TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    Texas BON- How long to wait for permanent license in mail?

    TheCommuter replied to rn-aspirant's topic in General Nursing

    The Texas Board of Nursing stopped sending licensure cards to LVN/RN licensees in September 2008 in a concerted effort to curb identity fraud. In other words, your licensure card will never arrive via...
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    I think I will give negative feedback

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

    I was working at a specialty hospital on election night in 2012. I am in a very red state. The vast majority of our older patient population hoped Mitt Romney would win. That night they were in their...
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    Help Me Find a Low Cost Accelerated BSN program!

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

    I do not believe that ABSN programs with tuition/fees of less than $40,000
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    CNAs give medications

    TheCommuter replied to Beaue's topic in General Nursing

    The correct term is assisted living. Anyhow, I loved working with medication aides in the nursing home setting because it meant that I didn't have to pass meds to the 30 residents. Since the...
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    Are there any nurses who didn't start off as a nursing major in college?

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

    My viewpoint might be controversial: you do not need to spend the time and money on a four-year university to become a nurse just yet, especially if your current grades are not that stellar. You can...
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    Thankful To Be A Nurse On Thanksgiving

    TheCommuter replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Rock

    I am thankful for the realization that I do not know what I do not know. I am a continual work in progress. I continue to grow emotionally and otherwise. I am thankful for my material comforts. After...
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    Can RN works as a floor nurse in Nursing home/LTC?

    TheCommuter replied to MsiK's topic in Rehabilitation

    Since a significant number of nurses perceive LTC/rehab as an undesirable area of nursing that they actively wish to avoid, I do not foresee job security being an issue if you were to remain there. As...
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    LPN to ASN time frame

    TheCommuter replied to Amandawallace's topic in LPN to RN

    The LPN-to-ASN program that I attended was about 14 months long. It would have been approximately 12 months in length if I did not need to take three corequisite courses (microbiology, American...
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    How has nursing changed you?

    TheCommuter replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Nursing

    I was introverted with a reserved personality prior to becoming a nurse. I also did not fully comprehend the subtle social nuances that govern everyday interactions between people. I was definitely...
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    Microbiology and Nursing Courses

    TheCommuter replied to apriljk17's topic in LPN to RN

    I took microbiology as a corequisite course in the LPN-to-ASN transition program that I attended back in 2009. It was challenging since the empirical sciences are not my academic strong points. I...
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    Constantly sick, 18 years old

    TheCommuter replied to Clicli's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Welcome to Allnurses.com! Unfortunately, the membership cannot exchange medical advice for obvious reasons. No one can diagnose you over the internet or definitively say what is occurring in your...
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    How to dilute meds for IVP?

    TheCommuter replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to the Nursing & Patient Medications forum for more
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    Do you miss bedside nursing?

    TheCommuter replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    I was at the bedside for approximately 10 years in a variety of areas such as long term care, skilled rehab, acute physical rehab, and a smattering of psych. I do not miss the bedside one bit. In...
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    Help! Graduated 5 years ago and never took NCLEX

    TheCommuter replied to 1forrest1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As far as NCLEX study guides and courses are concerned, take your pick. There's the Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN, UWorld, Hurst, Kaplan,
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    Chamberlain: Can you take nursing classes in whatever order you want?

    TheCommuter replied to NeoNatMom's topic in Chamberlain College

    Thread's been moved to our Chamberlain College
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    PMHNP - Wilkes University

    TheCommuter replied to Nae Nae123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Multiple threads have been merged and moved into the Student NP
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    Paying for Pre-Reqs in Community College

    TheCommuter replied to allthatshines's topic in LPN to RN

    At 22 years old, I was a homeowner who lived on my own. However, since I was under the age of 25, I was considered a dependent student for FAFSA purposes. To get around the issue, I obtained a private...
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    Help nclex what to do

    TheCommuter replied to youngmystery777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to the NCLEX forum for more
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    Online RN to BSN schools

    TheCommuter replied to nurseangelique's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I completed Western Governors online RN-to-BSN program last year and enjoyed the experience, as well as the affordable tuition. Other very affordable options include Fort Hays State University,...
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    Evidence Based Weight Loss

    TheCommuter replied to Empire Chick's topic in General Nursing

    If Behavioural Interventions to Induce And Sustain Weight Loss So Often Fail, Why Bother? | Dr. Sharma's Obesity Notes Here's another blurb from the obesity specialist Dr.
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    new trick on breeze.ca for NCLEX-PN california

    TheCommuter replied to hannahv20's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to the NCLEX forum for more
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    For Nurses Quitting Nursing

    TheCommuter replied to The_Optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I am entering my 11th year of nursing. However, I cannot blame the newer nurses in the ranks who want to bail during the first couple of years. No amount of research can prepare some people for the...
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    Evidence Based Weight Loss

    TheCommuter replied to Empire Chick's topic in General Nursing

    Over the long term, surgery is more effective than other forms of weight control. I have linked to a website maintained by a nephrologist who references multiple studies about longitudinal weight...
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    Anatomy and OChem together?

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

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student forum for more
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    Medical perfusionist

    TheCommuter replied to Jesus_my_savior's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think it is remotely possible to learn to become a medical perfusionist via online learning. This is an occupation that most definitely requires hands-on education and