TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    Vocational school

    TheCommuter replied to Naty23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I believe I can accurately answer for her...she is referring to the nursing employment market in your area. If you are in California, the LVN job market in most parts of the state is absolutely...
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    nurses who are bad patients

    TheCommuter replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Anecdotally, I have also observed that family members who are nurses can be some of the worst visitors imaginable. Then again, nurses are a part of society as a whole. And...society is becoming less...
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    Combative Patients/Body cams/Walkie talkies

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

    I dealt with them by...just not dealing with them. When I worked at the bedside, IM Lorazepam was a saving grace.Seriously, I will not deal with a combative patient until he/she calms the hell
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    Choosing A Nursing Program

    TheCommuter replied to sierra1399's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a native Californian who moved out of state and got accepted into a nursing program immediately without any waiting lists or lotteries.If I had remained in California, I'd still probably be...
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    Bad management

    TheCommuter replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Moved to the Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations forum for more
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    WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    TheCommuter replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that having a newly hired orientee can be daunting, especially if this person has extremely literal thought processes. It makes training the person so much more difficult than it needs to...
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    Lost official results

    TheCommuter replied to mags.bel's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Threads have been merged and moved to the NCLEX
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    showering: before or after work

    TheCommuter replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    I've always heard it referred to as the "pits, tits, and all the goodies behind the
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    showering: before or after work

    TheCommuter replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    I must contend with frequent perspiration due to living in Texas. However, since I am hypothyroid, showering twice a day would cause my skin to dry out. It would not be good for my monthly water bill,...
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    Bradycardic STEMI

    TheCommuter replied to miamiheatrn's topic in Emergency

    Moved to the Emergency Nursing forum to elicit feedback from knowledgeable ER
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    One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

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

    Moved to the Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations forum for more
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    How to react nicely if a patient asks for your social media acct?

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

    Some of my former coworkers have gladly accepted social media friend requests from patients, although I feel this behavior crosses the boundaries of the nurse/patient relationship. You could always...
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    Traveling NPs? Is there such a thing?

    TheCommuter replied to windowi's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Moved to the Nurse Practitioners forum for more
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    2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

    TheCommuter posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Money is integral to our quality of life. Sorry, but a fake smile is not going to keep a roof over our heads, a pat on the back will not pay the past due electric bill, and a hug isn't going keep us...
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    Prepare for NCLEX

    TheCommuter replied to Julia Ashcroft's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to the NCLEX forum for more
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    Working in Nursing home is all the same?

    TheCommuter replied to bigorange123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not all nursing homes are the same. Some are operated more competently than others. However, what is the nurse/resident ratio at the facility that offers the higher pay rate? Are you willing to endure...
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    After mastectomy now what?

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

    Perhaps look into obtaining a position as a telephonic LVN case manager for a major insurance company such as United Healthcare, Humana, etc. Many of these positions require lifting nothing heavier...
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    Rehabilitation Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

    TheCommuter replied to TheCommuter's topic in Rehabilitation

    The following types of rehab experience will count toward the CRRN (certified rehabilitation registered nurse) certification: 1. Acute rehabilitation floor 2. Post-acute rehabilitation floor 3....
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    Nurse practitioner online programs

    TheCommuter replied to exnoctis's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP forum for more
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    ITT Tech closing ALL schools nationwide

    TheCommuter replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

    I concur...as controversial as this sounds, we all cannot be anything we want to be. Sometimes a lack of raw academic talent is the culprit. In other cases, physical limitations crush the dream (e.g.,...
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    The Opioid Crisis hits LTC

    TheCommuter replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Nursing News

    First and foremost, these overdose deaths are truly tragic... Thus, the story has an unnecessarily sensational spin to it. Nursing homes are not, and never were, intended for substance abuse...
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    Has Anyone Taken the TEAS VI?

    TheCommuter replied to Jackieee23's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Moved to the TEAS Exam
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    Clinical patient care questions

    TheCommuter replied to enfermeratobe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am guessing that the morphine, Norco and Ambien are most likely PRN medications that are given as needed. If so, your worries might be somewhat overblown since these drugs are not administered...
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    Mental health patients and smoking

    TheCommuter replied to lhall92's topic in Emergency

    I suppose it takes having an addiction to fully know an addiction. As the daughter of parents with hardcore nicotine addictions and other issues, nothing but a cigarette will calm their cravings.My...
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    Mental health breaks

    TheCommuter posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think that time away from work does wonders for the body, mind and soul. Although my job is not making me frazzled, I did 'escape' to my beautiful home state for an extended weekend. I visited Pismo...