TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    UCF MSN or DNP for 2017

    TheCommuter replied to AMC_15's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP
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    Recently taken the nclex and received the bad pop up

    TheCommuter replied to alleysurles2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to the NCLEX
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    Anyone unsuccessful in nursing school but excel as a nurse??

    TheCommuter replied to Jess__'s topic in General Students

    I am sure there are great nurses who started out as mediocre and/or borderline nursing students back when they were attending school. In general, these types of nurses favor task-orientation: they...
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    CCRN review

    TheCommuter replied to Chrisc13's topic in Critical Care

    Moved to the Critical Care Nursing
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    Policy and Procedures for Cycle Meds...

    TheCommuter replied to PierreB's topic in Patient Medications

    I am the third poster. My previous post is the third response to your
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    Policy and Procedures for Cycle Meds...

    TheCommuter replied to PierreB's topic in Patient Medications

    Years ago I worked at a nursing home that had residents' medications on a monthly cycle. Each resident's card blister pack contained 30 days worth of medication doses in pill form that the remote...
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    is 5 hours-ish of sleep enough time while on night shift?

    TheCommuter replied to stargirl018's topic in Health, Stress Management

    In regards to lengthy commutes, I once lived in Bakersfield and commuted 120 miles one-way to my workplace in Oxnard. During off-peak times, the commute was about 90 minutes. I worked 12-hour shifts...
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    Final Semester Nursing Student

    TheCommuter replied to RNyoucute's topic in General Students

    Moved to the Student forum for more
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    Nurses need to stick together

    TheCommuter replied to Tcarvan1's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to Allnurses.com! Our backgrounds are similar. I have been an RN for seven years, and prior to that, worked as an LVN for four years. HCA-owned facilities are very profit-driven. It is all...
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    Utilization review CM

    TheCommuter replied to annieboo444's topic in Case Management

    LOL...the precise reason I enjoy case management so much is because I no longer receive any patient interaction. I do not miss the patients one bit now that I have been away from them for a while.I...
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    Question r/t Doctors

    TheCommuter replied to flordiaj3's topic in General Nursing

    As long as another entity signs my paycheck, I am expected to do what is asked of me at the workplace. If I fail to carry out a task, I will expect unpleasant consequences for my failure to do what...
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    Do all LTC facilities have RN's?

    TheCommuter replied to cgb937's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    An LPN is a nurse... During my years in LTC, some facilities staffed the late shifts (3-11pm and 11-7am) with LPNs/LVNs as the only licensed nurses in the building. If needed, an RN could be reached...
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    FIU FALL 2017 generic bsn

    TheCommuter replied to disneylove225's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to our Schools/Colleges
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    I Want to Work Remotely

    TheCommuter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I work from home as an RN case manager for an insurance company. However, I am expected to occasionally report to the main office for in-person meetings. I am also expected to visit healthcare...
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    Forced to resign after 7 weeks

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

    I agree with your way of thinking...Both pain and antibiotic therapy are time-sensitive issues in healthcare settings. However, in the state where I reside, pain issues need to be addressed within 10...
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    What type of soap do you use?

    TheCommuter posted a topic in General Nursing

    I realize this does not seem like a nursing-related question, but our personal hygiene routines before and after work/school can have repercussions for us professionally. My skin has the tendency to...
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    Important question on IV Fluids

    TheCommuter replied to KingOfTheCastle's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to the Nursing Student Assistance
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    Need help finding the right ABSN program

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

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student
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    Nclex in 2 days

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

    Moved to the NCLEX
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    Nursing School Lost

    TheCommuter replied to RaRa310's topic in General Students

    Moved to the Nursing Student Assistance
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    Columbus state university FNP?

    TheCommuter replied to erinmichele's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP
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    Stethoscope cover for men?

    TheCommuter replied to Philly85's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Moved to the Nursing Gear forum for more
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    From nurse to patient

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

    In my personal experience, run-of-the-mill patients who don't work in healthcare really couldn't care less about their lab work results, so they usually do not ask about them. Also, it is out of the...
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    Dropping out of my ABSN program to go to community college?

    TheCommuter replied to jap1021's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The answers to your questions depend on two factors: 1. geographic location, and 2. your career goals.As far as geographic location is concerned, hospitals in many cities/states have BSN-preferred...
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    My nursing school is not accredited.

    TheCommuter replied to Mystery_nurse93's topic in General Students

    Actually, many associate degree nursing programs at community colleges are unaccredited even though the in-state tuition/fees are insanely affordable.While the aforementioned community colleges have...