TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    Community college vs trade school? LVN program.

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

    If you are in California, I suggest you avoid the $30,000 trade school programs. The credits tend to be granted in a clock hour format, which means that traditional programs that utilize semester or...
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    Nursing student in US, but want to work in Canada

    TheCommuter replied to ksics's topic in Canada

    Moved to the Nursing in Canada forum for more
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    Necessary to socalize with doctors?

    TheCommuter replied to nurse1990's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In other words, you do not speak to the doctors unless you specifically want something from them. The doctors are probably aware of this, and therefore, view you in a negative light because of...
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    New job ideas please

    TheCommuter replied to Lessstress2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some major insurance companies utilize LVNs to do telephonic case management either from home or an office/cubicle setting. You may wish to explore this type of employment
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    Awaiting to meet with AZBON for my case

    TheCommuter replied to Patientlywaiting2's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moved to the Nursing Licensure With a Criminal History forum for more
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    Possible to get RN by next August?

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

    It would be helpful if the original poster returned to inform the commentariat on whether he/she is currently an LPN who seeks admission into an LPN-to-RN bridge
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    Career change here too

    TheCommuter replied to The_Physicist's topic in General Nursing

    Your point is salient...the greater Los Angeles area has a profound glut of new grad RNs and not enough nursing jobs to absorb everyone who wants to work. The situation has been this way since late...
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    OU Children's Hospital

    TheCommuter replied to lmalynn10's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I completed my nursing school pediatric clinical rotations at OU Children's Hospital back in 2009 and recall that the nurses were wearing maroon scrubs. However, since this was years ago, the dress...
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    Alzheimer's Lesson?

    TheCommuter replied to NewNurse08022016's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wrote about this issue several years ago... https://allnurses.com/geriatric-nurses-ltc/therapeutic-lying-with-754397.html If the resident is in the middle or late stages of Alzheimer's, I am usually...
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    Nursing School Advice

    TheCommuter replied to varelaryan's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    None of the schools that offer BSN programs require you to have an ADN. However, no school will grant you admission into the nursing program without having first completed their prerequisite...
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    I passed the Nclex Pn 2016

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

    Congratulations to you.
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    ADN in 2016 completely useless?

    TheCommuter replied to Mr.Care's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It is not you. It is the saturated employment market where you live. If you would relocate upstate to work for a year to accrue some experience, you would be more marketable upon your return to...
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    Nursing School Advice

    TheCommuter replied to varelaryan's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    The only private school in the OKC area that offers an associate degree in nursing is Platt College. However, Platt has a poor local reputation and you need to possess an LPN license in order to...
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    I can't find a JOB!! I'm so discouraged

    TheCommuter replied to NurseNextDoor's topic in Canada

    Your thread has been moved to our Canadian Nursing forum to elicit feedback from nurses who live and work in Canada. We wish you the very best of
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    Working in LTC. New Grad.

    TheCommuter replied to ASIA1210, BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an RN case manager who is employed by one of the large insurance companies that you have probably heard
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    WILTW 10/8: Flexed to Tenacity

    TheCommuter replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    Same here...my mom's eGFR is in the mid 20s. CKD can be relentless in its progression. I hope everything goes well with your mom,
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    HESI A2-study tips

    TheCommuter replied to NS94's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    We moved your thread to our HESI Exam
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    WILTW 10/8: Flexed to Tenacity

    TheCommuter replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that hearing of a loved one's health problems is never easy. My mother suddenly lost the sight in one of her eyes and, after seeing three ophthalmologists, no one knows what the issue is....
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    Social Class and Nursing

    TheCommuter replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    This observation is spot on. Most children who hail from society's upper echelon pursue law, business, economics, or finance...the majors or concentrations that provide them with the knowledge to...
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    Why I'm leaving nursing

    TheCommuter replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

    We must be cognizant that the original poster is in the UK, where nursing is different. Nurses in the UK cannot switch specialties as easily as those of us in the States. In addition, UK nursing pay...
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    Problem with co-worker - called racist?

    TheCommuter replied to Nurse071094's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I conjecture that "eyed her up" is probably another unsophisticated way of saying, "Stared her
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    Navy Nurse

    TheCommuter replied to Jlb818's topic in Government, Military

    Moved to our Military Nursing forum for more
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    misconceptions about nursing pay

    TheCommuter replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose my perception of nursing pay is shaped by my downscale upbringing in a household where money was always in short supply. I've enjoyed a nice, fairly comfortable lifestyle as a nurse. I eat...
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    Why I'm leaving nursing

    TheCommuter replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

    Although I am still in the nursing profession, I have left bedside nursing and the realm of direct patient care behind. Hopefully I can stay away for good. It is a breath of fresh air to be extricated...
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    Working in LTC. New Grad.

    TheCommuter replied to ASIA1210, BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that a large number of newer nurses make a big deal about 'losing their skills.' I also think these procedural nursing skills are overrated. I also happen to think people place the hospital...