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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Sexual Harassment of Nurses?

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

I have had a lot of verbal suggestiveness from elderly male patients. More than I would have ever imagined. No inappropriate touching or asking for inappropriate care, just verbalizations on my body...
Will this PCA position be considered as experience once I get my RN

Nurse SMS replied to SarahBean87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

The title of the thread implies she is wondering if this would count as true experience when looking for an RN position. That is how I interpreted it anyway. I do not argue having some healthcare...
Jobs with contracts

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

Don't wait to apply. Apply. Competition is fierce even for these jobs. Don't fool yourself into thinking they are less
Will this PCA position be considered as experience once I get my RN

Nurse SMS replied to SarahBean87's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

Actually no.. PCA experience is PCA experience. RN experience is RN experience. Two totally different jobs. The only benefit PCA experience brings is connections in the industry and a possible foot in...
First job dilemma

Nurse SMS replied to Fall.out.nerd's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

Telling them you are in other interviews and want to wait to see if you get other offers before deciding will likely cause the offer to be rescinded given how many are lining up to find work. Its kind...
How to choose the right type of nursing?

Nurse SMS replied to audrey17's topic in Nursing Career

Honestly? Right now, new nurses are not often able to choose a specialty. You get whatever job is willing to hire you. Go through school with the mindset of building connections and relationships and...
are you for real??

Nurse SMS replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

- I had one of those too. The whole family was in a car accident. The kids were hospitalized elsewhere. Their mother was my patient. The husband was treated for a day and released. He chose to stay...
Possible move to Texas, need input

Nurse SMS replied to Emilynn09's topic in Texas Nursing

My best friend works at Harris Methodist in FW and has been very happy there. It is a THR facility. Good communities include North Richland Hills, Bedford, Coppell and others I am not thinking of at...
are you for real??

Nurse SMS replied to K+MgSO4's topic in General Nursing

I am constantly stunned how many family members feel the need to tell me how sick they themselves are while they deal with the loved one under my care and how many of them request medication. It is as...
Stopping patient care for another patient

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

Expecting a nurse to drop what she is doing to make one patient a priority over another without a medical emergency is not reasonable. Pain is a high priority but not a medical emergency. Pulling pain...
Possible move to Texas, need input

Nurse SMS replied to Emilynn09's topic in Texas Nursing

Texas is notoriously slow at the BON level. Call and ask them how long it takes and add a couple of months to it. Austin is a tight market even for experienced nurses. Everyone and their brother wants...
Im curious and want to see absolute honesty

Nurse SMS replied to miabia's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

Both. I love being a nurse and if the world falls apart and Armageddon happens I will continue nursing for free. But for now I am sure glad I don't have to do it for free. It isn't a wealthy living...
RT vs RN schooling

Nurse SMS replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Nursing

I am a little confused how, if you are already out of money, starting over in a whole new program will benefit
Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

Nurse SMS replied to loheRN's topic in General Nursing

This has gone pretty far
What a coincidence. . .every single student nurse who shadows me. . .

Nurse SMS replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

Yes, personal experiences drive the dreams that brought us to nursing. Then the reality of nursing shapes those dreams into what becomes our reality. I am the mom of two kids with cancer, one of whom...
Just found out my partner's dad is a DNR

Nurse SMS replied to ionatan's topic in General Nursing

It would be the responsible thing to have copies of all legal paperwork. Since there is a stated preference, honoring that preference is pretty important. I disagree with the above poster who says...
Possible relocation. questions about Dallas area

Nurse SMS replied to grahamd01's topic in Texas Nursing

Forest Park prefers to hire BSN nurses and doesn't take many new grads. I only know of one, in fact, who got hired there. He was a BSN nurse. Whether ADNs have gotten hired there, I honestly do not...
How to find a job?

Nurse SMS replied to trolloc6340's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

Three weeks? You have only just begun. Most new grads are taking 6-12 months on average to find a job. That means many many are still looking at the one year point. If you need money you may need to...
got fired after only worked three and half weeks

Nurse SMS replied to newRN2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

You made some mistakes and you are going to learn from them. Not every facility would necessarily fire you for these mistakes but, as you learned, some will. Different facilities have different...
Possible relocation. questions about Dallas area

Nurse SMS replied to grahamd01's topic in Texas Nursing

Frisco/Allen/Plano/McKinney/Fairview are all really good areas to raise a family if you are interested in North Dallas. Good schools, safe neighborhoods for the most part. Every town has its less...
Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

Nurse SMS replied to loheRN's topic in General Nursing

It is pretty well documented that the novice nurse does deal with patients in a task-oriented manner. Time management is the number one challenge of the new nurse. I am one myself, also 7 months in,...
Can't get anyone around Dallas to hire me - This is terrible

Nurse SMS replied to antesignani's topic in Texas Nursing

What kind of nurse are you, RN (and which kind, ASN or BSN) or LPN? Or are you a CNA? Where and what types of jobs are you applying for? What types of connections do you have and are you using them?...
Never Good Enough

Nurse SMS replied to nursemartin00's topic in General Nursing

What are you trying to achieve? I think when you identify that, you will find out how to feel successful. At the bedside we are all one small part of the whole body of medical care providers and...
Giving/getting report

Nurse SMS replied to EnlightenMeRN's topic in General Nursing

On our floor (ICU stepdown) we generally give: Neuro, cardiac (on tele? What rhythm?), respiratory (on O2? Trach? etc), GI/GU (Foley? Bedpan? Up with assist? Diaper? Flexiseal? Last BM? Urine...
Frustrated New grad RN, cant find a job, HELP in Dallas, TX!

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

DFW is totally saturated. I graduated in December 2011 and there are still a few in my class who have not found work. For much of the class it took greater than six months and going well outside of...

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