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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BSN or MSN with only RN diploma?

Nurse SMS replied to daisychains11's topic in General Specialties

Most MSN level positions require 3-5 years or more of acute care experience. You will do better to get a BSN, as you will find few jobs open to you as an MSN without any real nursing experience to...
New graduate moving to DFW

Nurse SMS replied to reesespieces's topic in Texas Nursing

DFW hospitals only hire new grads via residencies/internships. You will not find one that hires directly to the floor, generally speaking. They are about to start the Winter cohorts, so you are...
Parkland February 2021 Nurse Residency

Nurse SMS replied to excitednurse17's topic in Texas Nursing

They cannot legally withdraw an offer based on pregnancy. Either they eliminated the position as an opening or something else
Permanent nights VS. Rotating shifts and quality of life

Nurse SMS replied to ilovecheese's topic in Nursing Career

Straight nights. Rotating shifts are well documented to shorten lifespan, increase stress, increase susceptibility to disease and increase
How to Deal with Staff Who Don't Like You?

Nurse SMS replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

The why doesn't matter. What people think of you is none of your business. Just live your life and move on. Be the person you want to be and accept it. You will never know
Should I leave a nice unit for a day shift job?

Nurse SMS replied to Eeveetee's topic in Nursing Career

Try out the other job. Chances are if your current unit is rotating shifts, they will burn through people at a decent enough rate that you can go back if you hate the new
Didn't Realize I Would Be Primarily Working with Covid Patients

Nurse SMS replied to qz1982's topic in Nursing Career

Yes, it would indeed be completely unreasonable. Let me tell you why. Almost every unit is going to have Covid patients. If you are on a designated Covid unit, at least you will know the patients...
Texas Health Resources

Nurse SMS replied to steph13243's topic in General Nursing

I have worked for them in the past. What are you wanting to
Not receiving desired assignments but receiving unwanted assignments?

Nurse SMS replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

This is that "other duties as assigned" portion of your job description. You are being paid and therefore they can assign what they want. If you have something you don't want that someone else...
Thoughts on MDAnderson in Houston TX

Nurse SMS replied to babiwang6's topic in General Nursing

You most likely will not get to cross train in a specialty as different as the OR from Med-surg. You may be able to get some shifts in Stepdown/PCU type units and could certainly schedule shifts with...
Find Your Place in the COVID Vaccine Line

Nurse SMS replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

The spread in prisons and deaths from it have been disgraceful. Yes, there would be public outcry, but it would be unfortunate. A prison is far more likely to have a catastrophic outbreak than older...
Find Your Place in the COVID Vaccine Line

Nurse SMS replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

Very handy for sending out to anxious
I Really Do Not Want the COVID Vaccine ?

Nurse SMS replied to AspiringNurse94's topic in Disaster Preparation

We got word overnight that we now do have enough vaccine to provide to 100% of our hospital staff. We employ over 14K people. Pretty exciting if they are going to be able to roll this stuff out at...
Got The Vaccine! Share Your Experience

Nurse SMS replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Disaster Preparation

My hospital just announced that the tiered system for vaccinating employees won't be needed. As of today we are getting enough vaccine to immunize every single employee if they want it. It still is...
Bedside to insurance company?

Nurse SMS replied to RDH-RN's topic in Nursing Career

If you weren't a "real" nurse in those positions, they would not require a nursing license to take the position. Educate yourself on why the position needs a nursing license. Nursing is so much more...
Nursing specialties to avoid while pregnant?

Nurse SMS replied to CMV2254's topic in Nursing Career

You could probably get part time outside of acute care, but if you hope to land a hospital position, no reputable hospital is going to hire a new grad part time. New grads need intensive support and...
Nurses and other staff refusing to Treat COVID patients

Nurse SMS replied to Mena2015's topic in Disaster Preparation

Part of me agrees, but part of me has seen what is being asked of us and completely understands that people are just....suffering. Staff is suffering. I don't think its terribly fair to call it...
New grad residency, lots of little mistakes, beating myself up.

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

Being a new grad is super humbling and, I am going to be honest, you are doing just fine. You are right on schedule! All these little things get filed under the heading of "time management" in terms...
New York New Grad

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

You will need to search outside of hospitals or consider moving. eta: I took a look and it looks like you are already working in a SNF. You are no longer going to be considered a new...
A Staffing Perfect Storm

Nurse SMS replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

We have opened up a labor pool. As an educator, I was offered the option of staffing on the floor, working the floor as a "helper nurse" (essentially a PCT with the ability to do meds, sign off on...
What else can be done about a nurse sleeping on duty??

Nurse SMS replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

Video it then go to your manager again. Explain the safety issue, your concerns about neglect etc. If nothing happens, go to the next step above
Covid Vaccine

Nurse SMS replied to Nurseybl06's topic in Disaster Preparation

We don't have a cure for most viruses. I wouldn't even be looking for that at this
Nurses and other staff refusing to Treat COVID patients

Nurse SMS replied to Mena2015's topic in Disaster Preparation

It won't be sustainable and personally I would rather care for a known COVID patient with the correct PPE than a patient who might or might not have it and therefore just a surgical
Long term acute care resume builder

Nurse SMS replied to nampa1's topic in Nursing Career

Rehab hospitals fare about the same as LTACH. If you work at a psych hospital you would be able to get a position at an acute care facility that has a psychiatric floor and from there you might have...
Long term acute care resume builder

Nurse SMS replied to nampa1's topic in Nursing Career

In general acute care hospitals do not seem to value LTACH experience as highly as they should. It is not unheard of to make the transition, but it can be

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