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    Is moving around in your career as an RN really all that easy?

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

    Oh, most definitely! After a certain point, people are not so ready to jump from the frying pan into the fire of uncharted waters. I constantly think about my pension, retirement plan, union...
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    Dropping out of 4th semester nursing

    pagandeva2000 replied to meghanlane's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your illness; especially since it may knock you out of nursing school this late in the game. As mentioned you have to inquire with both, the Board of Nursing in your state as well...
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    Was anyone poor before becoming a nurse?

    pagandeva2000 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I am relatively comfortable only because I inherited a home with no mortgage and do not spend friviolously. I'm also married and my son is old enough not to need babysitting, etc... My needs are not...
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    Medical Spanish??

    pagandeva2000 replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    Many facilities offer Medical Spanish training, or you can take it independently as a CEU. One book to consider is Medical Spanish Made Incredibly Easy, which can be ordered either by Amazon or...
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    I have a confession to make

    pagandeva2000 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely know that it is against HIPPA to look up your own medical information, but in my hospital, I admit we do it often and nothing happens to us. I suppose that there is so much scandal with...
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    Dangerous nurses

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

    There are three agency nurses that come to mind. I suspect that they are either friends with the nursing administrator or that the nursing administrator is somehow getting a kick-back from their...
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    Dangerous nurses

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

    I have met up with that combination many times. Sad, isn't it? Nothing ever happens to
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    Was anyone poor before becoming a nurse?

    pagandeva2000 replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to say it, but I am poor even as a licensed
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    I just don't know anything!

    pagandeva2000 replied to AngelaLPN08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Who passes the medications? Maybe what you can do is shadow them, read the types of medications and then go research them. Also, what are your collagues and supervisors saying about you...I mean are...
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    No respect for LVN's/LPN's

    pagandeva2000 replied to Jen01tx's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think that all disciplines feel disrespected, to tell you the truth. There is not one level that has not complained to me that with all of their education and alphabet soup behind their names that...
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    Just how much effort does one need to put in to become lpn?

    pagandeva2000 replied to ashblue8884's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I find that you do have to make an sincere effort. Many have worked and have been successful, but you have to know your aptitude and time management is a
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    What happened to the Career Advice forum on allnurses.com?

    pagandeva2000 replied to VU RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for bringing it up. I didn't realize it was missing, but it was
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    Should spelling count?

    pagandeva2000 replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I remember the potato story...they spoke about it for WEEKS and even had a spoof on Murphy
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    Should spelling count?

    pagandeva2000 replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

    I am also agitated when I see misspelling, all words typed in capital letters, run on sentences, etc. I can excuse some things because I am still trying to remember how to spell certain conditions...
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    CMA or nursing??

    pagandeva2000 replied to Sychosuki's topic in General Nursing

    I think that an Associate Degree in Medical Assisting will not go far. The pay will probably not be enough to pay off loans and it may be difficult to find a job. While, yes, I can say that becoming...
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    Cramming For Nclex...

    pagandeva2000 replied to Grouchbox's topic in General Nursing

    The way you were probably strongly dissuaded by professors from cramming for exams in the nursing program itself, the same should go for NCLEX, I believe. It is really impossible for many to gauge...
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    Bereavement policy

    pagandeva2000 replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    At my job, immediate family means child, spouse, parents, in laws. What it doesn't recognise is the diversity of family dynamics, I believe. Many are raised by aunts, uncles, grandparents, older...
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    Remind me again why I'm going back to school?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Jamie Dale's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'll remind you...you went to school to advance, make more money and open the doors for more opportunites available to Registered Nurses. Maybe what can help you get by is remembering if you felt...
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    Nurses and accusations of sexual harrassment

    pagandeva2000 replied to catsmeow2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would press this district nurse for more specifics and document what she is saying. I also believe that the issues you mentioned are not worthy of sexual harassment. I have a friend who stated...
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    Orientation To Eye Clinic

    pagandeva2000 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I requested to be cross trained in the Eye clinic as well as to other clinics within the hospital. It is an interesting experience, but I have to say that I had no idea that Eye was so involved! The...
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    Switching to transport, but with a dark past...

    pagandeva2000 replied to epsilonprodigy's topic in General Nursing

    What, exactly is the job description of the transport
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    wacko cna

    pagandeva2000 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that a CNA reporting a nurse to the BON would be hard pressed to submit legitimate proof that would stick. In fact, it is laughable. In any event, do what everyone else
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    Phlebotomy?

    pagandeva2000 replied to Body Reader's topic in General Nursing

    It seemed to be easier to find a phlebotomist position say 15 years ago in my area. In fact, at that time, after taking the certification exam and getting hired at a hospital, the supervisor was...
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    Can Aides Pass Meds?

    pagandeva2000 replied to PiperLPN's topic in General Nursing

    For your exam, just know that any questions that ask if a CNA can do this, the answer is "NO". Now, real world nursing versus textbook is a whole other nightmare that you'll see once you gain your...
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    Can Aides Pass Meds?

    pagandeva2000 replied to PiperLPN's topic in General Nursing

    There are two issues I have with this; one is that this is yet another way to diminish the role of nurses and two, the fact that more than likely, if there is a mistake made, then, the nurse may be...