TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    Help please! Cerebral Palsy PhysTherapy

    TheCommuter replied to BabyFood26's topic in Rehabilitation

    Thread has been moved to the Rehabilitation Nursing forum for more
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    Finished RN to BSN Program in 6 months and 1 week! Feel free to ask me anything!

    TheCommuter replied to CLUVRN's topic in Western Governors University

    You'll need an RN license, official transcripts from all schools attended, a resume, and employment as a nurse, even if it is only part-time or PRN/per diem. However, you must be employed as an RN in...
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    The problem with Some new nurses

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

    Griping about this is wasted energy. You will never be able to change these nurses views regarding ADLs such as toileting and feeding. The only aspects you can control are your views and reactions to...
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    Newly Licensed LVN , Victorville CA Trouble Finding Work .!

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

    As previously mentioned, some peoples' computer word processing systems have been formatted to automatically capitalize the first letter of every
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    LPN business

    TheCommuter replied to Maree87's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A storefront trade school that I once attended was owned by an LPN and her husband. The school offered programs in medical assisting, childcare, and computerized office
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    Newly Licensed LVN , Victorville CA Trouble Finding Work .!

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

    To be fair, some peoples' computer word processing systems are formatted to automatically capitalize the first letter of every word. However, this setup can easily be changed back to the "correct"...
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    Evening classes for LPN in New York CITY

    TheCommuter replied to Malina12's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Moved to the LPN Nursing Student
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    General MSN vs MSN with Education Focus

    TheCommuter replied to cec227's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Point Loma Nazarene University offers a general MSN with the following description: Master of Science in Nursing Degree | Point Loma Nazarene University | A Premier Southern California Christian...
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    How do you get your first nursing job?

    TheCommuter replied to stnurse2016's topic in General Nursing

    L&D, NICU, and pediatrics are specialties that new grads can be hired into. However, these are highly coveted areas because many people apply for a few limited job openings in these specialties....
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    Important , please read

    TheCommuter replied to briaairb's topic in Nursing Career

    Whatever you decide, please be cognizant that you will need to become an RN before you can ever be a FNP or CRNA. However, becoming a nurse is unnecessary if you select the PA
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    rough beginning

    TheCommuter replied to SN2432's topic in General Students

    Your type of situation usually becomes better with the passage of time and the development of confidence in what you are doing. Good luck with your
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    Newly Licensed LVN , Victorville CA Trouble Finding Work .!

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

    The Victorville/Lancaster area has had a terrible LVN employment market since '08 or '09. It was like that many years before you enrolled in the LVN program. If you want to work as an LVN, you will...
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    Death by schedule

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

    I worked Monday through Friday from 10pm to 6:30am for a few months. My experience was bleak and isolating. I spent my time either at work or in bed asleep. I handled three 12-hour night shifts per...
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    HELP! Quit LTC Job without having another one

    TheCommuter replied to freedom92's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good luck to you, regardless of what happens. I know from firsthand experience that remaining at a less-than-stellar workplace can be a soul-drenching
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    Did i pass nclex ?

    TheCommuter replied to nshah0212's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Moved to the NCLEX
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    Will you answer all the dumb questions I should already know the answers to?

    TheCommuter replied to StudentNurseYr3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Moved to the Nursing Student Assistance
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    Schooling question..LPN or RN right away?

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

    I started as an LPN before earning my RN license. However, I enrolled in the LPN program because it was less competitive and would admit any applicants who could pass the entrance exam. In addition, I...
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    Help- IM injection question!

    TheCommuter replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to the Nursing & Patient medications
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    LPN seeking more

    TheCommuter replied to RickieTickie's topic in General Nursing

    This is not true for all RNs. I was overworked and underpaid as an LPN. Now that I am an RN, I actually receive great money for doing minimal work. I know that might sound terrible, but it is also my...
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    Laptops in Home Health

    TheCommuter replied to jstuckey's topic in Home Health

    I concur with this suggestion. My employer-issued Lenovo Thinkpad laptop has taken quite a beating and still works
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    Is it okay to apply to take my NCLEX exam without a license in Phillippines?

    TheCommuter replied to sharmaine2's topic in Nurse Registration

    Your thread's been moved to our Nurse Registration forum for more
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    For those who did an LVN to RN transition: Can you tell me a little about your experience?

    TheCommuter replied to ballack24's topic in General Students

    I'm also in Texas (Fort Worth). I had three years of LVN experience at the time I enrolled in an LPN-to-ASN bridge program. At the time I was a 28-year-old single female homeowner. I worked 32 hours...
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    That Nurse

    TheCommuter replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I left floor nursing nearly 8 months ago. But during those years, I simply administered the pain medication as long as the patient was not overly sedated, no allergies to the analgesics were present,...
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    Just took RN exam

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

    Welcome! We moved your thread to our NCLEX Discussion
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    I've waited a long time

    TheCommuter replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations. Keep up the good work!