TheCommuter BSN, RN

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

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A Mixed Bag Of Goodies

You reached my profile page! I'm a case management RN as well as a rehabilitation nurse with CRRN certification. I accrued four years of experience as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) prior to becoming an RN in 2010. I take pleasure in learning new tidbits regularly. Please read my assortment of blog posts and articles and feel free to comment if any content I've posted has sparked your interest.

General Students

Crabs In The Barrel

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Has a friend, acquaintance, or close family member ever insulted your plans to pursue nursing as a career when you fully expected this person to support your...

24 replies 14,443 views
Stress 101

Impostor Syndrome: A Source Of Stress

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Some new and experienced nurses have asked themselves, "Do I really belong here?" Why do so many capable professionals second-guess their education, training,...

15 replies 12,898 views
Geriatric

Therapeutic Lying With Dementia Patients

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

The intended purpose of this article is to further explore the practice of therapeutic lying to demented patients.

26 replies 41,065 views
General Students

The Difference Between Approval and Accreditation

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Approval and accreditation are both important to operate and maintain a successful nursing program, but the two terms do not mean the same thing. The purpose of...

11 replies 42,034 views
Management

Nursing Leadership Styles (Part III): Laissez-Faire Leaders

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

An individual's leadership style refers to the manner in which (s)he leads. Three primary leadership styles exist on a continuum: authoritarian, democratic, and...

7 replies 45,822 views
Management

Nursing Leadership Styles (Part II): Democratic Leaders

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

An individual's leadership style refers to the manner in which (s)he leads. Three primary leadership styles exist on a continuum: authoritarian, democratic, and...

0 replies 54,792 views
Management

Nursing Leadership Styles (Part I): Authoritarian Leaders

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

An individual's leadership style refers to the manner in which (s)he leads. Three primary leadership styles exist on a continuum: authoritarian, democratic, and...

11 replies 56,065 views
Job Hunt

Nursing Interviews: Basic Post-Interview Etiquette

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Some job seekers might be hindering their chances of receiving offers by failing to follow some very basic steps after the interview has taken place. The...

30 replies 78,034 views
Career Support

So You Want To Move To Texas?

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

The population of Texas has been growing by leaps and bounds in recent years. The purpose of this article is to discuss some of the aspects that nurses and...

12 replies 16,933 views
Relations

Nurses With Low Self-Esteem: Please Seek Help

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Working with a colleague who has low self-esteem can be a perpetually frustrating experience. The intended purpose of this article is to discuss the topic of...

22 replies 33,230 views
Relations

Public Humiliation In Healthcare

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Numerous nurses, nursing assistants, and other healthcare workers have described humiliating experiences during the courses of their careers. The purpose of...

44 replies 25,502 views
NCLEX

How The NCLEX Works (Part I): Computerized Adaptive Testing

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

This article is a direct response to the numerous queries that test-takers have made regarding the the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The...

14 replies 104,493 views
How do you answer job interview questions?
Job Hunt

How To Answer The Most Common Nursing Interview Questions

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

This piece was written in response to the inquiries that people make about their upcoming nursing job interviews. The purpose of this article is to shed light...

85 replies 1,402,652 views
General Students

Scam Schools And Diploma Mills

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Online education has exploded in popularity over the past fifteen years. Unfortunately, scam schools and diploma mills have also boosted their numbers during...

54 replies 35,521 views
Activism

Hospital CEO Salaries: Are The Big Bucks Justified?

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

In this current era of escalating healthcare costs, people have been scrutinizing the salaries, perks, and other forms of compensation that hospital CEOs...

76 replies 32,756 views
Geriatric

Long-Term Care Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Barbara, a nurse at a long-term care facility, says, "I've been working in this industry for 30 years." She adds, "I enjoy having the same residents day after...

30 replies 78,775 views
Relations

The Passive-Aggressive Coworker

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Wilma, a certified nursing assistant with ten years of experience, has been working at the local county hospital for the past two years. Although she was...

12 replies 21,163 views
Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation Nursing: A Specialty In Its Own Right

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Kate, a nurse who works on an adequately staffed acute rehab unit inside a specialty rehabilitation hospital, says, "This shift has been so busy!" She also...

27 replies 82,910 views
Stress 101

Infrequent Voiding Syndrome: Don't Fall Victim To This Common Prob…

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

The purpose of this article is to discuss infrequent voiding syndrome, which is an affliction that commonly strikes bedside nursing staff.

30 replies 39,685 views
What are the differences between LPNs and RNs?
LPN, LVN

LPNs? What do they do? Where can they work? Difference between LPN…

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Many people ask the same repetitive questions about licensed practical nurses (LPNs). The intended purpose of this article is to answer a handful of these...

62 replies 219,013 views