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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    Cry Baby

    Nurse SMS replied to mpink74's topic in General Students

    Yes. Often they are, especially if it makes them inappropriate or
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    Almost Off Orientation And Scared

    Nurse SMS replied to babysteps25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in my internship now and thus far it seems to be a good one. One of the things my instructor said to us and says pretty much every day is that on any given shift, identify your silver ape. He is...
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    did anyone here have to do this in nursing school?

    Nurse SMS replied to bernikitty's topic in General Students

    I am wondering if you could ask one of the people who work with him in school to take the 72 hour shift with him. Someone familiar would no doubt improve his adjustment to the situation and lower your...
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    Cry Baby

    Nurse SMS replied to mpink74's topic in General Students

    You'll get better at it, because you will come to realize that it is not about you, it is about what you can do for them, in that moment. You won't have the power to cure much, but your power will lie...
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    did anyone here have to do this in nursing school?

    Nurse SMS replied to bernikitty's topic in General Students

    Sadly I have seen people put out for things like a broken leg, a death in the family that required out of state travel and for a car accident that took longer than a couple of days to recover from....
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    Quantum Shift?

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

    I think that is what makes it feel so strange. I can understand my withdrawal a bit if I were depressed or something, but mostly I am just conflicted between excited and scared. Thanks for weighing in...
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    ABANDONED

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

    "HIV positive", "molestation investigation" and "patient abandonment" certain sounds
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    ABANDONED

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

    There can be diagnoses on the part of the parents of which we are not aware, including those involving mental health. In fact, one might almost guarantee such a thing given the action taken. It is...
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    New Grad NICU in Houston

    Nurse SMS replied to nursling2012's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am not comfortable disclosing my school but will tell you it is in no way a second rate school. Quite the opposite in fact. I was under the impression you are not in Texas. If you live here, you may...
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    New Grad NICU in Houston

    Nurse SMS replied to nursling2012's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, there IS a plethora of new grads not getting jobs!! That is what we have been trying to tell you. The market for new grads in the major cities in Texas stinks. More than half the graduating class...
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    Collin College Fall 2012 + PSB study guide?

    Nurse SMS replied to a.Cute.Exacerbation's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, they usually send the letters out a week or two after the estimated time given. Good luck
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    Lost two kids yesterday

    Nurse SMS replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you for taking such good care of them while they are here to be cared for.
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    have you been hired on the spot?

    Nurse SMS replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired on the spot for my current job (a new grad internship in ICU stepdown). I should say I was offered the position on the spot - the position didn't start until a couple of weeks ago and the...
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    Nurse's vent!

    Nurse SMS replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    I hate it that she expressed such opinions to you. No matter how much we validate ourselves, some part of us still craves validation from our parents and the lack of it in such a vicious way would...
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    Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam

    Nurse SMS replied to bdbrdb's topic in Texas Nursing

    The BON website has all that information on it. You can take it, I believe, once a week until you pass it. However, you get about 2.5 hours to take it and can look the answers to the questions up by...
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    Collin College spring 2012 Hopefuls

    Nurse SMS replied to cdrouin89's topic in Texas Nursing

    Other things go into rating the applicants, not just the points. Some of those include PSB scores (particularly the reading), whether you have another degree already (is favorable if you do), whether...
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    Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

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

    What a bizarre and silly red
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    Failed NCLEX 5 Times! Am I The Only One Who . . .

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

    I feel there ought to be limit on how many times it can be attempted. Frankly the ability to manage and control anxiety is also part of good nursing practice. We don't get that many attempts at the...
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    Nurse to Medical Transcriptionist...

    Nurse SMS replied to finallyRN7's topic in Nursing Career

    I went the other way around. Was a transcription it's for 19 yrs prior to graduating nursing school. The program cost you described is outrageous. You should be able to go to a local community college...
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    New Grad released during orientation, HR uncooperative

    Nurse SMS replied to coolnurse42's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't see any case for wrongful termination here to be honest. At worst they are trying not to have a claim put on their work comp
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    Why I LOVE night shift

    Nurse SMS replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I start nights in a few weeks and I am really nervous about it. Thank you for posting
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    wearing makeup to work?

    Nurse SMS replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I feel better about myself with makeup on. Whether that is a symptom of "what has become to society" or not really doesn't matter to me. It is what it is and I feel professional, polished and powerful...
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    background failed for banner!

    Nurse SMS replied to amberjo555's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It sounds like they see it as a character flaw that makes them doubt you can be trusted to "do the right thing" when nobody is looking while working for their facility. Probably early to determine if...
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    background failed for banner!

    Nurse SMS replied to amberjo555's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Were you drunk when the car accident
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    Pearson Vue Trick - Poll once you receive your results

    Nurse SMS replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Worked for me. Test shut off at 75 questions after about 45 minutes of testing, drove home and got the "good" popup. Texas BON had my name on there about 36 hours later, before PV even had opened up...