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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Please advise how to resign in this situation.

Nurse SMS replied to ozonezgrl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

This is honestly not a big deal at all. Just thank them for the opportunity and inform them you have decided to pursue another opportunity at this time.
Nursing program under warning

Nurse SMS replied to cheriealexa8's topic in General Nursing

Why would you want to go to a school that is failing to meet minimum standards and is in danger of being shut
Clinical Nursing Student Needs Advice 5 patients

Nurse SMS replied to Lynn52's topic in General Students

I managed five in my senior practicum. However, I was assigned to a nurse preceptor and my instructor was not even there. My preceptor did meds with me and stood by during skills, but for the most...
New Grad Traumatized After First Interview

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

There is a difference between not being willing to hire a new grad and just being leery of it. It sounds very much to me from the OP that they would have been willing to take a chance on the right...
new grad looking for a great job

Nurse SMS replied to lenadworak's topic in Nursing Career

New grad jobs are scarce and highly competed for right now. My advice would be to apply for anything and everything and do NOT quit your current position until you have a written job offer with salary...
Dallas...best hospital to work at?

Nurse SMS replied to babymanager's topic in Texas Nursing

Baylor Frisco is considered both the Cadillac of places to work and to have a baby these days. Presby Plano gets high scores on both as
Shadowing a pediatric oncology nurse in San Antonio/Austin area over the summer

Nurse SMS replied to mcg11's topic in Texas Nursing

It is unlikely you will be allowed to shadow for a summer, especially in a pediatric setting. The process of approving people to be on the floor is lengthy, expensive and litigious due to HIPAA...
Looking for a Nursing program in the OKC area...HELPPP!!!!!!

Nurse SMS replied to purple26's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

If OKC is as competitive to get in as most, apply to all of them and pray one accepts
New Grad Traumatized After First Interview

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

That kind of tough love happens everywhere, not just nursing. She was looking for rehab to be where you want to be. Next time you will recognize it when the interview turns that direction and will...
soon to be new nurse-need more information on Cosmetic Surgery RN

Nurse SMS replied to Guest05152013's topic in General Nursing

The reason to put a year in acute care is not for what it does for you. It is for what it does for your patients. I truly think though that most of this discussion is moot. You are about to be a brand...
Patients who can do ADLs but want nurses to

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

I tell them the goal is to maximize their function so we will know if they cn take care of themselves at home or need to go to a nursing home. That Term gets their attention. Only with those I know...
Nurses: Why do many of you do this?

Nurse SMS replied to terina66's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

This is just so unprofessional you
Nurses: Why do many of you do this?

Nurse SMS replied to terina66's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Sorry. I won't be shamed for finding a way to laugh at things that might otherwise make me cry. If it is among others in the same profession it is not in poor taste, it is decompressing, bonding,...
Send Resume's Pre-Graduation?

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

I was hired in October. I graduated the following December and took NCLEX in January. I started my new job in February (last year). Absolutely you should be applying
Feel like giving up (rant)

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

)Well, no actually. You are completely wrong.You are struggling and I hope you will read this with a note of kindness in the tone, as that is intended in this reply. Nobody owes you a chance. Every...
DFW Internships 2013

Nurse SMS replied to meraki86's topic in Texas Nursing

Baylor doing their search for interns this early is pretty new. When I graduated last year they were also in the "couple of months before" club I believe. Not glossing over the truth is not...
Dallas TX area Surgical RN 2 years experience...?

Nurse SMS replied to CaliLvr000's topic in Texas Nursing

She can expect to make in the upper $20s per hour in the DFW
Losing to gain?...

Nurse SMS replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

Yep. Took a pay cut to go to day shift. No regrets
12 hour shift

Nurse SMS replied to haiman7's topic in General Nursing

Love my 12 hour shifts, would never go back to 8s.The fewer times a patient is handed off, the safer the par patient
blowing veins during IV starts

Nurse SMS replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

Actually I said a surface vein is more prone to blowing, not a deeper one. I have only been a nurse a year so it definitely is not expert advice, just what I have observed in my own practice. I would...
blowing veins during IV starts

Nurse SMS replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

A few things I have learned re: IV starts: A deeper vein is usually less prone to "blowing" than a more surface (more visible) one, especially on the elderly. If the catheter won't advance after...
8 Months Pregnant; New Grad; Interview

Nurse SMS replied to BolBol's topic in Nursing Career

They likely tell every candidate what the next step will be. I don't think that is indicative. I think if you did not tell them your due date, they are going to assume you won't be available to start...
Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

Nurse SMS replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

Forbidden to send or accept patient info via text at my place of employment and I am glad for
New nurses wanted.

Nurse SMS replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

Geez Louise you crack me
Things You Didn't Learn in Nursing School

Nurse SMS replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

That seldom are things as perfect as they had to be in order to pass the tests, particularly skills check

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