TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    Ecpi newport news jan. '17 nursing program

    TheCommuter replied to ejsjrin's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Welcome. We moved your thread to our Virginia Nursing forum.
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    Theft at work?

    TheCommuter replied to nifty_n's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Peoples' lunches have been turning up missing/stolen from the shared refrigerators at the central office where I remotely report to (I work from home). The employees who report to the office Monday...
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    HPSP

    TheCommuter replied to Sudak5's topic in Government, Military

    Welcome to Allnurses.com Inc. We have moved your thread to our Government / Military Nursing forum to elicit replies from those who will perhaps recognize the HPSP acronym and answer your
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    New CNA - how to prevent resident call-light overuse?

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

    Moved to the CNA forum for more
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    Controversial Patient Odors in Nursing

    TheCommuter replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    The fecal matter of patients who regularly take iron supplements also has an interesting appearance, if you know what I mean... Now that we are on the subject of poop, the smell of C. difficile is...
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    Need help.. struggle adapting to night shift

    TheCommuter replied to Kt1109's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am the opposite...I enjoyed night night. I worked it for years because it enabled me to have less contact with families and administrative figureheads. I am not a morning person by any stretch of...
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    Re-Examination Question. NEED HELP!

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

    It is safe to put the Washington address on your application just as long as it is your permanent address (read: where you live). Good luck with this NCLEX
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    Rehab Nurse UNDERSTAFFED, need advice please!

    TheCommuter replied to charelleRN's topic in Rehabilitation

    Vote with your feet...seriously.As long as nurses continue to willingly deal with substandard treatment year after year, employers will continue to provide crappy working conditions. However, if too...
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    How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

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

    I feel somewhat anxious only if the nurse to whom I deliver the care is of the mouthy variety. You know...the type who plays the one-upmanship game via condescension and hints that (s)he feels (s)he...
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    when do you walk away

    TheCommuter replied to RockiesRN3's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have regrets about entering the nursing profession. Nursing has helped facilitate the professional and personal growth that I very much needed. After nearly 11 years as a nurse, I am far more...
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    FGCU FALL 2017

    TheCommuter replied to Redax3's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to our Nursing Programs
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    PNCB PNP Boards

    TheCommuter replied to katybird913's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations.
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    "Fixin' to die"

    TheCommuter replied to ktwlpn's topic in Nursing News

    Having lived in Texas for the past 11 years, I can attest to the fact that the word 'fixin' is a part of the local peoples' regional vocabulary. Anyhow, the story was very
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    preparing for nclex pn

    TheCommuter replied to mercy4me's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to the NCLEX
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    Nursing Home Geriatric nursing

    TheCommuter replied to Sadiem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I liked several aspects about my favorite jobs, such as: 1. Tolerable work environment 2. Coworkers who were pleasant to be around 3. Managers who actually backed up the staff 4. Competitive pay 5....
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    Nursing School! Am I doomed?

    TheCommuter replied to arb29171's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in my mid-thirties, but many people see that as an older age range.This reminds me of a job interview I had back when I was 28. One of the interviewers asked a few illegal questions regarding my...
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    Nursing in crisis

    TheCommuter replied to historylady's topic in General Nursing

    New grads can get jobs if... 1. They live in areas that still hire new grads. 2. They relocate to areas that still hire new nurses. 3. They accept employment outside the hospital. 4. They network and...
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    Controversial Patient Odors in Nursing

    TheCommuter replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I stand by my assertion that when a slender person smells offensively, the odor is typically attributed to issues such as poor personal hygiene or problems external to the individual. However, when an...
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    Nursing School! Am I doomed?

    TheCommuter replied to arb29171's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student forum for more
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    When your ex or their mistress/lover is the patient?

    TheCommuter replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would not want to render care to any ex-lover or the 'other woman.' It would not be fair to them. In addition, this type of situation would cloud my clinical judgment and perhaps invoke an...
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    Nursing in 2017?

    TheCommuter replied to ImSoConfused.'s topic in General Nursing

    You may wish to reconsider this tunnel-vision view. A year or two of experience in some of the less-coveted specialties such as med/surg and telemetry can lay a solid foundation for the areas you wish...
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    Chances?

    TheCommuter replied to ImSoConfused.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student
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    RT says her scope is wider than mine. Ok?

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

    I think your RT coworker is playing a game of one-upmanship due to deep-seated insecurity issues. Secure, confident people do not constantly compare themselves to
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    Is it possible to take the prerequisites nursing major ONLINE(chemistry, physiology?

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

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing forum for
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    FNP Program Recommendations

    TheCommuter replied to Megan2428's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP forum for more