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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    Dismissed, what now?

    Nurse SMS replied to Forever Curls's topic in General Students

    This is a fair point. Instructors, bosses, students are all just people and subject to the same foibles of the human race as any other. Though your post was not personal to me, I can honestly say I...
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    Where do you stand on opening things up during the Pandemic?

    Nurse SMS replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think we have no choice but to reopen. I wish people would abide by the guidelines. I wish both sides would get out of the way of good information sharing and that the opinions of professionals and...
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    Dismissed, what now?

    Nurse SMS replied to Forever Curls's topic in General Students

    I never said the OP slept too much. I gave an example of how to explain to the people holding your fate in their hands what you plan to DO to be successful. “My job was too hard” is a mitigating...
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    New Nurse having trouble finding job in Dallas

    Nurse SMS replied to Newwbie2019's topic in Texas Nursing

    Your experience outside of the US probably will not help you much. Depending on what country you were in, your experience may or may not match up with Us equipment and protocols and most employers...
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    Dismissed, what now?

    Nurse SMS replied to Forever Curls's topic in General Students

    Best of
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    I keep getting cancelled.. help :(

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

    In many to most hospitals around the nation even those in permanent positions are getting called off due to low census. Being per diem just makes you first in line. Their hiring new grads only per...
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    States are reopening. As a nurse who takes care of COVID, how do you personally feel about going out and seeing people?

    Nurse SMS replied to EDScrubLife77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Except, of course that we have no idea yet if permanent immunity is possible with this virus. I have seen my mother twice in the last three months, each time from six feet away in the out of doors. I...
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    Dismissed, what now?

    Nurse SMS replied to Forever Curls's topic in General Students

    Undoubtedly your job impacted your ability to get things done, but the truth is, and what your school also knows (because they have seen it over and over again), is that LOTS OF PEOPLE work full time...
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    Seeking relocation/career advice

    Nurse SMS replied to boogie_girl's topic in Nursing Career

    I understand. I live in DFW and it is that way here too. Plan your reunions for off hours. It is tough but doable. Good
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    help- bored stiff at current job!!

    Nurse SMS replied to Adina bat Reuven's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Heather. A refresher course is a good
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    Finding a hospital job with ADN degree

    Nurse SMS replied to vcRN's topic in Nursing Career

    It just depends what the hiring practices are where you live and how hard COVID is still impacting things by January of 2021. Where I live, you can't get a hospital position as a new grad unless you...
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    Active Duty USAF with no nursing experience...

    Nurse SMS replied to bnt1996's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh dear. I hate to tell you, but there are people starting who are WAY WAY older than you. I was 41 when I graduated. ? Its never too late to be what you might have been. You got
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    If you are currently still employed, are you giving money to family members or relatives laid off or furlouged?

    Nurse SMS replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The one family member I have who is unemployed and in need of money was unemployed and in need of money long before Covid-19. There comes a point where, no matter how much extra you have, you aren't...
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    How does your hospital address patients who refuse all care

    Nurse SMS replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Document, educate,
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    New grad nurse advice needed

    Nurse SMS replied to medapop's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You are a brand new grad. You aren't going to have your choice of positions. That was true before Covid-19 struck and is especially true since it has. New grad jobs are hard to come by. Jobs in the...
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    New Nurse Struggling and Stressed

    Nurse SMS replied to moomin's topic in General Nursing

    Deep breath. You ARE the weakest link right now. It's humbling. It's also NORMAL. Don't expect more than that. It feels icky, especially if you were a stellar student. Accept that you are the weakest...
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    Nursing salary vs. tuition repayment

    Nurse SMS replied to Ngav1206's topic in General Students

    I attended my local community college for my ADN and WGU for my BSN and MSN. $25K for a two year degree with resident status is outrageous. Most universities doing RN to BSN are charging around...
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    Hiring Freezes?

    Nurse SMS replied to pedsnurse2020's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, it is going on everywhere. Low census due to the need to cancel elective surgeries plus people avoiding the hospital in general right now unless deathly ill has lead to lots of empty floors in...
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    Should Social Media shut down Conspiracy Theories?

    Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree, they should not have to vaccinate. But then I believe schools, medical entities,sports teams/groups and public areas should have the right to refuse them entry based on their
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    Should Social Media shut down Conspiracy Theories?

    Nurse SMS replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I believe the real reason that the videos were repeatedly removed from Youtube is that they contained copyrighted clips from other productions without
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    Judy Mikovitz, Ph D and Anthony Fauci, MD

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

    I saw a wonderful meme that stated something true very succinctly. Scientific evidence is presented via peer reviewed documents. Conspiracy theories are presented via Internet
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    Facial coverings effective?

    Nurse SMS replied to Thanksforthedonuts's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have seen quite a few elderly wearing masks (my husband included). The ones I see refusing to wear masks in general tend to be teenagers and their middle aged parents. Granted, this is my own...
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    RN to Wellness/Life/Nurse Coach

    Nurse SMS replied to kodacat's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you researched the actual demand for this and employability of it? Usually when there are tons of different options and not a clear path forward, it means lots of people wanting to do it, not a...
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    May 2020 Grad Job Search

    Nurse SMS replied to amcdono4's topic in Nursing Career

    Be willing to move and to take the shifts nobody else wants. Keep applying and keep your options open. When you interview, regardless of whether or not it is in pediatrics, this is the job you want,...
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    help- bored stiff at current job!!

    Nurse SMS replied to Adina bat Reuven's topic in Nursing Career

    All you can do is keep applying. Are you open to relocating? Commuting to a rural area? Those are going to be your best options. Apply for the locations and shifts that nobody else wants. Night shift....