TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    How much death do you see/ have you seen on the job?

    TheCommuter replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I spent the first six years of my nursing career in long term care, a.k.a. the nursing home industry. I do not have enough fingers and toes to count the number of dead residents I have seen over the...
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    Controversial Patient Odors in Nursing

    TheCommuter replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    All of the LTC facilities where I've ever worked typically had residents' showers scheduled for three times per week, or sometimes twice weekly. I once asked my former DON (director of nursing...
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    CSULA ABSN

    TheCommuter replied to RNMonkey's topic in California Nursing

    Moved to the California Nursing forum where your thread will be more likely to be viewed by those who attend CSULA's nursing program. Good luck to
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    do i have to retake the hesi a2?

    TheCommuter replied to eurybia's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Moved to the HESI
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    Nevada LPN to Texas LVN

    TheCommuter replied to Brendamartin_59's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The Texas Board of Nursing is less stringent with granting licensure by endorsement. Essentially, as long as your nursing program was approved to operate by the Nevada Board of Nursing, the Texas BON...
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    Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Roles

    TheCommuter replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    And...according to some quality research studies, midlevel providers such as APRNs provide quality care that is comparative to the care delivered by physicians....
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    Took NCLEX today

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

    Moved to our NCLEX
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    Help :(

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

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student
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    UCSD New Grad 2017

    TheCommuter replied to 2016_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to our Nursing Programs forum for more
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    Damned if you do/don't

    TheCommuter replied to Nursey1108's topic in General Nursing

    Radical honesty IS NOT always the best policy, in my humble opinion. I speak as a nurse, and also as a daughter with a very ill mother in the hospital as I type this. Be honest, but general...and...
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    Two weeks notice

    TheCommuter replied to superarn86's topic in General Nursing

    Your point is very salient. When I resigned from a position I had been working at a specialty hospital last year, I was required to provide a four-week notice to remain eligible for
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    Which school to drop? WGU or CSUSM

    TheCommuter replied to nursefellow's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Which school is GSU? Thanks in advance.
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    Need Advice, switching specialties from ICU to Rehab Nursing

    TheCommuter replied to Rnnurse777's topic in Rehabilitation

    I worked at a freestanding rehabilitation hospital for six years with an average patient load of 7 to 12 patients per shift. I survived by not being thorough. I managed my time by spending a maximum...
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    would you take a job with a mean doctor?

    TheCommuter replied to mmccool719's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would accept a position working alongside a mean-spirited physician only if I were currently unemployed and facing impending homelessness. But under all other circumstances, I would not voluntarily...
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    Changing career. Pharm Tech to RN

    TheCommuter replied to Dutch002TR's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Based on the nursing programs that interest the OP, I can safely conjecture he/she is in the Houston area. If he/she desires acute care hospital employment, a BSN degree will be necessary. On the...
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    LPN Schools in Central Florida Area

    TheCommuter replied to Amywat's topic in Florida Nursing

    Moved to our Florida Nursing forum for increased response
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    Can someone help with this problem?

    TheCommuter replied to Sharnise's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to the Nursing Student Assistance
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    LPN - any recommendations for online LPN-to-RN transition programs?

    TheCommuter replied to Machella123's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The two main distance-based LPN to RN transition programs are offered at Excelsior College (online LPN to ASN) and Indiana State University (online LPN to BSN). Both programs entail a clinical...
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    I failed my NCLEX

    TheCommuter replied to QueenV,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to our NCLEX
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    indiana state university 2nd degree bsn

    TheCommuter replied to johnsonmar27's topic in Indiana State University

    Your thread's been moved to our Indiana State University
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    BSN vs ADN

    TheCommuter replied to healthcare2015's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends on the particular online BSN program. It took 10 months for me to complete an online BSN program while working full time. Your mileage may vary, of
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    Would it be Wrong?

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

    Nurses with healthy boundaries do not become romantically or personally involved with their patients. Yes, it would be wrong to pursue this 'chance' at
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    Why Do Nurses Quit?

    TheCommuter replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I entered nursing as an LVN. My first licensed nursing position was at a smallish nursing home in February 2006. I received one 8-hour shift worth of orientation before being cut loose to work on my...
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    BSN vs ADN

    TheCommuter replied to healthcare2015's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I advise against incurring staggering student loan debt at your age. You could complete an ADN program, then earn an online BSN degree while working full time as an RN. My online RN-to-BSN program...
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    New grad relocating to Dallas Summer 2017

    TheCommuter replied to Leo135's topic in General Nursing

    The Dallas nursing employment market has been overly saturated with new grads since about 2009/2010. This is just a heads up... If you will graduate in May, you might want to start looking for the new...