Pangea Reunited ASN, RN

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    was reported by a nurse... what's going to happen?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Priaz's topic in General Students

    Wow. I bet that nurse filled out ten indecent reports today and she'll fill out ten more
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    why record lab results in the nurse's note

    Pangea Reunited replied to Pediatricjo's topic in General Nursing

    I would hate that. I agree that it leaves too much room for conflicting data to be recorded. Even when I have a critical, I chart, "informed of potassium level" without including an actual number. And...
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    I'm scared to death...

    Pangea Reunited replied to ckmom21's topic in General Students

    Those tests were never difficult, but they were always stressful since they were given one day #1 and you got kicked out of the class if you failed. It sounds like you've studied waaay more than...
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    New Grad-Interested in Travel Nursing

    Pangea Reunited replied to kmschwass02's topic in Travel

    It might be easier to look for a new grad position and move or commute. Most (if not all) agencies will require more experience than that. LVN with limited experience in LTC to travel RN in acute care...
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    Where are all the jobs?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Lindseynsf's topic in Nursing Career

    South Texas. You'll make a little money for a lot of work, but you'll be able to survive anywhere after that. Five patients in California will seem like a dream come
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    Duties of an overnight certified nursing assistant

    Pangea Reunited replied to NurseBre94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That will vary greatly based on your facility. One thing I can tell you is that a lot of patients don't sleep at night, so you will probably stay very busy :) COngratulations,
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    Recurrent Nightmares About Work

    Pangea Reunited replied to rnay312's topic in General Nursing

    I dream about work all the time. I also spring awake at 5AM every morning when I'm off- because that's when I start passing my morning
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    nursing clinicals and glorified cna work

    Pangea Reunited replied to kkanady's topic in General Students

    Doing some CNA work in nursing school can endear you to the nurses on unit. Not only will they be more willing to teach you and allow you to participate in "higher" tasks, but they are also more...
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    Do we have to tolerate verbal abuse

    Pangea Reunited replied to asturnage1's topic in Florida Nursing

    I can imagine this scenario in a few different ways. 1. Call light is on. Nurse enters room. Patient complains that she's been waiting for someone to come for ten minutes and help her get to the...
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    Nursing in California

    Pangea Reunited replied to Nathalie's topic in California Nursing

    I make a lot more in California than I did in Texas. The cost of living is MUCH higher, though. Luckily, I married someone with a house. A one bedroom apartment here is about $1500 a month. Where I...
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    PA RN license transfer to CA

    Pangea Reunited replied to bieralynn's topic in California Nursing

    You can't "transfer" your license, but you can apply for a license by endorsement. The California BON is particular and they don't answer their phones, but if you can follow directions and complete...
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    A now working LPN, but I wasn't a CNA prior

    Pangea Reunited replied to ASPIRING2BGREAT's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In some cases, especially tight markets, working as a CNA might help you network if you make a good impression. In other cases, it might not make a difference. You also have to think about the stress...
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    HESI scores and NCLEX pass rates

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

    I scored really high on Hesi with very little effort. I passed NCLEX on my first try, too. I thought NCLEX was extremely difficult, though. On the flip side, I had a friend who failed Hesi twice. The...
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    Psych question

    Pangea Reunited replied to lynds80's topic in Psychiatric

    I would love to work in psych, but I feel like I need to keep gaining medical skills, too. I recently accepted a med/surg/psych position that I love and think is pretty close to perfect (for me). The...
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    Praying in the work place

    Pangea Reunited replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Exorcisms? Oh,
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    I got found out!

    Pangea Reunited replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    The first time I went to see my new dentist, he asked me if I was a nurse. I asked him why he thought that, and he said, "I can just tell." I wasn't acting "smart" about anything... A guy at the...
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    Praying in the work place

    Pangea Reunited replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I worked in Texas, too. We had a church inside of our hospital, and that's where our meetings were always held. They were always started with a prayer, and I am not religious- at all. I did find it...
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    Removed staples a day early!

    Pangea Reunited replied to nurseklg's topic in Home Health

    That sounds like a very small issue- if it's even an issue at all. I'm guessing you will be just fine.
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    LPN vs RN? Not as clinical as society thinks?

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

    I agree that it's tricky. The difference, as I understand it, is that an RN (in California) cannot legally delegate assessment to an LVN. I'm not saying that LVNs are incapable of assessment, but when...
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    LPN vs RN? Not as clinical as society thinks?

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

    OK, now I'm confused. The IV certified LVNs I work with in CA aren't able to hang antibiotics or push any IV meds at all. They are allowed to hang blood, from what I understand, but my hospital does...
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    LPN vs RN? Not as clinical as society thinks?

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

    In some areas, depending on experience, RNs and LVNs are very similar. In others, they are not. I'm in California. LVNs here aren't allowed to give IV meds or even to "assess" a patient without an RN...
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    12 hour shift question

    Pangea Reunited replied to BOSS man's topic in General Nursing

    I won't do more than two nights in a row. On night three of three, I'm just too out of it and dangerous. I need a lot of sleep to feel OK, and between 12 hour shifts, I'm lucky if I get 6.5-7
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    Best Hallucinations Thread

    Pangea Reunited replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    I once rounded on an elderly patient clinging to her side rails while begging, "Somebody, please get me off this boat." She was on an alternating pressure mattress. I love the patients who think their...
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    Awful Doctors

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

    Dear first semester nursing student, ...before anything else? I'm glad you've learned a few things, but I'm not sure you're in a position to scold the nurses who've graduated ahead of you. Some...
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    Terrible Medication Error

    Pangea Reunited replied to rekea526's topic in Patient Medications

    (((hugs))) I've also made a huge, humiliating mistake. It's the loneliest feeling in the world, even when the people around you are supportive and understanding and the patient is OK. I've seen over...