TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    New Laptop!

    TheCommuter replied to mkcarlsonxo's topic in General Students

    It will be immensely difficult to provide a recommendation without knowing your school's preferred standards regarding laptop memory and
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    Is $28,000 worth it becoming a Surgical Tec

    TheCommuter replied to Blue Robin's topic in General Nursing

    In one word...NO. There are few surgical tech job openings in most employment markets. The positions that are available do not always pay well and require experience. In addition, many new grad...
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    Texas: Forensic Psych Evaluation with Polygraph

    TheCommuter replied to 75Gallons's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Moved to the Nursing Licensure With a Criminal History forum for more
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    Is charting coming before patient care these days?

    TheCommuter replied to annonymouse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, patient care definitely comes before charting... However, I am going to be blunt. Management doesn't give a rat's behind whether you comforted Ms. Smith while hanging her infusions. They want the...
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    University of Phoenix

    TheCommuter replied to Tonkabuck's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Moved to the Nursing Online Distance Learning forum for more
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    Nursing Student LPN

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

    The nursing fundamentals section of the LPN program will be much easier for you since it covers traditional CNA tasks such as bed-making, feeding, transfers, etc. However, I do not foresee you having...
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    Balancing school and life?

    TheCommuter replied to mininurse24's topic in General Students

    I've had four nursing school experiences in my life (LVN '05, ASN '10, BSN '15, current MSN student). None of them consumed my life in an all-encompassing manner. The reality is that some people...
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    A little frustrated/confused about BSN/ADN

    TheCommuter replied to hellfirecat's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I see you are located in southern California, a part of the country that is infamous for its preference for BSN-educated new grad RNs.Therefore, it might take a year or longer to secure employment...
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    Chamberlain college Rancho Cordova CA

    TheCommuter replied to Valtoa's topic in Chamberlain College

    Your thread's been moved to our Chamberlain College forum. Good
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    Nursing Student with a few questions

    TheCommuter replied to Nurse2bQuestions27's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) programs are competitive and require specific critical care experience prior to admission.However, nurse practitioner programs are a dime a dozen and ridiculously easy to...
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    Low cumulative Gpa!!

    TheCommuter replied to FRENCHTOAST662's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student
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    Your First Job....

    TheCommuter replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    My first RN position was at a nursing home located 25 miles from my home. It was a part-time weekend night shift position. I only stayed part-time for a few months before changing my status to PRN/per...
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    Question about Cussing on the job.

    TheCommuter replied to Roda dendron's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've never known of any nurse who faced censures from the state BON for swearing/cursing at a coworker.On the other hand, I've known several nurses who received censures, fines, suspension, probation,...
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    Career Advice for a New Grad

    TheCommuter replied to burk0282's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Moved to the First Year After Nursing Licensure
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    Commuting an hour to work

    TheCommuter replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    I commuted 120 miles one-way (240 miles round trip) to a non-nursing workplace years ago. Back then, I had few options in the employment marketplace because I was not a nurse. I was in my early 20s...
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    Mt. Sac nursing 2017

    TheCommuter replied to rufinrosio's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to our Colleges
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    Scenario

    TheCommuter replied to amanides's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to our Nursing Student Assistance
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    MedTech College v.s. Ivy Tech

    TheCommuter replied to jhinds12's topic in School, College Programs

    Moved to our Colleges forum for more
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    New Charge Nurse

    TheCommuter replied to Chilled1121's topic in Critical Care

    Moved to the Critical Care Nursing forum for more
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    WE NEED TO

    TheCommuter replied to luv2's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Moved to the Healthcare Politics forum for more
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    Best Nursing School Stethoscope?

    TheCommuter replied to NurseAsh723's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    There's no need to invest in a high-priced stethoscope at a time when you do not even know how to use it. I recommend the Littmann Lightweight SE or the MaxiScope (made by UltraScope). Both...
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    Advice on applying through insurance company.

    TheCommuter replied to nmillrn's topic in Case Management

    There's a saying: "It is not about what you know; it is about who you know." Nonetheless, a friend gave me the personal cell phone number of a recruiter who worked at one of the insurance companies. I...
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    Doctor in Education-nursing ?

    TheCommuter replied to nutella's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Moved to the Post-Graduate forum for more
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    My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    TheCommuter replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I spent the first six years of my career in long-term care (a.k.a. nursing homes).One commonly overlooked option is group homes for the developmentally disabled. Other options include adult daycare,...
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    Clinicals

    TheCommuter replied to Zooey72's topic in General Students

    The healthcare workplace is strikingly similar in that regard due to the fact that licensed nurses cannot select which assignments and patients they want. This will all be water under the bridge a few...