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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Employment verification

Nurse SMS replied to abab's topic in Nursing Professionalism

How strange. My suggestion is to get the fax number of your new employer, contact those past employers ASAP today, communicate the urgency of this and have them fax employment verification to your...
Leaving 1st job before 1 year

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

I highly recommend you stick this out. We won't even consider someone who has less than one to two years of experience and I know most hospitals are the same these days. Stop looking at what other...
Planning last pregnancy while on RN waitlist??

Nurse SMS replied to fieldfairy's topic in Nursing Career

I am confused...were you accepted into the program or were you placed on the wait list? The fundamentals of this question is only something you can answer for yourself. There are going to be hardships...
Should I move halfway across the country to start my career?

Nurse SMS replied to Swgfan's topic in Nursing Career

I can't speak for Houston but here in DFW if a hospital is recruiting in Louisiana and offering sign on bonus to new grads you need to be very very wary as to why. There is an overabundance of new...
Need help. (Planning to move to Texas from DC)

Nurse SMS replied to nxs60's topic in Texas Nursing

TMCP is a Level II trauma center and the only Level I Comprehensive Stroke Center in Collin, Denton and Dallas counties. All of this means a hospital that stays very full and busy with much going on...
Why do people insist on coming to work sick?

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

Yep, you sure do. If this was intended to make me feel bad, it doesn't. Direct your anger where it belongs - at the policies that compel those who are on the fence about staying home to come in for...
Wanting to get into an LVN program in Dallas

Nurse SMS replied to ms.lovely's topic in Texas Nursing

Grayson County Community College has an LVN program. $20-30K for an LVN is beyond
PBDS test @ Hospitals in TX

Nurse SMS replied to fourland's topic in Texas Nursing

Never heard of that test. I am in the DFW area and have interviewed at a great many of the hospitals here. Nobody has ever mentioned this
I have a question to ask

Nurse SMS replied to quwanna94's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

Fingers crossed for you. It is probably a good
Getting my foot in the door...

Nurse SMS replied to Dtermnd2Bgreat's topic in General Students

If you are a nursing student past your first semester you can potentially get hired as a nursing aid/patient care tech or as a nurse extern. These jobs are not easy to get but they are out
UTSW Internships

Nurse SMS posted a topic in Texas Nursing

Anyone else apply at
Shift Cancellations (Please HELP!!)

Nurse SMS replied to wenRN01's topic in Nursing Career

Cancellations are exceedingly rare in my hospital, but when they happen, whoever is signed up for overtime that week gets canceled first if there are no part time or per diems
Time management suggestions

Nurse SMS replied to swansonplace's topic in General Nursing

Brain sheet and learning to delegate to the CNAs - top two keys to time
What are other hospitals like?

Nurse SMS replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

Charge starting IVs? That made me giggle. That doesn't happen where I work. However, we DO start IVs for one another if someone is having trouble and our floor is one of camaraderie. We run things by...
Someone's got to love their job.. help

Nurse SMS replied to nichefinder's topic in General Nursing

Sounds like OR would be your
hca ????

Nurse SMS replied to JannockRn's topic in General Nursing

I would do what here.i.stand
Still jobless and getting frustrated in Nashville!

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

Get started on your BSN while still looking. It makes an amazing difference to employers if you are already in the process. While I sympathize with your frustration, stamping angrily that you have a...
Hired at current hospital?

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

I noticed your screen name just now. If you have talked very much about CRNA goals it can hurt you. Nobody really wants to be a stepping stone to your greener pastures. They will want to see that you...
Hired at current hospital?

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

If your current manager doesn't want to hire you or go to bat for you it will actually put your application at a disadvantage over outside applicants. If the nurses you work with now aren't beating...
need help in job searching

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

Just start applying. Most places have an online application process. The first RN job can take 6-12 months to find, so apply everywhere. i do not know much about immigration, I will admit. If you...
So much for the dream job

Nurse SMS replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Yes, I think a lawyer would be overkill. Well, unless you don't care if you work there anymore. Bringing a problem employee to their attention is one thing. Behaving in a threatening manner is...
I need assistance on how to become a Labor and Delivery Nurse

Nurse SMS replied to dreamchaser1992's topic in Nursing Career

Your first steps would be to start prerequisites for a nursing program. It is competitive, so be sure you work hard and make good grades to increase your chances of getting accepted. Get through...
Cardiac Rehab vs IR vs PCU (experienced)

Nurse SMS posted a topic in Nursing Career

I am ready to get away from the bedside and have been applying and interviewing for positions on different types of departments. The two most interesting to me have been IR and a cardiac rehab...
Racial Refusals In Nursing

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

I have had patients assume I share thir ethnicentric views as well as their political views. Both anger
Best shoes for the job?

Nurse SMS replied to Janinern84's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

I used to wear Danskos, but they switched manufacturers and they no longer fit me well. I am now in Alegria

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