Pangea Reunited ASN, RN

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    Is a fall occurrence of "zero" possible?

    Pangea Reunited replied to nursidosis's topic in General Nursing

    What good are bed alarms without adequate staffing? What good are any of these suggestions without adequate staffing? In any case, I've heard it all before and I'm sure I'm not the only
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    Secretaries who believe they rule the unit or hospital

    Pangea Reunited replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked with a HORRIBLE one. When they're bad, they're REALLY bad. Most have been wonderful,
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    Rumor mill at work

    Pangea Reunited replied to Chrissygraduatenurse's topic in General Nursing

    This job doesn't sound like it's going to work out for you. It would probably be best to start looking around for something
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    Minimum wage push to $15/hr. Will it help or harm UAPs Overall?

    Pangea Reunited replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Our CNAs already make right under or right over that amount, although I'm unsure how "normal" that is. And since the change in law is slow-coming, I don't see it making much of a difference in any...
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    When to Get Pregnant

    Pangea Reunited replied to metamedicine's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you
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    When to Get Pregnant

    Pangea Reunited replied to metamedicine's topic in General Nursing

    If children are important to you, I'd advise starting sooner rather than later. So many people seem to think they can "get pregnant on Wednesday" or "have a baby in October", but it doesn't always...
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    Priorities?

    Pangea Reunited replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    Of course the nurses want you to help them because you are a nursing assistant. If we (nurses) always had time to do these things instantly, we wouldn't need assistants to start out with. Nursing...
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    New RN Job Search... Help!

    Pangea Reunited replied to NurseK15's topic in General Nursing

    You might have to sacrifice some things on your want list to get the experience you need to move forward. That could mean a longer commute, moving, taking a pay cut, etc. If you're not willing to...
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    Aspiring Nurse

    Pangea Reunited replied to jkoulakani's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The big positive for me is that I function really well under enormous amounts of stress. When things aren't chaotic, I have a hard time motivating myself to do anything. I love to organize. I love to...
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    TATTOOS!!

    Pangea Reunited replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Nursing

    How can they hurt your chances if no one can tell that they even
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    New Grad RN’s Paradox on the West Coast (or others), What is Your Opinion?

    Pangea Reunited replied to FatsWaller's topic in General Nursing

    New grads have to go to where the jobs are. Employers don't exist to give new grads opportunities and it makes perfect sense that they want experienced nurses over inexperienced ones when they have a...
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    IV Question

    Pangea Reunited replied to LetMeGrabSomeGloves's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of INT, either. IVs without anything infusing can be "saline lock" as opposed to "heparin lock". "Heparin lock" has become an old-school term for "saline lock", in many cases, and...
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    Getting into San Antonio Nursing With B's?

    Pangea Reunited replied to sandra980's topic in School, College Programs

    I replied once and don't see it. Hopefully this won't come up twice. Assuming you mean SAC in Texas and not SAC in California, the last I heard, a B average in the sciences wouldn't quite be enough....
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    Inappropriate duties?

    Pangea Reunited replied to erinlanc's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'd be OK with it for the time being, but if they asked me to start mopping and scrubbing toilets, peace
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    CNA Bonus Plan

    Pangea Reunited replied to Mariesmith's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's it. The idea of a bonus plan sounds pretty gimmicky and avoids the real issue(s). If your LTCs are well-staffed and supportive of employees, your CNAs will want to stay and your falls, pressure...
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    How to juggle as an LPN

    Pangea Reunited replied to betweenus64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just reading that gives me an idea of how unorganized you may be at work. It actually made my head start to hurt a little bit. Do you use any sort of cheat sheet to help you remember to tie up loose...
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    How many interviews to schedule?

    Pangea Reunited replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Really? That seems bizarre to me. We have to get our PTO approved. Sick leave is another story,
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    Work and pets?

    Pangea Reunited replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you might be young? Please make sure that you're able to commit to any pet for life before you make the final decision to get one. Dogs live for a long time. What will happen if: You...
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    Toxic Nurses

    Pangea Reunited replied to gemmi999's topic in General Nursing

    I can be frustrating to be running late before you've even finished getting report. I tend to be understanding and sympathetic in most cases, but there are a few serial offenders who have a "shift...
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    Clipping nails at nurse's station

    Pangea Reunited replied to BillieP's topic in General Nursing

    It wouldn't bother me, at all. I can't recall it ever happening where I work, though. I'd rather sit with someone clipping their toenails than chewing ice or wearing scented body
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    How does your facility pay for Mandatory education?

    Pangea Reunited replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    We don't get paid for time not actual working (or in class). I've never heard of PTO as an option, either. I guess it's like an extended, unpaid break. In the rare cases when this happens at my place,...
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    pregnant and job searching?!!

    Pangea Reunited replied to bmryan06's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you didn't just resign yourself out of disability leave. It's very helpful to get those weekly deposits while you're out of work. While no one is likely to tell you that they're not hiring you...
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    giving half a dose

    Pangea Reunited replied to coletanner's topic in Patient Medications

    Some places have protocols for adjusting insulin. My current workplace specifies a half dose of some insulins for NPO patients, for example. At another place I worked, doses were commonly adjusted...
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    The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a day labor job sweeping the rodeo grounds. The guy in charge was constantly making threats and talking about how he shot his dog because he didn't like the way it looked at him. I've also...
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    What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's partly the "solve my problem for me" generation. A lot of people who fail seem to have a long list of reasons why it's unfair or not their fault. They also want strangers to tell them...