TheCommuter BSN, RN

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    How many times did you apply for RN program?

    TheCommuter replied to KimmyLove's topic in LPN to RN

    I applied once. However, I applied to a program at an investor-owned school that accepted all minimally qualified applicants on a first-come/first-serve
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    LPN Online Certificate

    TheCommuter replied to Dionyonce's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    No LPN programs exist that are exclusively online. However, a handful of hybrid LPN programs exist.
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    job for bsn without rn

    TheCommuter replied to neenuton's topic in General Nursing

    You can secure any position that does not require an RN license. These include sitter, patient care assistant, direct care worker at a personal care group home, dietary aide, transporter, and so...
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    CRNA

    TheCommuter replied to along2708's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Good luck with your career
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    Medical Assisting or RN?

    TheCommuter replied to Cruisin1313's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was an LPN for the first four years of my nursing career. It served as the foundation of everything I know about nursing.I also lived nicely on the income I earned as a single female LPN: single...
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    Vocational/ Technical program

    TheCommuter replied to Xoeie80's topic in LPN to RN

    I attended a trade school vocational nursing program in southern CA to attain my LVN license back in 2005. I completed an LPN-to-ASN program in Oklahoma in 2010 and an online BSN program in 2015....
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    Being friends with residents on Facebook

    TheCommuter replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some of my former coworkers are Facebook friends with patients they have cared for in the past. I personally would not accept friend requests from former patients or their families, but grown people...
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    2016-2017 roxborough memorial son

    TheCommuter replied to JanellePS's topic in School, College Programs

    Your thread has been moved to our Nursing Programs
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    Canadian to work in Scotland?! HELP!

    TheCommuter replied to SarahBean9's topic in United Kingdom

    Welcome...your thread has been moved to our UK Nursing
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    Umm...say what

    TheCommuter replied to Mariaberry84's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We know the answer, but the unspoken conduct among the membership is to not freely give answers to students. Rather, we prefer that students think their way to the answers that they seek. This is an...
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    Scholarships for nursing school

    TheCommuter replied to Ms.Sofia_futureRN's topic in General Students

    Who says you will eventually need to leave your job? Many single mothers remain employed full time throughout the nursing program.Just because the school officials recommend not working, this does not...
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    I quit nursing in my second year, feeling really bad, expressing my thoughts...

    TheCommuter replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    I am so sorry to hear this. Good luck with your future career endeavors, wherever they may place
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    Going out with your co-workers (Mixing Business with pleasure)

    TheCommuter replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I attend coworkers' baby showers, wedding showers and birthday parties on occasion. However, I prefer to keep most of my coworkers out of my business. Once certain people know too much about the...
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    Does "BSN preferred" mean "ADNs need not apply"?

    TheCommuter replied to nursewall-e's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have witnessed associate degree RNs being hired into hospital systems that had preferences for BSN-educated nurses. A nurse with an ADN and the right personality, connections and/or mix of...
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    I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

    TheCommuter replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

    The textbook world of nursing where all things are done properly (and by the book) will not fly in most settings unless you work in a critical care environment where you render care to one or two very...
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    When do give up?

    TheCommuter replied to LJR89's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations on the TCU position! I think you will learn some valuable procedural skills and time management in that type of
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    'High, hot and a helluva lot...

    TheCommuter replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I completely
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    I want to quit first RN job after a few weeks.

    TheCommuter replied to newgradrn2016's topic in General Nursing

    For some context, I worked as a sub-acute floor nurse for several years. It was one of my first jobs as a new grad. Admittedly, it is not for everyone. I am sorry you are feeling anxious about this...
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    BSN program in MD??

    TheCommuter replied to Blessings81's topic in LPN to RN

    Duplicate threads have been merged into this single
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    BSN program in MD??

    TheCommuter replied to Blessings81's topic in LPN to RN

    Your state board of nursing website will have a list of approved BSN programs with campuses in Maryland. As far as online LPN-to-BSN programs are concerned, Indiana State University's program is the...
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    HELP! Starting Critical Care Float Pool

    TheCommuter replied to cdibley's topic in Critical Care

    Moved to the Critical Care Nursing forum for more
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    Medical Assisting or RN?

    TheCommuter replied to Cruisin1313's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I concur. Medical assisting is part of the medical model of care provision. Nursing, on the other hand, is part of the nursing model.If you want to become a nurse, stick with the nursing model. I...
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    ER vs Trauma Nurse

    TheCommuter replied to al3x117's topic in Emergency

    Moved to the Emergency Nursing forum for more
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    haldol & parkinsons

    TheCommuter replied to guest114's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to the Nursing & Patient Medications forum for more
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    Uworld scores and nclex

    TheCommuter replied to renblis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We moved your thread to the NCLEX forum. Good luck to