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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    Which cities if any are hiring new grad ADN RNs in inner city hospitals?

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

    Parkland in Dallas hires new grad ADNs into their internships. It is EXTREMELY competitive, but do-able. It comes with a hefty contract requirement with stiff penalties for leaving before the contract...
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    Out of state new grads

    Nurse SMS replied to OUxPhys's topic in Texas Nursing

    In the DFW area there are literally hundreds of applicants for each new grad position. Generally speaking the hospitals here will not hire new grads outside of an internship. Those are done twice a...
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    Entry Level Job - New York City

    Nurse SMS replied to ksucrazydaisy's topic in Nursing Career

    NYC is the toughest market in the nation for new grads. I would not move there expecting to find work at all as a new grad nurse, even with a BSN. Many experienced nurses are not able to find work...
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    I dont have the GPA to get into nursing school.

    Nurse SMS replied to amjamar's topic in Nursing Career

    Community colleges are often even more competitive than BSN programs due to lower
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    I dont have the GPA to get into nursing school.

    Nurse SMS replied to amjamar's topic in Nursing Career

    You also may wish to get your study habits and test anxiety under control (ie: seek professional help for conquering whatever the issue is). If you are having trouble with college outside of nursing...
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    New Job & Wedding this Summer

    Nurse SMS replied to LoveAlwaysV's topic in General Nursing

    Ideally you would have brought that up prior to accepting the offer but after the offer was made. That is your only negotiating time. You will want to make a very good impression in orientation and...
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    "Soon to be Military Spouse" NEEDS advice

    Nurse SMS replied to courtneyyyBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    Honestly? I would advise you to stay put while he is in training and cross the one year
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    As the Holidays Approach, Remember the Dialysis Patients!

    Nurse SMS replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Good reminder. I work a step down unit combined with the renal floor. I am working Saturday and will think of you as I take care of all my new
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    Getting Thrown Under the Bus

    Nurse SMS replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    If you have only been there two months, the ONLY person who should have been hearing your concerns is the manager. Two months isn't enough time to make anything but a bad impression. I hope things go...
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    Is it a bad idea to quit a job before you have another one secured?

    Nurse SMS replied to Deetail's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, it matters. Not very long ago there were employers placing a statement in their job ads not to apply if you are unemployed. Statistically speaking you are far more likely to find a job when you...
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    What exactly is anasarca?

    Nurse SMS replied to Twisted Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Seen it once. Very
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    I never expected....

    Nurse SMS replied to dsb_fam's topic in General Students

    Not as fun as the other stories but more just weird - I was helping an older gentleman set up his tray for lunch. He asked me if I could get this thing out of his mouth. I did not see a "thing" so...
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    Advice for first semester?

    Nurse SMS replied to CURRYA's topic in General Students

    Be brave in clinicals. If offered the opportunity to do something (and your instructor has allowed you to do it), then for gosh sakes get in there and take that opportunity. Don't be cocky but don't...
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    Do any of you work for an agency as a nurse?

    Nurse SMS replied to quirkystudent's topic in General Students

    You get report from the previous nurse. Nobody is going in blind. If it is a new patient, you are doing the admission assessment. On a friendly note, you have 12 years of nursing experience listed in...
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    What do you do to relax?

    Nurse SMS replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My jacuzzi tub and I have a very meaningful relationship on days that I work. I also read and listen to music, enjoy a good cabernet and make love to my husband as stress
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    Baylor Hospital

    Nurse SMS replied to ernurse2015's topic in Texas Nursing

    Definitely stay where you are if you have a job lined up. The move will be far smoother as an experienced nurse. Generally speaking, Baylor pays their nurses less than other health systems in the DFW...
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    graduated in dec 12 and still no hospital job-nyc area :(

    Nurse SMS replied to nursek2013's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yeah, never ever listen to chatter on a nursing board about areas being hungry for new grads without doing some real research. Usually it is unfounded. More than one person has (bafflingly) made an...
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    What Nobody Tells You: The Reality of Nursing Jobs for Foreign Trained Nurses

    Nurse SMS replied to rosomebody007's topic in Immigration Advice

    The foreign trained nurses I work with are wonderful. However, until there is a job for every American nurse who would like one, I would certainly expect there to be no jobs for those who wish to...
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    Pain Management Experts Have Caused A Lot Of Addiction

    Nurse SMS replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    I greatly agree with the anxiety component. I take care if a lot of post spinal surgery patients and frequently Valium is prescribed prn as a muscle relaxant. It gets underutilized. It works both on...
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    Pain Management Experts Have Caused A Lot Of Addiction

    Nurse SMS replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    What is your proposed alternative? I am interested in what you feel is a better
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    Pain Management Experts Have Caused A Lot Of Addiction

    Nurse SMS replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    But if we don't we are also harming patients. I think that is the material point. Which way to err? On the side of making sure pain gets treated even if it means addiction or tolerance
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    Pain Management Experts Have Caused A Lot Of Addiction

    Nurse SMS replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    My biggest frustration in caring for chronic pain patients on opioids is how many of them admit they are not using their opioids appropriately/as prescribed. Then when they are hospitalized and we are...
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    To The RN's Who Worked With LPN's In The Hospital..

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

    I still work with two LPNs on my floor and they are fantastic. I believe they are the last two left in our hospital. We definitely don't hire LPNs anymore, but these two are a real asset and I love...
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    New grad nurse can't find a job. desperate to work!!

    Nurse SMS replied to nyRN1989's topic in Nursing Career

    NY is the toughest market in the US. You may need to relocate. It isn't you. It's the lack of a job market in your
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    Hardships/horror stories?

    Nurse SMS replied to Texas02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a grand old time my first time around in college. I made lots of friends, did a lot of partying and managed to fail classes like Computer Keyboarding and Intro to Computers, not to mention math...