Nurse SMS MSN, RN

Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development

You did what you knew how to do; when you knew better, you did better. - Maya Angelou

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    Professional Development Certification

    Nurse SMS posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I took the ANCC exam for certification as a Nursing Professional Development Specialist yesterday (RN-BC). Whew! Easily the most difficult exam I have ever taken. Much harder than the NCLEX in my...
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    AI in nursing

    Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have used ChatGPT to ask AI about the impacts of AI and the potential benefits and downsides. Ethical questions abound. Yes, it definitely has the potential to keep patients safer, to improve...
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    Getting my RN with no board restrictions

    Nurse SMS replied to Candygirl0818's topic in General Nursing

    That's impossible to answer, but if you do get an attorney it needs to be one familiar with how to deal with the BON. Of course any restrictions on your current license are going to carry over....
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    CNA Frustrated with Being the Blame

    Nurse SMS replied to Kirsten Creator's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with this is that those can get lost, they don't represent anything in terms of protecting you should you be dinged for failing to report and, most of all, the patient themselves are at...
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    Things nurse students complain about

    Nurse SMS replied to MarkMyWords's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    With the exception of sim and lab, to be fair, the classroom environment was never intended to simulate a hospital, clinic or any other actual nursing
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    Jersey College in Tampa - Fail exit exam

    Nurse SMS replied to Christine30's topic in School, College Programs

    Many people have said this over the years and I tend to agree; however, nobody has come up yet with a viable alternative. As far as failing HESI and passing NCLEX, of course there are...
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    Jersey College in Tampa - Fail exit exam

    Nurse SMS replied to Christine30's topic in School, College Programs

    A lot of schools have an exit exam. The reasoning for this is that if you cannot pass the exit exam while the information is still fresh in your mind, you are unlikely to pass the NCLEX. Students that...
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    Got The Vaccine! Share Your Experience

    Nurse SMS posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Mornin' all. I got my first dose today and I feel almost tearfully relieved and energized to be on this side of history. I thought I would start a thread dedicated to the experience of being...
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    RN to Paramedic

    Nurse SMS replied to RN22's topic in Nursing Career

    Follow that dream! I hope you find some others, but I suspect you are a bit of a unicorn my dear. Enjoy the journey and I hope you get to do the things that fill you
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    Intermediate care area

    Nurse SMS replied to ERWnurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I have called it PCU (Progressive Care Unit) and ICU Stepdown. I have not heard the term "intermediate care", but a quick Internet search states it is a unit that is not as acute as ICU but more acute...
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    New York New Grad

    Nurse SMS replied to Nmink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Generally that isn't how hiring in hospitals work. Most hospitals put new grads through an internship or residency program and do not hire new grads direct to the floor. Some will hire you before...
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    How To Be A Competitive Nurse Residency Candidate

    Nurse SMS replied to nursedownsouth's topic in Nursing Career

    Exactly. The other part is to be likable in your interview. A new grad is a new grad is a new grad until they get to interact with you. The interview is a big inquiry into "Is this person...
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    RNFA and VA

    Nurse SMS replied to megerler's topic in Nursing Career

    What is an
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    New York New Grad

    Nurse SMS replied to Nmink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know what a "limited permit" is. Not every state has them I suspect, but if it doesn't get in the way of you getting your NCLEX accomplished and if it allows you to get a foot in the door...
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    New York New Grad

    Nurse SMS replied to Nmink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Start by going to the websites of places you would like to work and look for new grad
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    How To Be A Competitive Nurse Residency Candidate

    Nurse SMS replied to nursedownsouth's topic in Nursing Career

    Get good grades. Work your connections. Apply to anything and everything rather than being hard and firm on your specialty of choice. If you are able to swing it, get a PRN position as a CNA/PCT in...
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    Nurse with Partial acl tear

    Nurse SMS replied to Pandaluvr's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds like you answered your own question in your last sentence. :) We can't give medical advice here. I have had an ACL tear and lived fine with it for a very long time. Nearly 20 years. I...
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    10 year old felony DUI

    Nurse SMS replied to Sajones's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Most nursing schools have several different places they use for clinical rotations. Each will have their own rules about whether you will be allowed to do clinicals on site with
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    Leaving new current job for new one

    Nurse SMS replied to KNurisng's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You would simply give two weeks notice. You don't have to say anything other than that you are giving notice and thank them for the opportunity. If you want to move on to do more advanced nursing...
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    Best first jobs?

    Nurse SMS replied to StudentRN56's topic in First Year After Licensure

    LTC/Assisted living does indeed tend to be difficult to get out of once you are in it, unfortunately. I am not weighing in on whether that is right, wrong or sideways, but it just is a thing. Dialysis...
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    RN to Paramedic

    Nurse SMS replied to RN22's topic in Nursing Career

    I am curious why you would? Usually its the other way around, with paramedics becoming RNs due to a significantly higher pay
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    Chances of landing a new-grad ICU job?

    Nurse SMS replied to NCSUrn97's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    All you can do is apply. Where I live (DFW), the only way to get into the ICU is through a residency or internship, which happens 2-3 times each year. What you do NOT want to do is "move out...
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    How to Answer 'What Did You Like Least About Your Last Job?'

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I agree, saying "there is nothing I didn't like" would then prompt the question of why you are looking elsewhere. It's dishonest and dishonesty is absolutely detectable. It's better to be honest and...
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    Covid Vaccine

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurseybl06's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have given over 1000 doses of the vaccine at this point. Most people are excited to get it, a few are pretty hesitant. I had an open and honest conversation with an educated person of color...
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    Covid Vaccine

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurseybl06's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am just now reading through this thread but just wanted to pipe up that my institution IS giving out the info on VSafe and has been from the beginning. I used it for both of my