TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

Member

All Content by TheCommuter

  1. TheCommuter

    Stressed Out! - Should I stay and tough it out?

    TheCommuter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I know this posting is older, but I will respond since it was recently resurrected from a slumber. Sticking with this job for a year before moving on would be good. Nonetheless, I have reached the...
  2. TheCommuter

    Dosage calculation Help!

    TheCommuter replied to Calhoungirl24's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to the Nursing Student Assistance
  3. TheCommuter

    MSN at WGU

    TheCommuter replied to Lz1123's topic in Western Governors University

    Your thread was moved to the Western Governors
  4. TheCommuter

    Just found out my school has a low NCLEX passing rate... should I leave?

    TheCommuter replied to jss1985's topic in General Students

    The LPN-to-ASN transition program that I completed had a 56 percent first-time NCLEX pass rate at the time I enrolled. I still passed NCLEX on my first attempt. Though I don't recommend attending a...
  5. TheCommuter

    LVN need HELP with bring up TEAS scores

    TheCommuter replied to MommaLVN-TX's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Welcome to Allnurses.com Inc! Your thread has been moved to our TEAS Exam forum with the goal of accruing some responses that will get your question
  6. TheCommuter

    LVN to RN online schools

    TheCommuter replied to Nicole16's topic in LPN to RN

    However, Western Governors' program entails an extensive clinical practicum component. The clinical rotations are concurrent with the didactic (theory) portion of the program. The program takes the...
  7. TheCommuter

    Student needing guidance

    TheCommuter replied to Amber98's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your thread has been moved to the Pre-Nursing Student forum for more
  8. TheCommuter

    Medical Assistant - I want to be a nurse

    TheCommuter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    For the most part, this is true. However, community colleges offer the associate of applied science degrees in medical assisting and paramedicine / emergency medical technology.Therefore, someone who...
  9. TheCommuter

    Medical Assistant - I want to be a nurse

    TheCommuter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I completed a medical assistant program 17 years ago, but was never able to secure employment as a MA. Remember that nursing is part of the nursing model of care provision, whereas medical assisting...
  10. TheCommuter

    Becoming a Navy Nurse

    TheCommuter replied to hanabethh's topic in Government, Military

    Your thread has been moved to our Govt/Military Nursing
  11. TheCommuter

    What made you want to be a nurse?

    TheCommuter replied to MollyM99's topic in General Nursing

    At the time, nursing seemed like the quickest route to a career that offered a solid middle income, flexible schedule, occupational mobility, and the potential for educational advancement.Thus, I...
  12. TheCommuter

    NCLEX resources- uworld and hurst

    TheCommuter replied to Weber91's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have no opinion on Uworld since I never utilized it. However, I found the Hurst Review helpful (the title of your thread does mention the Hurst Review, so I assume you want opinions on that one,...
  13. TheCommuter

    When did you start studying for NCLEX?

    TheCommuter replied to nursing96student's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I started studying for NCLEX after graduation. I took six weeks to study and passed on my first attempt after having answered the minimum number of
  14. TheCommuter

    LPN OR RN?

    TheCommuter replied to Ataylo1452's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like the previous poster, I started as an LPN before becoming an RN. LPN licensure enabled me to work a full-time flexible schedule while attending school full time. My yearly pay during my LPN years...
  15. TheCommuter

    LVN to RN online schools

    TheCommuter replied to Nicole16's topic in LPN to RN

    Unfortunately, the California Board of Registered Nursing has been dismissive toward online bridge programs due to the lack of clinical practicum hours. I do not know of any online LVN to RN programs...
  16. TheCommuter

    Michigan LPN Scope of Practice

    TheCommuter replied to rianbell1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Moved to the LPN Corner
  17. TheCommuter

    Nursing.. balancing school/work/mother

    TheCommuter replied to Hanan2017's topic in General Students

    We have moved this thread to our Student forum so you can receive responses from those who currently juggle school, work, and motherhood. Good luck to
  18. TheCommuter

    Nurse starting pay

    TheCommuter replied to libbyjones's topic in General Nursing

    Pay rates are heavily dependent on the cost of living in a particular locale. It is all about location, location, location. You are in TN, where new RNs start at $18 to $21/hr in many parts of the...
  19. TheCommuter

    Adult-Gero Primary Care NP

    TheCommuter replied to K_squared's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP forum for more
  20. TheCommuter

    I'm here for the patients

    TheCommuter replied to EaglesWings21's topic in General Nursing

    My mother recently received care in an ICU. As visitors, my father and I brought our own bottled water/drinks from home to sip at the bedside. Perhaps my logical nursing mindset compelled me to not...
  21. TheCommuter

    LPNs in regards to L&D

    TheCommuter replied to ashleyv10613's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It seems the consensus is that some U.S. hospitals utilize LPNs/LVNs in mother/baby and postpartum areas, but not in L&D. I think our Canadian LPNs north of the U.S. border might have a wider...
  22. TheCommuter

    Night shift nurses...help!!!

    TheCommuter replied to jayb1zzl3's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 12-hour nights for six years. I worked out at a 24-hour gym after my shifts would end, then drove home to shower and get some sleep. You can pack healthy lunches without spending any time on...
  23. TheCommuter

    Med-surg

    TheCommuter replied to LM838's topic in General Students

    Moved to the Nursing Student Assistance forum for more
  24. TheCommuter

    LVN to RN via Excelsior

    TheCommuter replied to carm_LVN's topic in Excelsior College

    If you are in California, the California Board of Registered Nursing stopped issuing RN licensure to Excelsior College graduates who enrolled after December 2003. In essence, Excelsior is not a viable...
  25. TheCommuter

    Kaplan for NP?

    TheCommuter replied to RkeRN1980's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP forum for more