Little Panda RN ASN, RN

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    New grads, how long would you commute?

    Little Panda RN replied to BettyBoop01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad and have just accepted a position 80 miles away. I have put in at least 50 applications or more in town and have not had any luck. This is what pushed me to go out of town. I will be...
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    How far would you be willing to travel for a job?

    Little Panda RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have an interview with a company 80 miles from where I live. It is a monday thru friday job, no weekends or holidays. I currently work at a basic care facility 32 hours a week just about every...
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    How far would you be willing to travel for a job?

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

    Thanks everyone for your responses. I will be thinking long and hard and weighing the pros and cons before I accept a position this far away. I do not mind driving, I actually enjoy it except when the...
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    How far would you be willing to travel for a job?

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

    Thanks for the response. This is a job that would be mon-fri 8-5. It would be 160 miles round trip, so I would be spending about 3 hours a day on the road. Our winters here can be pretty tough, but...
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    How far would you be willing to travel for a job?

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

    The extra road time is not a problem. It is interstate all the way, 2 lanes each side, so the traffic is not bad as I live more rural. I would like to move closer in time, but that all depends on our...
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    Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

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

    Just the other day I had one of my residents say to me "I like you......someone has too"! I laughed so hard that I almost pee'd my
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    What is the largest number of BP meds have you have ever seen?

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

    Our facility just had an inservice with a pharmacist and the way he explained all the BP meds that some are on, is that there is a ceiling effect that some meds reach and they will not produce more of...
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    LTC vs. pediatric office job

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

    In my opinion if you are going on for your RN, you are going to get more experience in LTC that will help you than you will in a doctors office. I am now an RN and most of my experience is in a...
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    Job offer....advice please!

    Little Panda RN replied to ProudMomof2,now RN!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on the new job!!!! You will do
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    To the unemployed new grads... what ARE you doing?

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

    I graduated in May and am still working in my LPN position at an LPN pay, until I find an RN job. Where I work they do not want to pay RN wages. I have put in so many applications, with no luck....
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    Where can I find Varicella vaccines?

    Little Panda RN replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

    What about any local clinics? I used to work in a clinic and we always had varicella on hand. Maybe they would let you purchase it from them. It is worth a
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    Primary household earner?

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

    I am the primary money maker in my household. My husband and I each carry our own health insurance, since we have no kids at home that need it and it is cheaper to pay for a single plan. If I was to...
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    A break from nursing??

    Little Panda RN replied to septvirgo03's topic in General Nursing

    I took a years break when I was an LPN. I went back into retail management and enjoyed it very much until I started missing nursing. I then went back to school and got my RN and have been back in...
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    IMs and aspirating blood

    Little Panda RN replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    Only once in 12 years and it had to happen on a 8 year old getting a flu shot. I felt terrible that I had to give him another shot. He took it
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    A question about college and RNs who got their GED.

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

    I recieved my GED way back in 1979 (I am showing my age here:) and I am now a RN. I attended a community college for my AS degree and they did not have a problem with me having a GED and not a HS...
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    Relocation guidance/advice

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

    You can also visit Sperlings best places to live. I am sure you can find all the information you are looking for here http://www.bestplaces.net/city/Tulsa-Oklahoma.aspx# Hopes this
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    employee loyalty and whistleblowing

    Little Panda RN replied to zalbayrak's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Interesting, please do share results when you are done with this
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    Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

    Little Panda RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    History: I have recently gone through surgery for this condition and I had never heard of this precancerous condition until now. I am doing some research to find out how well informed others are of...
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    Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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

    About a year or a little
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    Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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

    I am looking for anyone and everyone's response to this question, doesn't matter who you are, what you are or what you do for a living. Thank you for responding, it is
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    Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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

    It was a small spot and it was a bluish gray color. I first thought it was just a normal pigmentation change and decided to just keep an eye on it. When it started fanning out into the tissue, is when...
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    Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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

    Kudos to your WHNP!!! It is amazing how many have never heard of this or have not had patients with this disease. I am sure those who specialize in this area see it quite often compared to those who...
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    Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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

    Thank you!!! Though not sure how awesome I am, I just want to take what has happened and turn it into a
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    Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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

    Mine was VIN II-III. I had a wide local excision which turned into a partial inferior vulvectomy. I found the spot on my perineum, but when the surgeon did surgery it was more extensive than he...
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    Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

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

    Yes they usually do a colposcopy to find abnormal cells on the vulva. I found mine and it was an area that the color of the skin had changed. I had it biopsied and it was VIN. It is a precancerous...