TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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    California BSN Programs?

    TheCommuter replied to aliciablack's topic in General Students

    Is there any particular reason you want to relocate to California? The fiercely competitive nursing school admissions combined with the horrible new grad RN employment market there make it a...
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    Leaving Occupational Therapy for Nursing?

    TheCommuter replied to love4frenchies's topic in General Nursing

    Based on the six years I spent working at a rehabilitation hospital, patients tended to view their physical and occupational therapists in a far more respectful light than the nursing staff.I know I...
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    LVN or ADN??

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

    Neither the LVN license nor the ADN offers good job prospects in the San Diego area. If you want to remain in the area, earning a BSN degree is the safest
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    Teaching the Developmentally Disabled to self-administer Insulin

    TheCommuter replied to sherbearccrn's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to the Nursing & Patient Medications forum for more
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    Will taking TNCC help me transition easier to ER?

    TheCommuter replied to Lizzie1968's topic in Emergency

    Moved to the Emergency Nursing forum for more
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    Home base RN job?

    TheCommuter replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    I work from home as a nurse case manager for a major insurance company. However, I am licensed as an RN in the state where my case management activities
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    Trying to give a less painful IM gluteal injection

    TheCommuter replied to NurseBoy1983's topic in Patient Medications

    Moved to the Nursing/Patient Medications forum for more
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    New grad - PCU or ED?

    TheCommuter replied to FLRN_0713's topic in Emergency

    Moved to the Emergency Nursing forum for more
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    Skilled Nursing & Rehab facility good career choice?

    TheCommuter replied to NursingNichole's topic in Rehabilitation

    I started my nursing career in a skilled nursing/rehab facility (SNF). It was not a poor decision because all of my cumulative experiences resulted in the nice, flexible position that I currently have...
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    Help!!!

    TheCommuter replied to Mxs007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Since the original poster has already interviewed a nurse, we'll go ahead and close this thread. Thanks,
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    What gauge needle for subq heparin do you use?

    TheCommuter replied to evarunnr's topic in Patient Medications

    I used the smallest needle available, which was a 25 or 27
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    Help!!!

    TheCommuter replied to Mxs007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Threads merged. Moved to the Nursing Student Assistance
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    The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    TheCommuter replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep. At the last facility where I worked, animals were not permitted indoors due to infection control issues. Patients and families who wanted to visit a beloved pet had to do so outdoors on the...
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    Does it get easier?

    TheCommuter replied to armadaLPN's topic in LPN to RN

    Your mileage may vary, but the LPN-to-ASN transition program was significantly easier for me than the LVN program. I also commuted across state lines to attend the LPN-to-ASN program and worked...
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    lvn training

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

    A 1:24 ratio in the nursing home/LTC setting is actually decent. I've had as many as 68 residents while working night shift as an LVN at a nursing
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    New Grad in the ER

    TheCommuter replied to Sarama's topic in Emergency

    Welcome...your thread's been moved to our Emergency Nursing forum for more replies. Good luck to
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    Living off CNA salary.

    TheCommuter replied to Jmarty31's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are in southern New England (Rhode Island), which is not exactly the most affordable location. Surviving off an annual income of $24,000 would be an uphill battle unless you shared your living...
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    New Nursing Student, Struggling a bit with NCLEX style questions

    TheCommuter replied to crs1978's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your thread has been moved to our Nursing Student Assistance forum. Good luck to
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    Mother baby/ Labor and Delivery Nursing

    TheCommuter replied to missmaddie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Moved to the OB Nursing forum for more
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    How do you cope when patients are not getting better

    TheCommuter replied to GE90's topic in General Nursing

    How do I cope when patients are not doing well? I compartmentalize. Patients go into one compartment, whereas those in my personal life go in another compartment. I also realize that not everyone can...
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    Should I still apply!!??

    TheCommuter replied to SweetLola648's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Moved to the LPN Nursing Student
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    I'm confused if I want to go into nursing? Help!?

    TheCommuter replied to hayleyyelyah's topic in General Students

    You don't need to become a nurse practitioner to work as a NICU nurse, so your friend provided incorrect information. In many areas, including parts of Louisiana near where you live, nurses are being...
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    Are state surveys conducted on weekends?

    TheCommuter replied to 2737's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, state surveys can definitely be initiated on a weekend. In addition, a survey that was initiated midweek (e.g. Wednesday or Thursday) can be continued through the weekend until it has
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    How does one gain experience if experience is required?

    TheCommuter replied to Jmarty31's topic in General Nursing

    The quickest way to obtain experience is to relocate to an area after graduation that still hires new grad RNs into any specialties of their choice. The key is to move somewhere where people are not...
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    The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    TheCommuter replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From my perspective, it is okay to ask as long as...1. You ask out of sincere curiosity. Many people ask out of pure xenophobia, and I am not even an immigrant. I have spent my entire lifetime on U.S....