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    what to say to patients' family?

    pagandeva2000 replied to carebearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    And, HOW! I mean, we have NOTHING to gain by keeping the doctor away from the patient because they certainly did not come to visit us. It toasts my cookies as
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    Unemployed 6 months and counting, Frustrated

    pagandeva2000 replied to Nicoa's topic in General Nursing

    I echo in agreement-get a bartending position in the meantime. Unless you have unlimited access to as much money as you need, bills do have to be paid. In terms of getting rid of the fear of selling...
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    I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    pagandeva2000 replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. When I introduce myself to a patient, saying that I will be their nurse would not be illegal or incorrect. If I'm asked to do something outside of the LPN scope of practice, I explain to the...
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    A new cna student in nyc,need your advise

    pagandeva2000 replied to nylapatrick's topic in General Nursing

    If you can afford it, I would consider taking the PCT course as well. Usually, it just consists of additional courses in phlebotomy and EKG at the community colleges in the Queens area. Multitasking...
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    termination for expired acls

    pagandeva2000 replied to benito1978's topic in General Nursing

    The same with my facility. Nurses who don't recertify their license are taken off schedule until it is taken care of. No use of sick or vacation leave. Sorry it happened...I think they should...
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    what to say to patients' family?

    pagandeva2000 replied to carebearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would probably say that the doctor is running late and that's it. If, by some chance the physician does make hospital rounds before coming to his private office, I may mention that as well, but...
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    bullying at work

    pagandeva2000 replied to madfowl's topic in General Nursing

    What is difficult about this is during these challenging economic times, it is much easier said than done to leave a job because the choices may not be as plentiful as they were a few years ago. This...
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    I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    pagandeva2000 replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

    That, I can identify with. Some RNs introduce themselves as "I am the nurse, she is the LPN", and that implies that I am not a nurse at all. I am, just not a registered nurse. However, I practice...
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    A worn out topic

    pagandeva2000 replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    There are several issues I see with this subject-one it is very hard for nurses to stand up for themselves when their own support system (meaning nursing supervisors, associate directors and DON)does...
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    I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

    pagandeva2000 replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a situation that will always be difficult to fix, especially in the doctor's office. If the physician is not going to introduce this person as a medical assistant, but as a nurse, then, this...
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    bullying at work

    pagandeva2000 replied to madfowl's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen situations where people's personal belongings such as sneakers, cell phones, etc...have been vandalized by catty collagues. I would also document dates, times, people involved and also...
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    Written up for this???

    pagandeva2000 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I guess each facility has their own rules about this. However, the mentality of the person who wrote you up is probably this: Whatever you complained about may be something this person is...
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    Started a new job, and wondering if these are signs of bad things to come

    pagandeva2000 replied to 2010NewRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that reporting it to the DON will result in a positive resolution. While nursing school states this is the step to follow, the real world is much crueler. Someone mentioned that you...
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    looking back, are there courses that you thought were not necessary?

    pagandeva2000 replied to nowIamRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most of them...just kidding... Sociology made no sense, neither did English Literature. The patient doesn't care about my opinion about poetry. I felt it was wasted
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    Pharmacology Mnemonics

    pagandeva2000 replied to msdobson's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    These are
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    Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    pagandeva2000 replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    I think that her comment may have been inappropriate because while she did not say a name, by saying 'cop killer', people knowing where she worked, etc...her comment was not really appropriate for...
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    Tired of ppl who says that you are not a real nurse cause you dont work in a hospital

    pagandeva2000 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    It IS laughable! I have had many people tell me I'm not a real nurse because I'm an LPN...one that works in a clinic, no less. Tell that to all of the patients I teach, inject and send to the ER...
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    No Job offers......are you accepting lower positions?

    pagandeva2000 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    It would be a good idea to call, especially if they are not allowing you to work at ANY nursing capacity except RN. If it is so in our states (I live in NY), all I can say is that I know plenty of...
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    Tired of ppl who says that you are not a real nurse cause you dont work in a hospital

    pagandeva2000 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked home health and have heard similar comments. I am a clinic nurse, and have been told the same. I had a toddler at home destat before my eyes once at home, and we do have enough...
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    No Job offers......are you accepting lower positions?

    pagandeva2000 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly hope that they would be willing to bend a bit in the meantime, due to this current economic environment. And, this is a great question to ask my BON, because the practice of working in...
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    Are the new nurses to blame

    pagandeva2000 replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...the bedside is rough for people. With the consistent addition of the responsibilities, but yet, no real authority, it can break down even some of the more dedicated persons in nursing....
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    No Job offers......are you accepting lower positions?

    pagandeva2000 replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    The bottom line is that you have to eat, and any employer with sense would see this. If I were a perspective employer reviewing your resume, at the very least, I would note that you are not lazy, are...
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    Today after clinical I broke down in Tears!!:(

    pagandeva2000 replied to believeallispossible's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    What I notice happening is that many of the older nurses who graduated from schools that would not have dreamed of letting them go with no real clinical experience are impatient with contemporary...
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    Sketchers

    pagandeva2000 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just wanted to leave a complimentary thread about the new Sketcher sneakers advertised on television with the rocker bottom-which is very similar to MBT. I purchased two pair last week, a white for...
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    Sketchers

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to look at the MBT shoes, but they were much too expensive. Something told me that eventually, SOMEONE would copy the model for cheaper, and then, Sketchers answered my prayers and my feet...