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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I went to work with a black eye

Nurse SMS replied to Jessie-'s topic in General Nursing

I would be thinking domestic violence long before I would think "bar fight". Your manager is concerned. If your bruise was acquired in a fairly innocent way you might consider setting her mind at...
Nursing school plus lifting restrictions?

Nurse SMS replied to Brayce's topic in General Nursing

I was going to say the exact same as above. As a student nurse you will be expected to be physically able to function exactly as a nurse would, without accommodation or restriction. It is pretty rare...
Not sure anymore

Nurse SMS replied to chirawr's topic in Health, Stress Management

I almost passed out during a knee replacement surgery while I was a nursing student. Everyone has something that gets to them. It doesn't mean you aren't meant to be a nurse; you just experienced...
Masters Degree in Education

Nurse SMS replied to NursiePoo40's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

I am seven years in and just started as an educator. One of my biggest hurdles right now is with confidence in my level of knowledge. I definitely recommend having no less than five years in before...
New Clinical Nursing Instructor

Nurse SMS replied to angelamb328's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

After a recent issue here at our hospital, I also recommend you talk to the managers of the floors your students will be on to make sure everyone is on the same page regarding what the students can or...
religion and interviews

Nurse SMS replied to CticuRN95's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

So who cares for the sick in the hospital in
Difficult Colleague, Advice Needed

Nurse SMS replied to Godsgirl73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Look for a different job. If this nurse "ruled the roost" and already has the ear of management to this level you are in a battle that will shake your confidence and rule your psyche for some time to...
What if I'm the Bully?

Nurse SMS replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

Apologies combined with self reflection and an obvious desire to do better goes a LONG, LONG way. I do bristle at the idea that childhood trauma means those of us on the receiving end need to be...
Super anxious december grad

Nurse SMS replied to Bpayn005's topic in Nursing Career

Yeah, I have never heard of someone having to go before the BON just for getting fired. There are very specific things they worry about. If you have done one of those things, then you need a lawyer on...
Breaching StaRN Contract

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

Defending HCA is not a hill I am willing or even inclined to die on and I won't get into a debate on the finer points of "breach of contract", partially because I am no expert, partially because we...
Breaching StaRN Contract

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

You signed a contract. Your patient ratios were actually not that bad for a med-surg unit. It is a tough job with a steep learning curve. I am sorry you didn't stick it out. Your contract is likely...
Following the Research- Do No Harm

Nurse SMS replied to Jeg91821's topic in General Nursing

Your gripes are common ones for those fresh out of school who think they know more than the experienced nurse and who assumes the experienced nurse is bogged down in bad habits. Are there bad habits...
Payrate

Nurse SMS replied to jdp90d's topic in General Nursing

What you get paid these days has nothing to do with the cost of living and everything to do with what the market will bear in your area. Whether or not you feel you make a livable wage is not really...
First Dose medication alert and education

Nurse SMS replied to Rayrayaz13's topic in General Nursing

We use Epic as well. It is very intuitively done and makes documentation of the education easy, economical in terms of time and
Ethical issue?

Nurse SMS replied to nursesmatter's topic in General Nursing

This is tricky. Sometimes it is cultural....some cultures never disclose bad news when someone is ill. Sometimes it is just that particular family's culture, based on what they know about the...
Dealing with rude family members

Nurse SMS replied to QueenRN299's topic in General Nursing

People who get unhappy about those kinds of things are often upset about something that has nothing to do with those things. They feel out of control, they are anxious, they have been told by Readers...
TCC Pre-Nursing Grade Requirements?

Nurse SMS replied to evierosales93's topic in Texas Nursing

You really need to talk to a nursing program advisor at TCC for the correct, most current answers to your question. Good
St. David's/ HCA nurses- Is Meditech on the way out?

Nurse SMS replied to yankintejas's topic in Texas Nursing

I seriously doubt
Worst day ever!

Nurse SMS replied to CallMeSally's topic in General Students

Let me preface this by stating I am not going to beat you up. This may sound harsh, but I do not mean it harshly. It just kind of is what it is, you know? You did something horrible. It feels like...
Back to Hospital!!!

Nurse SMS replied to Tnjoseph's topic in General Nursing

This is, to be honest, too vague to address. Have you been offered an acute care job or are you just starting to
ADN to BSN or MSN?

Nurse SMS replied to kindz22's topic in General Nursing

I chose to go right to the ADN to MSN. I figured the fewer times I had to actually make the decision to return to school, the better and if I just took the whole bite at once I would be much more...
Should I quit? Idk what to do!

Nurse SMS replied to vc01ca's topic in General Nursing

I think it sounds like apples and oranges and you have to decide what you really want, then go from there. Best of
Raising minimum wage ..RN Salaries increase?

Nurse SMS replied to Dformola's topic in General Nursing

I agree that the idea that ANY economic change of ANY kind will benefit EVERYONE is extremely naÃ¯ve. I lack the time at the moment to cite studies and articles to shore up my argument, so I will...
Online versus state school?

Nurse SMS replied to blueindigo79's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

I did not attend Aspen but did attend an online only school. I have had more opportunities than I
Online RN progam

Nurse SMS replied to SummerChapman's topic in Online Distance Learning

WGU does not have an LVN to RN

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