Pangea Reunited ASN, RN

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    Navy nurse stethascope color

    Pangea Reunited replied to dcogburn541346's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of required stethoscope colors anywhere in the world, but I can't say I know the answer to your question. I would certainly be unusual if they had color restrictions,
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    HIPAA and the Undocumented

    Pangea Reunited replied to nurseactivist's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The medical office denies knowing her immigration status and claims they simply reported her for using a fake ID and fake social security card. I'm not sure HIPAA protects an individual's "right" to...
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    Nurses don't know the lab

    Pangea Reunited replied to ezpzpizzi's topic in General Nursing

    It's still annoying, though. As nurses, we also see lab trends and have the sense to re-draw when something questionable comes back ...and we know what's going on with the patient on the unit...
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    Nurses don't know the lab

    Pangea Reunited replied to ezpzpizzi's topic in General Nursing

    I admit to not knowing much about the different roles in lab. I honestly never thought about it. I call them all "lab". Some of the lab who come to draw blood are a bit strange. They can be...
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    inpatient falls in dementia pts

    Pangea Reunited replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    We have started putting many of our high-risk patients in enclosure beds. I've grown to love the things for certain patients, although they're not appropriate for everyone. But unfortunately, patients...
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    How do Hospitals save money changing 12 hr shifts into 8 hrs?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Adenosine6's topic in General Nursing

    True. The alternate work schedule is what I was calling an "exemption". I didn't know the technical term. I'm under the impression that an employer has to jump through some hoops to get to that...
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    How to study for first nursing school exam?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Student2017555's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    WHY
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    How to study for first nursing school exam?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Student2017555's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just go ahead and fail it. I failed my first fundamentals test and that's how I figured out what the tests were like. I never failed a test again until my final exam of my final nursing class. I...
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    Nurses expecting to do too much!

    Pangea Reunited replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    ...just something to keep in mind. People tend to come across as less credible when they "text-speak", even outside of English
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    Nurses expecting to do too much!

    Pangea Reunited replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, although it pains me to agree with anyone who uses "u" as if it were an actual word. I've actually had physicians refuse to order "required" orders and nurse managers tell me that I...
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    I used Kaplan and didn't pass NCLEX on 1st try

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

    You don't have to be fingerprinted, again. Small consolation, I
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    New Grad in California

    Pangea Reunited replied to laurenharrison9's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you have no choice, get some experience before you come out here. I'm not sure there's much you can do that the countless other unemployed new grads haven't already thought
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    in the wake of this tragedy do we really know our breaking point ?

    Pangea Reunited replied to rudecat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't break. I
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    Bad idea to take MA position even though i am a RN??

    Pangea Reunited replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    If I needed a job and was physically incapable of doing something else, it would be an easy decision for
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    How do Hospitals save money changing 12 hr shifts into 8 hrs?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Adenosine6's topic in General Nursing

    In California, unless your an employer with some type of exemption, you pay overtime after eight hours. Working three 12s automatically gives me 12 hours of overtime a week. If I worked five 8s, I...
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    How many attempts did it take you to get into the nursing program?

    Pangea Reunited replied to byjessi's topic in General Nursing

    I got in on my first try, but as an alternate. I was tenth in the alternate line and hoping that ten people who placed above me would change their minds!!!! And while I waited, I had to go to...
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    inpatient falls in dementia pts

    Pangea Reunited replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    An ideal (except financially) staffing ratio would be 1:1, but even patients with a dedicated sitter fall on occasion. When a patient's family is very involved and take turns staying with the patient,...
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    waiting after nclex to work?

    Pangea Reunited replied to aubsy622's topic in General Nursing

    I "decided" to get pregnant about five years ago and I'm only a few months along. You may or may not have better luck, but I wouldn't recommend too much planning around what might
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    I'm so torn! Stay wth clinic job or take med surg offer?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Do you want me to flip a coin for you? My piggy bank is about three feet away. I assume that you applied for the acute care job because you wanted it. They didn't just spontaneously contact you with...
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    Bad idea to take MA position even though i am a RN??

    Pangea Reunited replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt that they will "promote" you to a nursing position if you're willing to work for MA wages. I'm assuming the pay is much less... But if you're in desperate need of a job and there are no legal...
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    Work rules

    Pangea Reunited replied to Dragonstrike's topic in General Nursing

    That's just weird. I would sit on the
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    narrative documentation and use of "this nurse"

    Pangea Reunited replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I usually use "staff". It's easier to stomach than "this nurse". Patient threw IV pole at staff
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    in the news

    Pangea Reunited replied to sauce's topic in General Nursing

    I just saw it,
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    Why did you want to be a nurse?

    Pangea Reunited replied to cantgowrongwithjwong's topic in General Nursing

    My first husband developed some major medical problems and the expense caused us to lose our house, our cars and everything else we owned that had any value. We'd never had health insurance before and...
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    Tips for a new nursing student?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Mbro5's topic in General Students

    #1 tip ...don't say anything specific (or even general) about your nursing program or eventual job/employer that's connected with your real name or picture. You might say the wrong thing someday and...