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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    12 Hour Shifts

    Nurse SMS replied to BigCSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Love my 12s. Would NEVER go back to doing
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    Worst start ever

    Nurse SMS replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    My worst start to the day - time to leave and I am doing a last minute sweep of the kitchen because I hate coming home to a mess. There is a can of grease on the counter - we use old coffee cans to...
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    Vent about scrubs

    Nurse SMS replied to NellieRN10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would far rather see scrubs more fitted and tailored looking than loose, baggy and slovenly (which is how most scrubs
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    Two questions...

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

    Take NCLEX as quickly as possible after graduation. I was hired 3 months before I graduated for my first RN position. I graduated in December of 2011. Started my internship the last week of January...
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    What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    Nurse SMS replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    Well then, when we move near a big lake too I will definitely hit you up!
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    What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    Nurse SMS replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    I guess because all of that is a convoluted way of saying "I don't lay down, not for policy, not for politics, not for beaurocracy and not for jerks." or otherwise known as "I can have a big mouth and...
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    What if we had to tell the real truth when asked about our weaknesses?

    Nurse SMS replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    My honest answer: I will not kiss the ass of doctors, managers or mean girls and if they yell at me I am likely to call them on it without ever involving you or any other higher up. I still believe...
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    How is the San Diego Job Market?

    Nurse SMS replied to galletamonster's topic in California Nursing

    I think if you have a family to support and moving isn't an option, nursing would not be the wisest career choice. That is not negative, it is responsible realism. A recent study has shown as much as...
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    New graduate RN opps Texas

    Nurse SMS replied to Dino's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would not move ANYWHERE in this economy without a signed offer of employment with salary info and a firm start date. Do not move before you have a job lined up. It remains very difficult for new...
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    Is Nursing Really for me? I think I hate it...

    Nurse SMS replied to Emily Star's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This is really beyond the scope of this board or even what we could do for you as a friend. You need professional help and I urge you to seek it. It is normal for nursing school to be filled with...
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    Is it WORTH IT?

    Nurse SMS replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in Nursing Career

    You won't get any guarantees about being able to find a job no matter what you major in. Times are tough and the cost to benefit ratio of a college education has never been lower than it is right now....
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    Daily "life savers" for New Nurses?

    Nurse SMS replied to rehric00's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Brain sheet. Locate your "silverbacks" - the nurses who have been one a long time- and utilize their knowledge even if they are growly. Get to work early and review your labs, meds, history and...
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    Why do some people choose to help others in need?

    Nurse SMS replied to RainyDayParade22's topic in General Nursing

    I became a nurse because my son died of cancer very young. It was something I could do to carry him forward with me. Doing for others heals
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    Collin College Fall 2013 Nursing Applicant's

    Nurse SMS replied to NurseRebe2015's topic in Texas Nursing

    No, that is not true. They average the two grades together and go with
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    Pride Goes Before A Fall

    Nurse SMS posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Lately I have gotten quite a few aging gentleman patients who are disinclined to cooperate with fall precautions. Usually their families see the risk and back up the medical staff. But now and then...
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    Dangerous patients

    Nurse SMS replied to dallet6's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am confused that their entertainment (tv, activities, music, interaction) would come over safety for those who have to care for them. The LTC does not have a restraints option! ER does. Showering?...
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    Does anyone out there enjoy being a Nurse?

    Nurse SMS replied to Nurse2B2016's topic in General Nursing

    Remember, this is an online support forum. People who are content rarely start threads saying "Wow, what an awesome day!". More often, a support forum recieves people in need of support. Yes, I like...
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    How far ahead do you know your schedule?

    Nurse SMS replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    No fixed schedule here, but we do self scheduling. We can put an X over a day we need to have off for a prior commitment and those are respected as long as nobody is abusing it and the floor is...
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    Nurses, whats your perspective on working with aides, or nursing students?

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

    Students are great as long as they understand timing - there is a time for questions, there is a time to try to jump in and do stuff, there is a time to be quiet, there is a time to get out of the way...
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    New Nurse can't eat lunch

    Nurse SMS replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    Right?! I think someone needs to sit down with her (maybe or maybe not you) and explain to her how breaks work in the nursing world. Reporting off should pretty much be "Room XXX is a DNR but stable...
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    CNN article on nurses and job growth

    Nurse SMS replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    That is the first time I have ever heard someone say robots will replace
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    What is the environment like at your workplace? Do you like your co-workers?

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

    I seriously disagree with the statement that "most nurses hate new nurses". What a crock and an insult to nurses
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    What is the environment like at your workplace? Do you like your co-workers?

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

    I enjoy most the people I work with and there is very little drama on our floor. I like my
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    Not falling for that old trick

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

    I got the " but two other RNs have already called in!" . Found out later one was because she did not bother to come home until 3am and felt too tired to come in. Made me feel a lot less guilty for...
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    Nurse with Disdain

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

    I think some of these observations are rather harsh. Many of the things the OP says he does not love I don't either. That doesn't make him or her a bad person, a selfish person or a bad nurse. The...