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    Question about becoming a hospice nurse

    Little Panda RN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi everyone, I was just wondering if any would could enlighten me about becoming a hospice nurse. I graduated about a year ago and am a LPN. I have only worked in the ambulatory setting, except of...
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    Questions for LPN's

    Little Panda RN replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1. was a certified medical assistant for about 8 years before going to lpn school. it really did benefit me as far as understanding pharm and medical terminology, giving injections and some skills. 2....
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    RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    Little Panda RN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CMA and none of my credits transferred to the LPN program. I started from scratch. I went to a vo-tech for medical assisting. Sure wish I would have gone to nursing to begin with, but oh well...
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    Non smoking hospital: What is this?!!!

    Little Panda RN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    The hospitals around here went smoke free, but you still see people lighting up outside. I have never seen or heard of the hopsital asking them to put the cigarrette out. I agree with one of the...
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    Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    Little Panda RN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I live here in the great north where of course the snow fly's every winter. Well my husband would tape shows that we liked to watch at a later time. So one night in the middle of winter we were...
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    Short Interview, Could you answer these Qs? :)

    Little Panda RN replied to karrbran99's topic in General Nursing

    what nursing field are you in i am an lpn. total 12 years in a clinic setting, 4 years family practice. how long have you been in your position? answer above what does the position entail (some of the...
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    Consolidating

    Little Panda RN replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they will eventually find out you are not registered for school. I consolidated my student loans with wells fargo. I did not have a grace period to lose since I had already used it when I took a...
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    Help me choose

    Little Panda RN replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    What a hoot! #2 made me
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    Going back to nursing "hopefully"

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Jen1228 and futurenurse for sending positive thoughts my way. It is appreciated so very much! I should hear something middle of next week and I will keep you posted. "Fingers
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    boards need to regulate MA's

    Little Panda RN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here in North Dakota all CMA's have to register with the board of nursing as a UAP. They also have to have their college transcripts sent to the board proving that they have had pharmacology in order...
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    Please allow me some arrogance!

    Little Panda RN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    a very 'big' congradulations!!! to you tweety and the best of luck in all that you
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    Telephone orders....question

    Little Panda RN replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a doctors office for many years. It is standard practice for the physician to give orders to his office nurse and for the office nurse to relay this information to the hospital. I always...
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    Someone please respond to my GI job questions!!!!

    Little Panda RN replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Yes be very careful when working for this type of place. I had gone to work for a small for profit clinic that also ran a GI lab. When I accepted the job I was told that I would not have to do things...
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    Death stories?

    Little Panda RN replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My father passed away last June from Mantel Cell Lymphoma. About 2 weeks before he passed away he was sitting on the end of the bed with his eyes closed and not responsive to my mom calling his name,...
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    No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    Little Panda RN replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, this thread has been around since 2001. It sure seems nothing has changed in 6 years. Will there ever be better staffing ratios for those nurses on the floors? Will there ever be any solutions to...
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    A Nurse's Life, Now With Open Eyes

    Little Panda RN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand how you both feel. I have been in the medical field since 1994 most of those as a medical assistant and the last year as an LPN. I left nursing in May of this year. The reason...
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    Hep C positive result

    Little Panda RN replied to Almabella's topic in General Nursing

    The clinic I used to work at would have us call the patients at home to give them results of their lesion biopsies. It did not matter if was a cancer diagnosis or not. It used to bother me to call the...
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    Question for Clinic Nurses

    Little Panda RN replied to Fiesta Red's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    It depends on the position and the specialty you work in. I worked in the clinic since 1994 and I had more days where I got out of work on time but of course there can be the occasional late night....
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    Time for a change........

    Little Panda RN replied to longtime nrs's topic in General Nursing

    Good Luck to you Longtime NRS. There comes a time when you have to follow your heart. There is nothing wrong with leaving nursing and doing something else or staying home. Some will think you have...
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    woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    Little Panda RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    What a horrible, horrible story. Each and every person deserves quality care regardless of thier ability to pay. My husband and I have had something like this happen to us when we had no insurance....
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    More than regular new grad anxiety; feel like quitting.. too soon?

    Little Panda RN replied to azzurra29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think alot of us has thought about quitting nursing and some have. I am leaving full time nursing and I am going flex time. I have been in the medical field since 1994. 12 of that as a medical...
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    Should I wait till I get appoval from the board before registering with Pearson?

    Little Panda RN replied to Nuieve's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Same here, once I recieved my eligibility from the BON then I registered with Pearson
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    What is your opinion on "For Profit Hospitals"

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    I must have been typing while you were posting:lol2: . Do you have the link to that thread. I would be interested in reading
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    What is your opinion on "For Profit Hospitals"

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is different working for a for profit business. I work for a for profit clinic and it is difficult when those without insurance are turned away when they do not have enough money to pay for their...
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    What is your opinion on "For Profit Hospitals"

    Little Panda RN replied to Little Panda RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have heard things like this about for profit hospitals. It is kinda