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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  1. Nurse SMS

    med error!!!

    Nurse SMS replied to alwayslearning55's topic in General Nursing

    Oh. And I want you to change that screen name right. now. You don't get to call yourself that. Not over this. Not
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    med error!!!

    Nurse SMS replied to alwayslearning55's topic in General Nursing

    This too shall pass. I made a med error in my fourth week of being on my own. The guy more than survived, he enjoyed the nap an extra dose of Norco gave him (another nurse gave him some and failed to...
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    The Puberty Talk

    Nurse SMS replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    Ohhhhhhhhh. the WORK member. Yeah. Okay. I don't want to brag or anything but back in my younger nurse days I got a TON of work member. Like, every day. Three or four a day
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    The Puberty Talk

    Nurse SMS replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    I have always thought that sounded flipping
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    The Puberty Talk

    Nurse SMS replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    I'm a bariatric educator and I am in here cracking up at the sex ed thread in the school nurse forum. Not sure these could be much further apart but I am entertained so there you go.. I am positive I...
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    The Puberty Talk

    Nurse SMS replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    Wait. What? I am 45 years old and I don't know what a work member is? *sits cross criss applesauce*
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    Nurse SMS replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Considering the nurse role encompasses everything the RT role does and more, it is far more likely that RTs will be phased out or into a smaller role rather than the other way around. In fact, once...
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    Nurse residency programs--be aware!!

    Nurse SMS replied to LexiRN6's topic in General Students

    As long as schools are cranking out new grads under different levels of education in huge numbers this practice will persist and
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    Sales to Nursing

    Nurse SMS replied to Baltimoron's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't a realtor, but I was 38 when I returned to school and 41 when I graduated. If you want it, do it. Do it now. There is no reason why you shouldn't as long as you plan for the financial burden...
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    Credit checks and employment

    Nurse SMS replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    A credit check can be pertinent to the reliability and integrity of the individual. If the person has outstanding debt they aren't paying, the employer may question if they will meet other types of...
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    Nurse SMS replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is no nursing "oath", but the basic jist of it is that we get paid to provide nursing care to patients who are paying us to do it. CNA/PCTs are also getting paid to provide care to the...
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    Nurse SMS replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me too. I wondering how to do it....only...you know. Without landing in the
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    Who do you work for the patient or the facility?

    Nurse SMS replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine even questioning this. There was no decision to be made here. Patient was not equipped for
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    can nurses negotiate their salary?

    Nurse SMS replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Other than when I was a new grad straight out of school I have always negotiated my way to a better offer than the first number laid down.
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    Nurse SMS replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because most of what we have to do requires our license to do it. Therefore there isn't help
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    My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    Nurse SMS replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I did four years of acute care with some internal drive that made me continually feel like I wasn't good enough, needed to advance, needed to compete, get ahead, eye on the next rung. I was barely...
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    Nurse SMS replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the work we do is very important and we recognize that. I think anyone who has not done the work we do, shouldered the responsibility, accepted the liability, lived with the consequences and...
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    Have I ruined my chance at being accepted into an RN-BSN program?

    Nurse SMS replied to Loveishope1970's topic in School, College Programs

    Somebody somewhere will admit you. You may be admitted on academic probation or they may require you to take remedial classes prior to being fully admitted, but sooner or later you will get accepted....
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    NP path ?

    Nurse SMS replied to Nursing12287's topic in Nursing Career

    My RN to MSN program awarded the BSN on the
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    New nurse, just want to walk out

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

    There is nothing wrong with telling people "You know, I am very new here, but I will be happy to find out for you. Give me a few minutes and I will see what answers I come up
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    Successful Orientees Vs Unsuccessful Orientees

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

    I precepted on both cardiac and ICU progressive care (stepdown) units. There were a couple who didn't make it. Most did. From my perspective, those who did not make it had the following issues: 1....
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    FNP program - Texas

    Nurse SMS replied to patelbijal85's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have heard Texas Tech is an excellent program. Most at that level will require some degree of travel at least some of the time. I think you will likely have to accept that. As far as good and bad...
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    How in this world do you ever get 1 year experience?

    Nurse SMS replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    Texas/Mexico border Any rural hospital Most Indian
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    Advising Upwards: How to Advise Nurses as a CNA

    Nurse SMS replied to packersfan1590's topic in Nursing Career

    I think the best way you could help would be to become a nurse yourself. Then you can eventually precept new nurses.
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    When should nursing homes be allowed to evict residents?

    Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked the floor it was not at all uncommon to get patients that nursing homes would refuse to accept back. There were some who we had to start searching in different counties for care, as they...