TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    Rehabilitation Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

    TheCommuter posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Rehabilitation nursing is a fast-paced specialty that involves helping patients and their families deal with short-term, progressive, or long-term impediments and disabilities in ways that...
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    Can I Work as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant While in School?

    TheCommuter posted a topic in General Students

    Imagine you are a nursing student who wants to start accruing healthcare experience now. However, volunteering at a hospital or nursing home might be totally out of the question because you need to be...
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    The Difference Between Approval and Accreditation

    TheCommuter posted a topic in General Students

    Many potential and current nursing students do not fully understand the concepts of approval and accreditation. For instance, someone recently mentioned that his/her school of nursing is accredited by...
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    Hybrid / Online LPN Programs

    TheCommuter posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Many people want to enter the ranks of the nursing profession by becoming licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Moreover, a significant number of these people are busy adults who must contend with...
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    Nursing Scrubs: The Material Makes A Difference

    TheCommuter posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The vast majority of nursing scrubs are made using blends of polyester and cotton, although some uniforms are 100 percent cotton and others are constructed with 100 percent polyester material. A small...
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    The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

    TheCommuter posted a topic in Spirituality, Religion

    According to Oxford Dictionaries, prayer is defined as a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity. Although people usually associate praying with organized...
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    Nurses Notes: Guidelines On What Not To Chart

    TheCommuter posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The medical record is a permanent collection of legal documents that should supply an all-encompassing, accurate report concerning a patient's health condition. Physicians, nurses, social workers,...
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    Long-Term Care Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

    TheCommuter posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Long-term care nursing is a specialty that involves helping patients who need extended care as they deal with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Long-term care nurses coordinate the care of patients,...
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    Western Governors RN-to-BSN: My First 6 Month Term (Almost)

    TheCommuter posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Western Governors University (WGU) is an immensely popular online virtual university because it offers an array of aspects that attract adult learners, such as reasonably priced tuition, nonprofit...
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    Affordable Online RN-to-BSN Programs

    TheCommuter posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    For a myriad of reasons, many nurses who are educated at the diploma or associate degree level are wanting to return to school to earn a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree. For instance,...
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    How long you push emergency drugs during codes

    TheCommuter replied to Kaitef0716's topic in Emergency

    Moved to the Emergency Nursing forum for more
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    Questioning a doctors order

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

    I will keep my comment short and to the point: prudent nurses will question and/or clarify physicians' orders instead of following them blindly and unquestioningly. There's an order for 80MEQ of...
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    Need advice

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

    I was an LPN before becoming an RN. I've completed three different programs: an LPN program, an LPN to ASN transition program, and an online BSN program. Out of the three, the LPN program was the...
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    Made a 75 anatomy 1 dropping anatomy 2

    TheCommuter replied to dz149131's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not one who candy-coats reality. You need to honestly assess why you have been unable to earn 'A' or 'B' grades in your anatomy coursework. If your performance in these courses was the result of...
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    10 Years, Burned Out!

    TheCommuter replied to GGertie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am employed by an insurance company. The flexibility is undeniably awesome and I feel so very fortunate to have this job. However, I work from a home-based office. I would be less satisfied if I had...
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    brutal Toronto RPN job market

    TheCommuter replied to 0gaugebear's topic in Canada

    Moved to our Canadian Nursing forum for more
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    Is it true, that if you don't like being a CNA, you won't like being a nurse?

    TheCommuter replied to tmurph704's topic in General Students

    Many people who hated working as CNAs actually enjoy the licensed nursing role. With regards to the invisible healthcare hierarchical structure, CNAs and patient care techs have mountains of...
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    Starting education from the bottom. End goal is obtaining BSN.

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

    You are located in either California or Texas if you are using the 'LVN' title. If you are in CA, your employment options will be severely limited without the BSN degree. Most employment markets in CA...
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    Anyone else employer not drug test you?

    TheCommuter replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, many of the smaller employers that are owned by sole proprietors or partnerships do not always require drug testing prior to employment. I am referring to family-owned nursing homes...
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    NRSE 4560 Ohio University

    TheCommuter replied to nurse_betty_'s topic in Ohio University

    Your thread has been moved to our Ohio University forum:
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    SLU ABSN what to expect

    TheCommuter replied to SLUnurse2435's topic in School, College Programs

    We moved your thread to our Nursing Programs forum:
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    Best quality DNP education

    TheCommuter replied to Thanksforthedonuts's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP forum:
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    Intermediate Trauma to TICU?

    TheCommuter replied to baleen's topic in Critical Care

    Moved to the Critical Care forum for more
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    What Is the Problem???

    TheCommuter replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I started in long term care in 2006, I had 30 residents on day shift and 68 on night shift. There was no unit clerk to answer the phones. There was no unit manager to address orders, labs, or...
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    Aetna field case management

    TheCommuter replied to Happynurse12's topic in Case Management

    I am in a large city in Texas. Pay tends to vary by geographic region.My friend who works as a field CM with Aetna says she was offered $70k yearly. She is a newer RN with two years of experience, but...