TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    Need helpful Advice LVN or RN route

    TheCommuter replied to Md2017's topic in General Nursing

    If you are set on entering the nursing profession via the LVN pathway, stick to an affordable program at a community college, adult education center or regional occupational program. Avoid the $30,000...
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    How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

    TheCommuter replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

    People commonly gripe about astronomical salaries that celebrities (actors, pro athletes, singers) receive. Celebrities' pay rates are regularly compared to those earned by nurses, teachers, police...
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    PMHNP Program Admission Tips

    TheCommuter replied to flyingsky's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP forum for more
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    Nclex RN 89 questions

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

    Welcome to Allnurses.com Inc... We have moved your thread over to our NCLEX Discussion forum for more responses. Good luck to you.
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    CNA at 16?!

    TheCommuter replied to Gr4ceffa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The Department of Aging and Disability Services in the state where I live (Texas) grants CNA certification to applicants who are at least 15 years of age, completed a ninth grade education, and have...
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    Patient Keeps Asking for Another Nurse

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

    I concur. When I worked the floor, I made sure to 'elevate' the status of other nurses that patients may have disliked or not clicked with: Mary is an excellent nurse with 20 years of experience. She...
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    Staff Development Coordinator

    TheCommuter replied to cbrue645's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I wrote about staff development coordinators several years ago. Click on the link below if you have a few minutes to...
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    National University Cohort 51

    TheCommuter replied to Mayzla84's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to the Nursing Programs forum for more
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    Nursing Grad without Experience Looking for a job... HELP!

    TheCommuter replied to Bchow410's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, you should accept the job you have been offered. You are not in an ideal position to turn down any job offer that would provide you with licensed nursing experience. Beggars cannot be choosy in a...
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    ABSN Programs With High Acceptance Rates

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

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student
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    Carrington College- Sacramento

    TheCommuter replied to angelnx916's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Moved to the LVN Student
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    motlow college spring 2017

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

    Moved to our Colleges
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    WGU Transfer?

    TheCommuter replied to lexalicia's topic in Western Governors University

    Moved to the Western Governors Univ forum for more replies... As an aside, I completed an online BSN degree through WGU and was accepted into the MSN program at Eastern New Mexico
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    Student not interested in subject matter

    TheCommuter replied to Aspienurse89's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have never had a true interest in the medical, science, or healthcare-related facets of nursing. However, this is my 11th year of working as a nurse.I entered the nursing profession for practical...
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    6 Strategies to Help you Cope after Losing a Patient

    TheCommuter replied to St. Scholastica's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose I am somewhat detached on an emotional level. However, in 11 years of nursing, none of my patients' deaths have affected me that adversely. I often use intellectualization as a coping...
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    LTC Charting: A Beginner's Guide

    TheCommuter replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The policy of notifying family for every single new or altered order arose from a bygone era (decades ago) when most LTC patients were senile and cognitively impaired with questionable decision making...
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    Nursing Degrees: The Hospital-Based Nursing Diploma (RN)

    TheCommuter posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A registered nurse (RN) is a multifaceted healthcare professional who has satisfactorily completed a nursing program and obtained occupational licensing to render care to patients across the life...
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    Med Surg v.s. Pediatrics Nurse! Help!

    TheCommuter replied to Gr4ceffa's topic in Pediatric

    Moved to the Pediatric Nursing forum for more
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    Army Periop Course

    TheCommuter replied to Cochise82's topic in Government, Military

    The two threads have now been
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    Ordering controlled meds, then refusing prescription?

    TheCommuter replied to mystory's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to the Nursing / Patient Medications
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    What is a better field to go into?

    TheCommuter replied to MariHer20's topic in General Students

    I think I somewhat understand the original poster's aim: she wants to be an RN, but prefers to work her way through school by doing something other than CNA work. She is currently taking prerequisites...
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    Last semester!! :-)Any tips??

    TheCommuter replied to Psalm 23's topic in General Students

    Moved to the General Nursing Student forum for more
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    Sick of floor nursing, what now?

    TheCommuter replied to r0seRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I know you said you do not want case management. On the other hand, you would consider a work-from-home insurance approval position.I also grew tired of floor nursing and accepted a position working...
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    Jury duty and new grad program

    TheCommuter replied to IGSD777's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moved to the First Year After Nursing Licensure
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    passed nclex november 2016 and still looking for a job!

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

    I wrote about this issue several years ago. Click on the link below if you have a few minutes to burn. https://allnurses.com/nursing-job-hunt/unemployed-new-nurses-908392.html Essentially, you would...