Agnus

Agnus

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  1. just sitting here confused

    Agnus replied to jkaee's topic in General Nursing

    You said it was 9 years ago. We change. We grow. Interest change. You have learned to value other areas of nurnsing. And you insights that you did not have 9 years ago about yourself and...

  2. Clostridium Difficile

    Agnus replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    If not already initiated your C-Dif pt. needs to be put on contact

  3. pay scale- why so hush hush??

    Agnus replied to lanilpn's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I read some place that an employer cannot fire you for discussing your rate of pay with a co-worker. Might be worth looking into. They do not want it discussed because they have something to...

  4. Excelsior Nurses

    Agnus replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

    This depends what your background is. If you are not practicing LPN in a clinical setting or an EMT with extensive in hospital experience or you feel unfamiliar in a med serg or peid setting then I...

  5. Todays Oprah

    Agnus replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    It is meant to shock you. It got your attention so that they could tell you what you can and should do as a consumer of health care. Oftern people do not pay attention to a message unless they are...

  6. Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    Agnus replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Try Beano. It has digestive enzymes that prevent fermintation from ever happening as it breaks down startches and material that would normally not break down and ferment causing the

  7. Men in Nursing

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    That is why there are copy editors. As no one, not even your teachers catch all thier own errors. Just do your best and don't sweat it too much. You'll be fine. Now I'll stop so we can get back...

  8. Men in Nursing

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Apology accepted and I understand your position. However, most of us have taken pains to insure our identy is kept secret on this site. Because as you said you never know who lurks here. The last...

  9. Cat Burgler

    Agnus replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a feeling it was a cat:roll :chuckle

  10. Need to find cheap airfare, family member ill

    Agnus replied to Paige Turner RN's topic in General Nursing

    Usually if you contact the airline directly they will help you out. I know that they all (or most all) offer a berivement fare. But you must tell them it is for berivement. In your case it sounds...

  11. Men in Nursing

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started comming to this board I was a student too. I was very critical of spelling and typos. Then I began to realize life is too short. Yes, I am very careful about this in...

  12. We're #1: "Most Honest and Ethical Profession" ...

    Agnus replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Karen, If people trust us why to we need to post banners telling them that they trust us? The public is responsible for us sitting at the top of this chart. They are the ones who said we trust...

  13. We're #1: "Most Honest and Ethical Profession" ...

    Agnus replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    So were does that put me. I am an RN and have a dealership license to sell cars. USED Cars no less:roll I saw some numbers this week and was relieve to see some other product or industry (forgot...

  14. Need advice on agencies trying to stop me from being IC

    Agnus replied to tink135's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thanks, Just wanted to make sure I understood you. I am the WORST when it comes to numbers and when I think I have someting figured out I discover that I am wrong. So I have learned to double check...

  15. Need advice on agencies trying to stop me from being IC

    Agnus replied to tink135's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Um, I must be confused as it seems to me your numbers don't ad up??? It seems like $1,000 is missing somewhere in your figures. Is it me? I don't think well in numbers. Here is what I mean....

  16. PRN vs Independent Contract

    Agnus replied to AnneRn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    No these are not licenses they are a way of legally structuring your business for tax and liability purposes. Every state requires you to have a license to be in business. Also, some counties...

  17. Cinnamon reduces Blood Glucose Levels

    Agnus replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    This is exciting news. Now, New Scientis is not peer reviewed. It is a commercial News Service. Because something is in print (anywhere) does not make it so. For any study to be of value it...

  18. Preventive Measures You Recomend

    Agnus posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a variation on another thread that I started. However, it is approaching the subject from a very different angle. Assuming your mission were to educate the public on issues of their health...

  19. Excelsior Nurses

    Agnus replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

    No offense taken. I just am not aware of anyone who has had this problem. CPNE is tough for a reason. 90% failure rate is not an accurate number. I think the last time I checked it was a 64%...

  20. Preventive Measures You Recomend

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    More than the amount it has to do with how quickly they are broken down into glucose. The higher the glycemic index. the faster glucose is dumped into the bloodstream causing a large amt of insulin...

  21. Preventive Measures You Recomend

    Agnus replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. AND I don't think you are being very middle class at all. Of course "poor" is relative but what you are discussing is (in my mind) very low cost. MLSO, We do think alike. Yes there are a lot...

  22. Need advice on agencies trying to stop me from being IC

    Agnus replied to tink135's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    thank you. You are

  23. If you could make your pt. Knowlegable

    Agnus posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do you wish patients Thier familys etc. knew, understood? If you had the time for, talent for, and could what would you teach them? What is it you wished doctors would tell, or teach patients...

  24. Need advice on agencies trying to stop me from being IC

    Agnus replied to tink135's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    If you IC you MUST have a business license (whether you incorporate or not is an entirely other issue). You can contract directly with facilities. You can at the sametime contract with other...

  25. PRN vs Independent Contract

    Agnus replied to AnneRn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    i just reread your post. It sounds like you applied to one office of an employeer and now you are cosidering applying to other offices owned or operated by the same employer? And you are...