Pangea Reunited ASN, RN

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    Frustrated new grad

    Pangea Reunited replied to schnookimz's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Is relocation a
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    Am I being low-balled on pay?

    Pangea Reunited replied to JPN_RN's topic in California Nursing

    That's not a great wage for southern CA, but if you've selected it as your first nursing job, I'm guessing it's because you couldn't find anything better. I'm also guessing the business could easily...
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    How rude are your physicians???

    Pangea Reunited replied to mitral's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've only experienced one doctor being rude to me, and it was so over the top that it was funny. I actually had to cover the phone so he wouldn't hear me laughing. Other than that, I've encountered...
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    Thinking of LVN...don't do it.

    Pangea Reunited replied to Lifeofanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Not knowing nursing things before nursing school does not make one foolish. And learning how to check a blood glucose is not too difficult, even for the worst students. The idea that you need to learn...
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    I felt judged and discriminated

    Pangea Reunited replied to michelle02's topic in Nurse Registration

    I can't imagine how it would feel to fail NCLEX multiple times, over a period of years, and then be shut out from even trying again due to new requirements. I doubt the lady you spoke to is...
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    Unbinding books?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Jaynie_Marie's topic in General Students

    I frequently tore out the chapters I needed and left the rest of the book at home. I didn't even bother putting the pages in a notebook. Occasionally, I read the assignment wrong and tore out the...
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    Thinking of LVN...don't do it.

    Pangea Reunited replied to Lifeofanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    ...or you could spend 4-6 years on an RN degree and still not be able to find a job. That's happening to a lot of people, too. I've been lucky, but it's pretty tough out there for a lot of people. I...
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    Bad reviews vs NO reviews (ratemyprofessor)

    Pangea Reunited replied to 16mm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It would depend on the nature of the comments, to me. I had a "bad" instructor who was just really tough. She offered plenty of constructive criticism and never let anybody "skate" by. I was warned...
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    "I don't want him as my nurse"

    Pangea Reunited replied to libran1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some people don't want to have a witty conversation about number theory, they just want you to know they're in pain. 15 out of 10 is a good enough answer for me. In fact, I think it's a stupid...
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    Have another baby now or wait till after nursing school??

    Pangea Reunited replied to Divalish918's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm about 8-9 years older than you, but I waited until I was done with school at age 35 to "have a baby". Sadly, the baby never materialized. There are no known issues other than my age. So, the...
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    Needs some cheering up

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

    Yes. I've had those days. Sometimes it helps to remember that the "angry" person has also made mistakes. We might not know what those mistakes are, but they do exist.
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    Having to take A&P over again????

    Pangea Reunited replied to nolegirl8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school had integrated A&P classes, too. I think it's pretty common. I'm not sure what the work around would be, but I hope you find one. I would hate to have to take that class
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    I want to work as a cna but im terrified of contagious diseases

    Pangea Reunited replied to Mell101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The ironic thing, is that we (caregivers) are so much more dangerous to HIV patients than they are too us. I do go above and beyond with precautions when dealing with HIV patients, but it's to keep...
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    Worst mistake you've made as a CNA?/am i in trouble?

    Pangea Reunited replied to anewcna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The fact that you even care makes me wish you worked on my
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    Easy, dumb, common new grad mistakes

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

    If you need a surgical consent signed for a confused patient, and family is at the bedside, assume the family is leaving in 30 seconds. Grab them ASAP and ask them to wait a few minutes before you...
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    Unexpected kindness from a nurse

    Pangea Reunited replied to Trust in Jesus's topic in Nurses Rock

    I did the same thing when I got hired in Southern California....looked around at name tags to see who was a BSN. I got hired as an ADN, but I was one of the very few. BSN is definitely a better degree...
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    The competition....

    Pangea Reunited replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A guidance counselor once explained to me that the sciences GPA was used for admissions because it was a good predictor of whether or not someone would make it though the program. Getting accepted...
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    The patients you love working with.

    Pangea Reunited replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I like patients who only wake up when you go in to give meds, do a dressing change, etc. They're pleasant, deny pain, and go back to sleep immediately after you
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    Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    Pangea Reunited replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm used to "dancing" with lab, radiology, etc...but for a few months, we were having horrible problems with housekeeping. Anytime we called them to clean a room, they were furious for one reason or...
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    If BSN's are preferred, then make that min requirement for NCLEX

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

    There are people who would like to do just that. Be careful what you wish
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    Do I need a Texas License before they'll even consider me?

    Pangea Reunited replied to greyL's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm from Texas and worked in a real "training grounds" type of hospital as a new grad. There were several new grads in my group from other states that didn't have Texas licenses, yet. As a Texas...
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    Nurse Salary in Texas

    Pangea Reunited replied to BennyBear's topic in Immigration Advice

    I worked in south texas as a new grade. I can't find my end of year tax form, but I got his information from My Dec 24th pay stub. It includes everything up until the 18th of December, so it's for the...
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    RN endorsing license to California-BSN Philippines graduate

    Pangea Reunited replied to JVFernandez89's topic in Nurse Registration

    I'm not a foreign graduate, but when I endorsed to CA, even with a license in another state, they required copies of my transcripts. You have to meet CAs educational requirements- even if you're...
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    "I don't want an admit..."

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

    There are times when I've asked an admit to be held while I scramble to catch up. "The straw that broke the camel's back" comes to mind. Even an "easy" admit can take up time that I just don't have. A...
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    Any San Antonio LVN's here?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I sent you a