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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    Wow...just wow.....

    Nurse SMS replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    As the parent of two kids who really did have cancer (one alive and thriving, the other fallen to his disease at age 13), I find this beyond despicable. I would never, ever, ever be able to retain the...
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    Masters in Nursing Education - job potential?

    Nurse SMS replied to cardionurse23's topic in Nursing Career

    Pursuing MSN in education here as well. :) Love hearing from those who are paving the way for us coming up behind
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    Don't let your pt use the call bell...

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

    I learned when I do my hourly rounding the call bell really does stay silent 90% of the
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    Pregnant nurse just graduated can't get hired anywhere!

    Nurse SMS replied to ashleyterri's topic in Nursing Career

    It is more about a lack of jobs for new grads than it is about your pregnancy. And yes, in most parts of the country a 7 months break will hurt your chances. However, baby is your first priority....
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    My interview at a Hospital with the lions

    Nurse SMS replied to garn12's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That is appalling. One can be an exceptional nurse/clinician and still have good manners. If their culture really is a stoic and harsh one, this may have been a tactic to weed out those who aren't...
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    Graduating in December 2013 with BSN (Dallas area)

    Nurse SMS replied to ediitundoo's topic in Texas Nursing

    GPA can be a weeding out factor in terms of garnering an actual interview, but I have found it means little in the interview itself. Personality and ability to get along or positively impact the team...
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    New Grad Job Help in Texas

    Nurse SMS replied to EquiDiva's topic in Nursing Career

    All that being said, Parkland has some new grad internship openings as we speak. Look at their website. I have no idea which part of the surrounding area of DFW you are in. Parkland may be 20 minutes...
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    New Grad Job Help in Texas

    Nurse SMS replied to EquiDiva's topic in Nursing Career

    This area is very saturated. I think your 3-5 year plan is unrealistic given the current economy. You are completely spot on in your assessment of the DFW and surrounding area market. There are not...
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    RN to Pt ratio-- Stepdown

    Nurse SMS replied to RNMomma22's topic in General Nursing

    What I was told when hired? 3:1 with occasional 4 What happens in reality? ALWAYS 4:1 with occasional 5 NOT
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    RN to MSN not giving BSN starting 9/1

    Nurse SMS posted a topic in Western Governors University

    I was informed AFTER paying tuition that starting with the 9/1 cohort WGU will no longer give a BSN on the way to MSN despite being assured on multiple occasions throughout the acceptance process that...
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    Delegation

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

    I have been a nurse about the same amount of time as Dudette but don't really agree with all her points. I don't see CNAs as lazy on the whole. I do see a lot of them working too many hours due to the...
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    Would u find this bullying

    Nurse SMS replied to ayla2004's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I found your post extremely hard to follow and confusing due to the grammar/punctuation, but if I get this right, you are well thought of and your "friend" is saying snide things about that fact? Is...
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    Suggestions for keywords that will get my resume onto an actual nurse manager's desk?

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

    Honestly? As a new grad? Pretty much nothing you can do. In my part of the country (DFW), new grads are only eligible for hire through internships. Those happen twice a year only with start dates in...
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    Don't like the robo-calls

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

    I think you are mistaking WGU for a different
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    New Grad Nurse = Intense Journey

    Nurse SMS replied to newRN2013_777's topic in Nursing Career

    It got better for me after about 9 months on my
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    Tattoos are taboo at work. Yes? No?

    Nurse SMS replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have a tattoo on my inner forearm of a Pikachu. The only responses I have gotten to it are positive. Nobody really seems to give a crap and I am happy it is so. It is in memory of my son who died at...
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    Holding a grudge?

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

    It seems to be the new "model" in management of nurses to allow only so many "stellar" reviews and everyone else gets put down as average or worse, no matter how stellar they really are. I am finding...
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    Delegation

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

    My tip would be to let the bad attitudes role off your back. You cannot control how they act, only yourself. Let them see you help them once in a while " Hey James, I already got my own vitals - you...
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    GPA to work

    Nurse SMS replied to Puckerup78's topic in Nursing Career

    Many new grad internships have implemented a minimum GPA required to even be considered for an interview. You apparently do not have a high enough GPA to qualify for their new grad program. This is a...
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    Compassion, easily lost?

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

    Yep. You are 100% in control of your emotions. You cannot control how others think and behave,only how you react. You are worried how bitter you might get as a nurse? Have you considered how bitter...
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    WGU won't accept per diem nurses

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

    I have not been asked about my employment since I was
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    Should I?

    Nurse SMS replied to FlufferNutter's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I lost a 13 year old son to cancer. I was POSITIVE I wanted to work in oncology, BMT and palliative care. What I found was that I had a very hard time with it not being about me. I internalized and...
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    Will Not Working in a Hospital As a New RN Damage Your Career Options?

    Nurse SMS replied to nursestuffs's topic in Nursing Career

    I would say for the VAST majority of education positions having acute care experience is a requirement, not just for the knowledge it imparts but for people to have faith in any wisdom you have to...
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    Graduating in December 2013 with BSN (Dallas area)

    Nurse SMS replied to ediitundoo's topic in Texas Nursing

    GPA will not matter all that much. In these parts it is who you know. If you still have connections here you need to start contacting them in September. In DFW new grads are generally brought on board...
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    Is this nurse recruiter nuts or am I?

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

    It really is interesting. My experience is ICU Stepdown as well and I have recently been applying elsewhere. I had a med-surg director say something very similar to me and had a second application at...