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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Would you report possible diversion?

Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

I applaud you Emergent. I know that wasn't easy to do. There is NO arguing that reporting is the right thing to
blood pressure drops after dialysis

Nurse SMS replied to CVARN's topic in General Nursing

I always held all meds prior to dialysis for the most part except for those ordered specifically to be given..usually psych meds. If the patient was trending as high as yours I would call the dialysis...
Where should a new graduate nurse start working?

Nurse SMS replied to Sonia B's topic in General Nursing

Any department that will offer the new grad a job. The days of being able to pick and choose are over. 50% of new grads are unemployed one year after graduation, more in some areas of the country,...
Would you report possible diversion?

Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

I agree with the above. He is targeting you because you are per diem and not there all the time, so he tells himself you won't be as wary of him. I would trigger the audit and let him know next time...
Tag team elopement

Nurse SMS replied to statcoffee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

Maybe it is different everywhere, but when we had a patient under 1:1 for potential harm of self and/or others, we WERE allowed to hold all belongings and we definitely never let them have their cell...
From nursing to customer service rep

Nurse SMS replied to Orientedindependent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

While this is partially true, there are unspoken factors going on. The questions may have to do with nursing care, but the answers frequently have nothing to do with the question that was asked or the...
The Right to Die with Dignity- MD assisted suicide

Nurse SMS replied to SL2014's topic in Activism, Healthcare

Controlled and with less suffering. We put our pets to sleep humanely but force relatives to suffer on and on in spite of their own desires and in spite of what is ethical at times. I am am a very...
Advising Upwards: How to Advise Nurses as a CNA

Nurse SMS replied to packersfan1590's topic in Nursing Career

I didn't see any head chopping on this one? Just lots of matter of fact
pay rate expecting in plano texas as full time tele/med/surg RN II

Nurse SMS replied to lexie056's topic in General Nursing

THR shift diffs are good. $10/hr on the weekend in Dallas. Plano is probably similar. The pay rate for a 13 month nurse sounds right to me. Plano and Allen both have great school systems. Love joy is...
helping out or obligated

Nurse SMS replied to thomas76's topic in General Nursing

Personally I would offer twice a month prn shifts that do not interfere with your new position. There is a difference between helping out and getting trapped into staying on full time indefinitely....
Why did you choose to become a Nurse?

Nurse SMS replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

I chose it because my oldest son died of cancer at the age of 13 and I wanted to die right along with him. I wasn't granted that luxury. Nursing was the only thing I knew to do that would give me a...
Feasible Research Proposal Topic

Nurse SMS replied to nelsheyn050787's topic in General Nursing

Find something you feel passionate about. It is always easier to write when you are personally engaged in your
RN-BSN or RN-MSN???? Please help!

Nurse SMS replied to nursejoy1's topic in Western Governors University

I chose RN to MSN based on the logic that the fewer times I have to "pull the trigger" on going back to school the better. I have seven courses left to get my MSN. I got my BSN a little over a year...
How do you sign your credentials?

Nurse SMS replied to heather717's topic in Nursing Professionalism

Academic, political and work oriented stuff, not.done.yet, BSN, RN. Otherwise not.done.yet or not.done.yet,
Written Job Offer Rescinded=jobless

Nurse SMS replied to RNlvn's topic in General Nursing

Make sure you aren't on the Group One
Help! What should I do? Leave nursing altogether?

Nurse SMS replied to Littlegirllost's topic in General Nursing

There are other avenues. Start exploring them. A few good ones were named above. I would add in MD offices, blood banks, employee health at major corporations,
Thoughts on Volunteering (New Grad)

Nurse SMS replied to cttruong's topic in General Nursing

I have never seen volunteering lead to a job. That being said, NOT volunteering has never lead to a job
Where do I begin? have never dealt with anything like this before

Nurse SMS replied to C23gregory's topic in Nurses Recovery

You have a much higher likelihood of losing your license without an experienced lawyer than with one. Also, having your license "just tagged" isn't a minor potential. A little research on this board...
The return of the sign on bonus

Nurse SMS replied to NurseEmmy's topic in General Nursing

I have noticed them coming back, not all at disreputable places, mostly for ICU, ER or OR nurses. I got a 10K sign on bonus for this job, but I negotiated for that. It wasn't
Where do I begin? have never dealt with anything like this before

Nurse SMS replied to C23gregory's topic in Nurses Recovery

Exactly.....Just saying, if it was a legit prescription, it can be proven to be legit. Expired prescriptions are not legit in the eyes of the
BSN Grad - Venting, Frustrated with Job Search

Nurse SMS replied to katie6126's topic in General Nursing

Without being willing to move there is not much you can do. New York is well known to be one of the tightest markets in the US. You might want to rethink
Where do I begin? have never dealt with anything like this before

Nurse SMS replied to C23gregory's topic in Nurses Recovery

You need a lawyer. Proving the prescription is as easy as contacting the provider who prescribed it. And yes, this is something you will have to report to the BON. Discipline can be a wide range from...
Why do you wear a white coat? (if you indeed do)

Nurse SMS replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

All scrubs lack style, not just white coats. I am an educator working in a clinic. I see patients for initial consult and follow up as well as at the surgery centers prior to being taken to the OR. I...
The Puberty Talk

Nurse SMS replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

Wow. There's a YouTube
Looking for advice. Feeling angry

Nurse SMS replied to Sarah2018's topic in General Nursing

I think there would be a LOT to go into assigning my rating, not just the language. Not enough

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