Agnus

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  1. pain with neuropathy

    Agnus posted a topic in General Nursing

    In diabetic neuropathy a patient's sensory and motor nerves are effected. I don't think I am familiar with a patient having pain with this condition. If they do have it seems to me it is not much...

  2. when a boxer is cut

    Agnus posted a topic in General Nursing

    The nurse in me comes up with the darnedest questions and thoughts some times. I was watching Rocky yesterday and this question kept me awake. Many many years ago I asked someone about the role of...

  3. hep B...they're req'd to give it to us, are they req'd to give us the proof?

    Agnus replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in the United States you are entitled to it under federal law, specifically, the Health Insurance Portability Act.(HIPA) It is true that this is the NH property. At the same time you are...

  4. Has any dr tried to get you to do something outside of your scope?

    Agnus replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes docs need to be re educated about their own responsibilities. As far as actually carrying out a procedure outside my scope of practice I look at it this way. I am working under my license....

  5. (+) skin testing - Doctor still wants you to Administer med, will you do it?

    Agnus replied to AnnaSL's topic in General Nursing

    I am working under my license not the physician's. Ifthe concern here is about the nurse loosing her/his job well my feeling about it is this. I was looking for a job when I found this one. I can...

  6. Need Positive "Cheerleader" Phrases for 1st job

    Agnus replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    You were 10 yrs old. Give that kid permission to be a well meaning kid. The adult was in anguish so was not being an adult toward the kid. Forgive his rude reaction. It was not a personal attack on...

  7. I gave a lot of money to this place

    Agnus replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Money is power. You are an employee. Employees cost (deplete)

  8. Has anyone taken PALS lately?

    Agnus replied to becembrie's topic in General Nursing

    Both PALS and ACLS are a lot kinder than they once were. There is a pretest on the PALS CD. You should be able to score a minimum of 80% on the pretest before you take the class. You can take the...

  9. Personal emergency...forget how to be a nurse?

    Agnus replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Ok what do you do besides call the vet when your dog swallows

  10. "fan out and go" + alchohol

    Agnus replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    You think too much and worry too much. I would honestly tell them I have been drinking and am not fit for duty. This does not give me a reputation as a boozer. It identifies me as a responsible...

  11. Do you discuss lab results/x-ray or other test results with patients?

    Agnus replied to KyPinkRN's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest problem with this is any test must be view within the entire context of a situation. As you know labs are very general and the same result can mean different things with different patients...

  12. Question for Female Nurses

    Agnus replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

    Men who are nurses and women who are nurses do date and some marry. I do not assume you are not straight simply because you are in a particular profession, nursing, hair dresser, artist, or any of...

  13. The CNA is preventing me from getting an ununionzed position

    Agnus replied to SAM49's topic in General Nursing

    First it is NOT the CNA that is stopping you. What does your contract say? You should have a copy and be very familiar with it. Like previously mentioned. If and only if this new job is owned by...

  14. Trauma Naked?

    Agnus replied to mark90's topic in General Nursing

    I a trauma you will be stripped. It is not pleasant and we do understand that. It is necessary. You will be kept uncovered as injuries are not alway apparent on first look. Before you file...

  15. part A to my answer of why I want to be a nurse.

    Agnus replied to beanpod's topic in General Nursing

    I would shorten (distill it) it considerably. example: "I want a career where I feel I make a difference. Growing up many of my friends' moms were nurses whom I admired. This is an field that...

  16. performance eval not fair-- !

    Agnus replied to robonurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you crissrn27. You stole the words right out of my mouth. In the early 1970s I was working as a Nurse's Aide (almost said CNA but there was not such thing back then) My employer would give...

  17. No more internet access

    Agnus replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Bottom line the computer is the Hospital's property they can determine how and by whom it is uses.

  18. performance eval not fair-- !

    Agnus replied to robonurse1's topic in General Nursing

    She filled in your section on self eval?! This is fraudulent. You have been there for a long time, and you likely have had both longevity and and merit raises . So you you likely make more than...

  19. It's 6:59!!! For pity's sake!

    Agnus replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    "They" did not do this "to you" To "avoid the wrath of day shift??!!" You sound like you view yourself as helpless. Grow a backbone and stop worrying about what someone else might think say or do...

  20. Such a 'tool'

    Agnus replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Ask the person who reemed you what they would do with a blue pt struggling to get a breath. Really anyone with half a brain will tell you oxygen saturation monitors are not infallible. Additionally...

  21. Talking Dirty

    Agnus replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    It amazes me the number of female posters who say basically suck it up it is no big deal. I feel confident it the tables were turned and these female posters were faced with male co worker doing this...

  22. Why Is Aspirin Prescribed to Diabetics?

    Agnus replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize for my ranting post. I did not see that this had already been adequately addressed by

  23. Why Is Aspirin Prescribed to Diabetics?

    Agnus replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    It concerns me that so many of you said that it "thins the blood" and allows for better circulation because the blood can pass though the vessels easier. Please, you are all nurses you know better...

  24. Hospital Requiring BSN or your pay will be Capped?

    Agnus replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly

  25. How to deal with pt's sexual advances?

    Agnus replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I will document this in your chart. This is about patient behavior and you can and should chart it. Putting the pt on notice that this is happening will likely stop