TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    RN to Case Manager

    TheCommuter replied to HemaMalini's topic in Case Management

    I transitioned to case management nursing approximately 8 months ago. I had 10 years of experience as a floor nurse in long term care and post-acute rehab at the time I made the
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    PRN vs routine pain meds

    TheCommuter replied to Cdnbscn's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to the Nursing & Patient Medications forum for more
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    Got an offer at a rehab, is this typical salary? What did you accept?

    TheCommuter replied to MsNewbee's topic in Rehabilitation

    The original poster and I are both located in the same city in Texas. Comparing NY nursing salaries to TX salaries would be like comparing apples and
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    Got an offer at a rehab, is this typical salary? What did you accept?

    TheCommuter replied to MsNewbee's topic in Rehabilitation

    I am also in Fort Worth...$28/hourly is a very competitive pay rate for new grad RNs in the DFW area. I worked at an acute rehab hospital in Fort Worth for six years and was offered $25/hourly as a...
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    Got an offer in sub-acute, how to politely decline the offer?

    TheCommuter replied to EP10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Perhaps my view goes against the grain, but due to your location (NYC), I would have accepted the subacute position. There's no guarantee you'll be offered any of the hospital positions for which you...
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    UWorld for Nclex PN

    TheCommuter replied to NurseLaura1978's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to the NCLEX forum for more
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    LVN to RN online

    TheCommuter replied to sm07's topic in Online Distance Learning

    North Central Texas College offers an LVN-to-RN transition program with a hybrid option of online courses and in-person clinical rotations. NCTC - Associate Degree Nursing
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    LPN to RN in California

    TheCommuter replied to Kapenta's topic in LPN to RN

    My advice would be to complete the LPN-to-RN transition in a state other than California, then accrue one to three years of RN experience before relocating. California's schools are ultra-competitive...
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    Choffin School of Practical Nursing

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

    Moved to the LPN Nursing Student forum for more
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    UTA or WGU

    TheCommuter replied to pmabraham's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I chose WGU even though I live only a few miles from the UTA campus. Therefore, many of my current and former coworkers chose UTA due to the great reputation it has in this region (North Central...
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    Difficulty rankings for UTA RN to BSN courses

    TheCommuter replied to calisha86's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Thread has been moved to our UTA
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    Quitting Nursing School

    TheCommuter replied to hmoge's topic in General Students

    Moved to the Student
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    Bad rep?

    TheCommuter replied to ToriAneal's topic in General Nursing

    Some family members are inconsiderate. Instead of appointing one representative to ask the questions, 10 different family members will approach the nurse with the same questions about the same patient...
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    Whats best Online RN to BSN

    TheCommuter replied to vetnrse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I paid $5,800 in tuition and fees to complete the online RN-to-BSN program through Western Governors Univ. It took me 34 credits and 10 months to complete while working full-time night
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    Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

    TheCommuter replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, some healthcare employers refuse to hire employees whose BMI exceeds 35. Any BMI greater than 30 is considered clinically
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    Preparing for my nclex (1st timer)

    TheCommuter replied to tnoguera13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Welcome! We moved your thread to the NCLEX forum for more
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    California BSN Programs?

    TheCommuter replied to aliciablack's topic in General Students

    1. Murray State College, Tishomongo, Oklahoma (not to be confused with Murray State University in Kentucky) 2. Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas 3. Southwestern Adventist University,...
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    Medical Students vs. Nursing Students

    TheCommuter replied to psustudent5's topic in General Students

    Thank you for resurrecting this 6.5-year-old thread from its deep slumber to post your
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    california LVN/LPN

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

    It will probably be at least a couple of weeks before your license number is posted on the BVNPT's
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    Incentives to orient new hires?

    TheCommuter replied to Lola Lou's topic in General Nursing

    I stopped working as a floor nurse approximately eight months ago. However, the last facility where I worked offered a $2/hr 'preceptor pay' incentive to nurses who would orient new hires.The $2/hr...
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    MSN with Difficulty Relocating

    TheCommuter replied to rowalker915's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Congratulations! Thank you for the
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    Gurnick Academy (Modesto Campus)

    TheCommuter replied to grlpower26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Welcome! Your thread has been moved to our LVN Nursing Student forum for more
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    Best route to get into mother/baby

    TheCommuter replied to newnurse085's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Moved to the OB/GYN Nursing forum for more
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    Georgetown FNP vs. Grand Canyon University

    TheCommuter replied to algnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to the Student NP forum for more
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    NCLEX advice

    TheCommuter replied to EFitzmaur1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thread's been moved to the NCLEX