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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Pregnancy Discrimination - Interview

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

I think that is a good question - is pregnancy a protected condition in terms of legal definition for
Pregnancy Discrimination - Interview

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

I think you have to do what you have to do and that hiding your pregnancy is probably in your own best interest (but won't win you any friends after it is disclosed). I think 99% of hiring managers,...
Experienced Nurses: How is your day organized?

Nurse SMS replied to *4!#6's topic in General Nursing

6:45-7:15ish - recieve assignments, get report, do bedside handoff (introduce self, check that pumps are cleared and foley emptied), check orders, blood glucose testing with trays 7:15-9:15 - review...
Career in the ditch. How to get it up and running?

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

To be honest, it sounds to me like you already have the "real reason" for your termination. That is a good thing. You now know what to focus on. Utilization of a "brain sheet" can be crucial for a new...
Am I the only one?!

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

I love where I work. I have been a nurse for eight months. There are good situations out there. They are just in high demand with low
The Road to Nursing

Nurse SMS replied to rbishop782's topic in Nursing Career

You have heard the nursing outlook is fabulous from the media, not from nurses. There is no nursing shortage and new graduate and some experienced nurses are out of work all across the country. With...
How do you make new hires feel welcome on your unit?

Nurse SMS replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

Our unit posts a picture of the new hire in the break room with a little blurb written by that individual underneath it answering a few basic questions, such as their favorite food/color/restaurant,...
What's your opinion on people using personal experience vs professional/clinical exp?

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

There is a vast difference between caring for a loved one by following directions learned from a licensed professional and being the licensed professional providing the directions. I agree with...
Pediatric LTAC in DFW?

Nurse SMS replied to Sweetpea1301's topic in Texas Nursing

Not a clue. I just remember asking where kids who need long-term acute care go and the answer was largely home health or far, far from
Houston New Grads Beware of St. Luke's

Nurse SMS replied to applejacks36's topic in Texas Nursing

Eh, there are lots of good hospital positions out there. My ratios are reasonable, my manager is awesome and my coworkers are great. We have a great team. If your situation isn't a good one, start...
Am I the only one?!

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

Sounds absolutely like a nightmare scenario for any nurse, not just a brand new one. I am sure this was a hard blow and feels just awful and I am so sorry for that. Square your shoulders, make a list...
What Kind of Patients Do You LIKE Most?

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

I love pretty much any patient that I have been told in report is difficult to deal with. I seem to have a knack for turning those into a "good day" patient and I enjoy the challenge. I love families...
Austin Pay for Experienced Med/Tele RN? Need to know what I'm worth here

Nurse SMS replied to jab3da's topic in Texas Nursing

Yup. The popularity of Austin has driven housing prices up and wages
Pediatric LTAC in DFW?

Nurse SMS replied to Sweetpea1301's topic in Texas Nursing

I believe during clinicals at Childrens Medical Center I was told there is only one pediatric LTAC in the Dallas area. No idea though if that is true or
What patients/behaviors/illnesses/injuries do you HATE the most?

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

1. ETOH withdrawal patients 2. Families in denial. 3. Neuro patients - strokes, spinal surgeries, spinal trauma, head injuries (mainly because these nearly always are accompanied by #2 above) 4....
does anyone regret this career?

Nurse SMS replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

Not, I have not. But that in no way invalidates your
Collin College Spring 2013 applicants

Nurse SMS replied to pepper35's topic in Texas Nursing

You will make yourself crazy checking already for the letters! They NEVER go out early and frequently go out a week
Need advice on Fort Worth vs. Plano areas please

Nurse SMS replied to grahamd01's topic in Texas Nursing

All of the Dallas suburbs have their own hospital and some have two or three. Plano has Presbyterian of Plano, Medical Center of Plano, Baylor of Plano and Baylor Heart Hospital. Just north of Plano...
New RN working in PCU want to quit.

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

Eh, this is not really true. Where I work I was told honest ratios of 4-5:1 on days, 5:6-1 on nights. I never had more than 5 on nights and have never had more than 4 on days so far. There are honest...
Is an Associate's degree a waste of time?

Nurse SMS replied to grantchatt's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

As said above, this can be very regional. Is there a push to BSN? Yes, but it is also an employer market right now. Do I see that changing by 2015? Personally, no. But I am not an economist. I have...
Particular Patient Populations - Do You Struggle?

Nurse SMS posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Do you have a least favorite diagnosis in terms of giving nursing care? I am a newer nurse, so that probably plays into this, but I am rapidly finding I really struggle when caring for patients with...
Need advice on Fort Worth vs. Plano areas please

Nurse SMS replied to grahamd01's topic in Texas Nursing

West Plano is a tremendously safe area, very family friendly and a great community. The schools are excellent and Plano in general tends to be a more upscale place to live and a very safe community. I...
Finding a job without acute care experience

Nurse SMS replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

Unfortunately the economy isn't much better now than it was when you graduated. Keep looking. Perhaps something will shake down for you. You definitely have consideration above those with no...
Does this nurse totally not like me??

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

I sure hope the CNAs I work with don't think like that. Work is busy. They are a professional just as I am and I would frankly expect them to understand if I don't have time to be
2nd degree nurses

Nurse SMS replied to grantchatt's topic in General Nursing

I always wanted to be a nurse. Instead I wound up as a medical transcriptionist and medical office worker. U absorbed the things I was typing and witnessing like a sponge. I always felt like I had my...

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