Pangea Reunited ASN, RN

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    Cardiac rehab help

    Pangea Reunited replied to JBonnn10's topic in Rehabilitation

    1. Depends on the market where you're located. 2. Some do, but I wouldn't say "most". Online seems pretty well-accepted. 3. I don't know about that specialty, but the ASN verses BSN comes down to...
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    How long did it take....

    Pangea Reunited replied to Nurse3242's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've heard two years to feel OK and seven years to feel pretty competent. That seems to be true for me, so
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    "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

    Pangea Reunited replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    Assure them that you're not very smart, at all. Tell them you have trouble counting all of your fingers and toes, then ask them about the weather. Don't take these things so seriously, in other words....
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    Refusing to float

    Pangea Reunited replied to NurseKC123's topic in General Nursing

    When I had to float to telemetry as a med/surg new grad, I sometimes rejected complicated cardiac patients. I'd literally stop report, locate the charge, and get the assignment changed to one I could...
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    CNA attire during interview?

    Pangea Reunited replied to Shanty3710's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would wear business
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    Taking home empty vials

    Pangea Reunited replied to johndough's topic in Patient Medications

    Facilities have an obligation to dispose of the sharps (glass vials) appropriately and responsibly. Sending them home with an employee to be used for art projects probably wouldn't be allowed in most...
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    How to get input and output

    Pangea Reunited replied to Miketheswammer's topic in General Nursing

    What difficulty are you having with this problem, Mike? What's confusing about it, to
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    Psych Nurse Practitioner

    Pangea Reunited replied to jbritt's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you can apply in every unit doesn't mean that you'll get an offer from every unit. I'd apply, see what offers I got, and then worry about making a
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    Does having a medical coding cert give you a better chance to get in nursing school

    Pangea Reunited replied to KZ2016's topic in General Nursing

    No, not at
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    Leaving current job after only 5 months

    Pangea Reunited replied to mlang's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else, but the huge sign on bonus scares me. Why are they is such dire need of nurses if their pay and benefits are so
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    Working as a nurse and going to school

    Pangea Reunited replied to kc13's topic in LPN to RN

    As a new grad, it might be better to have open availability. Register for more classes after you develop a mutually beneficial relationship with your employer. They'll be more likely to work with your...
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    A simple reminder of why we do what we do, for everyone to reflect

    Pangea Reunited replied to Bedside_Life RN's topic in General Nursing

    This all comes across as a little self-important to me ...like a tomato-picker boasting that people would starve to death if he didn't wake up early, skip his own lunch and harvest the fields so...
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    Licensed by Endorsement but original state of licensure is expired

    Pangea Reunited replied to ReInventYourself's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need to keep your original license current. If you happen to move back to (or work in) your original state in the future, you can reapply at that
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    Discipline on LPN

    Pangea Reunited replied to Eallen1's topic in General Nursing

    It would show up on your background check, if nowhere
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    Pigeonhole?! Psych RN

    Pangea Reunited replied to Open mind's topic in General Nursing

    You should probably look for something else since you "didn't love it" in school. Transitioning to another area may be possible, but you'd be far less competitive than new grads who competed their...
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    Nurses are not in high demand!

    Pangea Reunited replied to VAMPRISS1973's topic in General Nursing

    After six years in med surg, I started working in behavioral health and find it very "easy". It's a small, locked, well-staffed voluntary unit. The majority of patients are schizophrenic and come from...
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    Fasting time needed for FBS and lipid profile .

    Pangea Reunited replied to dhoomboys's topic in General Nursing

    The lab running the test is the best source of information. They know their own policies and requirements better than any of us
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    Mother baby/ Labor and Delivery Nursing

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

    I would go to med/surg and network my way into mother/baby. Taking some elective classes or getting involved in relevant community projects might look good on a resume, too. Moving to a desperate...
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    Transferring a RN license

    Pangea Reunited replied to RN-ASN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you will be issued a new license for Colorado. Your existing license in Indiana will remain active, as well. You could apply for and maintain a license in every state if you wanted
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    Pre-nursing Prereqs!

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

    How mathematically and scientifically inclined are you? What sorts of classes did you elect to take in high school? What kind of GPA do you need to be a competitive applicant for the nursing school...
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    Fast food vs Dietary aide

    Pangea Reunited replied to Oleacronon's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree
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    Newer nurse who acts like a know it all

    Pangea Reunited replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in General Nursing

    The difference of opinion on orientation was not your fault, of course. Don't let it bother you. Other staff will see how you operate now that you're off orientation and have more freedom to do things...
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    Failed Nursing School

    Pangea Reunited replied to nur_journey's topic in General Students

    Have you asked the last school you applied to how you might be able to improve your odds for acceptance in the future? That's where I would
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    Calling All Nurses for Help or Advice??:(

    Pangea Reunited replied to depalma.amada's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like they hired a nurse and a non-nurse and are expecting the nurse to fill in all the holes that an actual nursing education should have provided. It not fair to either of you. I'm sure...
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    Nurses are not in high demand!

    Pangea Reunited replied to VAMPRISS1973's topic in General Nursing

    If you find SNF too stressful, you probably won't be happy in med/surg, either. My hospital hired some SNF nurses into their first med/surg jobs and they transitioned well ....they didn't find it easy...