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

    i'm seriously looking for a registered nurse job

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

    I have heard the same. Maybe check out their state forum as a starting
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    i'm seriously looking for a registered nurse job

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

    There is an over abundance of new grad RNs and the market is saturated. Up to 48% of new grads are still unemployed at the one year mark in certain tight markets. New York/New Jersey is one of them as...
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    TMH nursing salary

    Nurse SMS replied to DarlaByrd's topic in General Nursing

    The only way to an answer that is both swift and accurate would be to ask HR at
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    Older nurses-what's your advice on working towards retirement?

    Nurse SMS replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    A financial advisor would be far better able to evaluate where you are in the case of retirement than anyone here. See one and get your lifestyle quantified, investments tallied and survivor benefits...
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    Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    Nurse SMS replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I got all three of my degrees in the last 10 years and I too oppose bailing other people out of their bad decisions on my buck. So...If that makes me a troll, so be
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    About paying off student loans

    Nurse SMS replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    No, but that the funds will have to be repaid IS guaranteed. Therefore one needs to own up to, accept and honor that choice at the time the loans were taken, both in taking a risk at the time that...
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    I hate night shift

    Nurse SMS replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    She came here looking for advice and it was given. That you and she both do not like the advice that was freely sought out doesn't make us any more negative or unsupportive than it makes us the...
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    About paying off student loans

    Nurse SMS replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    The pay rate and employability should be something considered prior to taking out the loans. I actually AGREE that student loans should not accrue interest until after schooling stops, either through...
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    Foot in mouth, now a social pariah

    Nurse SMS replied to arack05's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The best thing you can do? Hold your head up, be friendly, ignore the high school politics going on and do your job well. If you truly can't stand it there, then start investigating working elsewhere,...
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    About paying off student loans

    Nurse SMS replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    The highlighted portions give me very little sympathy. You admit yourself you didn't investigate the terms. 75K for a family of four is FAR FAR FAR from poverty. And I am baffled that you see yourself...
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    Workplace Bullying

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

    I am stunned management would tolerate this. If six other people witnessed it, you can bet patients and their families did too. Unfortunately without management backup, you may have no choice but to...
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    Unable to find nursing position 4yrs post graduation

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

    After four years without any work experience your education is going to be viewed as too obsolete when compared to more recent new grads. You will need to get into a refresher course and perhaps get...
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    Jersey to Texas

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

    The Commuter is spot on. I live in the DFW area as well. The hospitals here ONLY hire new grads into new graduate internships/residencies. Generally these happen twice a year - January and June....
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    Unofficial NCLEX Results: Worth it?

    Nurse SMS replied to SVT511's topic in Texas Nursing

    I didn't pay for quick results and I am glad. I had a license on the BON website before the quick results would have shown me
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    Why can't we have 12 hour shifts and 8 hours shifts?

    Nurse SMS replied to ziplag's topic in General Nursing

    Can you define "young"? I am 44 and far far FAR prefer 12 hour
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    Attention WEST COAST GRADS OR CURRENT STUDENTS

    Nurse SMS replied to nurseB32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My nursing degree cost around $5K including books and uniforms. My BSN cost 9K all inclusive. That is 14K for a BSN. The loan amounts you are looking at are the very definition of insanity. Take those...
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    I hate night shift

    Nurse SMS replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    This. You also need to start making girlfriends. They make EVERYTHING better. Truly.
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    Anti X-a off line

    Nurse SMS replied to FineAgain's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Like you, it is a recent change. Patients get pretty upset about it given how often they have to be
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    Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    Nurse SMS replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    Another Dave Ramsey follower here. I paid cash for all three of my degrees and am about to do the same for my MSN. I own my cars (no payments) and I put everything on a credit card that earns airline...
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    About paying off student loans

    Nurse SMS replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I resent the people who resent having to pay back what they borrow. The
  21. Nurse SMS

    I must vent...

    Nurse SMS replied to Lola7211's topic in General Nursing

    These are the kind of things with which I entertain myself, that when the person DOES meet their maker, there will be a little smirk as they pass the pearly gates and hear "You're late...thanks to...
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    Returning after FMLA leave, please share.

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

    I have been off work since Feb 19th due to a non-work injury and I return next week. I am anxious too. Thanks for starting this
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    I hate night shift

    Nurse SMS replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    I am very close to my husband. I am no "hear me roar", financially separate feminist and I STILL think it is out of balance to cry every night at the idea of leaving one's husband to go to work. If...
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    Travel Nurse Scam?

    Nurse SMS replied to 1alphamale's topic in Travel

    How rude. You may wish to go to the travel nursing forum if you are that specific about the only people who you want to help you. You posted in a general forum on a public board. As such, anyone can...
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    I hate night shift

    Nurse SMS replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    Five at night is pretty cushy. Most med/surg or tele/stepdown jobs are around 6-7 at night. Who do you see taking your patients if you get to leave early on day shift? How do you envision that...