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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    You never know

    Nurse SMS replied to LemonIndiscretion's topic in General Nursing

    I think your self awareness is wise. Many never make it to that. I wanted to go into hospice and oncology after I lost my oldest son to cancer. Was sure that was all I would ever want to do. But when...
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    New grad from maryland wants to move to California

    Nurse SMS replied to Jjdewing's topic in Nursing Career

    I am dying of curiosity where you heard that the new grad situation is better in California than in Maryland? CA is known to be pretty much the WORST place to get a job as a new
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    HELP!!! May be asked to resign, but if i quit can GROUP ONE still be trashed? TEXAS

    Nurse SMS replied to nurseypoo5's topic in General Nursing

    I am confused. Why can't YOU call and ask
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    what would you do if you were in my shoes???

    Nurse SMS replied to navycorpsman2012's topic in General Students

    I would advise you to research the whole "nursing shortage" that has been
  5. Nurse SMS

    How do you deal with explosive customers?

    Nurse SMS replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Frankly, the more "out there" they get, the more calm I become. It marks a clear line of who the reasonable party is and who the reasonable party is not. Usually I ask them plainly what I can do to...
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    Bully?! Help,I need good comebacks!

    Nurse SMS replied to rn865's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never ask a yes or no question if you aren't prepared to deal with getting the answer you don't
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    How to handle a passive-aggressive coworker?

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

    I don't speak Passive-Aggressive. Therefore I just don't react when someone speaks it to me. Just like I used to tell my preschoolers (who are now teenagers) that I can't understand them when they...
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    How would you compare?

    Nurse SMS replied to 541ginny's topic in General Students

    Impossible to compare really. A&P and micro are stand alone classes. Nursing school is a comprehensive program designed to change the way you think and to teach you the beginnings of how to act....
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    New Student Nurse Advice

    Nurse SMS replied to FutureNurse112's topic in General Students

    Expect to work very hard, many times for grades lower than you are probably accustomed to making. Expect to be tired and overwhelmed at least some of the time. Expect to get pushed outside of your...
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    what would you do if you were in my shoes???

    Nurse SMS replied to navycorpsman2012's topic in General Students

    55-65K for a two year nursing degree at a "private" school who isn't choosey about who they let in? Not only no but H.... no! What is the NCLEX pass rate for these schools? How about the attrition...
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    Is there a JOB i can get after being reported to GROUP ONE in TX..black listed :(

    Nurse SMS replied to HopefullystayinganRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I believe anyone reported to Group One is entitled to see their record, just like any credit reporting agency, and is allowed to inform them if something is incorrect and to have it removed. That is...
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    Disciplined For Helping With Disaster

    Nurse SMS replied to Blue_Elder's topic in General Nursing

    Though you have a special skill set, the residents where you are currently working also have needs - ones you were commited to attending to. While your intentions were good, I don't see how management...
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    Is there a JOB i can get after being reported to GROUP ONE in TX..black listed :(

    Nurse SMS replied to HopefullystayinganRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Somehow it gets reported under the laws that exist for credit reporting. Thus making it legal and near to impossible to
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    what is the pt to nurse ratio in dfw typically

    Nurse SMS replied to mom35's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am on an ICU Stepdown unit with telemetry. Days are typically 4:1, nights
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    Anticipation is killing me!

    Nurse SMS replied to lynchi7's topic in General Nursing

    I think calling to check on it at this point is reasonable and reiterates your
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    Opinions please asap

    Nurse SMS replied to promote.health's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This just sounds like a purely personal decision to me. Best of luck whatever you
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    Should I start applying for jobs now?

    Nurse SMS replied to lsid16's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most of the internships in Austin hire before graduation happens and generally speaking most hospitals do not hire inexperienced nurses outside of their internships in Texas. Don't move to Austin...
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    Work advice for mom with toddler

    Nurse SMS replied to vbgniner's topic in Nursing Career

    School nursing. Doctors office. OR. Insurance company (doing case management or utilization reviews) Best of
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    Need advice on available jobs for a single mom new grad.. please help :)

    Nurse SMS replied to Mbbeasley's topic in General Nursing

    At least one of my classmates got an internship in OR. It is six months more classtime and then an additional six months training in the OR with night/weekend call rotations for the duration of the...
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    This transporter looks as if he wants to punch me everytime I see him and Im scared

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

    Maybe he is a vampire. Is his name
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    How do I prepare for my first RN job?

    Nurse SMS replied to erin111702's topic in General Nursing

    It will be tempting to let what other nurses have charted to guide you in your charting and assessments. Resist this urge and make sure you are checking everything out for yourself. Expect to be...
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    New Grad, confused about latest interview..

    Nurse SMS replied to Lisa1010's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is
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    Dermatology office pays $13/hour

    Nurse SMS replied to 50kn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I made $17/hr working in a doctor's office in an unlicensed capacity. That wage is ridiculously
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    When you get sick...

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

    I sent an email - no response as yet. I am so green I don't even know who to call if I need to call in sick tomorrow. I just had my fourth shift with my preceptor
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    When you get sick...

    Nurse SMS posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today is my day off. I woke during the night with fever, vomiting, diarrhea, aches, etc. My husband did as well and we assumed it was some kind of food poisoning from our dinner last night. Then I got...