TheCommuter BSN, RN

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    New Grad Nurse First Interview - HELP!!

    TheCommuter replied to kjones1211's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Moved to our Nursing Interview Advice forum for more
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    Is the NCLEX state specific?

    TheCommuter replied to JLK78's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX is national, not state-specific. In fact, the 'N' in NCLEX stands for 'national.' There's no such thing as the Alabama NCLEX or the Michigan NCLEX. If you are originally licensed in...
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    What do you like/dislike about working pediatrics?

    TheCommuter replied to Louise44's topic in Pediatric

    Moved to the Pediatric Nursing forum for more
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    Nursing and weight gain :(

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

    Congratulations on your notable weight loss! Also, I commend you on taking action with your health situation and making the appropriate lifestyle
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    Private Duty Nursing Almost Family

    TheCommuter replied to Anchappell1987's topic in Private Duty

    Moved to the Private Duty Nursing forum for more
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    Resigned During Orientation - Advice Needed

    TheCommuter replied to Bonnie007's topic in Critical Care

    Moved to the Critical Care Nursing forum for more
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    I feel like I made a mistake with nursing. Did anyone hate med surg but love other floors?

    TheCommuter replied to missSB's topic in General Nursing

    I hated my med/surg clinical rotations so much that I have purposely avoided working in an acute care hospital for the duration of my 11-year nursing career. Comfort and fulfillment exist outside of...
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    BONUS REVOKED

    TheCommuter replied to Southgirl78's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is legal. It is wrong, but perfectly legal.In fact, your workplace is not even legally obligated to offer to pay a bonus to an employee in exchange for working an extra
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    Am I ill-suited to the ED?

    TheCommuter replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in Emergency

    Okay...moved to the Emergency Nursing forum to elicit responses from ER
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    PLEASE HELP! I AM STRESSED TO THE MAX!! How long do Prerequisites last?

    TheCommuter replied to Ms.Gainer92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep...moved to the Pre-Nursing Student forum for more
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    Negotiating Salary for Nurse Supervisor

    TheCommuter replied to RavensFan2001's topic in General Nursing

    What would you have to lose by counter-offering? I would counter-offer. As an aside, I am in a lower cost-of-living Southern state. When I accepted a salaried nurse supervisor position in late 2013,...
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    What are your biggest pains/ problems as a nurse?

    TheCommuter replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    You hit the nail on the head...I worked at a specialty rehabilitation hospital for six years. Some of the physical and occupational therapists were wonderful. Others...not so much. The busybody...
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    Seeking answers

    TheCommuter replied to Dannygirl34253's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Nowadays, many of the investor-owned schools gravitate toward using the Wonderlic. That should tell you
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    Careers Related to Nursing

    TheCommuter replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Nursing

    I entertained the idea of being a dental lab technician or medical lab technician, but the pay was too low. I also trained to become a medical assistant five years before I became a nurse, but could...
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    Evidence Based Weight Loss

    TheCommuter replied to Empire Chick's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a tantalizing blurb from a sympathetic physician who specializes in obesity medicine. He argues that no obese person is ever truly cured of obesity. Arguments For Calling Obesity A Disease...
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    Concerned daughter of an unemployed nurse!

    TheCommuter replied to motherluver's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry about your mother's situation. Unfortunately, your mother is competing in the employment market with a mass of nurses who have no blemishes or censures on their licenses. Who do you...
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    New CNA Anxieties

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

    I concur with this advice. Moreover, be mindful that speaking to a resident using an inappropriate tone of voice can be considered verbal abuse if the exchange is overheard by a state or federal...
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    MA.... over my head?

    TheCommuter replied to J2016's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Moved to the Medical Assistant forum for more
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    What are your biggest pains/ problems as a nurse?

    TheCommuter replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked the floor, these were my annoyances... 1. Verbally abusive families who try to tell nurses how to do their jobs 2. Colleagues from other disciplines who try to tell nurses what to do 3....
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    WILTW: 11/12 - It's Beginning to look a lot like...Pickets...

    TheCommuter replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I learned about hypothyroid myopathy...which kinda depresses me. I've been hypothyroid for 11 years. Because I am hypothyroid, I am more likely to develop an assortment of disease processes such as...
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    how to know if you pass nclex PN through breeze

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

    Moved to the NCLEX Discussion
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    My professor is an LPN in a BSN program

    TheCommuter replied to Chadnurse's topic in General Students

    One of my former clinical instructors was an LVN with a masters degree in education (MEd). So, yes, this situation is possible depending on the state and the type of institution (community college,...
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    Help - what is the easiest floor to work

    TheCommuter replied to gears83's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We are all in it for the money to a certain extent, unless one would willingly work as a nurse unpaid for 40 hours every week during the span of an entire
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    ADN - What does your weekly schedule look like program wise?

    TheCommuter replied to Rmjcg5's topic in General Students

    I attended an associate degree nursing program at a trade school, not a community college or state university. Here was my schedule throughout the program. Monday - Off Tuesday - Lecture 1:00pm to...
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    Help with STG/LTG for Care Plan!

    TheCommuter replied to Bealstar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Welcome. Your thread's been moved to our Nursing Student Assistance forum.