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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is anyone else being laid off, reduced hours, etc?

Nurse SMS replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

This. Lots if jobs for experienced nurses here and full to the gills. No layoffs. No limitation on
Bullying - What is it?

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

Yeah, you pretty much nailed it. That is a rude person who is prickly to deal with. A bully? Doubt it. They are probably equally jerktastic to anyone they perceive as likely to take it. Responses: 1....
New Job

Nurse SMS replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

Actually it doesn't sound sour at all to me. There are tons of nurses out there applying online getting rejected due to not having 100% of what the job ad is asking for, but those rejections are...
New Job

Nurse SMS replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

I work with a lot of renal patients. You will see tons of diabetics, CHF, COPD, dialysis and chronic pain patients. It is a challenging patient population secondary to the fact that many of them also...
Was I in the wrong to try to call 911?

Nurse SMS replied to zombieghoast's topic in General Nursing

Was the patient's mother present for the
What kind of nursing should a new nurse do?

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

The job you should do is the one that you have or the one that you get. Do it for at least a year, preferably two, before jumping
How does your facility prevent falls?

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

We order low beds for high fall risk patients. They come with padding for the floor, which mostly serves as a way to topple over the bedside table or for the nurse herself to trip and fall on. But...
Liberia: Nurses Abandoned Redemption Hospital

Nurse SMS replied to Been there,done that's topic in Disaster Preparation

I war with myself on this. My self preservation says "no way!" My responsibility to my family says "No way!" My inner nurse voice whispers "If not me, then
Can't find a job Cincinnati

Nurse SMS replied to MsnRn14's topic in General Nursing

All you can do is keep trying. If you are getting interviews, you are getting chances. Brush up your interview skills. I am curious why you would go for an MSN without even having worked as an RN? I...
The Face of a Medical Error...

Nurse SMS replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient Safety Issues

I am not sure why I am just reading this. I make a point of reading your posts all the time. I find this like a weight in my gut. I am approaching the three year mark and there are days (many lately)...
What kind of nurse should I be?

Nurse SMS replied to bmint07's topic in Nursing Career

Honestly? Given the currently horrible job market for new grad RNs, I would focus more on networking to be sure you get a first job than looking at a particular specialty. Be prepared to entertain any...
How well do you deal with vomit

Nurse SMS replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

I go into "mom" mode when one of my patients is vomiting. Bin or trashcan, stand slightly to the side, hand on the back soothingly, cool washcloth to the back of the neck, calm presence. I never worry...
Thanks, guys.

Nurse SMS replied to englishgeek's topic in General Nursing

I didn't write the quote in my avatar but I do resemble it. Now that I think about it, so do most of
Relocation after graduation

Nurse SMS replied to christinand's topic in General Nursing

You will have better success as a new grad in getting that essential first job if you stay where people know you. New grad nurses are unemployed all over the place. Add in moving somewhere that nobody...
Considering leaving after only 4 months...

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

Never leave a job until you have another lined up....that being said though, don't hesitate to explore your options and to take a situation that is more suitable to your needs if/when it is offered to...
Husband doesn't understand... advice?

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

My husband is a pretty understanding fellow and was VERY protective of my sleep time when I was working night shift. He would even make me "dinner" and have it plated for me in the fridge when I got...
Hiring Managers please answer

Nurse SMS replied to syckgyrrl's topic in Nursing Career

My first instinct is that you look expensive on
Would you take a $3 hr pay decrease for better ratios and working conditions?

Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

Studies clearly show the link between adequate staffing ratios and better patient outcomes. Therefore pay cut for better ratios = pay cut for doing my job at the peak of my ability. Show me any other...
Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

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

Yep. I see it in just the three years I have been an RN. What was 1:3 on a 36 bed PCU with three techs is now 1:4-5 with two techs and higher
Higher patient load, higher acuity, and adverse events

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

Time to go. As far as charting the actual number of times a doc is called/paged, there is no need to spell it out so bluntly. The time given already does this. 1630 - Paged Dr X re: potassium level...
I was written up and put back on orientation

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

I was taught that ANY time there is an issue with the gut the first intervention always is NPO status. This is for suspected bleed, pancreatitis, appendicitis, postoperative abdominal surgeries, etc....
First Real Job Offer

Nurse SMS replied to Anonrn670's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

Where did your expected salary come from? Is it within market rate for your experience level and your geographical area or is it just what you would like to earn? You are very vague in your posting....
Is it true that it is hard to find work--with experience?

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

I can get all the jobs I want....in my current specialty or in Med-Surg. Try to switch specialties otherwise and nope.
Student Advice

Nurse SMS replied to BusiestBSN's topic in Emergency

Show up on time and treat every minute there like a working job interview. Because it
PA-RN looking to relocate to Austin

Nurse SMS replied to ninjanurse5k's topic in Texas Nursing

It bears noting as well that you say you have three years of experience as an RN, but you don't say what kind of RN experience. Right now it is very difficult to switch specialties or to enter acute...

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