TheCommuter BSN, RN

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    Organic Biochemistry

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

    Multiple threads on the same topic have been merged and moved to the Pre-Nursing Student
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    Working Out and Working?

    TheCommuter replied to suzibk215's topic in Health, Stress Management

    When I worked 12-hour nights, I'd work out at a 24-hour gym in the morning after my shift would end. I now work from home, and these days I work out in the afternoon or late nights. I do not like to...
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    Favorite sayings?

    TheCommuter replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    "Get busy living or get busy dying." ----- line from the film The Shawshank Redemption. Get Busy living or get busy dying - Aaron
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    RN license to CNS license

    TheCommuter replied to jezzabel08's topic in General Nursing

    FYI, the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice nurse. They have prescriptive authority in the majority of states. One of our site administrators is a CNS with a scope of practice...
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    Help me understand an Ampule

    TheCommuter replied to Femine91's topic in Patient Medications

    I use an alcohol wipe and ensure both hands are gloved. I've had the unpleasant experience of being cut when breaking an ampule with gloved hands only. The wipe serves as an extra barrier of...
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    Respect the letters

    TheCommuter replied to Chrissygraduatenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thread has been closed....LOL... (actually, not a darned thing that was posted is actually laughable or worth 'laughing out loud' over. I do not know why there are so many 'lol' responses).
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    Quad cities/IA

    TheCommuter replied to Jlove33's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in your geographic area, but I did make the transition from LPN to RN back in 2010. Generally, most employers were offering me new grad RN pay rates that were less than what I had been earning...
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    LVN/LPN process

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

    The process varies from school to school. Perhaps the nursing program advisers at your school can clarify and answer some of your questions. I'm making this suggestion because the associate degree in...
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    Respect the letters

    TheCommuter replied to Chrissygraduatenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nope. My experience differed from yours. My four years as an LVN were reasonably good and formed the foundation for the remainder of my nursing career. I was not made to feel less than anyone else on...
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    Pre-nursing Prereqs!

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

    Thread's been moved to the Pre-Nursing Student
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    Simmons FNP school!?

    TheCommuter replied to nthestar5555's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Moved to our Student NP
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    El Centro Spring 2017

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

    Moved to our Student forum for more
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    June 2016 real nclex rn advice

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

    Congratulations on passing, and thank you for sharing advice with other members who may potentially need it.
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    Failed Nursing School

    TheCommuter replied to nur_journey's topic in General Students

    I am sorry to hear of your failure... You have a choice...you can be honest with yourself, analyze where you went wrong, and learn from your failure to re-emerge as a stronger student who passes a...
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    How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    TheCommuter replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    The dairy farmers and cane growers will be fine. It is not as if the masses of people who currently eat dairy products and sugar are actually going to remove these foods from their diets any time...
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    Stanbridge College

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

    Welcome! Your thread's been moved to our Student
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    How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    TheCommuter replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    I watched Fathead earlier this year and enjoyed it. Tom Naughton actually lost weight off a high-fat, carb-controlled fast food diet of McDonald's, Taco Bell, KFC and Jack-In-The-Box. His biometrics...
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    becoming an np

    TheCommuter replied to marinamarie01's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Welcome! We moved this thread to our Student Nurse Practitioners forum for more
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    Commuters

    TheCommuter replied to Ginger702's topic in General Students

    Back in 2004 and 2005 I commuted to an LVN program located 95 miles from my home one-way. School was typically Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 3:00pm. Since I did not work and basically lived off...
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    Holding "Ordered Meds"..... What are the rules?

    TheCommuter replied to jk2185's topic in Patient Medications

    In the case of antihypertensives, some nurses hold them for low-normal BPs without realizing that holding one dose will cause the BP to skyrocket in some patients. I often became annoyed when the day...
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    How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    TheCommuter replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering the same thing. Perhaps it is because people do not realize that high-protein, fat-laden foods are not drivers of weight gain. These foods minimize the insulin response, which actually...
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    stethoscope frusteration!! help!

    TheCommuter replied to Moenine9's topic in General Students

    For students I recommend an affordable, quality stethoscope under $50, such as the Littmann Lightweight SE or the MaxiScope (made by UltrsScope). There's always time to upgrade to a pricier...
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    Nursing school needs

    TheCommuter replied to chakad's topic in General Students

    Yep, I was surprised at this. I purchased a nice Brother 2300 series laser printer off Amazon brand new for $67 about six months ago. One toner cartridge yields enough ink for about 1000 printed...
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    Kaplan Nursing Entrance Exam 2016 for RN program

    TheCommuter replied to Nurseh2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Moved to the Pre-Nursing Student
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    UTA arlington

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

    Thread has been moved to our UT Arlington