TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    ADVICE! Fulltime Nursing student and mother

    TheCommuter replied to Meredithlenson's topic in General Students

    Moved to our General Student forum for more
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    NCLEX Application in California, Please Help. Thanks

    TheCommuter replied to teamadvisory's topic in Nurse Registration

    Moved to our Nurse Registration forum for more
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    GTCC vs FTCC LPN to RN Bridge Program

    TheCommuter replied to Eliz86's topic in LPN to RN

    Moved to the LPN to RN
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    Low gpa and failure in pre reqs. Am I doomed?

    TheCommuter replied to angel1312's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student
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    Nursing care plan HELP!

    TheCommuter replied to nursingforme2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to the Nursing Student Assistance
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    Prior service USMC looking to switch to Nurse Corps unsure Navy or Army?

    TheCommuter replied to TRODUSMC's topic in Government, Military

    Moved to our Military Nursing forum for more
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    I dont have a degree. Should I apply to asbn programs?

    TheCommuter replied to angel1312's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you do not currently possess a baccalaureate (e.g., bachelor of arts or bachelor of science) degree, you do not qualify for admission into accelerated BSN programs. Accelerated BSN programs are...
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    Teas test

    TheCommuter replied to Smurfj1's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Moved to the TEAS Exam Help
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    Preferential Treatment for Certain Patients

    TheCommuter replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    "Hey, I notice you usually room our male patients first, even if female patients have been waiting longer. Tell me the method to your madness. I really want to learn from you." "Is there any...
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    Take a pay cut to go to office

    TheCommuter replied to AJ1980's topic in General Nursing

    In late 2015 I took a $13,000 annual pay cut to accept my first nursing position away from the floor. It has been worth it to me. Prior to the job I currently work, I was a house supervisor at an...
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    Where are all the "older" nurses?

    TheCommuter replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Another thought...many of the 'older' nurses are found in less physically demanding areas such as group homes for the developmentally disabled, jail intake centers, adult daycare, hospice,...
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    Georgetown FNP program Fall 2017

    TheCommuter replied to PalmiraRN22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Welcome...we moved your thread to our Student NP forum for more
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    Criminal Background Check?

    TheCommuter replied to Jbark1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    And since the OP mentioned the jurisprudence exam as one of the requirements, this would lead me to conclude (s)he is in
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    Things LTC Nurses wish EMTs and Paramedics would understand.

    TheCommuter replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you hit the nail on the head.A few years ago I telephoned a local hospital ED to give report regarding a patient we were sending for respiratory distress. The ER nurse's tone was condescending...
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    New cna cert being threatened

    TheCommuter replied to dmom85's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Moved to the CNA
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    Cant apply to other nursing schools because of different pre req requirements!

    TheCommuter replied to angel1312's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you do not want to do what it takes to fulfill other nursing programs' requirements (read: complete the extra prerequisite coursework), you will not be accepted to these other nursing programs.You...
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    How/when to start the whole job application process

    TheCommuter replied to ashleydenesha's topic in Canada

    Moved to our Canadian Nursing forum for more
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    N4325 Nursing Research UTA

    TheCommuter replied to prospernurse's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Your thread was moved to our UT Arlington forum:
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    Ready to tackle MSN-but want the easy way

    TheCommuter replied to FLGirl2000's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Moved to the Post-Graduate
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    Help ... May not get into nursing school

    TheCommuter replied to fatima2ray's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student forum for more
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    ECPI/MCI in Raleigh NC

    TheCommuter replied to Angjam86's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to our Nursing Programs forum...
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    Things LTC Nurses wish EMTs and Paramedics would understand.

    TheCommuter replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a LTC nurse for six years. Here are a few reasons why we'd call 911 to help get up a nursing home resident who has fallen. 1. The nursing home population is increasingly younger and more...
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    Discouraged. No longer hopeful

    TheCommuter replied to sashaq's topic in LPN to RN

    Your instructors are not obligated to want you to succeed. Throughout my life, people have had low expectations of me for a variety of reasons. However, because of my internal desire to succeed, I...
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    Things LTC Nurses wish EMTs and Paramedics would understand.

    TheCommuter replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

    I wrote about the unspoken rift between EMS and LTC nursing staff nearly 10 years ago. The thread received more than 100 responses. The phenomenon is real....
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    RN to BSN - Some schools still want clinicals.... some advice and opinions on schools...

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

    Ohio University's RN to BSN program would be substantially more affordable than the one offered at Spring Arbor. Ohio University charges $243 per credit whereas Spring Arbor charges a whopping...