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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    What to do?

    Nurse SMS replied to Iowanurse2016's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is to find another job. You will not get day shift on this one, fair or unfair. They have no legal obligation to switch you and it sounds like that bus left the station some time ago. Best...
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    tbon investigation letter

    Nurse SMS replied to Memalicious's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If you refused the drug test, you refused the right to prove you don't have a problem. Why did you refuse if you are negative? Texas BON is pretty hard core. You probably need to lawyer up. It is past...
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    Collin College ADN SPRING 2018

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

    The PSB is graded on a percentile. This means the test compares how you score to other students who take the test and assign you a percentage based on that. It is far more important to get the...
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    Collin College ADN SPRING 2018

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

    I would not buy books for the whole program in bulk. It is likely they will change by the time you get to those
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    What is a challenging specialty

    Nurse SMS replied to direw0lf's topic in General Specialties

    All specialties are challenging, but in different ways. Some require the ability to juggle intense intellectual information, some require excellent clinical judgment, some require outstanding time...
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    How to get into ICU?

    Nurse SMS replied to alli.'s topic in General Nursing

    Just about ANY acute care position will get you a closer look than working in research. I would advise applying everywhere, getting into acute care again and continuing to apply yourself toward your...
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    I graduated with a BSN 10 years ago, I've only now decided to become a Nurse.

    Nurse SMS replied to Discreet007's topic in General Nursing

    Yeeeahhhh, this concerns me more than a little bit. Six weeks orientation when you have been out of school for ten years and by your own admission have "forgotten everything" you learned then (which...
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    Female Foley and Witness

    Nurse SMS replied to jive turkey's topic in Men in Nursing

    My facility requires two nurses in the room. One to perform the task, the other to watch for a break in sterile field. If this happens, they are to quietly say to the nurse performing insertion "Let...
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    MSN thesis topics

    Nurse SMS replied to LcBlank's topic in General Nursing

    Given the mental health crisis in our country you have a good, broad subject to investigate. I did a very in-depth research paper during my MSN on programs that divert individuals taken to jail for...
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    Are For Profit Schools really BAD?

    Nurse SMS replied to Schneid1's topic in General Nursing

    This is only partially accurate. It is a pass/fail system, but passed courses equate to a 3.0 on the transcript. Not a C. Many of us have gone on to get MSN, FNP and other advanced degrees. WGU is...
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    Are For Profit Schools really BAD?

    Nurse SMS replied to Schneid1's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of additional things to consider: 1. If the school is not accredited you will be limiting your earning and advancement potential for the rest of your life. May for-profit schools aren't, so...
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    Should I settle to a nursing home ?

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

    Referring to a nursing home as "settling" is really insulting to the nurses who thrive in that specialty. It is not "less than" working in a hospital. You will find the same difficulty getting a job...
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    How To Recover From Near Rock Bottom...

    Nurse SMS replied to Snowana's topic in General Nursing

    While finding the health condition fascinating is all well and good, it concerns me a little bit that your focus is so intensely on what fulfills you. Meaning, I think you may be so fearful of change...
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    Overall employment in US

    Nurse SMS replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    For nurses? It has definitely improved, starting about two years ago, but still harder for brand new grads to find acute care jobs than it was before the 2008 recession. I notice the majority of...
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    Calling all educators and NP's!

    Nurse SMS replied to Emm_RN's topic in General Specialties

    I am neither administrative nor bedside. Educators exist in a kind of in-between place. Lots of responsibility, not much clout. :) I actually love it. I feel like I get to be most true to the ideals...
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    Calling all educators and NP's!

    Nurse SMS replied to Emm_RN's topic in General Specialties

    If Educator is in your blood, then no amount of NP is going to do it for you. However, like any career change, there are no guarantees that you will continue to love it as you do now. Either way you...
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    Am I moving to fast?

    Nurse SMS replied to dnurse14's topic in Nursing Career

    Of course you should go for
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    How to put on an education workshop/ class?

    Nurse SMS replied to dma13's topic in General Nursing

    And just as an aside to the above, being a nurse educator rocks. If you have a passion for this, consider pursuing your MSN and specializing in Professional
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    Not getting hired because no BSN?

    Nurse SMS replied to butters9812's topic in General Nursing

    There are just too many potential mitigators to speculate, though if they say "BSN preferred" that will be a primary potential. Other potential reasons come down to where your education was, how much...
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    No rehire !!!!!!!!!!

    Nurse SMS replied to Yorker's topic in General Nursing

    If you are referring to Group One, you have to request your "credit" report from them. There is a charge to obtain this unless you got notice that your file was utilized to make a negative finding...
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    No rehire !!!!!!!!!!

    Nurse SMS replied to Yorker's topic in General Nursing

    The error in thinking here is the "right to employment", at least in Texas. Texas is very red, Employment-At-Will state, no unions and laws that very blatantly favor employers over employees. There IS...
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    Just graduated with A.A.. Help!

    Nurse SMS replied to Liz P valadez's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how to help you make this decision. How badly do you need to earn wages that an LVN would be able to earn? How hard is it to get an LVN job where you live? Also...if your screen name is...
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    No rehire !!!!!!!!!!

    Nurse SMS replied to Yorker's topic in General Nursing

    Also note that in the DFW area and most of Houston, hospitals and other medical providers utilize Group One, a credit reporting agency that moonlights as a reference service. If you are marked as "Do...
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    Baylor Sept 2017 internship

    Nurse SMS replied to Bri9187's topic in Texas Nursing

    You should know that Baylor Garland is being
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    Done something in Clinical you weren't supposed to?

    Nurse SMS replied to tammytwochains's topic in General Students

    If your clinical instructor allowed it then "we weren't supposed to" does not apply. Presumably she or he was supervising you and using clinical judgment as to what she or he was comfortable taking...