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    Are You Popular At Work?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I would say that I am popular. I am a team player, am flexible and I mind my business. What I do see happen is when I walk in somewhere, I get a sigh of relief and they'll say "Oh, Good,...
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    SCARED of the math on the Work Keys entrance test!!

    pagandeva2000 replied to thinkingpositive2009's topic in General Nursing

    I would not say that I totally conquered my math fear, but I worked with it at the time. Now, I prepare for it better (since at this point, I just have to take a pharm test which used pharm math)....
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    LPN versus CMA

    pagandeva2000 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Many trained and certified Medical Assistants have a hard time obtaining a position in a doctor's office after graduation, so, I would say LPN or even RN for further opportunities. If you discover a...
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    SCARED of the math on the Work Keys entrance test!!

    pagandeva2000 replied to thinkingpositive2009's topic in General Nursing

    I would take a math course at a community college; they have plenty of them in the continuing education department. I am also afraid of math, and was successful in that path. In most cases, algebra...
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    Please help Is 40,000 Enough

    pagandeva2000 replied to pbaby1123's topic in General Nursing

    Are you willing to travel to this Washington job? And, are you a new grad? If so, I want to say that if this is a nice place that is supportive of new nurses, consider taking it for a year, even if...
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    Family member issue......

    pagandeva2000 replied to dedream's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some families can have horrible expectations. When I was a CNA, I had a patient who was severly contracted and the family insisted that she wear two piece pajamas which were very difficult to fit on...
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    Please help Is 40,000 Enough

    pagandeva2000 replied to pbaby1123's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on where you live and the going rate for RNs in that area. I am an LPN and make that much, now. I live in New York; RNs start here anywhere between $62-$80,000 per year. The cost...
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    Surgical Tech.

    pagandeva2000 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to be a scrub nurse. My facility uses LPNs to do this, but they must really love it, because there has not been any openings for
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    Nursing Theorists Trivia

    pagandeva2000 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My committee is trying to make a billboard of the most popular nursing theorists, and I wanted to know if anyone has information on trivia...interesting tidbits about some of them (like Nightingale or...
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    i failed out of nursing school...now what

    pagandeva2000 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    I suspect the same...someone with time and experience under their belts in most cases would think more
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    Abusers Win

    pagandeva2000 replied to crippersmom's topic in General Nursing

    Please keep us posted on how things go, and I salute you for your
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    burned out going bad to worse

    pagandeva2000 replied to autumnleaf's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also got tired and dizzy reading your post...you poor thing! I also believe this is a non-union hospital, and that it is not so easy to jump ship to seek other opportunities like it used to be....
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    Surgical Tech.

    pagandeva2000 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know much about it, either, but I think it is a safe bet to say that nurses may do many of the skills that surgical techs
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    Did I ruin my chances of getting into Nursing School?

    pagandeva2000 replied to ngillilan1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and that is the other thing...mixing classes that were not required were not computed into the overall GPA in my school, they only counted the pre and co-requisites required. Anything else was...
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    Did I ruin my chances of getting into Nursing School?

    pagandeva2000 replied to ngillilan1's topic in General Nursing

    You have to find out if the school will even allow you to retake classes. Mine would not let the student retake if they passed, even with a D; they would only allow retakes if the person failed. And...
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    RN, ADN, BSN, LPN, LVN, ....... Does it matter??

    pagandeva2000 replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing

    Here we go again... Of course, I advocate for LPNs because I don't wish to become an RN. We all exist, and rather than say that one is better suited than another, we should appreciate the talents...
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    Giving NPH and Regular Insulin?

    pagandeva2000 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Think of "RN"...regular first, NPH next. You don't want for any NPH insulin to get into the Regular formula because it it destroys the Regular, making that bottle
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    i failed out of nursing school...now what

    pagandeva2000 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have encountered the manipulative patients...they will praise you and slaughter the others. And, they are THE FIRST to report you when you say that you can't do it 'right now' and heaven...
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    i failed out of nursing school...now what

    pagandeva2000 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    There is such a thing as being passionate and then there is the martyr. I think that too much criticism is placed on being realistic with your own feelings. And the personal insults about being a...
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    Would you use a cell phone at work? Do you need a cell phone at work?

    pagandeva2000 replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    I carry my cell with me and keep it on vibrate. My facility allows for use in specific areas that are not around patients, such as the hallway or the atrium of the hospital. I don't have a locker...
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    Did I ruin my chances of getting into Nursing School?

    pagandeva2000 replied to ngillilan1's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the school and what program, I think. In my area (New York City), anything lower than 3.5 for the RN (ADN) program is not competitive and will not be accepted, especially for CUNY...
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    Vent: Embarrassed during change of shift.

    pagandeva2000 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with llg's suggestion on how to handle it, at least initially. But my first mind says that this woman may have something to hide. A question I do have for the OP is if she is familiar with...
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    $1x40x4x12=$1,920

    pagandeva2000 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    What an interesting title leading to the real issue at hand...benefits of obtaining your BSN. Only you, Firestarter...only
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    Abusers Win

    pagandeva2000 replied to crippersmom's topic in General Nursing

    One of the things I hate about nursing is that it seems that we are not protected or supportive even of each other. My primary position is working in a clinic, and while I do go to the floors per...
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    Family member issue......

    pagandeva2000 replied to dedream's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Isn't it funny how things work out? It seems that the daughter was a bit inflexible and had unrealistic ideas, and here it is, she walks into a situation where it was plain to see that alternative...