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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    Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    Nurse SMS replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Different employer now Still DFW 30.22/hr base pay shift diffs of 9/hr weekends, 3.50/hr evenings (3-7), stacking PCU RN, ASN (almost done with BSN) Three years Full time days No certification No...
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    Pain relief without fostering addiction

    Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    While I understand where you are coming from, heron, I disagree about discussing it. Part of patient teaching is educating on the danger of these medications and to not do so because some people are...
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    Nurse retention

    Nurse SMS replied to mombuxx's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent pay and benefits. Generous PTO, paid days off for volunteering in the community. Open forums for nurses with top level management. Visible, active CNO with a clear vision. Support for...
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    Pain relief without fostering addiction

    Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I talk to my patients about taking narcotics in response to pain (around a level 3-4) and to beware of taking it in anticipation of/fear of/prevention of pain. We discuss that pain is a normal,...
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    Anxious wreck of a new grad

    Nurse SMS replied to regerterb's topic in General Nursing

    Being a brand new nurse is probably one of the most humbling things you will ever go through. You want to look good, you want to be perceived as competent, you want to shine.....but the truth is you...
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    What happens if you resign while suspended?

    Nurse SMS replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    If you have been suspended and want to resign, why not be looking for work with the time your suspension has provided? Then you resign because you are going elsewhere, nobody is checking that...
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    Does the name of the university OR ranking of their specialty impress employers more?

    Nurse SMS replied to mooshgigila's topic in General Nursing

    By my experience it only matters in terms of known bad schools (ie: for profit). The shiny sparkly expensive schools don't seem to get any more consideration than anyone else except by fellow
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    How do you deal with demanding/unreasonable patients?

    Nurse SMS replied to empatheticRN's topic in General Nursing

    For the call light ringers, usually a good, old fashioned listening session gets to the bottom of the matter. As above, if I have learned this is a needy person, I am going to address all possible...
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    Am I in the Wrong??

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

    Good :) Very
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    Nurse who survived Ebola is suing the hospital

    Nurse SMS replied to anon456's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It was the CDC that threw her under the bus and then had to get on camera and issue an apology for it. The hospital never did
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    Am I in the Wrong??

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

    No, you shouldn't. You should take what you learned from it, shake off your hurt feelings and move on. There is nothing to be gained by whining "Why was I the only one to get in troubbbllllee?? SHE...
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    Am I in the Wrong??

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

    I am going to be honest here and say that it does not sound like you were "reported" as much as pulled aside for educative purposes to ensure you know that you need to read the MD notes and clarify...
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    New grad desperately needing some guidance...

    Nurse SMS replied to sjh4120's topic in General Nursing

    At the risk of sounding snarky, what makes you think you will feel any less overwhelmed and anxious at a new hospital? Tossing away this job would be foolish. It doesn't take much reading on this site...
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    10 weeks pregnant

    Nurse SMS replied to Ellie90's topic in General Nursing

    It is natural to fret in early pregnancy, especially if this is your first. Talk to your OB or midwife. I echo the others; the vast vast likelihood is that you and baby are just fine. Congratulations...
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    What kind of degree do I need to be an ER nurse?

    Nurse SMS replied to Chiwuis's topic in General Nursing

    You want to stay FARFARFARFARFAR away from DNI. The debt you will incur will be insane. The same degree you get from DNI I got for $5000 from a local community college. It also bears noting that local...
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    Pt threw a bedpan...

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

    Just because the arms work doesn't mean the legs do. I believe the OP said the patient was unhappy with a call light response time...presumably the patient was ON the bedpan and wanted help getting...
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    Nurse who survived Ebola is suing the hospital

    Nurse SMS replied to anon456's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Exactly. The hospital did exactly what the CDC said was safe and all of that was on hand at the time. When nurses protested, they ordered hazmat suits with respirators even as the CDC protested that...
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    Spinoff From "Don't Be That Nurse"

    Nurse SMS replied to mirandaaa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked as a CNA all through nursing school. I absolutely adore and frankly worship a good CNA. That is some hard, back breaking, exhausting and thankless work. There was never a shift that I didn't...
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    at loss........

    Nurse SMS replied to RNatloss's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it went well to me. Enjoy the shadowing opportunity, be friendly and open, definitely not timid. Pitch in when it is reasonable (ie: turning patients). Ask appropriate questions at...
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    Pt threw a bedpan...

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

    To be honest, if a patient is throwing objects and biohazards at me, I am not too concerned with whether the situation is traumatic for them. The OP stated the patient was definitely A&O. This is...
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    Nurse SMS replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is like Media to me. I just can't stop looking...and
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    Which part of the state is highly recommended to start raising a family

    Nurse SMS replied to anursedad's topic in Texas Nursing

    The North Dallas suburbs (Plano, Allen, McKinney, Frisco, Fairview, Carrollton, Richardson) are very family friendly with low cost of living, excellent schools and a booming
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    Uh, really you just told me this?!?

    Nurse SMS replied to laceym's topic in General Nursing

    Never base a career decision on the presence of another individual being or not being there. They are autonomous and, as such, are a house of cards for a foundation if this is your primary motivation....
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    Nurse SMS replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    That would be a lot of
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    Nurse SMS replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    We collect high end Napa Valley wines and have over 250 bottles in the house at any given time. It is the best guilty pleasure evah. And my nurse friends love it when we have a Cards Against Humanity...