TheCommuter BSN, RN

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    professions outside of nursing

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

    1. Physical therapy assistant (LPTA) 2. Occupational therapy assistant (COTA) 3. Medical lab technician 4. Dental hygienist 5. Dental lab technician 6. Radiographer (X-ray technician) 7. Pharmacy...
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    True nursing school struggles

    TheCommuter replied to Living_True's topic in General Students

    I struggled the most with the social aspects of being in a nursing program. I have a reserved personality and do not enjoy small talk. This rubbed some of my instructors the wrong way, so I became a...
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    Rejected from BSN accelerated program

    TheCommuter replied to s14emmy's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Earning 'A' grades in pertinent free elective coursework (e.g., genetics, abnormal psychology, elementary statistics, pathophysiology, medical terminology, technical writing) could help boost your GPA...
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    New laws requiring LPNs and RNs to become BSN by 2016

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

    This information is not true. No law exists that requires LPNs to obtain the BSN degree by a predetermined
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    Today's grossest lunch award goes to...

    TheCommuter replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I ate those as a kid, too. My childhood diet consisted of cheap, heavily processed 'foodlike' substances due to my parents' tight household finances. Regular meals included ramen noodles, boxed...
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    Nursing students who want to be NP's

    TheCommuter replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    I concur. I have not met a prospective NP student who could not find at least one program to grant admission. For every NP program with stringent admission criteria, there's another program that will...
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    Nursing jobs that are not in the emergency department?

    TheCommuter replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in General Nursing

    I was a rehabilitation nurse for six years. Read the following piece that I wrote several years ago, if you have the time. It should answer most or all of your questions about rehab...
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    ACC Austin community college mobility track 2017

    TheCommuter replied to clownswife254's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to our Nursing Programs forum:
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    Sac state nursing/chamberlain

    TheCommuter replied to RNBri93's topic in Chamberlain College

    Your thread's been moved to our Chamberlain College forum.
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    LPN TO RN Bridge programs

    TheCommuter replied to sunlovingnurse's topic in LPN to RN

    Just because someone is a practicing LPN with plenty of hands-on work experience, it does not always mean (s)he has the fund of knowledge necessary to successfully complete a bridge program.I...
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    Tired of the Stereotypes of Medics and EMTs

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

    Based on anecdotes, my personal experiences, and encounters described by past and former coworkers, I think paramedicine attracts a certain personality type.I am definitely not insinuating that all...
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    BSN vs ADN with current BS

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

    ADN + non-nursing BS = ADN In other words, it is the BSN that
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    Easiest Transfer BSN Programs in Texas

    TheCommuter replied to nursinghopeful85's topic in School, College Programs

    I would look into the private BSN programs at schools such as Texas Christian Univ, Southwestern Adventist Univ, and Abilene Christian Univ. Due to the costly tuition and fees charged by these...
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    What do you do when a long-term patient says they want to die?

    TheCommuter replied to jess124's topic in General Students

    This may sound controversial to some. I personally would want to die if I was paralyzed from the neck down, staring at a hospital room wall all day, dependent on staff to feed me and change my...
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    I need pain mgmt help ASAP PLEASE!!

    TheCommuter replied to kidsnurseNoreen's topic in General Nursing

    We are so sorry about what your husband is experiencing. Unfortunately, the site's terms of service prohibits the exchange of medical advice due to liability issues (no one can recommend a treatment...
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    Courses for a Pre-Nursing Student

    TheCommuter replied to htharpe_24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Chemistry and psychology both contain valuable information. Also, chemistry is not a waste. In fact, nursing and biochemistry are interwoven in the following ways:1. Acid/base balance in the body...
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    Narcotic Discrepancy!!

    TheCommuter replied to Gericare25's topic in General Nursing

    You hit the nail on the head. Most of the addicts with whom I have been acquainted are middle-class educated professionals. They have homes, families, and nice jobs. Most of them had gregarious...
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    Charge Nurse

    TheCommuter replied to nursestudent15's topic in General Nursing

    Where I reside, long term care facilities (a.k.a. nursing homes) hire new grads into the charge nurse position. Basically, every floor nurse in LTC is a charge nurse since they are in charge of their...
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    How am I gonna pay for this???

    TheCommuter replied to lebelesprit_'s topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I worked full-time during nursing school to pay for my living expenses. Never in a million years would I obtain loans for living expenses such as housing, utilities and food. Doing so can get you in...
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    Courses for a Pre-Nursing Student

    TheCommuter replied to htharpe_24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to our Pre-Nursing Student forum.
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    Is it worth paying for RN resume?

    TheCommuter replied to OneRN2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have always typed my own resumes since the days of the typewriter and old word processors. I have never utilized a resume-writing service and, due to the prohibitive cost, will not do so anytime...
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    Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

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

    Since this thread has been resurrected from a slumber, I will provide an update. I no longer work at this facility. I left direct patient care in late 2015 and hope to not look back anytime
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    Questions about being a HHA - home health aide

    TheCommuter replied to ldonnelson123's topic in Home Health

    Welcome. We moved have your thread to the Home Health Nursing forum to elicit some responses and feedback from RNs who work in home health. Good luck to
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    Need Insight! Nursing or Med School?

    TheCommuter replied to claytonaleksander's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    We moved this thread to the Canadian forum for more feedback from those who understand the healthcare system in Canada. Good luck to the original
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    ECPI Nursing Program in Charlotte

    TheCommuter replied to Ginaluck79's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to our Nursing Programs forum: