TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    LPN new grad to start medsurg floor

    TheCommuter replied to RKCK0409's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Moved to the Medical/Surgical Nursing forum so you can receive feedback from experienced med/surg
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    How many NPs have had to prescribe or diagnose a patient?

    TheCommuter replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Moved to the Nurse Practitioners forum for more
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    Racist surgeon?

    TheCommuter replied to tech22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At least you tactfully called out his behavior. Racial slurs will be perceived as socially unacceptable only if and when people are 'corrected' the moment those offhand words pass through their lips....
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    CMA to RN

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

    I completed a medical assistant program in 2000, an LVN program in 2005, an associate degree nursing (ADN) program in 2010, and a BSN program in 2015. Other than having some familiarity with...
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    76 first theory exam

    TheCommuter replied to 2016srnfcc's topic in General Students

    Moved to the General Nursing Student
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    IV infusion

    TheCommuter replied to sara2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to the Nursing Student Assistance
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    recertifying for ACNP

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

    Moved to the Nurse Practitioners forum for more
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    Just got into NP School through Simmons!

    TheCommuter replied to Bcraven's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP
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    Passed my Nclex PN 85 Questions

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

    Congratulations!
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    Method 3 Route to LVN

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

    Only California allows
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    Passed NCLEX with 76 Questions!!!

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

    Congratulations.
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    ADN to FNP (MSN)...most efficient route?

    TheCommuter replied to NEMurse95's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP
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    Help! Please talk me out of quitting!

    TheCommuter replied to Wanttobeamom's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to be a surgical tech, go for it. However, I personally wouldn't become a surgical tech in this day and age due to the pay, lack of jobs, and minimal versatility. As an RN, I can be...
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    Racist surgeon?

    TheCommuter replied to tech22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep...tolerant, anti-racist people usually do not refer to dark-skinned colleagues as 'buckwheat.' The context in which the comments were made seems clear to
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    Racist surgeon?

    TheCommuter replied to tech22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    However, highly educated people such as surgeons tend to have the intelligence level to hide their racism unless they are cloaked by the relative safety of their inner circle of family and friends.In...
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    I stole a bottle of ibuprofen

    TheCommuter replied to charlalynn's topic in Patient Medications

    The board of nursing in the state where I reside would issue a formal censure to any nurse who was caught stealing stock medication. The formal charge would be filed under "defrauding a healthcare...
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    Total Patient Care Nursing

    TheCommuter replied to Sydryth's topic in Rehabilitation

    I would not want to perform total care in the rehab nursing setting with a nurse/patient ratio of 1:5. 1:3 or even 1:4 seems okay for total care, but 1:5 is pushing it when you've got multiple CVA...
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    Typical Staffing for a SNF/Rehab Wing

    TheCommuter replied to NurseQT's topic in Rehabilitation

    I typically had 15 to 17 patients in the SNF/subacute rehab setting with 1 CNA, or up to 34 patients with 2 CNAs and a medication aide. So, yes, the staffing you describe does not seem outside the...
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    how to stay organized at a LTC home

    TheCommuter replied to patcheslatches's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The following is basically a copy/paste of an older post I made regarding LTC/SNF rehab and how I used to organize my shifts when I worked in that setting. The tasks you see listed below are the...
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    New ortho nurse

    TheCommuter replied to cmcgraw28's topic in Orthopedic

    Moved to our Orthopedic Nursing forum for more
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    Applying for RN in CA

    TheCommuter replied to Jzt1004's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moved to our Nursing Licensure With a Criminal History
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    TheCommuter replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Your point is salient...long distance truck drivers routinely skip breaks and work though lunch, yet members of that occupation have one of the highest obesity rates in the United States.It is not...
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    New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    TheCommuter replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moved to the First year After Nursing Licensure
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    TheCommuter replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    On the other hand, an overweight nurse who advises patients to lose 10 percent of excess body weight for improvement of health problems may have personally lost 10 percent of his or her own weight,...
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    Crusty old bat in new RN role..

    TheCommuter replied to TNurse4u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am so sorry about your negative experience with your preceptor. Since you are an experienced nurse, you know fully well that you will soon be controlling the med cart and managing the care of your...