TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    Clocking out

    TheCommuter replied to Kathan123's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, your employer can certainly demand that you clock out at any time and for any reason, even if you have not finished your
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    Refuses bath all week, complains to family hasn't been given a bath in a week?

    TheCommuter replied to nURse_dEZi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I concur with the previous respondents. LTC facility residents have the right to refuse baths and showers, but the refusals need to be documented. In addition, if the resident is not his/her own...
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    A Day in the Life of a surgical nurse?

    TheCommuter replied to BethyRosie's topic in Operating Room

    Moved to the Operating Room Nursing
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    Ran out of time NCLEX, "good pop up"... PASSED!! 2016

    TheCommuter replied to MRN16's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations to you.
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    first job at a methadone clinic

    TheCommuter replied to Bishop043's topic in General Nursing

    I concur. There may be comorbidities such as hepatitis C positivity, HIV disease, cardiac issues (infective endocarditis, weakened heart valves), decreased liver/renal function, lung abscesses, bone...
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    Got fired.. Need support

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

    First of all, I am so very sorry your employment was terminated.Here's a tough lesson: administration, management, and the powers that be don't give a rat's booty about whether you soothed your...
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    Average DNP loans

    TheCommuter replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Moved to the DNP
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    MSN

    TheCommuter replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Moved to the Post-Graduate Nursing Student
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    How much money to expect as a new grad RN?

    TheCommuter replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, nursing wages are like real estate: it's all about location, location, location...A new grad RN earns as little as $19/hr in rural eastern Tennessee or more than $45/hr in urbanized Oakland,...
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    How does it feel!!!????

    TheCommuter replied to SweetLola648's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started as a direct care worker at a group home for developmentally disabled adults when I was 19 years old. I got them up, gave showers, dressed them, fed them, toileted, performed incontinent...
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    Pearson Trick NCLEX 2016: NOT ALWAYS ACCURATE

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

    Moved to the NCLEX
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    I need great time managment tips for RN school!

    TheCommuter replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Students

    Your thread's been moved to the General Nsg Student forum for more
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    hospitals hiring new grads in dallas

    TheCommuter replied to sefp's topic in General Nursing

    You'll need to set your sights on more outlying areas such as Texoma Medical Center (Denison), Wise Regional Medical Center (Decatur), Weatherford Regional Medical Center (Weatherford), etc. Yes, you...
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    Average DNP loans

    TheCommuter replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Only $80,000? That's a great deal of money.$80,000 financed over 10 years at a 6.875% interest rate results in a payment of $924 per month for many years to come. In addition, some FNPs do not earn...
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    Everyone wants me to take Nursing?

    TheCommuter replied to PoppyLizz's topic in General Nursing

    To the original poster...are you in Canada by any chance? I am wondering due to your use of the RPN acronym.Keep in mind that the vast majority of respondents will be from the States, where nursing...
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    Lifestyle of a Nurse

    TheCommuter replied to contemplations's topic in General Nursing

    1. My work life is hardly ever stressful these days because I now work from home. My work life was somewhat stressful when I was a floor nurse due to my introverted personality: I dislike small talk,...
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    Chamberlain College of nursing- pearland fall 2016

    TheCommuter replied to Myishia2's topic in Chamberlain College

    Moved to the Chamberlain College forum for more
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    Laptop for LVN school

    TheCommuter replied to Faith1997's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is not necessarily true...my Compaq Presario desktop PC lasted 12 years (2003 to 2015) with no issues and my 7-year-old HP laptop (manufactured in 2009) was still working when I donated it to the...
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    Nursing School Journey

    TheCommuter replied to ryusan8989's topic in General Students

    Thank you so very much for sharing.
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    RN TO BSN ONLINE programs WITH BS degree in another field! HELP!

    TheCommuter replied to Lovebeingamom76's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I concur...even though I DID NOT have a bachelor's degree in another major, I completed WGU's online BSN in 10 months. It took me 34 credits and cost approximately $5,800 in tuition and fees. If you...
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    Admission to Queensborough CC

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

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student
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    Totally online nursing school?

    TheCommuter replied to cosmicmama's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yep...I commuted 95 miles one-way to the LVN program that I attended, and my drive was five days per week for one year.I also commuted 225 miles one-way to the LPN-to-ASN program that I
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    Totally online nursing school?

    TheCommuter replied to cosmicmama's topic in Online Distance Learning

    As I mentioned in my previous post, you cannot go from zero to nurse online. Since the OP has no LPN licensure and is not a paramedic, she would not qualify for admission into Excelsior College's ASN...
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    LPN pay in nursing home

    TheCommuter replied to BabyFood26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Moved to the LPN Corner forum for more
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    Have you ever saved someone/medically assisted someone away from work?

    TheCommuter replied to briannaflavin's topic in General Nursing

    An elderly female fell at a store where I was shopping in 2006. My mother, who had been visiting me from out of state, was with me at the store. I usually do not identify myself as a nurse in public,...