Pangea Reunited ASN, RN

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    Other Trick for NCLEX PN Result CA

    Pangea Reunited replied to ReeltoRealNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You could try verifying your license online. I'm not sure how much faster it would be, but it would certainly be online before you received anything through the
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    PCA's / Nurse Techs = Well Rounded R.N.'s

    Pangea Reunited replied to iculvr's topic in General Nursing

    PCA experience can be valuable, but it really depends on the individual. Some PCAs continue to focus on meal trays and hygiene over more urgent tasks- even after graduating as nurses. I never worked...
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    Has nursing made you negative?

    Pangea Reunited replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure you weren't already like that? I think I
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    Here Now Gone Tomorrow

    Pangea Reunited replied to WonderingWhichWay's topic in General Nursing

    There is no age limit for nursing, but floor nursing is very physically demanding. There are some more plum positions, but those are typically taken by nurses with years of experience- not new...
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    Has nursing made you negative?

    Pangea Reunited replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    No, it has
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    Want to reduce my FTE from 0.9 to 0.6. Is it too soon to ask?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    It is really soon, but if they've already invested in training you, they'll probably be happy to have you stick around in some capacity. I would just approach the director and let her know what's...
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    Clinic vs. Floor nursing

    Pangea Reunited replied to MingaL's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on what your goals for the future are. I stay in med/surg acute care because I feel that it's general enough to keep me marketable. I would love to have a set schedule with paid...
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    Struggling: Anatomy & Physiology

    Pangea Reunited replied to ibree's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't think there's a set number of hours you should study, just study until you "get" it. And while flash cards are good in some ways, it's even more important to understand the big picture. Don't...
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    The difficulties of Nursing School. *Rant/Advice*

    Pangea Reunited replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Students

    Those people weed themselves out. No
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    Night Shifters - Am I being too sensitive?

    Pangea Reunited replied to val421's topic in General Nursing

    I am constantly shushing people on my unit. I can literally hear their conversations, word for word, from patients' rooms at the far end of the hallway. Housekeeping also shows up at about 5AM and...
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    NP/Crna vs MD

    Pangea Reunited replied to FutureNurseKelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I
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    I want a new job in healthcare being a CNA is depressing?

    Pangea Reunited replied to daisy8762's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What degree are you attempting to
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    NP/Crna vs MD

    Pangea Reunited replied to FutureNurseKelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Are you staring nursing school or prerequisites for nursing
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    Should I become an LVN?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Blossom26's topic in General Nursing

    I work with two LVNs in Southern California, but they work as unit clerks because they have not been able to find nursing jobs. In this market, even BSNs have a difficult time finding jobs as new...
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    Should I become an LVN?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Blossom26's topic in General Nursing

    What area are you in? For profit schools commonly make such claims. If you don't want to say, try looking on the board for your state to see if people are complaining about not being able to find...
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    Should I become an LVN?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Blossom26's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've seen, nurses get even fewer breaks than CNAs. The work can be a little less physical, though. How much is the "private school" going to cost you and what's the job market like where...
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    BSN acceptance with low GPA and/or retake prereqs?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Cashlee's topic in General Nursing

    You need to contact the school(s) you're interested in and ask them for advice on how best to improve your chances. They are the best and most accurate source of information. Good
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    New grads precepting???

    Pangea Reunited replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I've oriented people as a somewhat new grad and I honestly don't think it's a bad thing. I think I was able to relate well since I'd recently been through the process myself. And orientation is mainly...
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    "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    Pangea Reunited replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I've always thought of that as something B and C students tell themselves (or are told by others) so they feel better ...just like people say ASN nurses are better on the floor than BSN nurses. It's...
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    Does your MAR show pain, glucose, VS relevant to med you are giving?

    Pangea Reunited replied to ebart03's topic in General Nursing

    Ours has a place for it to be entered and we are also able to double click on it to pull up the last charted value (instead of manually entering it). Honestly, I feel like it "dumbs things down" a bit...
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    OR to Med-Surg help

    Pangea Reunited replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard to tell an absolute stranger what they can or cannot handle with regard to switching areas in nursing and starting school full time. Someone who has gone from OR to med/surg might be able...
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    What class in nursing school do they teach you surgical procedures?

    Pangea Reunited replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    We learn more about common complications of common surgical procedures. Dressing changes, yes. "Sewing people up",
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    Raise Doesn't Apply to Float Nurses

    Pangea Reunited replied to jenny966's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it's "right". It's also right for you to seek alternate employment if you can get a better deal elsewhere. Another option would be to attempt to negotiate a raise for yourself based on more...
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    Is a fall occurrence of "zero" possible?

    Pangea Reunited replied to nursidosis's topic in General Nursing

    On at least one occasion, I had a patient with a 1:1 sitter fall. The sitter tried to keep him up, but he was combative, broke away, fell, and hit his head. That was not a good
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    working nurses that started late in life

    Pangea Reunited replied to momt5's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you need to be in great physical shape. I went to school in my mid-thirties and am now over forty. Floor nursing is physically difficult- especially on the back. Twelve hour shifts re no...