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    Terminated because of my Attention Deficit Disorder

    pagandeva2000 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of these attorney services. WOuld you like to share more about it? I was thinking about doing this myself, but don't know how to go about
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    Terminated because of my Attention Deficit Disorder

    pagandeva2000 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    That is one thing that we must consider...where you are living and the availability of other positions. If you reside in an area where LPN positions are limited, then, for sure, I would want to...
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    Terminated because of my Attention Deficit Disorder

    pagandeva2000 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the nurses I know have to remain at least 1/2 hour after their shift to complete charting. After they give report, they go in a corner and finish. In the era of this litigious society and...
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    Terminated because of my Attention Deficit Disorder

    pagandeva2000 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    I am also sorry to hear this. If your work performance was affected and if it compromised patient safety, then, I would have probably asked that you take a leave of absence until the medication...
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    STDs in the elderly...

    pagandeva2000 replied to acuariaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Herpes can lay dormant for a long, long time. Some people have very few outbreaks, others are less fortunate and have more. And, yes, for sure, if the body's immune system is down, or under stress,...
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    Are the functions of the systems/part covered in Anatomy, or...

    pagandeva2000 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    I found physiology difficult, personally. I strongly believe it is necessary for nurses to comprehend it, but the presentation (in my opinion) was more complicated than it had to be. I did okay in...
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    Are the functions of the systems/part covered in Anatomy, or...

    pagandeva2000 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    And, you may find that the class is divided into a lecture and lab. Lecture will cover physiology, anatomy will be covered in
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    No more LPNs?

    pagandeva2000 replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, boy...here we go again...(no offense to the original poster, however)...the disappearence of LPNs. I doubt it will happen. They may decrease or eliminate the role of LPNs in the hospitals, but,...
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    Is it worth going to school to be an LPN?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Shawn7997's topic in General Nursing

    This does not fly in every setting. Most hospitals would not allow CNAs to pass medications, and even those that do, may not allow CNAs to administer injections, IVPB, insulin and other high risk...
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    CNA/PCA

    pagandeva2000 replied to Jillian01520's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some hospitals may require that you be a CNA, but will give the additional training to become a PCA. Taking two additional courses, EKG and phlebotomy can take care of that if they want you to come...
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    Cheesy Activities in LTC

    pagandeva2000 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    You have certainly taught me something from a different prespective. I didn't know HOW limited those funds can be. 86 cents per patient per month may not be much to work with. Thanks for sharing...
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    Cheesy Activities in LTC

    pagandeva2000 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    They might be purchasing the cheesy decorations so that those who have dementia may remember that this is some sort of celebration; even if they are not sure of what. Unfortunately, all employee...
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    "That girl was just sitting there the whole time, doing nothing!"

    pagandeva2000 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    now, that
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    Toxic Healthcare Personalities

    pagandeva2000 replied to Flightline's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, another one...the 'favorite child syndrome'. You know those ones that get to go to all of the committees or sell cakes when the rest are drowning in work and come back looking bright and breezy,...
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    Is it worth it to take an Acute CNA class?

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

    What do they teach that is different from the traditional CNA
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    "That girl was just sitting there the whole time, doing nothing!"

    pagandeva2000 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to laugh at this one, because occasionally, if I get a moment, I do sneak in here to
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    Just landed my first nursing job...

    pagandeva2000 replied to scoober33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    10 days of orientation in LTC is a rarity these days, so, to me, that is good news. Most will set you loose in two or three days (and even three days is too much from what I hear). I have not worked...
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    Reconsidering LPN/nursing after reading online blogs

    pagandeva2000 replied to Dawn674's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Maybe you have to further define what you mean by having it hard, but, for now, I guess it depends on where you live and if the hospital you eventually apply for is going for Magnet Status. Many...
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    "That girl was just sitting there the whole time, doing nothing!"

    pagandeva2000 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way. I want someone who is alert and rested caring for my patients, myself and my loved
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    "That girl was just sitting there the whole time, doing nothing!"

    pagandeva2000 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah... Ain't I a
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    "That girl was just sitting there the whole time, doing nothing!"

    pagandeva2000 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, please...one time, I worked in my Coumadin clinic (one nurse is there alone, and we can see as many as 40 patients a day). One patient had an appointment at that clinic, but didn't know why. I...
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    How do you feel when you see family members and their Note pads in hand

    pagandeva2000 replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    I think that I would be suspicious because it is a litigious society. I also understand the need for writing down labs, results, medications, diet, even the names of the doctor and nursing team, but...
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    Can't make a decision for the life of me...

    pagandeva2000 replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    You may also become a nurse practitioner if you want to cut follow the nursing module, yet have a bit more
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    Is it worth it to take an Acute CNA class?

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

    I guess that this title is not offered everywhere...I never heard of it here in New York. If I were a CNA and this was offered, I would take it,
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    Is it worth it to take an Acute CNA class?

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

    What is an Acute Care