Little Panda RN ASN, RN

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    Mandated Flu vaccine?

    Little Panda RN replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As we all know, you can not get the flu from the vaccine. You can however have side affects related to getting the flu vaccine. The VIS (Vaccine Information Statement) list the following "mild"...
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    What's the easiest job you've ever had?

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

    Managing a deli
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    first patient death as a CNA, still feeling weird

    Little Panda RN replied to lalopop86's topic in General Nursing

    What you are feeling is very normal. I remember my first patient death like it was yesterday and it is actually 2 years today that it happened. Patient was a full code, I did CPR but it did not save...
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    I have a situation... Sort of :)

    Little Panda RN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Please dont start the other job just to turn around and leave it. Nothing sucks more than hiring a new employee to have them leave in a couple of weeks. If this job you have accepted is not the job...
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    What is your opinion of medical assistants?

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

    I used to be a CMA and never once did I claim to be a nurse. This person sounds very delusional to
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    Commuting, which schedule works best?

    Little Panda RN replied to ruralgirl08's topic in General Nursing

    I had a 60 minute commute during nice weather and 90 minutes during winter when it was snowing. I hated the drive in the dark with blowing snow. I drove 5 days a week, had no life and only lasted 6...
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    Should I retest a patient with a positive PPD history?

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

    I spoke with a nurse from public health today and she stated that if you have ever been positive you can call the public health dept in the state you tested positive and they would have the...
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    Should I retest a patient with a positive PPD history?

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

    In the state I live in anyone who test positive and even though they have a negative chest x-ray get treated unless they refuse. The way that I understand it if you are treated you should have less of...
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    How long is your commute?

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

    80 miles, about an hour to and from = 500.00 a month in gas. I have done this for 6 months and through one of our worst winters ever. I have finally found a job 10 minutes door to door. I hope to...
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    anyone taken a break from nursing?

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

    I have taken 2 breaks from nursing that lasted about a year each. I enjoyed the break but missed the challenge. Have been back for three years and not burned out yet,
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    my problem with allnurses...why so pessimistic?

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

    pymschrs for me when the first thing I read is "why is all nurses so negative and inaccurate" it immediately set the tone for your post, which for me was on the negative side. There are many out there...
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    Looking for opinions...

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

    I commute an hour to and from work five days a week. My car gets anywhere from 27 to 36 mpg depending on the weather. If I am driving head on into the wind milage sucks. I spend about 500 a month on...
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    What kind of car do you drive for those 1+ hour commutes?

    Little Panda RN replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I have a subaru Impreza and I get anywhere from 27 to 36 mpg on the interstate and I drive 80 miles one way to work mon thru fri. Sure am racking up the
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    Lot's Of RN Jobs, Experience Not Required

    Little Panda RN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I spoke with a travel agency last year and they said housing is very hard to find. Some of their travel nurses were staying in trailers on hospital grounds because there were not apartments or houses...
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    Which state is better to work and live in Arizona or Florida??

    Little Panda RN replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked either but I would choose Arizona over Florida. On another note, I am sorry that some of the responses to your original post were less than helpful. That is exactly why I do not...
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    New Job 35 miles away

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

    I feel your pain!!! I travel 80 miles one way, five days a week. I am unable to commute with anyone do to the nature of the job that I do. I am currently in a hotel in the city I work in, due to a...
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    Does anyone else feel this way?

    Little Panda RN replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    I do not usually chime in on posts such as this, but saying "they got whats coming to them" is an awful thing to say!!!! I cannot even express the hurt these words can provoke. I am sorry you feel...
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    New Grad, Interview in Family Health Clinic!

    Little Panda RN replied to Psych4me's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    That is awesome,
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    Commuting.....Need advice!!!

    Little Panda RN replied to DIVA-RNMOM24's topic in General Nursing

    You will get quite a few different answers on this subject. You will have those who think the commute is not big deal and those who would not do it at all. I personally have taken a job that I will...
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    Just got ATT-gonna hurl!

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

    I have to say that I got a chuckle out of the title of your post:lol2:. I felt the exact same way when I received my ATT. It is amazing how that one little email can affect a
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    I just lost my brother, hoping to get some feedback

    Little Panda RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I am so very sorry to hear about your brother. I pray for god to hold you and your family close during this difficult time. My heart goes out to
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    New Grad, Interview in Family Health Clinic!

    Little Panda RN replied to Psych4me's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Psych4me, did you have the interview? If you did how did it go and did you get the
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    Clinic nurses: If 1 million people join this group....

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

    I vote yes!!! I think most clinic nurses post under the Ambulatory specialty section. This is where I have posted in the past as I have worked in the clinical setting for 12 years. It would be nice...
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    Dept. of Human Services nurse ??

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

    In my state the dept of human services does work with the mentally ill. This type of job would be in the clinical setting, more like case management or working with the physicians who treat this...
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    Job finding as a New Grad

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

    It is difficult to even get a job at Sanford. I have put in at least 15 apps or more with no