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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New Grad trolling for advice...please

Nurse SMS replied to chiromed0's topic in First Year After Licensure

Questions: 1. Do new ADN nurses get hired? I'm in the DFW Texas area and I see BSN on almost every job ad. Of course, I don't blame them for "wanting" that since there are a lot of schools around...
Is the nicu and nursery easy?

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

This post cannot be for real. No it is not an easy job. Yes, it is hard to get one. The
Have you ever witnessed this situation?

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

I think that is a pretty blatant violation of HIPAA. If doctor offices can't even keep a sign in sheet out where people check in, how can a pharmacist be excused from announcing medications in a...
Offered a job! Please i have a few Questions!

Nurse SMS replied to carolk0912's topic in Texas Nursing

Pay in El Paso is lower than the more major metro areas and yours sounds on the low side of average.Texas continued to have a somewhat robust economy for a short while after the recession hit and thus...
Do you give back-rubs and foot baths to your patients?

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

I just wanna say - the disciples were Jesus' friends. I would rub the back of a friend or wash their feet, no problem. I am comfortable with them. But I don't remember Jesus rubbing backs and feet of...
Nursing Diagnosis: Disorganized Thought Processes

Nurse SMS replied to PennyWise's topic in General Nursing

I guess I am confused. One cannot be in favor of divorce for an unhappy situation yet still believe in happy
Do you give back-rubs and foot baths to your patients?

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

No, I don't. If the patient needed it, I would but honestly it feels a bit personal to me. I would not be comfortable with it. I had a patient who desperately wanted me to spend a lot of time...
Nursing Schools NCLEX Pass Rate

Nurse SMS replied to helpingRNstudents's topic in Texas Nursing

The better schools do their vetting process at the beginning with a competitive program and stringent admission
A backbreaking patient...

Nurse SMS replied to GrodeRN's topic in General Nursing

Those kinds of patients I have simply told very firmly that if I try to get them up I am going to hurt myself and that is not something I am willing to do. Pitching a fit won't change that and I tell...
Probably looking for a new job

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

Why did you post the question then? You obviously know what you want to do. You can quit but don't do so until you have another job lined up. Finding one without a year or more of experience will be...
Probably looking for a new job

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

Are you adaptable? Able to learn? Your current situation may not be your ideal, but unless you start to mentally decline, your ability to learn time management skills and other things won't go away...
Would you take a pay cut to work days?

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

I would and I did. Working nights was killing me somewhat literally. I started having rapid afib and PVCs that my cardiologist attributed to exhaustion from ineffective sleep patterns during the day....
Career in the ditch. How to get it up and running?

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

:) Yes, nursing IS hard! Feel proud of yourself for doing it. Because you were. Half hour lunches are the norm. I never get more than that and am only now, 8 months in, starting to be able to take a...
Starting Pay for New Nurses in Texas...need help!!!

Nurse SMS replied to juleslevesQ86's topic in Texas Nursing

Temple is not a dump. It is a smaller town. However, Scott and White is well known for having an excellent new grad program and people move from across the US to work there when offered a position....
Nursing internship or just new nurse job?

Nurse SMS replied to er3465's topic in General Nursing

In this economy you never leave an offered job laying on the table unless you have other options. The internship job sounds like they are having trouble pulling the trigger for whatever reason....
Questions for those new grads relocating to texas

Nurse SMS replied to christyrn18's topic in Texas Nursing

Major Texas cities are saturated and I continue to marvel that anyone would move without a job lined up in this economy. Do your homework. Look at the Texas/Mexico border and base your decision to...
Pregnancy Discrimination - Interview

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

Wouldn't giving special treatment, assignments and desirable days off to pregnant women be the equivalent of discriminating against those who are NOT pregnant? Just wondering. And giving preferable...
Want to start a nursing career..

Nurse SMS replied to newyork305's topic in Nursing Career

There are actually very few ADN programs that are night/weekend programs. You will want to research that. I am a second career RN as well and went the route you are talking about doing, getting ADN...
New Grad just hired, need help stat!

Nurse SMS replied to FloatDaddy's topic in Nursing Career

In many major metro areas that is a very good salary for a brand new RN. Sorry you are unhappy with it. Many would be overjoyed with it. Surely you researched what nurses make before you dropped your...
Orthopedic Surgeon Office Advice

Nurse SMS replied to yadi87's topic in Nursing Career

It certainly won't harm you and if he has connections with the local hospital system he may be a foot in the door. Just remember, this is the equivalent of an extended job interview. Even though he is...
Help... How do u find work when license is on probation?

Nurse SMS replied to Jdixiechick72's topic in Nursing Career

I suspect you will have to leave California or move to a very remote area. It is well known that Cali is one of the tightest, if not THE tightest, areas in the country for nurses, even those with...
I just can't find a job.

Nurse SMS replied to SugarSugar15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

You can also consider joining the
When you were a new RN...

Nurse SMS replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

I am a new RN and yes, I do. All the
Pregnancy Discrimination - Interview

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

Don't worry, we want the problematic nonpregnant ones done away with too. No discrimination
Pregnancy Discrimination - Interview

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

I must say, your charm seems rather considerable. :) And personality/fit DOES matter...a lot

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