Pangea Reunited ASN, RN

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    Yellow Gowns: Fall preventative or bandaid solution?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It's all a bunch of fluff. The yellow gowns, yellow socks, little yellow triangles on the ID bands, signs above the bed, signs on the chart, "fall risk" computer charting... Time would be better spent...
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    should the press be exempt from adhering to HIPAA laws?

    Pangea Reunited replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, yeah ....that's pretty much what I was thinking. Why are you so
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    should the press be exempt from adhering to HIPAA laws?

    Pangea Reunited replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I answered, "It depends." In theory, it would be nice, but is it reasonable to expect people in other fields to be HIPAA experts? HIPAA confuses a lot of people who actually do work in
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    RN Starbucks side job?

    Pangea Reunited replied to borninaugust30's topic in General Nursing

    I used to fantasize about working at Target part time because my nursing job was so stressful. In the end, I couldn't justify trading the time for so little money. After all, I can go shop there...
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    Passed NCLEX Without Studying

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

    Me too. I bought a review book, but ended up blowing it off and taking a mini vacation, instead. I admit that I find this thread somewhat obnoxious, but less obnoxious than the "I finally passed after...
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    OSHA to fine hospitals re back injury

    Pangea Reunited replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    At a prior job, we had some pretty fancy lift equipment available. We also had to go to a storage room on another floor to check it out and have multiple staff available to operate it. 99.9% of the...
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    Someone shared with ESPN Jason Pierre Paul's medical records from OR

    Pangea Reunited replied to rnsrgr8t's topic in General Nursing

    That was pretty bold of
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    1st year nursing, ER or MED-SURG

    Pangea Reunited replied to Jamariam's topic in General Nursing

    If you want ER and they're willing to take you as a new grad, go for it. You don't have to start in
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    Noncompliant diabetic patients

    Pangea Reunited replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I educate to cover myself, not because I believe the patient is unaware. I know they've heard it millions of times before. I know they don't care or want my opinion. Life-long issues need to be dealt...
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    Noncompliant diabetic patients

    Pangea Reunited replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    They're useful, at times. Some patients' blood sugars do drop between meals and some medication is better taken with a small amount of food. We also have post-op patients and new admissions who may...
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    Noncompliant diabetic patients

    Pangea Reunited replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    We carry juice, a few types of crackers, jello, pudding, etc. The critical highs don't come from one snack, but from many. We have patients who will eat all the food on the unit if we let them....
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    Noncompliant diabetic patients

    Pangea Reunited replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I educate and encourage compliance, but if they know what they're doing and they don't care, they get the snacks and I keep my sanity. These people don't just ask and accept "no" for an answer. They...
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    Interview Question - Biggest Mistake

    Pangea Reunited replied to kathym1971's topic in General Nursing

    I would give an example of inaction instead of an example of something I did. Maybe there was a patient who was a little confused, but I neglected to find them a bed with an alarm on it before they...
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    But all the Nurse is doing is sitting down. Why cant the help?

    Pangea Reunited replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    My previous job made one serious attempt to stop that type of behavior. We were put on "teams" and no member of the team left until all members of the team were finished. So nurses could stop their...
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    lunch

    Pangea Reunited replied to healthcare2015's topic in General Nursing

    When those people aren't in the hospital, they're out in the big, wide world with the rest of
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    Can you get "unpromoted" if coworkers complain enough?

    Pangea Reunited replied to arack05's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say it's definitely possible. My first hospital employer seemed to "promote and fire" on a fairly regular basis. They'd place people in jobs they weren't qualified for, then axe them when they...
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    Is it normal to have not retained any information in nursing school

    Pangea Reunited replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    No worries ....NCLEX had nothing to do with anything I learned in school. It was just weird, random questions (or at least, seemed that
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    Is it possible to be successful in nursing with poor social skills?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Gummibear_stare's topic in General Nursing

    It might just depend on the culture where you work. At my hospital, we're an inclusive bunch. If there's someone who doesn't talk much and seems awkward, we tend to pull them out of their shell...
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    Shocked and Floored-Chronic Pain Mgmt

    Pangea Reunited replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly how I imagine a pain clinic to be, and I have never been to one. I'm glad you got what you needed in the
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    Would a BSN in arizona be ignored in california?

    Pangea Reunited replied to CaliRN284's topic in General Nursing

    It won't be ignored, but California can be tough for new grads to break
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    New Grad...Is this typical?

    Pangea Reunited replied to MeganStar's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, it is typical. You shouldn't feel bad asking for help, but make sure you get yourself as prepared as possible beforehand. You should be able to verbalize the procedure and willing to...
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    Notes in 3rd person style

    Pangea Reunited replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    How would you phrase it if someone threw an IV pole at
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    Notes in 3rd person style

    Pangea Reunited replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that it keeps the focus of the note on the patient instead of the
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    WELL, WOULD YOU???

    Pangea Reunited replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    I think people just like to get naked (or close) and they'll use any excuse in the world to do it. It's become so common that I find it boring. It's not a project that I'd be interested in...
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    Why don't you just read the chart?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree that it's better and faster, although it looks like I'm in the minority here. When I get report, I only want to know what's NOT in the computer. It drives me crazy when someone tries to read...