TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    Books for peds

    TheCommuter replied to 2015Kayla's topic in Pediatric

    We moved your thread to our Pediatric Nursing forum to elicit suggestions from nurses who work in peds. Good luck to
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    Too late to take NCLEX?

    TheCommuter replied to Flwrchild81's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you are still living in Texas, you are dealing with a time limit. The Texas Board of Nursing allows graduates to take NCLEX as many times as they wish within four years of the date of
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    Patient expires after you give pain medication

    TheCommuter replied to CoastMedRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to the Nursing & Patient Medications
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    Ever feel like you are not smart enough to be a nurse.

    TheCommuter replied to Kimdesiree1's topic in General Students

    Moved to our Student
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    How to know how your interview went.

    TheCommuter replied to Karen 77's topic in General Nursing

    Even if your current ward staff knows you are actively seeking other jobs, I would still not resign until I had another firm offer of employment. It is easier to find a job when we already have one....
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    WGU will not accept me

    TheCommuter replied to jenam2you's topic in Western Governors University

    Having graduated from WGU's online BSN program last year, I can confidently say that the coursework draws upon the student's previous work experience as a nurse. Nurse's aide experience will not cut...
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    Parents with poor compliance/lack of follow-up

    TheCommuter replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Perhaps the mother is covering for the fact that perhaps she can no longer afford the EpiPen? After all, they have skyrocketed in price in recent
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    Social Class and Nursing

    TheCommuter replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    This does not surprise me. Many members of the public view nursing as a career that does not usually attract the best and the brightest of
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    PSA: Don't forget to invest!

    TheCommuter replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I've already bailed them out in the recent past when they were at risk of losing their house. I'm talking about a mid five-figures bailout. It was a choice between bailing them out, allowing them...
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    BS in Nursing vs BSN

    TheCommuter replied to kmn0601's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    A BS in nursing is a bachelor of science degree with a major or concentration in nursing. For all intents and purposes in the employment market, it will be considered the same degree as the
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    PSA: Don't forget to invest!

    TheCommuter replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    As an aside, I have two upper middle-aged parents (ages 58 and 60) who have nothing to retire upon and will depend on social security to get through their golden years. My mother contributed to a...
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    New Grad Starts in ED !!!!!! HELP !!!

    TheCommuter replied to LouDogg's topic in Emergency

    Moved to the Emergency Nursing forum for more
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    From PCT to RN, does it get better?

    TheCommuter replied to Xlorgguss's topic in General Nursing

    The monetary compensation definitely becomes better when you transition from PCT to RN. When you are being paid three to four times more money to deal with the crap, the work suddenly becomes a less...
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    LPN TO RN ONLINE NJ

    TheCommuter replied to cb29's topic in School, College Programs

    Excelsior College offers an accredited, distance-based LPN-to-ASN transition program that is accepted for licensure by examination by the New Jersey Board of
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    Nursing Salaries

    TheCommuter replied to NurseJamieLynne's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex area. Most hospital systems around here will start a new RN at $24 to $26 hourly. This is a BSN-preferred area unless you do not mind working outside the...
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    Nursing Salaries

    TheCommuter replied to NurseJamieLynne's topic in General Nursing

    I earned between $16 and $27 per hour as an LVN in Texas from 2006 to 2010. The average LVN pay rate in this area was about $21 per hour with
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    Social Class and Nursing

    TheCommuter replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    Another important, but often ignored, attribute of social class is the cultural capital, life experience, and worldview that each person brings to the table. For instance, one of my former coworkers...
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    Shift work PROBLEMS??

    TheCommuter replied to lparadise's topic in General Nursing

    I escaped shift work nearly a year ago... Nonetheless, when I did work shifts, my biggest problem was controlling my weight on the night shift. Now that I work from home during daylight hours, I have...
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    Problem with co-worker - called racist?

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

    I totally concur. Another person's perception of the situation is his reality. It is not my reality. It is his reality.Several years ago I was seated at the nurses station when a visitor approached...
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    Switching FNP programs

    TheCommuter replied to Cticufnpstudent's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP
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    Social Class and Nursing

    TheCommuter replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

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    Nclex PN Quick Results on a Sunday???

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

    Moved to the NCLEX
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    Can they do that?

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

    Yes. Management can certainly do this...they know you are loyal to a certain extent. This prevents you from resigning, so they continue to take advantage by keeping you on nights.If you truly want to...
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    Problem with co-worker - called racist?

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

    Moved to the Nurse Colleague/Patient Relations
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    Social Class and Nursing

    TheCommuter replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    Social class is a touchy subject in the US...people act as if it does not exist and will become offended if someone brings up the topic. While I love good discussions on social class, they are often...