TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    CNA Weekends Only

    TheCommuter replied to FUTURERN1997's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Moved to the CNA forum... You may also want to browse through our Florida Nursing forum since that is where you live and wish to work. Click on the link below.
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    racist patients

    TheCommuter replied to Rn 1979's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The original post clearly indicated that the patient who rejected the OP wanted no foreigners or blacks delivering her care.If the patient in the original post insisted on no males, she would still be...
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    TheCommuter replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Since this thread is still going somewhat strong, I thought I would add an interesting tidbit from an insightful physician who specializes in obesity medicine. He argues that nobody is ever cured of...
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    A question about the use of drawing-up needles

    TheCommuter replied to 5alazar's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to the Nursing and Patient Medications
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    Newbie Rehab Nurse Requesting Life Support

    TheCommuter replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Rehabilitation

    I worked in the skilled LTC rehab sector for about six years at multiple facilities. Each time, I perceived it as a hellish experience. Skilled/SNF rehab entails too much backbreaking work without...
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    I/M Injections

    TheCommuter replied to OR_RN13456's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to the Nursing & Patient Medications
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    Nursing and Personality

    TheCommuter replied to TuesdaysChild's topic in General Students

    INTP...I am task-oriented and do not place a terribly high value on forming deep connections with patients, families and colleagues. On occasion I have been described as unfriendly and
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    What are my odds of getting into these nursing schools?

    TheCommuter replied to swishing12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student
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    Is albuterol tx for trache patients done at nighttime?

    TheCommuter replied to iubanit's topic in Patient Medications

    Albuterol and other nebulization treatments are often administered to patients with tracheostomies either every four hours while awake, or sometimes every six hours around the clock. It seems as if a...
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    Frequent cancellations

    TheCommuter replied to firemedic12's topic in General Nursing

    During my nursing career, my finances have always been set up to facilitate solvency when shift cancellations occurred. In other words, a much smaller paycheck than usual has never been a problem for...
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    Colorado Nurses!

    TheCommuter replied to adriennezeier's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome! You might want to check out our Colorado Nursing forum to obtain a more local snapshot of the area:
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    racist patients

    TheCommuter replied to Rn 1979's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It could be argued that we all have regional accents, even those of us born and raised in the US without any ties to foreign countries.There's the standard Midwestern accent, the Texan drawl, the...
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    ITT Tech closing ALL schools nationwide

    TheCommuter replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    The federal government is cracking down on the investor-owned career schools' primary source of cash flow by making this important move.As a side note, the school that granted my ASN degree is a shady...
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    NICU ratios

    TheCommuter replied to mlang's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Moved to the NICU Nursing
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    Helpful (?) (!) Advice for burns

    TheCommuter replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    My parents believe in applying butter (or margarine) to burns that come from cooking or scalding. Nonetheless, reading up on the various home remedies for burns has been an eye-opening
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    Genetics

    TheCommuter replied to Ty96's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student
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    Weight and reduced chances of employment.

    TheCommuter replied to Karen 77's topic in General Nursing

    Uh...nope. Many Americans are obese because their fullness and satiety signals are broken. Just imagine eating a normal-sized meal and still feeling as if you are starving. Rinse and repeat this...
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    Preceptor not a good match

    TheCommuter replied to neuronurse16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would learn as much as possible from your day preceptor as well as other nurses on the unit who seem helpful. You cannot make the night preceptor interested in training you. You also run the risk of...
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    RN that mixes meds in residents food and ask CNA to feed

    TheCommuter replied to summerzippsalong's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes a very demented resident's care plan is written to reflect that essential medications may be hidden in favorite foods prior to administration. Of course, a physicians' order is also in the...
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    LVN Entrance exam

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

    Moved to the LVN Nursing Student
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    School Drug Test issue

    TheCommuter replied to HtownLVN's topic in LPN to RN

    I do not have any advice to offer. I simply hope that the best possible outcome arises for you and your future career as an RN. Stay positive and keep
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    Failed again 3x loser

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

    Moved to the NCLEX
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    Does Chamberlain reject students

    TheCommuter replied to bmont007's topic in Chamberlain College

    Based on what I have been told by a graduate of Chamberlain College, a minimum 2.5 grade point average is needed for acceptance into their nursing
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    Carleen school of scam

    TheCommuter replied to Worriedstudent1018's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you for the
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    racist patients

    TheCommuter replied to Rn 1979's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    True...but dissatisfied patients often conjure up other derogatory race-based names to refer to nurses who belong to the same racial/ethnic backgrounds as them.I have been referred to as a sellout,...