Pangea Reunited ASN, RN

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    What's better for nursing student?

    Pangea Reunited replied to trendingsnow's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine it would make much of a difference. You might do a few extra things in the hospital depending on the hospital's policies, but you'll be doing largely the same thing you're doing now....
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    Admitting a Patient

    Pangea Reunited replied to hawkfan0511's topic in General Nursing

    I make a cheat list before I call, but it's specific to the patient. I can't imagine there's a "one size fits all" list that wouldn't be excessively long (and therefore useless). If I'm dealing with...
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    blood pressure drops after dialysis

    Pangea Reunited replied to CVARN's topic in General Nursing

    I worry if I am unfamiliar with the patient, but most of our HD patients are frequent flyers. I typically don't give medication during dialysis (unless it's urgently needed), but I would have gone...
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    making that decision...

    Pangea Reunited replied to nurse2bjen7's topic in General Nursing

    Working as a CNA might help you further make up your mind. In the meantime, you should not be calling yourself "nursejen7" until you actually graduate from nursing school. For now, you are "jen7" and...
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    Alternate nursing school

    Pangea Reunited replied to Mcdermita's topic in General Nursing

    I got in to my nursing program as an alternate (I forget if I was 7th alternate or 10th). I had to go to orientation, get vaccinations, pay for a background check/drug test, etc. to keep my place. It...
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    Nursing classes-C's in classes-pre reqs

    Pangea Reunited replied to cc2292's topic in General Nursing

    You should talk to someone in the nursing program at that school to get a realistic idea of what your chances are (or how to improve them). Generally speaking, C's are not likely to be accepted...
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    Scribes for nurses. Yeah I like that!

    Pangea Reunited replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    Charting is a thorn in my side, but it really doesn't take too long since a lot of it is just clicking through options. I just need someone to do all my other work so that I have 20 minutes to
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    Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    Pangea Reunited replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    99.9% of air fresheners give me a massive headache instantly. I hate them, but sometimes I do wish I could open a
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    Nursing school and hard homelife

    Pangea Reunited replied to ahauts's topic in General Nursing

    You are an adult and responsible for your own feelings and living situation. Your mother is only a problem if you allow her to be one. Don't get caught in the trap of seeing yourself as a
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    Background

    Pangea Reunited replied to nursemarsh32's topic in General Nursing

    In my case, I didn't actually fail to appear- it was a court error. All I had to do was go to court with my proof that I had been there. I'm not sure what I would have had to do if I had actually...
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    Background

    Pangea Reunited replied to nursemarsh32's topic in General Nursing

    I had an expired registration that I got ticketed for and had to appear in court for. When I went to court, there was no record of the ticket, so they gave me a letter and sent me away. My background...
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    Nurse Extern vs PCT

    Pangea Reunited replied to selinacifelli's topic in General Students

    Are nursing jobs plentiful for new graduates in your area? If they are, I would be VERY hesitant to take a $5.50 pay cut and start a new job while still in school. Is the pay negotiable, at
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    Can I be accepted into an ADN program with 2.53 GPA in prerequisites?

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

    That depends on the program and how many applicants verses spaces they have. A 3.0 (your highest) is not impressive for most programs, though ...less than that, even less so. My program counted the...
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    Any Nurse here Started at Other than RN 1?

    Pangea Reunited replied to 2mint's topic in General Nursing

    Levels mean different things at different hospitals, but I've never seen levels that go higher than 4. Seems like they took a size 14 dress and put a size 6 label on it so everybody feels good. The...
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    Nursing School Graduation Approaches - Is aiming for critical care too presumptuous?

    Pangea Reunited replied to TrevorChurchman's topic in General Nursing

    It's possible if you're in a good market or willing to move. You make a good first impression, by the
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    Am I setting myself up for failure?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Princezic's topic in General Nursing

    You are beyond "setting yourself up" if you've already failed your first two exams. Why are you on the internet instead of studying right now? It only gets harder. Form good habits. Good luck to
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    My Patients vs Our Patients

    Pangea Reunited replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    I decided about a year into nursing not to help the people who don't help me. I got tired of running behind everyday after doing their work and mine (while they sat back and relaxed). I will step in...
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    Looking for advice. Feeling angry

    Pangea Reunited replied to Sarah2018's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have enough information to make that determination. Obviously, these individuals are contributing something or they wouldn't be kept around. Beyond that, do you want to know what others think...
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    Looking for advice. Feeling angry

    Pangea Reunited replied to Sarah2018's topic in General Nursing

    I'm can't imagine being unhappy about my colleagues being rated "high". How are you being rated? There must be more to it... And no, I don't think racism is involved ...if the nurses disliked Arabs, I...
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    Understaffed with a heavy patient load

    Pangea Reunited replied to ashleesini's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just the fact that you care puts you ahead of a lot of people. It sounds like you're doing the best you can with what you have to work with. Keep prioritizing and taking care of the most urgent tasks,...
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    Personal Values as a nurse

    Pangea Reunited replied to ksurette's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like
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    Paradoxical reaction to Benadryl?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient Medications

    It gives me restless legs, too ...at least a full dose does. It's a miserable feeling. I can tolerate small, infrequent doses for allergies- but it's definitely not something I'd take to
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    Work Culture: Eating the Young

    Pangea Reunited replied to Amywat's topic in General Nursing

    You will deal with unpleasant people no matter what you end up doing for a living. I get paid more for doing it as a nurse than I did as a clerk,
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    ICU vs. ED - New grad choice struggles

    Pangea Reunited replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh lordy! Get some job offers, first. That might make it easier to
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    Can Someone else do a nurse's charting?

    Pangea Reunited replied to karentou's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how it's any different from using a computer to "write" words for you ...assuming the nurse has final approval of what's