TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    Took ATI exit exam twice and failed. Now I have the chance to take the HESI

    TheCommuter replied to Kerissa123's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Moved to the HESI Exam Help forum for more
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    Nova Southeastern University BSN Entry Level Fall 2017

    TheCommuter replied to jaiema12's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to our Colleges forum for more
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    Why is there such an abundant RN Manager and Supervisor positions?

    TheCommuter replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in Nurse Management

    I was an RN house supervisor for a couple of years. I would not want to return to that position unless I was forced into it by the prospect of impending homelessness. The cons of the job included: 1....
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    New graduate question

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

    My opinion may be controversial, but I think the answer depends on one's career goals. Therefore, the answer will be different for each individual.Personally, I never had an interest in acute care...
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    UCSF NP Program 2017

    TheCommuter replied to bmcvean's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP
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    Is My Nursing License At Risk?

    TheCommuter posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I often listen as certain coworkers, usually the nurses with zero to two years of experience, chime about the dangers to their hard-earned nursing licenses. "I'm putting my license on the line by...
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    Which Nurses Are Unhappy & Why (all levels)

    TheCommuter replied to Icooka4u's topic in General Nursing

    Bingo. You hit the nail on the head with this post, as well as the thread you started last month. We have all heard the old saying: "Misery loves company." It rings devastatingly true in the...
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    The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    TheCommuter replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    You are describing the crab mentality, a.k.a. the 'crabs in the barrel' phenomenon. It is a potent metaphor for the human response to self-improvement in others.In response to some type of...
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    Did I imagine IV compatibility, or is it a real thing?

    TheCommuter replied to Capp's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to the Patient Medications
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    Please Don't Judge Patients

    TheCommuter replied to NurseLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for this timely reminder. I will admit that being non-judgmental is difficult for me, especially when I had the noncompliant diabetic patient who flew into a rage after we ran out of ice cream...
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    Ccrn test dates?

    TheCommuter replied to AmejoRoo2's topic in Critical Care

    Moved to the Critical Care Nursing forum for more
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    objective vs subjective data

    TheCommuter replied to MaryyKate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Welcome...we moved your thread to our Nursing Student Assistance
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    Is it worth it to become an LPN/LVN?

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

    My four years as an LPN/LVN were very much worth it to me. The money was decent and the nature of the work was far less backbreaking than CNA duties. My lowest LPN/LVN pay rate was $18.50 in 2006 (11+...
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    My nursing school is not accredited.

    TheCommuter replied to Mystery_nurse93's topic in General Students

    Not one single state in the union has a BON that requires nursing programs to be accredited. They all require approval to operate, but not accreditation. Nursing programmatic accreditation is purely...
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    Nurse in the Navy

    TheCommuter replied to Elliemay97's topic in Government, Military

    Moved to the Military Nursing forum for more
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    Nursing or Vet Tech LVT/BSN

    TheCommuter replied to Cbugsharpe's topic in Nursing Career

    Moved to the Nursing Career Advice
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    Most diverse nursing specialty

    TheCommuter replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

    Urgent care clinic.....you will see patients from the entirety of the life span (newborn to old age) who present with a wide variety of conditions. Also, emergency departments receive diverse patient...
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    8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    TheCommuter replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I loved, loved, loved 12-hour shifts when I was a floor nurse. Nobody would have wanted to see what occurred if management tried to pry them from my stiff fingers! When I worked the floor, I simply...
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    Career trajectory as a Case Mgr

    TheCommuter replied to friendlylark's topic in Case Management

    I know, I know...the only clear choices in life are death and taxes. Career choices can be riddled with confusion at the
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    LPN who would really like to get my RN BSN

    TheCommuter replied to AEvansLPN's topic in LPN to RN

    Personally, I completed a classroom-based LPN-to-ASN bridge program before completing an online RN-to-BSN program. As far as totally online LPN-to-BSN programs are concerned, the major player in the...
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    NCLEX 2017 - Low Kaplan Scores

    TheCommuter replied to buckeyenurse9's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to the NCLEX
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    Tips on how to make it through LVN school????

    TheCommuter replied to islandgirl2014's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Here are a couple of my tips... 1. Find out the manner in which you learn best (e.g., visual, auditory, tactile or kinesthetic) and study in a way that utilizes your dominant learning style. 2. Study...
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    BSN Program with late application deadline Fall 2017

    TheCommuter replied to hollycamillex3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student forum for more
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    Career trajectory as a Case Mgr

    TheCommuter replied to friendlylark's topic in Case Management

    I work from home as an RN case manager for a large insurance company...The FNP pathway personally is not for me because, though the money is great, I am turned off by the thought of seeing 30+...
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    Did you get a raise with IV certification?

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

    I obtained my LVN licensure in 2006 and became IV-certified in 2007. I did not receive a pay raise for becoming IV-certified. Employers in my area have no need to increase nurses' wages for IV...