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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How early to apply?

Nurse SMS replied to Twinmom06's topic in Nursing Career

I graduated in December. I was hired at the end of October prior to graduation for a start date at the end of
So the ADN New Grad market is dismal in DFW...

Nurse SMS replied to hardworkinmama's topic in Texas Nursing

Sadly that is true. Ask the folks at Parkland how many applicants they
Older adults entering in nursing school is that a problem

Nurse SMS replied to REGGIEBER's topic in Nursing Career

As long as they can keep up with the physical demands of the job, nope. Not a
Tell me about your unit's general attitude & morale...

Nurse SMS replied to sofla98's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

ICU Stepdown and our moral is quite good. Work environment is family-like and we all take pride in our unit and its reputation with the doctors and patients. We expect a lot of one another but...
So the ADN New Grad market is dismal in DFW...

Nurse SMS replied to hardworkinmama's topic in Texas Nursing

You would not likely be hired as a unit secretary. Honestly if you are graduating in a few weeks it is too late to try to get a " foot in the door" job. Keep applying anywhere and everywhere. Home...
Anyone here who hate the holidays?

Nurse SMS replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

I love love love the holidays. However, Since my oldest son spent his last Christmas on this earth on a ventilator and died not long after, they are always tinged with a bittersweet sadness for me. I...
Is it possible to get the holidays off?

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

I am in my first year of nursing. I have Thanksgiving and the two days after it off and I have the four days before Christmas and Christmas Day off. I signed up to work New Years Day. I work in a busy...
Danskos...wet insoles?

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

I love and wear Danskos and have never had sweaty feet in
Noc Nurse perspective...

Nurse SMS replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

- This is how nights are where I work too. It was a blast working with night shift. My hospital does the same for nights as it does for days. Italian ice cream catered in for nurse week? It runs...
New Grad, New Low

Nurse SMS replied to GFocker92's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

Or they are just plain inundated with volunteers and have to start weeding out
How do you get out on time?????

Nurse SMS replied to grahamd01's topic in First Year After Licensure

Don't worry about it. You will get more time to socialize as you get more efficient at your job. And if your coworkers have time to chat, try asking them for a helping hand. They can't help you if...
What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

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

ICU/Neuro step down unit. Our Ratio is 3-4:1 on days, 4-5:1 on nights. This is in DFW, nonunion, Magnet
Have you ever been a suspect in a crime at your place of work?

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

The first thing I would do is stop posting about this anywhere on the INternet. One of the questions you will be asked will be whether you have discussed this with anyone at all, blogged about it or...
Is my husband being unreasonable?

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

Your 18year old will theoretically be leaving home soon and shouldn't be put in a position of feeling guilty when they are ready to go. Would you leave the younger two alone if the oldest was no...
Different Types Of Coworkers

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

The Never On Time. Tardy to work most days. Still gripes if you are not there 15 minutes early because he/she wants to leave
Hurricane Sandy - Wishing Everyone To Stay Safe

Nurse SMS replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

I am fascinated and horrified by what is expected from this storm. Stay safe and stay strong NE
RNs: How much vacation time do you get?

Nurse SMS replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

Three weeks PTO. This includes if I want pay for any holidays I don't work, sick days and vacation time. When one takes out the common three days for sick leave and the typical paid holidays, this...
Is your workplace haunted?

Nurse SMS replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

We have one hallway that gets bone chilling cold every night around 2AM. We also have one room with a reputation for sudden strange deaths in stable patients. That room is a the beginning of the cold...
What Factors Influence You to Pick One Hospital to Work at Versus Another?

Nurse SMS replied to corkuswelbyRN's topic in Nursing Career

The most important factor for me is a pleasant work environment. I would want to know how high turnover is on each unit and I would want to shadow for a
Wrote up a CNA, but I was the one who got the boot!

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

I think any time one issues an ultimatum one has to be prepared for the response not to be the one they wanted. It sounds like you are better off not being there. I hope you find something else
Two and a half week orientation?

Nurse SMS replied to Berkley, RN BSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

Ridiculously and dangerously
suppository and was not given help!!!

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

I would not even dream of telling the charge nurse about this. If the patient had a BM on their own the don't need constipation treatment and I too would have used my nursing judgement and held the...
vent on preceptor :( not ready to be off orientation but no choice..

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

You want to do everything for yourself but say you aren't ready to be off orientation. Recognize you are never on your own even off orientation. Ask for help when you need it. Let your bitterness...
Old "New Grad" in DFW area

Nurse SMS replied to Niki_RN's topic in Texas Nursing

Your ticket in would be connections on the inside. Hopefully you are networking. Attend local nursing seminars and join local nursing organizations and get social at both. I kind of doubt you would be...
Patient assignments by room # not acuity

Nurse SMS replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

We are assigned by both with less emphasis given to room number than acuity. Most days most nurses have their four patients all in the same

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