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    Ahhhhhhhhhh Cancelled AGAIN!!!!

    pagandeva2000 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    Coincidence, because I was cancelled out from an assignment I was scheduled for in a few weeks and I had the same feeling...counting on extra money to save. At the moment, calling med-surg for extra...
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    Did (does) anyone love nursing school?

    pagandeva2000 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    To tell the truth, I hated nursing school with a passion and made a personal vow not to ever return to school, but that is just me... Don't let anyone damper your spirit. You have to walk your own...
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If they run out of PPE, I may have to opt out myself. What people don't understand is that this is a job. It does not mean that nurses do not care about our patients. But, I did not sign up to die...
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    Swine flu, yeah I'll work...

    pagandeva2000 replied to Jules A's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I thought of that thread often the past few days and notice that the thread has come back to life. I would rather not work, but if there is an extreme shortage, then, we may have to worry about our...
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    How do you deal (failing a class)

    pagandeva2000 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    It is true, you have to sort of pull to the side to help yourself. Sometimes, rehashing things with others can further distract you from seeing your own weaknesses. It is okay to get together with...
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    Swine flu, yeah I'll work...

    pagandeva2000 replied to Jules A's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We have two confirmed cases in my ER as we speak. I guess we really have no
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    i am in need of interviewing 2 people who are LPN's please contact me

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

    I obtained my license in 2006. I work in a hospital clinic making $40,000 a year. I also do per diem work on med-surg and as a vaccination nurse. Did home care as well. I guess it was not hard to...
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    Do you form outside relationships with your patients?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that as a nurse, I tend to associate with less people in general because I feel I have to set limits. Had a friend who happens to be a manager of her own clinic in a different hospital...
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    Teach me how to STUDY!

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

    I would use yellow highlighters and red pens to empathsize on what was important-there was something about this color combination that stood out to me and made me recall things. Also, I had a...
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    Do you form outside relationships with your patients?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it is wise to do so. Bottom line is that this is a job. We work to live our lives the way we want. Some people may tend to become needy, demanding and instrusive. I wouldn't want to...
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    Did a nurse just violate hipaa?

    pagandeva2000 replied to mclovin's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I agree with cotjockey; we post here because many issues in nursing are vague, so, we bounce things off of each other to gain further
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    From CNA to LPN

    pagandeva2000 replied to chellelynn25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would probably hang out there for a minute. At least you have an offer compared to others in this economy, and it is on familiar grounds. You will have to learn to place your nursing cap on with...
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    Don't know if this is legal or not....

    pagandeva2000 replied to jadey1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It doesn't hurt to gain the skill, but I can see the point of the OP. It seems to me that nursing homes place a great deal of responsibility on LPNs as it is...administering medications, treatments,...
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    Inaccurate Vital Signs- no one cares

    pagandeva2000 replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that there were great responses from the participants in this thread regarding whom to contact. Most of them, however, seem like it may take a bit of time. I would probably email and cc to...
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    Should we chart in 24-hour time?

    pagandeva2000 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure, but maybe recognizing military time in writing versus hearing it may confuse some people. It does for me. I can give meds, see that it is to be given at 1600 and I cognitively know that...
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    pagandeva2000 replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There is a private Catholic school that is a few miles away from where I work/live that may be affected. We may have to watch for people coming to the hospital with symptoms, so, I know the minute...
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    pagandeva2000 replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I just answered my own question through CDC. Here is the link:
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    Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    pagandeva2000 replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How is swine flu treated? I am not seeing any resources of how. Is there a vaccine? I work very close to the area here in New York, and I am praying that there will be a town hall meeting to alert...
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    nurses not giving meds at correct times

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

    I also agree that in LTC, it may be VERY hard to give all of those meds to all of those patients the way ordered. I have not worked in a nursing home as an LPN, but did it as a CNA and even then, I...
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    Laguardia and Medgar Evers LPN program

    pagandeva2000 replied to Wi5eguy's topic in New York Nursing

    For me, it was not just the memorization of body parts, but the physiology (how the body works). They start as low as the atom, a bit of chemistry (not heavy, though), but it was far detailed than...
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    Is it worth going to school to be an LPN?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Shawn7997's topic in General Nursing

    What way do you think that your LPN collagues feel they will be marginalized? Just curious. I am also quite surprized that there are more positions listed for LPNs than RNs in your area. Good luck...
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    So, does anyone work as a medical coder?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Cheesecakelady's topic in General Nursing

    I also wanted to get into this. I took some of the classes, ICD-9 and CPT and there was an RN in there, but I was never inspired enough to complete it. Now, I would like to re-enter or even start...
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    Laguardia and Medgar Evers LPN program

    pagandeva2000 replied to Wi5eguy's topic in New York Nursing

    Yeah, that will be the deal...the higher your grades, the better your chances. I had a 3.5; anatomy screwed me. I had a B- in both 1 and 2, and behind killing myself for anatomy 1, got a lower grade...
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    Schedule issues

    pagandeva2000 replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    My job wants to get rid of AWS (the 12 hour alternate work schedule) because they are getting too many call ins. I suspect it is for reasons like what initiated this thread. From what I saw, not...
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    Laguardia and Medgar Evers LPN program

    pagandeva2000 replied to Wi5eguy's topic in New York Nursing

    Which program are you considering; LPN or RN? From what I saw, it is true, they primarily look at the GPA. Medgar Evers, from what I remember required the NLN exam in addition to a competitive GPA;...