TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    Should mean people be allowed to be mean at work?

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

    I suspect the meanness is part of a bigger issue... Like all occupational pathways, the nursing profession sometimes attracts people with deeply seated personal issues. Nurses who have power-trip...
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    Does per-diem always pay more?

    TheCommuter replied to apolono's topic in General Nursing

    Most reputable facilities pay per diem/PRN/casual employees a higher wage to compensate for the lack of benefits and the increased chance of shift cancellation. However, as I've personally...
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    Any nurse practitioners wish they had be physical therapists?

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

    Moved to the Nurse Practitioners forum to elicit replies from more
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    Joining the US airforce as an RN with BSN, greencard holder

    TheCommuter replied to Alyx C's topic in Government, Military

    Moved to the Military Nursing forum for more
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    Advice/help!

    TheCommuter replied to 2bNurseLPNMi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you would like to specialize in addictions, workplaces that hire LPNs include methadone clinics and psychiatric hospitals that have chemical dependency
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    ER Orientation

    TheCommuter replied to chelsea554's topic in Emergency

    Moved to the Emergency Nursing forum for more
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    Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    TheCommuter replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    I completed an LVN program in 2005, an ASN program in 2010 and a BSN program in 2015. Not once did I learn the skill of IV line insertion in any nursing program I've ever completed, nor did I learn to...
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    205 nxclex pn questions 2016

    TheCommuter replied to Nurse queen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!
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    Is Nursing School " Hard?" Would You do it Over Again?

    TheCommuter replied to injured1's topic in General Students

    How hard is nursing school? I think the answer to this question depends on the individual's intellectual aptitude and prior learning experiences. Some people to the right of the bell curve will think...
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    Got fired.. Need support

    TheCommuter replied to uniqueguy34's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    This thread has entirely too many posts to be deleted, and you've divulged no identifying information that would reveal your true identity or workplace.However, we will close this thread to comply...
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    How draw blood?

    TheCommuter replied to stan0509's topic in General Nursing

    Best practices in phlebotomy - WHO Guidelines on Drawing Blood - NCBI Bookshelf [h=2]WHO Guidelines on Drawing Blood: Best Practices in
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    So you're just a nurse?

    TheCommuter replied to l1234567's topic in General Nursing

    Although I am definitely not ashamed of what I do, I generally do not tell random people that I am a nurse unless they specifically ask. People don't approach me for medical advice or carry on about...
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    What type of soap do you use?

    TheCommuter replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Before I became a nurse, I worked for Procter & Gamble in a paper factory that produced Charmin tissue and Bounty paper towels. The new hire cohort that I was in had been told this exact same...
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    TEAS!!!

    TheCommuter replied to Kaytee12's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Welcome! Your thread's been moved to the TEAS Exam
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    A little overwhelmed before LPN program starts (Gaston College)

    TheCommuter replied to Lola_84's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations...and take it one day at a time. Good luck to you.
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    Nurse to patient ratio's in Massachusetts

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

    I'm also licensed in Oklahoma...the attached link proves nothing. The nurse/patient ratios are very general (e.g. 'sufficient' staff to meet residents' needs) and are worded in nursing hours per day...
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    Just an annoyance I'm sure you all can relate to.

    TheCommuter replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Students

    Moved to the General Nursing Student forum for more
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    Got fired.. Need support

    TheCommuter replied to uniqueguy34's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I always see the 'QUOTE' icon on the first post of each thread, but it probably relates to the fact that I usually post from a desktop
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    Just an annoyance I'm sure you all can relate to.

    TheCommuter replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Students

    No, you probably won't hear this all that much...Look at the source...this statement came from a dentist with a professional doctorate whose annual salary probably exceeds $150,000. Her job is highly...
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    Retaking too many classes?

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

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student
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    Nurse to patient ratio's in Massachusetts

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

    California is the only state with legally mandated nurse/patient ratios, and they apply to hospitals (not LTC/SNF settings). The other 49 states have no specific nurse/patient ratios with legally...
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    Schools that require teas test in NYC for RN

    TheCommuter replied to TheBrooklynKnight's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Moved to the TEAS Exam
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    Is saving up so that I can pay my rent in nursing school a good idea?

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

    The part-time job is an outstanding idea. However, is there a valid reason you cannot continue working to pay the rent/bills while you attend nursing
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    CNA to ASN??

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

    Even though I was never certified as a CNA, I did work full-time as an LVN while completing my ASN degree. So, yes, it is possible to work full-time while attending nursing
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    Got fired.. Need support

    TheCommuter replied to uniqueguy34's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    As other respondents mentioned, this patient was sent to an LTACH (long term acute care hospital), not long term care. The differences in patient population are massive.Many LTACHs have ICUs,...