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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Help!!!!!!

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

Stay in this moment. You don't have the job yet. Focus on getting the offer, then weigh out your
Info please starting RN pay Dallas

Nurse SMS replied to Almost rn 13's topic in Texas Nursing

Bonus pay is sometimes offered by some hospital systems to entice nurses to sign up for extra shifts when there is a shortage of nurses to work. At my hospital I see it most around major holidays and...
Got fired in Jan... Haven't been able to find another job.

Nurse SMS replied to Spikey9001's topic in Nursing Career

This will sound harsh, but for goodness sake, where did you ever get the impression that life is going to be fair to you? It isn't and it won't be. Sitting around whining about the unfairness of it...
Gift for Preceptor?

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

As a preceptor, I can tell you that while the gesture of a gift is nice, it is not expected and can be a bit embarrassing. We know you are "starving students". I would much prefer a heartfelt "thank...
Can not make it out of orientation???

Nurse SMS replied to 2bAngilRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

The top reasons I have seen new grad nurses fail to hold onto their jobs comes down to one of two camps. In the first, the new grad is unable to manage time well, tends to be very anxious and tends to...
Advice!

Nurse SMS replied to mrskrobbins's topic in Nursing Career

Statistics will be required for most nursing degrees. It is a very doable
RN to MSN at WGU

Nurse SMS replied to maebowers's topic in Western Governors University

If you go to their website you can see the courses they require for degree completion. The "prerequisite" for WGU entry is to be a licensed RN actively working as an RN. Any courses you have not had...
DFW area hiring ADN new grads?

Nurse SMS replied to L6870's topic in Texas Nursing

Nope. ADNs are not really getting hired in DFW anymore in acute care, most particularly not in the high demand areas of nursing, which include ICU, NICU, L&D, Postpartum/women's health, ER, OR and...
Disillusioned, stressed, regretting nursing?

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

You really are learning a lot right now. I can promise you most if not all of us felt the same way in the beginning. You will get less anxious and more efficient with time and giving yourself that...
Waiting for call back after interview worse than waiting for NCLEX!

Nurse SMS replied to Ohmygoshlorena's topic in Nursing Career

Have you written a thank you note to the hiring manager? Have you called to follow
has anyone changed their concentration for MSN?

Nurse SMS replied to bymysoul2squeeze's topic in Western Governors University

Yep, I just changed from Education to Leadership and Management. I can always get education certified and teach with the second, but the Education course of study is less flexible. In any case, WGU...
No news good news?

Nurse SMS replied to CWlpn's topic in General Nursing

I would say no news is no news. If they are still in the hospital they aren't
ASN-BSN-CRNA

Nurse SMS replied to sashaj22's topic in Nursing Career

As long as you get the four year degree it doesn't really matter if you got your ASN beforehand. However, what IS going to matter is whether or not you get a job in Critical Care. Most CRNA programs...
Is your spouse supportive of your nursing career?

Nurse SMS replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

My husband is very supportive, but not always understanding, if you can perceive the difference. Things that upset me as a nurse he very much views through the lens of a consumer of healthcare, not...
Let's talk: Nursing Shortage?

Nurse SMS replied to Yellow90's topic in General Nursing

I am hitting brick walls left and right in trying to specialize. Nearing three years of stepdown experience, but my resumes get rejected all over the place because I don't have one year of whatever...
Nursing Student Issues

Nurse SMS replied to WanderLust07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Every single shift that I am precepting a student I spend a few minutes with them after the shift to talk about the day. I ask the student what he/she did that he/she felt good about and what they...
When You Request I Switch Shifts with You

Nurse SMS posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Just a general rant here and a bit of advice....If you are going to ask another nurse to switch shifts with you, you need to be prepared to do him/her the same at some point in the future. Chances are...
still having trouble.

Nurse SMS replied to britmansf18's topic in First Year After Licensure

Who belittled you?? Certainly nobody in this thread and most definitely not me. What a bizarre
When to tell them I'm pregnant

Nurse SMS replied to Tpschwandt's topic in Nursing Career

You will not get out of lifting/turning patients just because you are pregnant - the perceived risk to you or the baby has gone away with the dark ages (exception would be a medical condition...
Thinking of WGU after ADN

Nurse SMS replied to WendyDarling's topic in Western Governors University

I am on a two month break right now - you can take up to three months after every semester without penalty. Just an FYI. Those who are looking to jump right into WGU after graduating from their two...
What has your workplace done to retain nurses?

Nurse SMS replied to MikeydzRN's topic in General Nursing

Long term retention for me comes down to a positive work environment, opportunities for growth (both education and advancement of my career), genuine shows of appreciation, being paid fairly, being...
Question for nurses

Nurse SMS replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

Love - the team work, the kind of people who go into healthcare, critical thinking, camaraderie, constant learning, good outcomes, compressed shifts and lots of time off without affecting my pay,...
Charge nurses

Nurse SMS replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

This. In our facility acting as charge is the next step toward
Would you be insulted by this?

Nurse SMS replied to jannjul76's topic in General Nursing

Insulted? No. They aren't obliged to give me anything beyond pay for the hours I work. I would not, however, be participating by purchasing
HCA DFW internships

Nurse SMS replied to anymeans2014's topic in Texas Nursing

Not all of the hospitals do things the same way. The one I am familiar with combines classroom/teaching with time on the floor with a preceptor for a total of about 8-10 weeks before being released to...

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