Pangea Reunited ASN, RN

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    opinions please?

    Pangea Reunited replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    Maybe I have a lax conscious, but it wouldn't bother me. If she were saying, "I don't remember how to do CPR. I hope my patient doesn't code!" ...that would bother me
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    hipaa violation or not?

    Pangea Reunited replied to 1MiMi1's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It's a violation if enough information is given to identify the patient. The patient's name does not have to be
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    Patients REALLY do these things!

    Pangea Reunited replied to 3aremyjoy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "- patient looking with disgust at the pill you just gave him "that's not the one I usually have". Scared diligent student runs to check the package she remembered not to toss, checks against MAR....
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    Possible Relocation-Austin

    Pangea Reunited replied to Bulldogsgt's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think you'll find work with a year of experience, but even working full time, you'd be unlikely to clear half of what your monthly pension is. The cost of living is low in Texas and pay rates...
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    Why does giving report have to be the worst part of my shift

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

    Commuter is dead on. You've got to be assertive when you deal with these types of people. Once they figure out that you bite back, they whimper away. Don't react when you're angry or emotional,...
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    Nursing with Asperger's ... :/

    Pangea Reunited replied to AnonymousDeleted's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't know about any of the other stuff, but if that's your real picture, you should take it
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    Nursing Interventions for drug seekers in the ED

    Pangea Reunited replied to LiamBear's topic in Emergency

    Nobody wants
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    What's in your nurse bag?

    Pangea Reunited replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Mine is a combination of a grocery store and a pharmacy ...like a very petite walgreens, I
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    Is the California Board of Nursing Manipulating their Nursing Shortage?

    Pangea Reunited replied to RoubRN's topic in California Nursing

    I'm sorry that you are having difficulties, but there is NOT a nursing shortage in the area- at all. I wish you luck in getting things resolved
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    Raises after annual review where you work

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

    Our standard increase is 3%, but I managed 8% with a little haggling. I felt like I was buying a used car, except that I was the used car and the one being
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    Why are nurses not paid more?

    Pangea Reunited replied to XcrMat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm pretty sure I know where you work, and there is not a legal limit of 7. They used to give 8 (16 total when you include the LVN's patients). I don't think anybody doing any job makes what they...
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    LVN unemployment in CA?

    Pangea Reunited replied to chavezm1109's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LVNs in California cannot give IV medication which makes them difficult to utilize in an acute care setting. RNs are abundant and competing for SNF jobs that have traditionally gone to LVNs. Six...
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    LVN unemployment in CA?

    Pangea Reunited replied to chavezm1109's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It's an extremely tight market with a very high cost of living. I wouldn't move there without a firm job offer and/or someone already set up there who is willing to fully support you, financially. And...
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    Get your BSN or "Get Out"

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

    It's nice that they gave everyone ten years. I've seen LPNs thrown out in a week. It does seem like BSN will be required at some point, but for now, there are markets where ADNs have no trouble...
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    Absolutely ridiculous... You can keep your 4 hours

    Pangea Reunited replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That sounds crazy. My first nursing job would send nurses home at 11PM, but on call ...then they'd call them back at midnight or 1AM to work until 7AM if we got a few more admissions. Of course, they...
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    Discouraged

    Pangea Reunited replied to LPN197538's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That doesn't sound unforgivable, to me ...but maybe you should gloss over it a little bit. I wouldn't leave the job off my resume, but I wouldn't go into so much detail about the incident, either....
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    Failed my 1st Fundamentals Exam

    Pangea Reunited replied to Fever4RN's topic in General Students

    I made a 60 on my first nursing exam and it was about making beds and things of that sort. The testing style in nursing school is just weird (and annoying). I adapted though, and I made it through the...
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    Newborn pictures posted on social media?

    Pangea Reunited replied to sandy79's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It's not confusing, at all. The baby is a patient and the patient's picture should not be put up on any nurse's facebook
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    Cruel words....

    Pangea Reunited replied to bgause-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We all have fleeting thoughts, and sometimes they escape through our mouths. To keep this in perspective, think about every bad thing you've ever said about anyone (in confidence). Would you want them...
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    Is it a good idea to write up another nurse or unit staff member who acts hostile?

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

    These types of complaints are a matter of perspective and would only come across as petty. I would never report anything like what you are describing. My strategy is to ignore the occasional catty...
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    NCLEX RN for TEXAS

    Pangea Reunited replied to kaekd's topic in Nurse Registration

    There is no "Texas NCLEX". NCLEX is one test that is the same anywhere you take it. Are you trying to work in California? Or
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    NCLEX RN for TEXAS

    Pangea Reunited replied to kaekd's topic in Nurse Registration

    NCLEX is the same in every state, so if California will not allow you to test and Texas will, you can't take a "Texas version" in California. I do not believe you can endorse to California if you...
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    "Just" a CNA?!

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

    It's possible to cooperate while recognizing that we do have differences in education, training and ability. And... When I hear CNAs say they are "just a CNA", it usually involves getting away from a...
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    The journey from being a student to being a RN

    Pangea Reunited replied to pjohns2013's topic in Nurses Rock

    As a nurse, it's difficult to find the time to do any of those things. It does sounds nice, though.
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    I'm not answering call lights

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

    Interesting idea, but what happens when you're turning a patient and they ask for water? Or you're getting them water and they ask for a bedpan? And who decides which CNA does all the toileting and...