TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    Friend asked to cheat off me from exam?

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

    I will reiterate the advice I previously gave: cut her off.With 'friends' like this, who needs enemies? Cut off all contact with this classmate. It would also be in your best interest to block her...
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    Orthopedic salary for new grad FNP

    TheCommuter replied to jelana87's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Moved to the Nurse Practitioners forum for more
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    Nursing Essay

    TheCommuter replied to NS94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My main tip for a proctored essay is to write it at home before writing it at the school. This saves time and helps you organize the essay rather than having to figure out the paper's structure at the...
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    Fundamentals Help!!!

    TheCommuter replied to Shanelle95's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here are some self-study modules on nursing fundamentals. Perhaps these modules have presented the material in a way you can actually understand. Nursing Fundamentals I | Basic Nursing Education...
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    LVN pay at medical group?

    TheCommuter replied to Nurse704's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When you refer to a medical group, are you referring to a medical practice, doctors office or clinic setting? Will you be an office manager, supervisor, or office nurse? Anyhow, if this is a medical...
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    Best private student loans for large amounts?

    TheCommuter replied to C_Schneider1010's topic in General Students

    It does not mean these people made a wise choice by attending TCU, especially considering the low starting pay rates for RNs in the D/FW area (a piddly $25/hr starting wage, on average). I have...
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    Friend asked to cheat off me from exam?

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

    Here is one of the most significant lessons I have learned in my adult life regarding social interactions: do not be afraid to cut people off.You owe this classmate nothing. She is using you. Have the...
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    How to be more mild mannered like doctors in stressful circumstances?

    TheCommuter replied to Plumrose15153's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Moved to the Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
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    CSUB FALL 2017 stats

    TheCommuter replied to limitless7's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to the Student
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    BSN or ADN?

    TheCommuter replied to Ncgirl2013's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You know what they say..."The shortest distance between two points is a straight line." The BSN route is the straight line approach, whereas the ADN-to-BSN pathway is the zigzag approach. There really...
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    Stelara and Other Immunosuppressants

    TheCommuter replied to thenicelady's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to the Nursing & Patient Medications forum for more
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    Can you be forced to be charge nurse?

    TheCommuter replied to yourfuturern22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can you be forced to act as charge nurse for the shift? No. You have the right to refuse to do anything you do not want to do. Nonetheless, depending on your employer's policies, you could...
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    Favorite RN Position

    TheCommuter replied to KT_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite RN role is the one I currently have: work-from-home case management. It involves no nights, weekends, direct patient care, testy physicians, stress, emotionally charged families, or...
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    New male student in clinicals, all women, feeling isolated

    TheCommuter replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    1. You can try to become integrated into the female clique by striking up conversation and observing how they respond. Or...2. You can be friendly without being a focal part of the group. There is no...
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    Which Nurses Are Unhappy & Why (all levels)

    TheCommuter replied to Icooka4u's topic in General Nursing

    I found it strikingly curious that, when dissatisfied nurses were asked what they were going to do in response to their dissatisfaction with nursing, about one-third of the respondents answered that...
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    Preparing for NCLEX using Kaplan

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

    Moved to the NCLEX
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    Psychiatric nursing

    TheCommuter replied to Terra_RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Having psych nursing experience prior to enrolling in a PMHNP program would be beneficial. I have seen disastrous outcomes arise due to the prescribing habits of certain PMHNPs who never once worked...
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    Nursing Students Looked at my EMR... HIPAA?

    TheCommuter replied to femnursingstudent's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Moved to the HIPAA
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    Nclex tomorrow at 8am

    TheCommuter replied to RDBSN16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to the NCLEX forum. Good luck to
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    Which online RN-BSN to do?!

    TheCommuter replied to indomie23's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I enjoyed my experience at WGU. Other affordable options are... 1. Fort Hays RN to BSN $186/credit 2. Eastern New Mexico RN to BSN $203/credit 3. Ohio Univ RN to BSN
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    Samuel Merritt ABSN Spring 2018

    TheCommuter replied to JennaAnn23's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to the Colleges forum for more
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    Hondros nursing program-toledo

    TheCommuter replied to lundenmeekel's topic in LPN to RN

    Moved to the LPN to RN forum for more
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    UF Traditional BSN Fall 2017

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

    Moved to the Colleges / Nsg Programs forum for more
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    Public Loan Forgiveness - application process, personal experience

    TheCommuter replied to rgarg3's topic in General Nursing

    Be very careful and do not place all of your hopes into the Student Loan Forgiveness Program, please. Click on the link below for more information....
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    Eating after eve/noc shift

    TheCommuter replied to Mascosa's topic in General Nursing

    I removed cereal and most processed breakfast foods from my diet about three years ago. The more I ate cereal, the hungrier I became. When I worked 12-hour nights, I drank a ready-to-drink Premier...