Agnus

Agnus

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  1. Blood Administration & KCL Bolus

    Agnus replied to petiteflower's topic in General Nursing

    You do not find anything because this is simply not done. The body contains saline but you would not drink sea water. She is being too simplistic in her thought

  2. Blood Administration & KCL Bolus

    Agnus replied to petiteflower's topic in General Nursing

    The national standadard is: ONLY thing that can be administered in the same tubing as blood is Normal Saline. You can administer other things at the same time as blood only through a seperate...

  3. Vitas Experience?

    Agnus replied to Wren's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    S'cuse me? Huh! How can a hospice NOT do death calls? Did I miss something. What did they do? (in general that

  4. Vitas Experience?

    Agnus replied to Wren's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    renerian, You say your hubby runs a not profit. Is it his company? If so I would like to talk to you

  5. 7 on 7 off schedule

    Agnus replied to MRG™'s topic in General Nursing

    In Nevada the only folks that work a job like that are employed in our legal brothals. Those folks tell me it is

  6. Select Specialty Hospital

    Agnus replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    P. S. their current medical insurance sucks. They are terrible when it comes to claims. (Blue shield of Pensylvania) There 401K is with Fidelity. I lost money consistently with them. Pay is...

  7. Select Specialty Hospital

    Agnus replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at one SS. Not the one you are applying to. I can only speak for the one I worked at. The above discriptions are accurate. I cut my teeth there as an new LPN and then as a new RN....

  8. new grad needs help with documentation tips

    Agnus replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this valuable

  9. How many pts do you care for?

    Agnus replied to FrankieJane's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    It's been a while since my first post. 12 is considered a full load. We have a nurse that does admits. A week end nurse, and 2 perdeim nurses that are trained to do it all. (I am perdeim) Our...

  10. DMD Suppositories

    Agnus replied to Today-God'sGift's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our pharmacist compounds anything and compounds it to be given by any route, including topical. I am new to hospice and I was blown away by this. How

  11. Drs. handwriting - Can you read it well?

    Agnus replied to RN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Ask for clarification. If you do this enough something magical happens. They start taking care with their handwriting. If they seem upset that you asked it is not your fault. They know that....

  12. LPN with Battery Charge on Criminal Record-Help

    Agnus replied to 14yearLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I would consult with a lawyer. Perferabley one who is skilled with nursing issues. I would consult with the state board or have my attorney do so on my behalf as to where I stand with them. I...

  13. Nurse is a nurse is a nurse

    Agnus replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly it was not illegal. A physician can hire anyone with or with out credientials or education to do anything. The way it works is that you are neither paracticing nursing nor medicine. You are...

  14. How many pts do you care for?

    Agnus replied to FrankieJane's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I just interview for hospice. I do not know the total patient load. I will be a per deim relief nurse. I was told that a nurse normally sees 4 patients a day. So if there are couple of...

  15. clinic nurses-late patients?? What to do?

    Agnus replied to luvbug's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. Let me give it to you from a patient stand point. I consider it very poor customer service to be seen late when I am early or on time. I completely understand about the need to...

  16. Nurse is a nurse is a nurse

    Agnus replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    I am going out and renting WIT. In reference to the posts about not being able to identify who is a nurse. A Doc, asked for a particular patient's nurse. The charge nurse said that she believed...

  17. Nurse is a nurse is a nurse

    Agnus replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. The image may help our culture but it does nothing for our profession which is made up of living breathing flesh and blood humans who really do deal with "the harsh reality of disease and...

  18. Nurse is a nurse is a nurse

    Agnus replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

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  19. Being Charge

    Agnus replied to longforseaair's topic in General Nursing

    As charge and as the RN it IS your job to ADVOCATE. You are in charge. Take charge. You are allowing your LPNs to bully you. First you must advocate for your staff in explaining that you will be...

  20. Q about Nursing School credit hours

    Agnus replied to marilynmom's topic in General Students

    DO NOT buy into the lie that you cannot get financial aide with less than 12 units. The school wants you to take 12 hours because THEY get more $$ from government and other source if you do. You...

  21. Preceptor Gift Ideas?

    Agnus replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    There are some wonderful suggestions here; all good. What ever you do please please include the hand written thank

  22. Discharging pts. from hospital...

    Agnus replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    I just tell them up front that it will take a couple of hours but we should have you out of here by (here I give a realistic projected time) I tell them it might not happen exactly on time and they...

  23. Discharging pts. from hospital...

    Agnus replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    I just tell them up front that it will take a couple of hours but we should have you out of here by (here I give a realistic projected time) I tell them it might not happen exactly on time and they...

  24. Foreign nurses who can't speak English well

    Agnus replied to PhePhe's topic in General Nursing

    In the US. (at least in this state) you can take the driver test in numerous languages other than english. Driving is a different issue and it is not necessary to understand the language to drive...

  25. Foreign nurses who can't speak English well

    Agnus replied to PhePhe's topic in General Nursing

    I have every respect for foreign born nurses and those who speak more than one language. I wonder how on earth those who have a serious problem with the language pass the NCLEX. Perhaps they read...