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    The Economy and cutbacks.........

    pagandeva2000 replied to Andy S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Two MAJOR hospitals in my area closed last week. Yes, it was rumored and even anticipated for some time, but this economy finally knocked them off of their kesters. We are the only city hospital...
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

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

    Yes, those are the way the cards are dealt. ANYONE in an area long enough will master every nook and cranny if they are really interested. I am sure that in many circumstances, if I worked in a free...
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    Discussing religion in the workplace

    pagandeva2000 replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure that anyone here is uncomfortable with their personal religious beliefts. For sure, we know by being seasoned adults working anywhere that we will encounter people who believe...
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    Discussing religion in the workplace

    pagandeva2000 replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    If this is a generalized discussion about religion in order to further educate nurses that is one thing. But what she seemed to do is narrow it down...I mean, she asked people to identify themselves...
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    Gardisil

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Pitiful update: When I got back from break, the first injection I had was Gardisil. The patient also had a script for oral contraceptives that were to be started on Sunday, so, I asked the nurse...
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    Gardisil

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    thank you so much for the compliment. i am going to try and squeeze time today to review our policy and procedure manual to see what they have to say. i have no issues, either way, whether or not we...
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    Gardisil

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    That is what I suspected. What does annoy me, however, is that there is not much information about vaccines in any of my drug books, including my 2005 edition of Davis. I mean, I know Gardisil is...
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    Interesting article about Nursing home & the number of people the LPN & CNA care for

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

    What makes me deathly afraid of nursing homes is that I feel I have not gained enough assessment experience in order to recognize an emergency. In addition, being in charge is not appealing to me. I...
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

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

    I think that what lpnflorida may have been responding to is the title of the thread, not the content..."LPNs Should Be Done Away with Altogether" at first glance seemed to say that we are not worth...
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    Gardisil

    pagandeva2000 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    c0ntagion...three words: I Love You. :heartbeat:redbeathe
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    Customer Service, Very Busy Day

    pagandeva2000 replied to RN1020's topic in General Nursing

    This is the norm for most facilities. The administrators have bully patients with no lives that thrive on making us
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

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

    I also believe that the majority of LPNs work in sub-optimal conditions-such as the nursing homes with so many patients, so little time. Those are the things that are more discouraging than anything...
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    Hating Dosage Class..

    pagandeva2000 replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    So true... peds and ICU have it the most, from what I hear. I work in a clinic, so, I don't see it at all, and I must have seen it twice since I worked per diem in med-surg, and it wasn't that...
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    Hating Dosage Class..

    pagandeva2000 replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on where you work, you may not encounter dosage calculations at all, but most places that hire require a pharmacology test, where dosage calculations are a must to take. I hate math, but...
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

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

    I guess I have difficulty with that as
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

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

    Thank you so much for acknowledging that we do make a
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

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

    I do hope that RN programs are more in depth than an LPN program. I have some friends that went into the bridge program my college offered and they told me otherwise...they actually stated that they...
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

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

    To answer your question, if this hospital pays well and is willing to take you, go for it. Nothing beats experience, no matter what alphabet soup is after your name. Whether it is an LPN, ASN or...
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    "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

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

    I have never seen such strife and static as when I became an LPN. I made a distinct choice to become an LPN...not because I am a stagnant person with no ambition, but because I know what I can handle...
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    My Family Tragedy: Passing of Showbizrn's Brother

    pagandeva2000 replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for changing the title for
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    I have a question about an RN wanting to work as an LPN or Medical Assistant

    pagandeva2000 replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    Now, THAT is a twist...I wonder why? Did she ever say? Maybe she saw that it was more responsibility than she can
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    My Family Tragedy: Passing of Showbizrn's Brother

    pagandeva2000 replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I echo this; if possible, please change the title to something like "The Passing of ShowbizRN's Brother" to reduce confusion. I also wish to apologize for any misconceptions that any of my posts may...
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    I have a question about an RN wanting to work as an LPN or Medical Assistant

    pagandeva2000 replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    In addition, in most states, if the nurse is disciplined on the higher standard, it affects BOTH licenses. In mine, I noticed that in the website of the Office of Professions, a nurse that was...
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    My Family Tragedy: Passing of Showbizrn's Brother

    pagandeva2000 replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am just hoping for clarity, eventually, and as leslie stated, either situation is
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    I have a question about an RN wanting to work as an LPN or Medical Assistant

    pagandeva2000 replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    I know plenty of people that retain both licenses. They feel that they have more options this way. Of course, they are held to the standards of the higher license, but, in order to gain employment,...