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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    I need help. =(

    Nurse SMS replied to MissyERnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a feeli g reading this that you were going to excel in your new environment. That is
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    1yr+ nurse got 2 good offers, PCU or Rehab Unit? HELP!

    Nurse SMS replied to T.Dix.Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Given what you have said here, the rehab job sounds like you would be able to move laterally if you wanted to change from rehab to acute care or something else. It would not be the rut that rehab can...
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    Concerns, asked to resign, etc.

    Nurse SMS replied to LostKitten's topic in General Nursing

    I am confused by this, as my post was neither critical nor unsupportive. I am sorry that it gave you anxiety flashbacks to something unpleasant in your life. I do not believe that the ability to...
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    Do the elderly even have bowel sounds?

    Nurse SMS replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Barely a gurgle is still a gurgle, which is all that is required. You don't need a series of sounds for them to be considered active. One little "bloop" in each quadrant and done. Assessment
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    New Nurse

    Nurse SMS replied to tutter525's topic in General Nursing

    My advice for NCLEX is to take it as soon as possible. Pass rates go down dramatically the longer one gets away from
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    lost my RN job for a second time

    Nurse SMS replied to RNNEWOLD's topic in General Nursing

    Every PACU position I have ever seen requires a couple of years of ICU experience. Not
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    Concerns, asked to resign, etc.

    Nurse SMS replied to LostKitten's topic in General Nursing

    Were these both acute care jobs or were they LTACH or rehab or SNF? Coming from an acute care perspective, as a preceptor, I show once, have them do once and then send my fledgling in to do it him or...
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    How hard to get a job in Plano / Frisco/ McKinney area

    Nurse SMS replied to PinayUSA's topic in Texas Nursing

    Networking definitely will make things easier if any of them are willing to give her a recommendation. There are a lot of employed Filipino nurses in the DFW area. As far as salary, it varies pretty...
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    texas health resource 2015

    Nurse SMS replied to newnurse525's topic in Texas Nursing

    New grads are only hired in pretty much all DFW hospitals via their new grad
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    what to call self on resumes?

    Nurse SMS replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    You do not have credentials, therefore you do not use them. Under the education portion of your resume, you put your school and "Graduate, June 2015" or whatever month you will be graduating. Whether...
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    skilled LTC compared to Hospital

    Nurse SMS replied to sactwnguy's topic in General Nursing

    I have only worked acute care, but I have seen nurses with rehab and LTC experience only turned away again and again. I am not sure why though. Maybe some of the HR people in the know will
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    Problems with ER

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

    We have been having this problem as well, with the ER getting pushed so hard to transfer patients out that they get ugly with us when we refuse a patient who has not been stabilized and for whom there...
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    Who takes the med error hit?

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

    We do not fax over med lists or other discharge information for this reason. The completed discharge paperwork accompanies the patient to rehab/LTC/SNF and are given to the charge nurse when the...
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    lost my RN job for a second time

    Nurse SMS replied to RNNEWOLD's topic in General Nursing

    Orientation is a time during which either party can decline to continue the employer/employee relationship, for any reason or no reason at all. Did they get more specific with you about why you were...
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    texas health resource 2015

    Nurse SMS replied to newnurse525's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yep, those positions were already
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    How hard to get a job in Plano / Frisco/ McKinney area

    Nurse SMS replied to PinayUSA's topic in Texas Nursing

    Pretty hard. Her best odds would be to network with the Filipino community already in place here in DFW to see if anyone will help her get her foot in the door. However, if she will need employer...
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    Get off the phone

    Nurse SMS replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    I just state in a normal tone "Here are your meds Mrs. Smith" and hold out the cup. Nine times out of ten they will put the phone down at least long enough to take them. If they don't, I state "I...
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    RN forging doc's signature

    Nurse SMS replied to Student Mom to Three's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about the student thing....obviously I needed that second cup of coffee when I read your post. I went back to re-read it and I think I just assumed you were a student due to your user name....
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    Applying for jobs before graduation

    Nurse SMS replied to emgns's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, the sooner you test the better your odds. Taking time off to "study" for it has not shown to be
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    Applying for jobs before graduation

    Nurse SMS replied to emgns's topic in General Nursing

    Under the education portion of your resume, you can put your school, your course of study and then "Graduate June 2015" for the dates. This clearly tells them you are finishing up nursing school....
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    Performing Vital Signs Without a Policy

    Nurse SMS replied to Riawahine's topic in General Nursing

    I would advise the patient based on the outcomes of said vitals and document the heck out of it. I do think written guidelines would help protect the nurse, but the scope of practice dictates you to...
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    RN forging doc's signature

    Nurse SMS replied to Student Mom to Three's topic in General Nursing

    For certain things, the scope of my job allows for me to sign for the physician with a /ndy at the end of it (initials). Some of those things the physician then comes along behind me and signs as...
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    Please help me! Nursing questions.

    Nurse SMS replied to futurenurseiam1's topic in General Students

    I think it pretty much negates the point of you answering these yourself for us to do this for you. What do YOU think would be the right thing to do in these
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    Would you have called out?

    Nurse SMS replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    No. I would not have called
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    I was reported for something I didnt actually do. Help.

    Nurse SMS replied to LisaF0115's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am wondering where the OP has gone and how this turned