Little Panda RN ASN, RN

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    4 Weeks Notice a Requirement!!!!!

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

    I agree that 4 weeks is too long. I personally would think that most employers would expect you to start within two weeks. How many can afford to wait 4 weeks when they need to fill positions. I think...
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    Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

    Little Panda RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    I wear gloves for all injections. This is the way it is taught in nursing school. It is standard precaution in our health care
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    Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    Little Panda RN replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. how many questions did you take on nclex? 85 (nclex pn) 2. what study materials did you use? did you take a test review course? i used saunders for the most part, i did use nclex pn made...
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    Anyone who recently take nclex PN or VN

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

    I passed the nclex pn in June. It is hard to know what type of questions you are going to get. I personally studied my weak points. I used the saunders CD did the quizzes and exams and found out where...
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    How are your patients scheduled?

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

    I agree that the receptionist should not make the decision if a patient should be seen. The are so many different signs and symptoms that it would be impossible for to teach these to a receptionist. A...
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    "I never saw a nurse do all that!"

    Little Panda RN replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    There have been 77 views of this thread, without one reply! All I can say is "wow". I do have to admit I was one of those viewing. I would like to say is I do not think that some people realize just...
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    Tricks with Pearson vue's survey

    Little Panda RN replied to RNKay31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After I took the nclex, I did get the questions about not disclosing the information on the exam plus some other questions and I passed. I just love these Urban Legends. I found out I passed 30...
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    Hello North Dakota!!!!!

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

    Congratulations nd_deb, you will love being an LPN. BTW thanks for replying. Sorry it took me so long to reply
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    CMA to LPN??

    Little Panda RN replied to OLIVIALEN's topic in LPN to RN

    I also went from a CMA to LPN. In my opinion the difference lies in what you are trained to do. I learned more in my LPN program, but the majority of it pertained to the hospital setting. I also...
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    Are Infection Control & Teaching Questions....

    Little Panda RN replied to swee2000's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Swee2000, I took my nclex pn June 26th and passed. I also had alot of infection control and teaching questions. I also wondered where they ranked on the difficulty scale. They must of ranked okay...
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    Math Quiz I Need Help....levophed

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

    I will try my hand at this, lets see what everyone else thinks! order 3mcg/min On hand 16mcg/ml 3mcg/16mcg = 0.18 = 0.2ml/min 0.2ml/min x 60min = 12ml/hr This is how my brain figures
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    Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    Little Panda RN replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Well let me begin by saying as a former medical assisstant myself, there is a huge difference between an MA and a RN. Medical assisstants do not have the knowledge base that an RN does nor do they...
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    We lost one of our own this morning

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

    I have also suffered the loss of a co-worker. My heart is with you and your friends and co-workers during this very sad time. I will say a prayer that God brings comfort to all who are mourning the...
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    about digoxin level?

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

    According to my saunders book the normal perameters for Dig is 0.5-2.0. I would select (d). Maybe someone else has some differnet information about this, guess we will wait and
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    First Job in years.

    Little Panda RN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you did the right thing. I remember from school (since I am a new nurse) that you never want to flush the eye if the patient states that they have something (as in this case, metal) in the...
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    New RN in outpatient clinic

    Little Panda RN replied to apple3004's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    If your heart is in the clinical setting, then I say go for it! There are many opportunites for an RN in the clinical setting. You may not make as much in wages, but being happy and confident in you...
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    Difference between RNs and LPNs and what they can do.

    Little Panda RN replied to moomoo111's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN in North Dakota and I am IV certified and yes I can push meds by IV. I however can not push any vasoactive meds or hang blood products nor monitor the patient recieving blood products. I...
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    Incetive spirometer 10x q1h (funny story)

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

    Did'nt that just make you want to give her a big hug!!!! I just love the older
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    NCLEX tips

    Little Panda RN replied to Guest48390's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The day before the exam, I chilled and focused on other things that I needed to get done. I also did some more questions from the saunders cd ( I know that this is the last thing that anyone is...
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    Taking my NCLEX-PN on JULY 8th

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

    I just took the nclex pn on the 26th of June and passed. I studied Saunders, I did about 100 questions a day. I feel that this really prepared me for the test. I also started having second thoughts...
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    OMG! Allnurses withdrawal!

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

    Oh thankgoodness allnurses is back. I didn't know what to do with myself. I felt like I was missing out on something:rotfl:
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    NCLEX PN today QUESTION

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

    Congratulations!!!!!! :smiley_aa :yelclap: :cheers: :redlight:
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    Nclex Pn

    Little Panda RN replied to Sweety04's topic in General Nursing

    Just passed nclex pn on monday. Currently working in orthopedics in a clinic, have an interview with 3rd floor med/surg next thursday;)
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    Now I'm not so sure

    Little Panda RN replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, why do you think that you do not need to do pre-reqs in the LPN program? I am an LPN and I had many, many pre-reqs to do before I started the core nursing classes. Not trying to start an...
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    Infection Control ... how to study for this???

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

    I just took the nclex pn on monday and I also had alot of infection control. I wonder if things like this are by design or chance? So like mitchsmom said take heed and know your infection control! ( I...