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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can an RN be charged with theft based on descrepancy in machine?

Nurse SMS replied to tiajuana2rn's topic in General Nursing

The inner sense of tension and anxiety just reading your post makes me marvel that anyone would take that kind of a risk. Always have a witnessed waste. Always. And if you haven't, you have to be...
Your Experience with Your Hospitals Cath Lab Personnel?

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

Same here. The cath lab people are obnoxiously superior acting, regularly neglect to check the chart and make sure orders are done before returning the patient and they don't hesitate to badmouth...
Low Census-what's up?!

Nurse SMS replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

I am in the DFW area as well and we are having VERY low census. It is interesting, as we just hired a ton of people. Not losing primary hours, but we have gone from "work all the overtime you want" to...
Raises at DFW area hospitals

Nurse SMS replied to txtri02's topic in Texas Nursing

Going from a two year RN to a BSN has very little raise in income associated with it. Some people see a few cents per hour, but that is it. Generally speaking, yes, there are annual reviews and raises...
ADN programs

Nurse SMS replied to catherine douglas's topic in Texas Nursing

Are you already accepted into an ADN program? If not, the application deadlines have already passed for the upcoming Spring semester for reputable programs. ADN nurses are having a harder time getting...
Interview at hospital for PCT position, but no experience

Nurse SMS replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Nursing Career

I would say if they invited you to interview, you have a shot, experience or no. Obviously you have demonstrated in your volunteer work a personality that tells them they might like to work with you....
Violent patients.

Nurse SMS replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Safe
RN working at a UNlicensed drug rehab

Nurse SMS replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Nursing

I have never felt it okay to simply quit by not showing up for another day of work.....until now. I would quit immediately and without notice. Best of luck to you. Your intuition is worth listening...
What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

Nurse SMS replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

I suspect the poster meant it was notable that he was military and yet no real investigation into the circumstances was apparently done? I didn't read it as a 'dis on military
Set up - like a bowling pin. Knocked down - it gets to wearing thin

Nurse SMS replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

Rough shifts are rough. Hope you get some rest and a chance to
Current nurses I need your help...

Nurse SMS replied to futuremnnurse's topic in General Nursing

I had the same 12 days and could have done it. So can you. Best of luck in your studies.
Current nurses I need your help...

Nurse SMS replied to futuremnnurse's topic in General Nursing

I am a little surprised that you are fourth semester and can't think of anything. You should have enough experience through your clinical rotations to see where deficits in modern day healthcare lie....
New Nurse

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

Number one thing in managing time? Delegation. Know how and when to use your aid. Know how and when to ask your hall buddy nurses or charge nurse for help. Number two in time management? Prioritizing...
unemployed and need help

Nurse SMS replied to >--stethoscope--o's topic in First Year After Licensure

"It wasn't a good fit" If they then ask you what you are looking for in terms of "fit" you spout all those nice idealistic nursey things you felt straight out of school. If they ask for specifics, you...
Do you think physicians could pass the NCLEX-RN?

Nurse SMS replied to Lev's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

I don't understand what this question is getting at. Is this a dig at doctors? Why would they need to know what a nurse knows? We are complimentary professions. They count on us knowing what we know...
What is the worst hardship/story you have ever seen/heard in your nursing career?

Nurse SMS replied to succinate's topic in General Nursing

30something male who had AIDS, renounced citizenship in his own country to get refugee status in a neighboring country in order to have a chance to come here (theoretically for treatment? The disease...
Moving to dallas, tx from california, new grad RN, need advice!

Nurse SMS replied to lynloro's topic in Texas Nursing

New grad nurses are generally hired twice a year in the DFW area - start dates are June and January, with the application process, interviewing and offering of jobs happening anywhere from a few weeks...
Limit of how many times you can take the NCLEX exam?

Nurse SMS replied to toonsis's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

There ought to be limits but sadly, many states have none. Nice little money
Do I need to give this more time?

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

Yeah, OR is a very lengthy process of learning. The internship for it was three times the amount of time as I did for mine in ICU
Job Offer Dilemma

Nurse SMS replied to FutureCruzanRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

Stepdown ICU is an AWESOME opportunity for anyone who wants to branch into the critical specialties, such as ICU, PACU,
Disadvantages of WGU?

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

I don't know ANYONE who is doing RN to BSN in a brick and mortar situation. Literally every single person I know is doing it
Patient Discharges

Nurse SMS replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

I only count the part of the discharge that I have control over. Therefore, by the time I have the med rec from the doc, the discharge orders, the rehab/SNF/home health assignments from social work...
Do I need to give this more time?

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

My opinion, for what it is worth (and I am a stranger on the Internet, so should not be worth a whole heck of a lot) is that you NEED to stay where you are. You have a LOT going for you in your...
Graduating soon . . . told by preceptors "stop trying to be perfect"

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

We had a new nurse we were orienting who ultimately we decided not to bring on full time after all. Why? Because she could NOT let go of the need to be "perfect"...and in doing so was slow,...
Other Rewarding Careers Beside Nursing

Nurse SMS replied to aquarius89's topic in Nursing Career

Repo folks don't do so hot when the economy is

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