Pangea Reunited ASN, RN

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    Interview Question that has me stumped

    Pangea Reunited replied to CairnsICU's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm not sure I even understand the question correctly ...is the new RN challenging the way you currently care for patients or presenting a problem for you to help solve? If it's that she's challenging...
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    Pregnancy Work Woes

    Pangea Reunited replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    I think my tolerance depends on the person and their prior behavior. I'm five months and some of my co-workers do help me a bit more, but I think it's in part because I've always helped them. I'll...
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    Do employers like if you are at least enrolled in a RN-BSN program?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    It might look good, but it will also limit your availability which can be a negative thing. I agree that you need to have a discussion with an actual representative of the
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    Unsafe work environment

    Pangea Reunited replied to IVNinja300's topic in General Nursing

    Vote with your
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    Would you report me for this? (new question)

    Pangea Reunited replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't bother me, personally, although it may be technically
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    Transfer student in California

    Pangea Reunited replied to QLittlestar's topic in General Nursing

    Transferring will be a tough sell if you've actually been dismissed from your prior program. It might be better to apply as a new student. If you have trouble getting accepted into an RN program, it...
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    Should I Wear this to Work?

    Pangea Reunited replied to lilgop's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't wear it for one reason ...I despise patients asking me about my political and religious beliefs. Wearing something like that would be like handing out an invitation to a "party" I never...
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    Do I NEED to get my BSN?

    Pangea Reunited replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That could actually be a well sought after position. There aren't a lot of nurses working in MD offices, and pediatrics is generally a pretty desirable field. While it's true that the pay is likely to...
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    Go into nursing for the money?

    Pangea Reunited replied to jackhensy's topic in General Nursing

    LPNs still have good options in some markets, but it's tough or impossible to find work in others ...especially as a new grad. There are a few unit clerks at my hospital who graduated as LPNs and have...
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    Diabetes Mellitus

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

    I'm surprised you weren't too lazy to create an account and type out this
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    FL Hosp "growth plan", preceptor problems

    Pangea Reunited replied to SBFLRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was also pulled into the director's office as a new grad and told I had poor time management skills and so on ...but I did tell her my own version of what you've written above, and quite...
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    Taking notes during an interview

    Pangea Reunited replied to cbebes's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you write down things like, "sucky pay" and "old-looking unit". It might also help to chew on your pen or just nervously tap it on the desk. Good luck to
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    Scared to admit I am a RN who cares

    Pangea Reunited replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    It's great to be caring, but one must also be realistic about the fact that healthcare is a business. The caring nurses who have difficulty are the ones who believe that money falls from the
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    Any current nursing student with a petty theft?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Mattie45's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In addition to passing a background check for licensing, you must also pass a background check for school (and possibly for individual clinical sites). I'm no expert, but a theft charge so recent will...
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    Some people really do think it's the same thing. For others, it's a self esteem issue. I work with a CNA who claims to be an RN with a BSN on his social media pages. When we tried on uniforms, he...
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    Deadly medication errors!

    Pangea Reunited replied to Nurseling Kathy's topic in Patient Medications

    Luckily, I haven't made a deadly error, but I have made medication errors. The biggest one I made was due to bypassing safety protocols. I gave an urgently needed medication and then scanned it (to...
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    Medical Marijuana

    Pangea Reunited replied to TheGooch's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not surprised that people want to pay less- regardless of their reason for use. I'm also not sure there's anything noble about paying
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    Universal Precautions

    Pangea Reunited replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

    From what I understand, gloves weren't routinely used back in the "old days"...even for the really "yucky" stuff. I'm not sure how long ago that was, though. In any case, I would just carry on...
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    Apologies for using the term "NETY"

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

    The phrase has always sickened me a bit. As a child, I had a pet hamster who literally ate her entire litter of babies while I was at school. It was horrific to see them gnawed open with gory "stuff"...
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    Question

    Pangea Reunited replied to 12567's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get into bar fights or take selfies hanging off seventh story balconies. Don't use "ur" as if it were an actual
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    Decreased pay during orientation?

    Pangea Reunited replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't seen nurses on orientation paid less hourly, but they are not allowed to work shifts with differentials, overtime or holidays ...so in a way, they are paid less. Even night nurses orient on...
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    The lesser of two evils

    Pangea Reunited replied to bethymaester's topic in General Nursing

    I drive 1.5- 2.0 hours to work three times a day and it kills me sometimes. It's only 35 minutes on Christmas day when there is no traffic. I can't imagine a 5 hour drive and hotel stay. That's way...
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    Spam Spam why so much spam?

    Pangea Reunited replied to TheGooch's topic in General Nursing

    I've been wondering what the heck it is. It doesn't even make sense in a "spam" way, to
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    When should you tell your boss about a concern in the workplace

    Pangea Reunited replied to Mojojo25's topic in General Nursing

    I don't hear anything concerning enough to run to a manager
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    Feeling Appreciated or Under-Appreciated?

    Pangea Reunited replied to TimothyM's topic in General Nursing

    All I need is my paycheck,