Pangea Reunited ASN, RN

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    Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    Pangea Reunited replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    You got your "first truly critical patient" in november 2013 and you're wondering why there are people who make more than you do? It's not enough to make critical life altering decisions on a daily...
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    Dealing with families and dying patients

    Pangea Reunited replied to Faust09's topic in Nursing Career

    There really is no way to know. If the family feels guilty about "running home" for a bit to meet other obligations, I let them know that I will check on their loved one very frequently. It helps if...
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    To give or not give insulin

    Pangea Reunited replied to Twisted Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I look at the patient's history to help me decide. If they have lows, especially after waking up in the morning, I might hold their sliding scale insulin. If they are always super-high, they're...
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    Accused of withholding pain medication

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

    If patients got discharged for lying, we'd have very few patients. And in this case, one could argue that the patient simply changed his
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    Who can solve this ethical dilemma?

    Pangea Reunited replied to wedwed11's topic in Nurse Management

    You should never "push" a client to sign a consent, but you can explore why they don't want to consent. Maybe they have misconceptions that the ordering MD can clear up. Their competence should also...
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    Help anyone with these interview questions pleaseeeeeee

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

    Maybe you should write out some of your answers and ask for feedback about those specific
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    Evolution and Nursing

    Pangea Reunited replied to TheFowldogg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I don't believe in evolution or
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    Am I unemployable as a nurse if....

    Pangea Reunited replied to Manny92's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you're young, it's no problem. If you're forty and have never had a job, that could be seen as a red
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    Would you give PRN percocet and scheduled Oxycodone together?

    Pangea Reunited replied to lunaro16's topic in Patient Medications

    It's difficult for me to believe that the two pain medications given were the cause of the patient's problems ...especially if she was known to be very tolerant. I would be suspicious that she'd taken...
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    Declaratory Order Process and Polygraph Exam

    Pangea Reunited replied to edit7279's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    While that's a good amount of money for an individual to spend, I can't imagine the board is making a ton of money from it. The polygraph is a little strange,
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    Diploma nurses are worthless?!

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

    It seems like you're reading a little more into this than what was said. The fact is that most hospitals do favor BSN nurses. Appreciate the honest feedback- even if you don't agree with it. She could...
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    I'm going to a Job Fair. Thoughts??

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

    I'm torn. Part of me thinks, what's the worst that could happen? On the other hand, it seems pretty clear to me that they want experience for the position actually being applied for. You could end up...
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    Oh, California

    Pangea Reunited replied to brs_2010's topic in California Nursing

    This might help you get a rough idea of what you're asking... Cost of Living Calculator: Compare the Cost of Living in Two Cities -
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    What the heck have I gotten myself into??

    Pangea Reunited replied to rng2013's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It gets MUCH better, although there will always be tough days here and there. I've heard it takes two years to feel OK and seven years to feel pretty competent. The two year part turned out to be true...
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    Worried about HIGH scores

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

    Sometimes my hair looks too perfect and I'm all like, is my mirror just broken? Then I grab some windex for the mirror and redo my hair just in
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    Do you ever feel like we are contributing to the creation of addicts

    Pangea Reunited replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, I believe we are. I frequently educate patients, but it never works. They only stop their Q3 dilaudid when it gets discontinued at discharge. Some of them come right back to the hospital. I don't...
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    Hiring favorability & bias

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

    I'm so confused, but I'm thinking "pot-head" for some
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    Luxury Births?

    Pangea Reunited replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just give me the baby and don't let me bleed to death. Twins would be nice, so if you can find an extra one in there, I'll take it. I like orange juice,
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    Shift Cancellations (Please HELP!!)

    Pangea Reunited replied to wenRN01's topic in Nursing Career

    True, but it's also an impediment to retention to do it the other way. When my coworkers who had been working steadily for a few years suddenly started getting canceled regularly because a bunch of...
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    Was this a HIPAA violation

    Pangea Reunited replied to blkbusa13's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Is the daughter an adult or a child? If she's an adult, is she mentally competent? If she's mentally competent, has she agreed to have her family involved in her care? It seems like a minor thing,...
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    Shift Cancellations (Please HELP!!)

    Pangea Reunited replied to wenRN01's topic in Nursing Career

    I actually meant "new" to the facility.
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    Very Unprofessional....

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

    "As RubyVee pointed out... there is a much bigger issue here. Every patient deserves to be treated with respect( in this case it was a simple bed bath.) I hope you examine your callous response." I...
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    Shift Cancellations (Please HELP!!)

    Pangea Reunited replied to wenRN01's topic in Nursing Career

    This actually sounds fair to me. I've seen a bunch of new nurses get hired and then everyone start getting canceled in rotation. It's almost like the dependable, full-time nurses who'd proven...
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    Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

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

    It doesn't always bother me, but in some instances, it comes across as condescending. If someone makes unwanted "honey advances" towards me, I make up really stupid pet names to call them back. They...
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    Very Unprofessional....

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

    Sounds like a good day ...time to bathe a patient instead of just keeping him alive. Don't sweat the small stuff. You'll make enemies really fast getting all high and mighty over a bed