) here that is advertising that they are striving for magnet status. What exactly are the...

  13. Tampa VA Hospital Awarded Magnet Prize

    Agnus replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Shiney new building does not make it a good hospital. Too often we get blinded by glitz. Hope this is not all there is to

  14. KROGER'S ON STRIKE - - 3 states involved- - guess what they want???

    Agnus replied to passing thru's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My Dand I own a retail business. VOLUME is everything. I see some merchants in our little community who cannot buy for resale any cheaper than I can get an item myself out of town. It is a...

  15. Is the Nursing Shortage Ending?

    Agnus replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    hospitals refusing to hire does not = a shortage of available people for hire. RNs who refuse to accept working conditions that are offered and therefore refuse to work does not = a shortage of...

  16. Need an answer to a common question...

    Agnus replied to SarahCeleste's topic in General Nursing

    For me that is when the fun started. When we finally got out of bedmaking and tempertature taking nuringing home mode (nursing home, as in chronic stable conditions) and got to rotate to all...

  17. Health Insurence for IC Nurse

    Agnus replied to DLHRNUSAF's topic in General Nursing

    You question seems to be missing some essential information for anyone to

  18. Teaching Fluids and Electrolytes...

    Agnus replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our school required students to have Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy. And It made incredible sense that they did this. It's the best printed material I have see on the

  19. Wrote Dr. Phil yesterday....

    Agnus replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    As the wife of an elected official and having worked closely with legislator and lobbiest I can tell you that this type of campaigning quickly is dismissed. The most effective thing you can do is to...

  20. disciplinary nightmare

    Agnus replied to rosieposie's topic in General Nursing

    You state you have a nurse attorney who is very costly and has said very little to you. Yet you come to this forum for what amounts to legal advice and for opinions on your case. I am sorry but I...

  21. How can I tell................

    Agnus replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    News Flash. You do not HAVE to work there. My dear there are other nursing jobs. This one is all wrong for a new grad. You need a preceptor who is not over worked and over stressed who will work...

  22. Men in Nursing

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    To put a qualifyer front of a noun sets it apart as different. That is the purpose of a qualifier. In this case the fact a nurse is male has nothing to do with him being a nurse. So the qualifyer...

  23. Men in Nursing

    Agnus posted a topic in General Nursing

    I always correct anyone who referrs to a male collegeue as a "male nurse." This will not revolutionize the world's thinking over night. Yet, we have to start somewhere. The term "Male nurse" suggest...

  24. pay scale- why so hush hush??

    Agnus replied to lanilpn's topic in General Nursing

    Please, help me out as I am one of those that settles. Basically for the first offer made. Are you saying to ask directly about salary at the start of the interivew? This flys in the face of all...

  25. just sitting here confused

    Agnus replied to jkaee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a girl:p