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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New grad delayed looking for work - any advice?

Nurse SMS replied to visionary123's topic in First Year After Licensure

I would avoid putting information about your husband or children in a cover letter and be cautious about sharing it in an interview. It is likely all a hiring manager will hear is "potential call offs...
Nightmares, hate going to work 99% of the time

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

I know you know this already but yeah, that is all pretty typical for where you are at. The description of your environment frankly sounds great. You are supported. That is huge. Get some melatonin or...
Hiring managers please advise!

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

I would suggest you stay in your current position, which, while boring and soul-sucking, sounds like a stable environment for you to be in while you get your BSN. After getting the four year degree,...
A selfish nurse

Nurse SMS replied to infexious's topic in General Students

I'm confused. Did you have a
Half Question/Half Pet Peeve

Nurse SMS replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

I may be wrong, TU RN, but I personally took the post to be geared toward those who feel entitled to perks due to being the minority male, not toward male nurses in general. In any case, I appreciate...
job offers... or not?

Nurse SMS replied to steph_tracey11's topic in Nursing Career

It is likely you have the job. However, you can always rescind your acceptance if you get another offer. Be prompt in telling the first manager that you have found a position more suitable to your...
Grad nurse residency wants 3 year commitment

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

Sounds like Parkland. I know several who have left and they did indeed go after them for the payment. That being said, they have a very well run and thorough internship from what I
Half Question/Half Pet Peeve

Nurse SMS replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Well, we just fired a male nurse this past week. His genitals did nothing to help him when it became obvious he was a poor fit for the specialty and the team
Dallas hospital PRN pay 29/hr

Nurse SMS replied to chinchu's topic in Texas Nursing

Baylor is known to be on the low end for wages but higher than some in job satisfaction. $29/hr for 8 years sounds very very low. We start our PRNs at $32 and go from
It's official.

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

I truly believe that every individual's greatest problem is THEIR greatest problem. There will always be a trump card. Why would anyone want to win? Lol OP, waiting does suck. I hope it works out and...
Healthcare position while in nursing school helps secure RN position after grad?

Nurse SMS replied to jennikim1102's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

It worked for me. I was hired by my hospital before I graduated. Internal applicants do get first shot in many places and those who treat their CNA job like a working job interview for when they...
No job...giving up

Nurse SMS replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

I can tell you that ceasing the job search absolutely guarantees you won't get the job. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. I know you are frustrated. It's a rough economy. What other choice do...
Code brown

Nurse SMS replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in General Nursing

I did better than I anticipated I would. Rather than being grossed out, I felt protective of the patient's dignity. That was when I knew I could do this nursing
job offer--can I ask this?

Nurse SMS replied to sassyann8585's topic in Nursing Career

Yes, that is very
Investigations

Nurse SMS replied to nursingdeath's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

You need a lawyer. NOW. Do NOT post anything else on any online forum and refrain from discussing it with anyone other than your attorney. I wish you
Nicotine & Work

Nurse SMS replied to applesxoranges's topic in Nursing Professionalism

They are doing this all over the
Nicotine & Work

Nurse SMS replied to applesxoranges's topic in Nursing Professionalism

I have mixed feelings on the subject. I am a nonsmoker and resent mightily the smoker that will light up in places that others can smell it or be exposed to it. I also resent coworkers who go out for...
Patients that fire everyone/demand everything

Nurse SMS replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

That is hard but gets easier with practice. Sounds like you know what you need to do! It bears noting the child gets very little quality rest if diapered
No opinions please just facts

Nurse SMS replied to wheresmyrights's topic in Nursing Professionalism

This is a stretch. You love your pot. You are in love with it enough to defend it in a discoverable way on a public board in a very defensive fashion with the screen name of "wheresmyrights" while...
Patients that fire everyone/demand everything

Nurse SMS replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

I am known to ask "Who will accomplish this task at home?" when unreasonable requests are made. Getting "fired" from this kind of family doesn't carry the same weight as other types of issues....
No opinions please just facts

Nurse SMS replied to wheresmyrights's topic in Nursing Professionalism

I am operating under the assumption that the OP gets "baked up" on his or her own time, not while on
LVN...RN/ADN..RN/BSN.?

Nurse SMS replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Nursing Career

Depends where you live I suppose. Hospitals in my neck of the woods will not hire two year
Coping with large patient assignments due to staffing issues

Nurse SMS replied to Spretty's topic in General Nursing

7-8:1 on PCU would have me calling safe harbor. I would advise you to host an in service reminding your nurses of this option. Those ratios are unconscionable, which tells me the "normal" ratios are...
Recent Misdemeanor Charges

Nurse SMS replied to angcp's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

Better get a lawyer and fess up to your parents if
LVN...RN/ADN..RN/BSN.?

Nurse SMS replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Nursing Career

BSN. Most hospitals require the four year degree

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