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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Preparing for the loss of a pediatric patient

Nurse SMS replied to Heart_<3_RN's topic in General Nursing

As a parent who had to make the decision to discontinue treatment for my child who was dying, please excuse yourself from caring for this child should the opportunity present prior to the child...
What Does This Mean? I Had My Nursing Interview.

Nurse SMS replied to iam_kathryne's topic in General Nursing

It means you had an interview, are under consideration and are being evaluated. It also means you are going to have to wait to find
WGU will not accept me

Nurse SMS replied to jenam2you's topic in Western Governors University

Actually no. Many of us worked in similar positions prior to and during nursing school. Most reputable employers will not let RNs work outside of their degree. Your experience is not exceptional and...
How to know how your interview went.

Nurse SMS replied to Karen 77's topic in General Nursing

Why would you be ashamed simply because an interview didn't go as well as hoped? And why on earth would it mean you would have to quit the job you are currently in? I don't understand. Why would that...
WGU will not accept me

Nurse SMS replied to jenam2you's topic in Western Governors University

The employment requirement to be a working RN in an RN role substitutes for any clinical requirements. Additionally, the entire foundation of the WGU curriculum is based on the needs and abilities of...
PSA: Don't forget to invest!

Nurse SMS replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

I fear the changes that are inevitable for SS. I see a future in which those of us who did manage to discipline ourselves to save for our retirement are no longer eligible for SS. There have been...
PSA: Don't forget to invest!

Nurse SMS replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

I am very well situated for when my retirement comes, but continue to be shocked and alarmed when I look at trends and it shows i am in the top 2% nationally. It should not be that way. I am not...
Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

Nurse SMS replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

Thank goodness my employer and my patients do not agree with all this purposefully blind prejudice. I work as a bariatric nurse educator. I am morbidly obese by BMI. I make uncommonly good money, have...
I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

Nurse SMS replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

WGU. Flat fee for six month semesters, competency based and self paced. Meaning you can accelerate through school. I have also had employer reimbursement for my ASN and BSN. I got a hiring bonus for...
I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

Nurse SMS replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

Wow. That is insanity. Where did you go that your BSN cost you $60K in student debt??? I am finishing my MSN in a month and a half and barely have $9K. I do not know what to advise you. It was a bad...
Bad situation and mad coworker? What could I have done?

Nurse SMS replied to missind33's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

I hate "it only takes 5 minutes". Pretty much EVERYTHING we do takes only 5 minutes. All those "little" 5 minutes add up to a whole lot of time. If it "only takes 5 minutes" then it should not be a...
2 week notice and manager is upset.

Nurse SMS replied to Fullmetalnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

You did fine. Work out your notice and don't look
Bad situation and mad coworker? What could I have done?

Nurse SMS replied to missind33's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Your coworker is in for a rude awakening if these things get her that upset. You did your job and when her shift started it was time for her to do
Traveling after nursing school

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

Yes. It will. You have only ONE YEAR from the time of your graduation to get into a job and get yourself established as a working nurse. Considering that nearly 50% of new grad nurses are still...
Harassment, Stalking, Impersonation by Psycho Ex... Name Change?

Nurse SMS replied to HopefulVANurse's topic in General Nursing

Me too, but it is what it is. At least until someone puts us in
5/14 WILTW: Healthcare Gymnastics and Revolving Doors

Nurse SMS replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

Sigh. I learned this week that no matter how thoroughly, how WELL you educate your patients....there is always going to be that one who does the exact opposite of what you told them to do and then...
Fired from first job..."not eligible for re-hire"

Nurse SMS replied to run.for.the.roses's topic in General Nursing

To be honest, my "just move on" advice has more to do with the futility of spinning your wheels over it. Being wound up, upset, thinking you can fight it is only going to hurt YOU. Their business is...
BSN premium on the table.

Nurse SMS replied to tokmom's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

In our area hospitals are solving this problem by simply not hiring two year RNs anymore and offering better pay from the
Planning to move to Austin Tx

Nurse SMS replied to Sesa0323's topic in General Nursing

One thing you WOULD have going for you that you do not in California is no state income tax. However, sales tax is 8.25% and property taxes are outrageous. We pay about $5K per year in property
Why did they use the call bell?

Nurse SMS replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Nursing

I had a patient with progressive MS who had no control over arms, legs or bodily functions. This unfortunate individual was exceptionally (understandably!) anxious and literally was on the call light...
Planning to move to Austin Tx

Nurse SMS replied to Sesa0323's topic in General Nursing

If you have a choice in the matter, I would not move to Austin until you have a written job offer with a firm start date and wage agreement in
Planning to move to Austin Tx

Nurse SMS replied to Sesa0323's topic in General Nursing

No. They won't. The cost of living in California and the cost of living in Texas are night and day, as are nursing wages. LVNs do not make that kind of money here normally and new RNs definitely do...
Fired from first job..."not eligible for re-hire"

Nurse SMS replied to run.for.the.roses's topic in General Nursing

I am sorry you are disappointed and that you are having to adjust your thinking some. For better or worse, this is how the world works. Your "feeling" that you are supposed to work here is not really...
Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

Nurse SMS replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

Even if a lawsuit for wrongful termination was successful (and in this case that is pretty doubtful), the most that is awarded is having your job back. Then they find more grounds to let you go or...
Harassment, Stalking, Impersonation by Psycho Ex... Name Change?

Nurse SMS replied to HopefulVANurse's topic in General Nursing

There is a thing called "moral character". If the board believes she is active in Mediaography in any way it can cause her license to come under question. It is one thing to have intimate pictures of...

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