Pangea Reunited ASN, RN

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    How a stethoscope can get stolen?

    I've only lost mine once, and it was because I let a doctor use it and he took off to the next hospital without giving it back. I did get it back eventually,
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    Desperate CNA - Indiana

    I want to believe! Where can I have 20 patients, delegate everything, and not do any work? I'm willing to
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    Please, help. I'm a failure.

    Feeling sorry for yourself isn't going to help you. You're either going to make it work, or you're not. There are plenty of obstacles in all of our lives. We each have to decide if we're going to...
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    Desperate CNA - Indiana

    Where are these nursing jobs where nurses have 20 patients, aren't busy, and spend the whole shift shopping online? For evey task that can be delegated to a CNA, there are many, many more that cannot...
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    Hipaa violation

    It would be best to stop "overhearing" other peoples conversations and filling in the blanks with what you want to believe. After all, you probably have actual work to do while you're at work. If I...
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    "Dear Nurses: Please Forgive Me" : A Response

    I agree with the sentiment, but honestly, the wording seems way overboard and makes me feel like I'm about to witness a bar
  7. It's not, always ....but sometimes it's a big factor. My first preceptor did NOT want to be a preceptor and I was sinking fast until the DON took mercy on me and assigned me to someone new. I did fine...
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    Your worst interview

    She sounds crazy, but you sound a little crazy, too. I would never bring up needing time to plan a wedding on a new-grad job interview ...or on an job interview for an experienced nurse, for that...
  9. A background check should show everything. And even if you get away with a lie initially, a lie on your application discovered later subjects you to immediate termination. It's not worth it. When you...
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    Controlling parents won't allow job interview

    Just stand by and support her decision- whatever it may be. You (and the boyfriend) have no more right to control her than her parents
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    Public reprimand

    I just read your case and it doesn't sound as bad as it could be. What's frighting, is you may not have learned much from it since you came on a very public site using your real name and talking about...
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    when an employee "tattles"

    Ignore it. Their statements may or may not be out of context, but in any case, they were not meant for your ears. If I want my manager to know something, I'll tell him or her myself. I don't...
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    Help Me! with changes in condition to report to M.D?

    All changes in condition that require further diagnostic testing or can't be safely managed with existing orders should be reported, the only question is when they should be reported. A lot of things...
  14. There are plenty of new grads with great critical thinking skills, although it's true that they lack experience. New grad programs are helpful, but they don't make up for a lack of experience. Nothing...
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    Need some advice about what to do!

    If you want to graduate from their program, you're going to have to play by their rules. The fact that you came close to passing suggests you have a good change at passing next time. And as for...
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    Resignation with only 2 weeks notice?

    It sounds like you have your mind made up and are rather optimistic about this new position. Hopefully things will work out the way you're expecting them
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    Nurses Who Talk Too Darned Much

    Same here. People can talk all they want. I know they make mistakes,
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    Resignation with only 2 weeks notice?

    That's really what it comes down to. If you signed a contract, you should consider honoring it- especially as a new nurse without a solid reputation yet. Do you want one of your two references to be...
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    Proper undergarments under WHITE PANTS

    Bikini is fine if there aren't lines and it's flesh-colored. Otherwise, I
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    Apparently, everyone is a nurse! (rant)

    She does sound like a hard worker ...and 16 years is a very long time. I think she should call herself "doctor" from now on (as long as she never signs "MD" after her name). She's earned
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    Piggy Back IV order with no fluid order?

    Your instructor is right. That's the common way to do things. I've occasionally seen nurses who insist on running the piggy back on primary tubing, but half of the medication ends up left in the...
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    How to get a job working with babies

    Those are popular areas, and depending on your region, you may have little to no chance of getting into them as a new grad. I've seen people start in med/surg, then transfer to Mother and Baby then...
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    My HIPAA dilemma

    I don't see what this has to do with HIPAA. The patient asked you (gave you permission) to call
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    Apparently, everyone is a nurse! (rant)

    I would be tempted to give myself a fancy new title- like "Supreme Ruler of the
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    Scheduled Food Delivery to Nurses. Thoughts?

    That sounds complicated. Nurses switch days with each, get canceled, get floated, and don't always have time to eat lunch. On top of that, food stored in a break room refrigerator often disappears....