TheCommuter BSN, RN

Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych

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    Umm...say what

    TheCommuter replied to Mariaberry84's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Welcome...we have moved your thread to our Nursing Student Assistance
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    What are my options?

    TheCommuter replied to Des10ed2b's topic in General Students

    Your thread has been moved to our Student forum for more
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    Types of certifications

    TheCommuter replied to Lala72's topic in General Nursing

    I have certification as a rehabilitation registered nurse (CRRN) and plan to attain certification as a case manager (CCM). However, anyone who wishes to obtain these certifications must have two...
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    Does anyone recommend UWORLD to study for nclex pn

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

    Your thread has been moved to our NCLEX
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    Accelerated ADN/ASN Vs ABSN

    TheCommuter replied to maki122's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We moved this thread to the Registered Nurses forum for more
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    New CNA and nervous!!

    TheCommuter replied to Laura CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Welcome! We have moved your thread to our CNA forum for more
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    Finally Leaving Nursing...For Good!

    TheCommuter replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your refreshing honesty, cocoa_puff! I can truthfully relate to much of what you have mentioned in your articulate, well thought-out post. I am another nurse who does not particularly...
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    Relocating

    TheCommuter replied to Chiparoni77's topic in General Nursing

    Duplicate threads have been merged into
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    When do give up?

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

    Moved to the First Year After Nursing Licensure forum for more
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    Jersey college school of nursing

    TheCommuter replied to DesieRN2BE's topic in LPN to RN

    Moved to our LPN to RN
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    Looking for a mentor for an RPN

    TheCommuter replied to jaimierpn's topic in Canada

    Moved to our Canadian
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    Clinic RN vs Medical Assistant

    TheCommuter replied to Guest915876's topic in General Nursing

    Many physicians and medical practices do not want to incur the increased labor costs associated with RNs. Medical assistants can be employed at significantly lower pay rates. This results in cost...
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    Nurse Practitioner Schools in Spain or other Spanish speaking country

    TheCommuter replied to CarrieBess's topic in International Nursing

    Nurse practitioner programs do not exist in any Spanish-speaking countries that I am aware of. If someone knows differently, correct me if I am incorrect on this
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    Sub-acute training ending, advice needed.

    TheCommuter replied to cnisanrnnow's topic in Rehabilitation

    Before you request an extension of your orientation, ask yourself this question: What do I hope to accomplish with the additional time? While some will disagree with me, be mindful that orientation...
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    Are there any NICU/neonatal nurses that can answer a couple questions for my class project

    TheCommuter replied to cmw97's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Your thread's been moved to our NICU Nursing forum.
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    Staff resistant to change - why?

    TheCommuter replied to Kim2020's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why do I sometimes feel resistant towards change? Change is inconvenient. Change can be frustrating when implemented poorly. Change can alter the manner in which we work permanently. Change sometimes...
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    Medical Center of Plano/ Medical City Plano

    TheCommuter replied to cdibley's topic in General Nursing

    I live and work in the D/FW Metroplex, but would never work at a HCA-owned facility such as MCP unless desperation drove me to accept a
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    Night shift schedule?

    TheCommuter replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 12-hour nights for six years from 6:00pm to 6:30am. Breakfast was from 6:30pm to 7:00pm, immediately after receiving report from the offgoing nurse. Lunch happened sometime between 11:00pm...
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    When do give up?

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

    If I had an RN license under my belt, there's no way I'd purposely look for another semiskilled/unskilled non-RN job unless I was desperate and faced homelessness. I am sure your associate degree can...
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    Failed Cpne & will not retake it

    TheCommuter replied to Shewanda's topic in Excelsior College

    Your thread's been moved to our Excelsior College
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    Orlando Nurse jobs from non accredited school

    TheCommuter replied to Jillayy's topic in General Nursing

    To increase your chances of hospital employment, you will need to bite the bullet and earn a BSN degree to remove the focus from your unaccredited associate degree (if this is the case...I assume you...
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    Orlando Nurse jobs from non accredited school

    TheCommuter replied to Jillayy's topic in General Nursing

    You must be only searching for acute care hospital positions. I graduated from a non-accredited associate degree nursing program. In the area where I reside, the nursing homes, specialty hospitals,...
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    Should I keep Hooters on Resume?

    TheCommuter replied to Newbie-RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Just a word to the wise: many HR directors and nurse managers will not call applicants back who have a whopping six months of service with their current employers to schedule an interview. People who...
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    Maybe nursing wasn't for me?

    TheCommuter replied to em3120's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Furthermore, due to the explosion of elderly people with psychiatric issues and behavioral health crises, inpatient geri-psych is a rapidly growing nursing specialty that needs good
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    Unsupported at home.

    TheCommuter replied to NewbieNurse91's topic in General Nursing

    You are not crazy. Your feelings are normal and valid. With that having been said, the people in our lives who have never worked as nurses will never understand what we experience on a day to day...