TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    New Nurse

    TheCommuter replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

    Since you are referring to the people as 'residents,' I assume you work in a nursing home, assisted living, or skilled nursing facility. I also assume you deal with a mostly elderly patient population...
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    Being Managed By Someone Younger

    TheCommuter replied to Apple-Core's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Based on anecdotes, observations, and my personal experiences, most people do not have problems with younger managers or supervisors. On the other hand, people have problems with managers and...
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    Hospice case management and physical demands

    TheCommuter replied to HelloWish's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We have moved your thread to our Hospice Nursing forum with the goal of amassing more responses and feedback. Good luck to you.
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    Shadow Health

    TheCommuter replied to ACarter494's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Tina Jones is a prototypical patient and animated character on the Shadow Health modules. 'She' is not a real patient, but rather an animated character, similar to Minnie
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    UAB ACNP Fall 2017

    TheCommuter replied to Mak4326's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Welcome! We moved your thread to our Student NP forum. Good luck with your application and hopes of acceptance.
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    Mentor quits meeting

    TheCommuter replied to mcnurse88's topic in General Nursing

    I also agree with this plan of action. Nonetheless, if you approach your former mentor to unearth the reasons she has been quietly withdrawing from the relationship, brace yourself for some brutally...
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    Mentor quits meeting

    TheCommuter replied to mcnurse88's topic in General Nursing

    Furthermore, ensure you do not engage in the following off-putting behaviors or personality traits without realizing it: 1. Clinging & neediness 2. Initiating more contact than the mentor desires...
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    Providence TIP Program 2017

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

    Moved to the First Year After Nursing Licensure
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    What to do

    TheCommuter replied to Ghazal12345's topic in Canada

    Welcome. We moved your thread to our Canadian Nursing
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    Why did you choose to be an ICU Nurse?

    TheCommuter replied to al3x117's topic in Critical Care

    Moved to the Critical Care Nursing forum to elicit responses from nurses who work in
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    BSN To CRNA Program

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

    Moved to the Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist forum for more
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    What accreditation Am I Looking For in a BSN Program

    TheCommuter replied to acarson7's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Your next nursing program needs regional accreditation (e.g., WASC) as well as nursing programmatic accreditation (e.g., ACEN or CCNE).The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)...
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    Are there preceptorships for students who are enrolled in a program that doesn't have them

    TheCommuter replied to nervousSRN's topic in General Students

    When not associated with a nursing program, they are called externships. Conduct a Google search...opportunities are posted all over the internet if you are willing to travel to where one is being...
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    Maybe nursing wasn't for me?

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

    I worked as a floor nurse in nursing homes for the first six years of my career. You must start somewhere, even if it is in a specialty that much of the healthcare community has deemed too undesirable...
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    What accreditation Am I Looking For in a BSN Program

    TheCommuter replied to acarson7's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    1. Nursing programmatic accreditation is important, either through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 2. Regional...
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    Why are nurse managers jerks?

    TheCommuter replied to Cola89's topic in Nurse Management

    I will preface my comment by mentioning that, yes, a decent number of my former nurse managers and supervisors have been buttholes with abrasive personalities. Nonetheless, I will also argue that...
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    Maybe nursing wasn't for me?

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

    To be frank with you, the only way you will ever know if you can make the cut in nursing is to actually work as a nurse for a couple of years.School clinical practicum is nothing like real-world...
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    When patients keep calling 911

    TheCommuter replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I used to work at a specialty hospital, we would arrange for our wonderful security guard to firmly tell these types of patients to stop telephoning 911. It usually worked like a
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    SUSCC

    TheCommuter replied to Amj0029's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to our Student forums for more
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    HOW CAN I COMPETE??

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

    Perhaps he/she is referring to the fiercely competitive nature of nursing program admissions. If so, the way to compete is to attain a competitive grade point average and outstanding entrance exam...
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    Online LPN to RN Program Recommendations

    TheCommuter replied to flnurse7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The answer to your question is
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    Online LPN to RN Program Recommendations

    TheCommuter replied to flnurse7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    All pre-licensure online nursing programs entail a clinical component. Meanwhile, many post-licensure online programs (e.g., RN-to-BSN, BSN-to-MSN, MSN-to-PhD) do not have any clinical component...
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    RN Case manager Vs Doctor Office?

    TheCommuter replied to obc8166's topic in General Nursing

    I work from home as a nurse case manager for an insurance company. While my hours are 8:00 to 5:00pm Monday through Friday, I am fortunate to have the flexibility to arrange my work days in the manner...
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    Online LPN to RN Program Recommendations

    TheCommuter replied to flnurse7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The two big players in online nursing education for LPN-to-RN transition programs are Indiana State Univ (LPN to BSN) and Excelsior College (LPN to ASN). Both programs require a face to face clinical...
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    Hybrid / Online LPN Programs

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

    Nope...what you want does not exist. You would need to complete both the theory coursework and the clinical practicum in the same