Agnus

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  1. Using Animal Therepy In Nursing

    Agnus replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    My goodness your are certainly thinking like a nurse. Yes pet therapy is so very effective. Pet therapy animals must pass certain requirements to be accepted as therapist. They must be a very...

  2. Dr's children at pts bedside

    Agnus replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Huh:eek: . So you are a personal baby sitter for the Docs and you have no concern that you are in deep doo doo because this is a violation of confidentiality? I am sorry I don't give a cat's wazoo...

  3. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    Agnus replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  4. Speaking of Nurses on TV...

    Agnus replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is TV does educate. Even if this is not their intent. People simply do not know and trust there is some basis in truth for what they see. The problem is we do not always know what that...

  5. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    Agnus replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    And of course the employer places the blame for the shortage squarely on the sholder of nurses. We are easily convinced, as we are overly responsible by our socialization. The nurse who left did...

  6. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    Agnus replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've said it before on this board. The shortage is artificial. AND it is created by the very people who are "complaining," that is the employer. The arguement is we would hire if we could find...

  7. Psychic patient

    Agnus replied to TnValCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Texagain, Your reply was the one I would have given. Now why is your reply being ignored? I will answer not for your benefit, as I believe you already know, but for those who are ignoring or...

  8. nursing school

    Agnus replied to anjie43's topic in General Nursing

    OK I am confused? The BS will take a couple of years and the AA will take 2 years? If that is really what you are saying I don't see a delimia go for the BS. You get a more "valuable" degree for...

  9. Doctors and Nurses Gone Wrong....

    Agnus replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes. I have seen docs behave very badly toward one another. I agree with your comments about them being different and having a different skill set and

  10. rock concert nursing school!!!!

    Agnus replied to Granted Fal's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you. My school thank heaven was not this way. They did away with the waiting list for admissions. The way it works if you apply and are don't get in this year then you must reapply...

  11. Please..need some help here

    Agnus replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    One more thing. If you worked LTC for 3 years as an LPN, I am willing to bet you have some supervisory experince. (even if it was limited to supervising an aide or two) You may have been charge...

  12. Please..need some help here

    Agnus replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    One page is about right for a new grad. Your resume will get longer as you career does. I think JMHO that saying you are detailed oriented , thorough and accurate is redundant. Pick one of...

  13. Vet Tech Vs. Cna Training

    Agnus replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    Several people who were vet tech have told me they prefer humans as they (generally) don't bite. I guess that is a constant thing that happens in vet

  14. Are Nurses in Danger

    Agnus replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    You're thinking too much:kiss . It is pretty common to (in your mind) contract every disease known to God an man when in school. The truth though is that a normal healthy person with a normal...

  15. Is one state license better than another?

    Agnus replied to rpbear's topic in General Nursing

    Since your instructor made the comment I would ask her the

  16. Electronic Wrist BP Cuffs

    Agnus replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    a standard anaroid cuff can be used on the forearm, if for some reason it cannot be applied to the upper arm. It really does

  17. being framed?

    Agnus replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you should talk to some one in your facilitie's risk management department. I don't believe lible is an issue liability is. I agree document it. I do not agree that the place to document...

  18. Need Some Motivation Please!!!

    Agnus replied to luvajleen's topic in General Nursing

    You stated you are a military wife and will be for 2 more years. You have a wonderful oportunity in that. Take advantage of it. Even stationed overseas you have access to american colleges and...

  19. being framed?

    Agnus replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    I would document this. However, I do not think is wise to do so on the patient record. Most facilities have a patient concern form where I would document this. If there is no such form I would...

  20. looking for opinions/advice.........

    Agnus replied to soulsearchin''s topic in General Nursing

    My sister got her LPN at age 30 and after 5 kids then after two years went back to school with a 6th kid and got her RN. Then after graduation had a 7th kid. I got my RN at age 50. You will...

  21. violence in home visits

    Agnus replied to STM's topic in General Nursing

    The employer is responsible to provide a non hostile work enviroment. It is true they cannot control every situation including what goes on in a client's home. However, because she went into such...

  22. violence in home visits

    Agnus replied to STM's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how this works in the legal system. However, I was thinking you might want to talk with a legal nurse consultant on this matter. She is likely to have some good imput to help you and...

  23. violence in home visits

    Agnus replied to STM's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a hospice that doesn't address this. However, a few years ago I worked for Olsten Health Services. They are now owned by Gentiva (I am sure you can find them on the web) I also worked for...

  24. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    Agnus replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you (original poster) might be a student? I felt the same way about drug addic moms. Then between my ob instructor who said, that all babies and childeren develop in a positive...

  25. Nursing without the "yukkies".

    Agnus replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing