TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    RN Case manager Vs Doctor Office?

    TheCommuter replied to obc8166's topic in General Nursing

    You hit the nail on the head...$16/hr adds up to a whopping $32,000 yearly if one works 40 hours each week.I did not enter nursing to earn less than McDonald's shift managers. And, at least at fast...
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    Working while in Nursing School

    TheCommuter replied to ashleymel3's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 32 hours a week as an LVN at a nursing home while attending an LPN-to-ASN transition program full-time. I always had Monday through Friday off from work because I worked the 16-hour weekend...
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    HELP!?! New in a SICU... already cried... totally terrified

    TheCommuter replied to jlv613's topic in Critical Care

    Thread's been moved to the Critical Care forum:
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    Lpn vs Rn

    TheCommuter replied to Jeannabug94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is my stair-step pattern of schooling: 1. LVN program - 10/2004 to 10/2005 2. LPN to ASN bridge program - 1/2009 to 3/2010 3. Online RN to BSN program - 5/2014 to 3/2015 My schooling spans 11+...
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    Not sure if blood got in my eye; possible blood splash.

    TheCommuter replied to harlowa's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to Allnurses.com! The membership is not permitted to exchange medical advice due to liability issues. Hopefully you informed your supervisor and/or manager at work. If not, please do so ASAP....
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    Nursing Pre Req

    TheCommuter replied to ashleymel3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you possess an intangible asset known as intellectual horsepower, you would be able to take the three aforementioned courses in the same semester and earn 'A' grades for each one. However, the...
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    UST BSN Fall 2017

    TheCommuter replied to london.pretti's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to the Nursing Programs forum:
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    Help, with getting into Nursing School

    TheCommuter replied to hopefulnurse427's topic in School, College Programs

    Welcome to Allnurses.com! Denver School of Nursing is an investor-owned entity, so there is a chance you will be accepted into the nursing program. For-profit schools usually have admissions standards...
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    nclex pn. Stopped at 86?

    TheCommuter replied to coleen2794's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    In that case, your results will arrive in the mail in a few weeks. Your name will not appear online with a license number until you mail a copy of the passing result to the BVNPT with a $150 check...
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    nclex pn. Stopped at 86?

    TheCommuter replied to coleen2794's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Are you in California? If so, continue to wait patiently. The California BVNPT still operates by way of snail mail. If you are not in California, check the board of nursing website to see if an LPN...
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    Taking the teas test with a biology degree

    TheCommuter replied to Hmagar2012's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Your thread's been moved to the TEAS forum:
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    How to get acute care experience when you are no longer a "new grad RN"

    TheCommuter replied to arose26's topic in General Nursing

    The answer is yes...many doctors actually prefer PAs since they tend to have a more robust education in the empirical sciences. PAs are also educated and trained in the medical model of care...
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    LTC NP

    TheCommuter replied to NPwoman's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This forum is not generally frequented by NPs; rather, most of the posters are floor nurses or managers at long term care facilities. You may have better luck visiting our Nurse Practitioners (NP...
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    How do you feel about being a nurse?

    TheCommuter replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    Bingo! I prefer to avoid interaction with patients and families as much as possible. Believe it or not, many nurses 'help people' without mingling with them.If society became kinder and less...
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    Vitamins are a controlled substance?

    TheCommuter replied to Volley88's topic in Patient Medications

    For years my former workplace also had an employee health drawer in the Pyxis with Tylenol, Mylanta, Motrin, and a couple of other OTC medications that could be pulled for staff use.However, the...
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    Confused

    TheCommuter replied to jenal77's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately, many nursing instructors do not live in the real world of nursing. A large swath of them are immersed in a textbook world of nursing full of ivory towers and abundant time. Many of them...
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    Confused

    TheCommuter replied to jenal77's topic in Emergency

    Yes, a nurse's licensure can certainly be censured for mistakes that resulted in harm or patient demise. However, censures and actions taken against nurses' licensure for these commissions or...
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    LPN LTC Horror Story

    TheCommuter replied to elfin1871's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do not see what the horror story is. When I worked in LTC, never in a million years would I awaken a physician to request an order for Colace or Robitussin. I simply wrote it as a telephone order...
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    Corporate took over my facility...

    TheCommuter replied to Mysilver1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Moved to the LTC forum for more
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    How to get acute care experience when you are no longer a "new grad RN"

    TheCommuter replied to arose26's topic in General Nursing

    The OP very recently (within the past month) secured employment at a long term care/rehab facility, but resigned after one week.She is seeking acute care hospital
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    Vitamins are a controlled substance?

    TheCommuter replied to Volley88's topic in Patient Medications

    Vitamins are not a controlled substance. My former workplace's Pyxis prompted us to count certain OTC medications such as regular strength Tylenol that were prone to theft because employees regularly...
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    Confused

    TheCommuter replied to jenal77's topic in Emergency

    I am so sorry this experience did not turn out well for you. Hopefully you can learn something from it and bounce back stronger than ever before.Nonetheless, no one's license is on the line. The "my...
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    No job for RPN

    TheCommuter replied to Bibih's topic in Canada

    Moved to our Canadian forum:
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    CSULA, CSULB Bridge Programs/BSN Track Guaranteed?

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

    Moved to our Colleges/Nursing Programs forum:
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    Asuza Pacific University Nursing Program Acceptance Rate

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

    Moved to our Colleges/Nursing Programs forum: