TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    Quiting clinicals because of bad work envirnoment

    TheCommuter replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    At times, life's circumstances call for us to navigate bad experiences rather than avoid them. When we successfully work through negative experiences, it facilitates personal growth, interpersonal...
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    Is the Baby Boomer Generation not going to get good care?

    TheCommuter replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You have a very salient point...Nonetheless, a sizable number of Boomers in my personal life are now deceased, including my mother (age 58, died of ESRD), a female stepcousin (age 62, died Dec. '16 of...
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    HOAE exam for Practical Nursing (2017)

    TheCommuter replied to screenshot's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Moved to our Canadian
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    Non-bedside Nursing for BSN

    TheCommuter replied to rmorgv2's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work at home as an RN case manager for a large insurance company. I am about as far removed from the bedside as a nurse could possibly
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    Nclex pn exam stopped at 85 questions!

    TheCommuter replied to septemberann12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to the NCLEX
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    Is the Baby Boomer Generation not going to get good care?

    TheCommuter replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To be fair, many of the Baby Boomer-aged nursing facility residents in my area are what we'd call the "healthcare homeless." As young and middle-aged adults, they often lived day-to-day existences for...
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    How long before your license shows on breeze?

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

    Yes, you need to pay the $150 fee. If you do not pay, you will never be issued a license number in California whatsoever. This has nothing to do with the hard copy license card. No LVN license number...
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    Laptop for LPN Program

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

    Duplicate threads have been
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    Worth getting my LPN on my way BSN?

    TheCommuter replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    I suppose I will be the voice of dissent here... If the OP's goal is to work at a doctors office or clinic, perhaps the LPN licensure will be the ingredient that opens the doors to these opportunities...
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    Alanta New Grad Residency Programs 2017

    TheCommuter replied to BrittanyAlyson13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Moved to the Nursing First Job Hunt forum for more
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    How long before your license shows on breeze?

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

    Your license number will not appear on Breeze anytime soon because you simply do not have a license number yet. When you receive notification of the passing result via mail, you must mail a copy...
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    Iv meds

    TheCommuter replied to Cherry#nurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Threads have been merged and moved into the Patient Medications
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    CNS or Nurse Educator?

    TheCommuter replied to Junebloom's topic in Nursing Career

    Moved to the Nursing Career Advice
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    Community College RN job market?

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

    Associate degree nurses are still being hired into acute care hospital floors and units in certain geographic areas. Other areas have hospitals with preferences for nurses who have been educated at...
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    What kind of nurse takes care of the newborn babies?

    TheCommuter replied to bragerc2020's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Moved to the OB Nursing
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    Accelerated Degree in Nursing or Masters Program?

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

    Thanks...duplicate threads have been
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    Homehealth Salary exempt help!

    TheCommuter replied to nursetx2016's topic in Home Health

    Moved to the Home Health Nursing forum for more
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    LVN to RN transitions program at the College of Mainland

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

    Moved to our LVN to RN
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    MSN/FNP Fall 2017 from ODU

    TheCommuter replied to JabRN17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Welcome...we are glad you have decided to join and become a member. Your thread has been moved to our Student NP forum to elicit more replies and
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    Is the Baby Boomer Generation not going to get good care?

    TheCommuter replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Masses of Baby Boomers have already been entering the healthcare system over the past couple of decades. However, they've trickled into the system instead of swamped it all at once. For instance, my...
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    Lpns, can I please pick your brains?!

    TheCommuter replied to Salbright90's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was an LPN/LVN for four years, from 2006 to 2010. I worked in long term care (a.k.a. the nursing home industry), skilled rehab, and psych. The vast majority of hospitals in the U.S. will never hire...
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    Chattanooga State Night Nursing Program Hopefuls 2017

    TheCommuter replied to 57331jerrica's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to our Student forum. Good luck to
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    Looking to Start Nursing school

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

    It depends...which major or concentration will your AA or AS degree be in? Do you realize that associate degree nursing programs exist? Once you graduate, you are eligible to take NCLEX. Once you...
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    Relocating

    TheCommuter replied to Graduation2016's topic in General Nursing

    This is just a word of caution, so use it as you wish...you may or may not have difficulty finding employment in a new location with only six months of experience. Many hiring managers and recruiters...
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    Preventing call-ins

    TheCommuter replied to Brandi,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Your coworker will continue to cause dissension and acrimony in the unit since someone in leadership has obviously allowed her to get away with her