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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    First nursing care plan

    Nurse SMS replied to nurseholmes's topic in General Nursing

    Remember to focus on symptomatology from a holistic point of view, what those symptoms indicate as well as put the patient at risk for and what you, as a nurse, can do about those things. Good luck on...
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    No Nurse Deserves to Die in the Lobby of the Emergency Room

    Nurse SMS replied to Nursekalu's topic in General Nursing

    I am at an absolute loss of what to say. What a horrendous situation and I am appalled and bereft that it would be able to still happen in today's world. Please accept my sincerest sorrow for your...
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    RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    Nurse SMS replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. No failures, thank goodness and passed NCLEX on the first attempt. I personally do not think people should be allowed to take NCLEX more than three times. That, however, is a debate for another...
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    I hate night shift

    Nurse SMS replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    Crying every day because you don't want to leave your spouse has me scratching my head. Even if you were working a M-F day job you would have to leave him to go to work. I suspect your anxiety and...
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    I want a social life

    Nurse SMS replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone in every profession has to miss out on things at one time or another. The first step in work/life balance is to get good with the fact that you cannot be at every social event every single...
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    Bundle Branch Blocks in Tennessee

    Nurse SMS replied to oceansunw's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of RNs (or tele techs) not being allowed to identify a bundle branch
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    help

    Nurse SMS replied to rundelk20's topic in General Nursing

    You actually have a lot going for you. 1. You know what you want to do. 2. You have identified a possible barrier to getting what you want. Your next step now is to identify HOW your ADHD may keep...
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    An Idea Whose Time has Long Come: EMPLOYEE satisfaction scoring?

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

    Yep, there is one done yearly both places I have
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    How far in advance did you apply for your first RN job?

    Nurse SMS replied to ViennaRain's topic in General Nursing

    Most major hospitals these days will not consider a new grad for just any nursing position. The vast majority have residencies/internships for new grad nurses that begin twice a year, typically in...
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    How far in advance did you apply for your first RN job?

    Nurse SMS replied to ViennaRain's topic in General Nursing

    I applied in September, interviewed in October, graduated in December and started at the end of
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    How did the 12 hour shift begin?

    Nurse SMS replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    Loves 12s and will have a hard time giving them up when I leave the
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    The Hunger Games and Nursing

    Nurse SMS replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    We have badges that track our every movement. Hiding is
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    How to NOT Aid a Cheater?

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

    newboy, I am not going to use this as any kind of an opportunity to slay you. You are right, people are complicated and we are all made up of mistakes and triumphs, muddled together to form the human...
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    How is the job market for LVN in Texas

    Nurse SMS replied to WCSU1987's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would not move here without having completed your LVN schooling and a job already in place with an offer letter, salary statement and firm start date in
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    Labor and delivery in Austin, Texas

    Nurse SMS replied to jenyblond007's topic in General Nursing

    Far, far, FAR lower than
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    RN On call for Home Care/Hospice nursed forced to work Facility by employer

    Nurse SMS replied to bdubay01's topic in General Nursing

    Recourse? Probably none I would wager. It is likely your job duty description includes verbiage along the lines of "And other duties as assigned". You could have a very frank discussion with your...
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    Can someone clarify is I passed or fail nclex, tnx

    Nurse SMS replied to arvi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Huh???
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    How to NOT Aid a Cheater?

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

    I was slightly sympathetic until you said you weren't willing to do the hard thing and report this breach of ethics. You weren't willing to do the hard thing when she asked you to do the paper either....
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    Am I a new nurse, or a new nurse with lots of experience

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

    Your time as a paramedic will likely put you in higher contention for the job than a new grad without any time in healthcare. It is very unlikely, however, to garner you a higher pay rate. You can ask...
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    How to NOT Aid a Cheater?

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

    It still is. Please report
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    How to NOT Aid a Cheater?

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

    No sympathy re: APA formatting. There are software programs out there now that do it for you 100% and are 100% accurate. As someone currently in school, the idea of people cheating to get the same...
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    What are my rights against those who eat their young?

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

    I would recommend you just find a different per diem
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    "He wants his Ativan? Well I'm not giving it to him"

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

    You had every right in this situation to ask the nurse to go see the patient, because he was obviously agitated and still requesting his Ativan. You were put in a terrible place, having to answer for...
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    Unsolicited Warnings....

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

    This. I hate this kind of crap. I don't buy the "where there is smoke there is fire" stuff and frankly, I don't understand what "watch your back" is supposed to mean. I'm no spring chicken and here is...
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    Problems with ER

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

    Then there is a broken system in place, because the vast majority of the time the hospitalist is HOURS before they see the patient. It truly has nothing to do with "my individual liking" and I can...