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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    Organization

    Nurse SMS replied to kelsey0922's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I put each patient in their own column on a piece of paper, side by side. Down the side I put the hours of my shift in military time with space to write - 0700 all the way to 1800. Then I go through...
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    stressing- how do you pay for nursing school

    Nurse SMS replied to CNA2day's topic in General Students

    People in your situation do work during nursing school and yes, it is tiring and stressful. But they survive it. There is no way a computer should have to cost $2000. I bought the one I am typing now...
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    Why do articles say nurses are high in demand but in reality it's not?

    Nurse SMS replied to AllNursesisCool's topic in General Students

    All I can say is listen to the people actually in the field, NOT the media hype. Nursing used to be in high demand. It isn't anymore and won't be for years to come, possibly never again. Why do they...
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    Five more weeks left in last semester....

    Nurse SMS replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    That's kind of what did it for me - a couple of quizes this past Monday that I did well on and suddenly it hit me - almost done. I hope you do
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    Children's Medical Center Dallas

    Nurse SMS replied to smvtx23's topic in Texas Nursing

    I heard this week that they have posted their internships
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    Five more weeks left in last semester....

    Nurse SMS replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Finals December 5th, pinning December 9th, then Kaplan the following week. Ugh! But part of me is giddy too. I am so thrilled to have gotten here - when I started pre-req's I was not sure I would have...
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    Anyone excited to be graduating this semester???

    Nurse SMS replied to FutureOBNurse2118's topic in General Students

    Yes, I am super excited. It is starting to FINALLY feel as if it is really going to happen. I am even a little bit sad for it to be over - but we are planning a massive graduation holiday party, which...
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    Question re: patient handoff/shift change

    Nurse SMS posted a topic in General Nursing

    If the day nurse has given end of shift report to the night nurse and handoff has taken place, but the night nurse is still getting report from other nurses whose patients she/he will be taking over...
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    Question re: patient handoff/shift change

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

    No worries. Luckily Iam pretty secure in how much I do not know. One starts growing a thick skin quickly once transition starts. I hope your day gets
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    Question re: patient handoff/shift change

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

    Thank you all who responded. I will be better equiped to react next time. The patient already had a bin and I had already given her Zofran and Xanax not long before this. I spent a lot of time with...
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    Evening/Weekend RN program in or around Dallas, Tx?

    Nurse SMS replied to hallberry's topic in Texas Nursing

    I thought I remembered that. There are no evening/weekend RN or BSN programs unfortunately. All of them are full time
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    MIstakes New nurses MAke?

    Nurse SMS replied to ad3vans's topic in General Students

    I am graduating in December and these stories scare the bejeezus out of
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    Evening/Weekend RN program in or around Dallas, Tx?

    Nurse SMS replied to hallberry's topic in Texas Nursing

    The only evening/weekend program in the DFW area of Texas is, I believe,
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    Why aren't new grads getting hired?

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

    Getting the first job is very much about who you know and very little about anything else. Get a tech job in a hospital or an externship or a hospital sponsored scholarship. Treat EVERY clinical...
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    New Grads: Lets take action together!!

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

    We don't get "respect" without the experience. This is the society we live in - supply and demand, economics etc. There is no demand for new grads right now. That will change but probably not for...
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    Discrimination, discrimination.. Tell me what you think.

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

    My heart sank that you spent what money you had and flew to interview and still didn't get the job. That just plain stinks. Honestly, there isn't anything in what you posted to indicate ANY reason why...
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    Intervention for AML

    Nurse SMS replied to danny1.0's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Don't forget to address the psychosocial needs of the patient and their family. Anxiety, caregiver strain, spiritual distress, fear, grief
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    Collin College spring 2012 Hopefuls

    Nurse SMS replied to cdrouin89's topic in Texas Nursing

    I got a 100% on the spelling and around an 85% on the reading portion. They only grade you on the things you actually answered. It is not graded like a traditional test. You are graded according to...
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    How long was it between graduation & landing a full time line?

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

    I graduate this December. I had two job offers about a month ago to start in January full time, accepted one of them. My biggest advice is to network like crazy during school and NOT to wait until...
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    Nursing Internship vs Experience

    Nurse SMS replied to ertrek84's topic in General Nursing

    Jump on that Internship train and don't look
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    Moving to TX Soon. Help Appreciated!

    Nurse SMS replied to starmickey03's topic in Texas Nursing

    Define "Decent sized"? The suburbs are saturated...you will probably have to go more rural than that. You could try places like Sherman, Lubbock, Tyler, Wichita
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    Debating a transfer vs finding a new job or staying put

    Nurse SMS replied to thatone's topic in General Nursing

    But that hospital didn't hire you if I understood you correctly. I meant in terms of staying at the current hospital. :) It will make you unhappy to focus on it, and it sounds like you have a good...
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    Debating a transfer vs finding a new job or staying put

    Nurse SMS replied to thatone's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, apply for the transfer. If you do this well/professionally and the ER transfer turns out not to be your cup of tea, it sounds like your manager may jump at the chance to get you back if still...
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    failed nclex 5x

    Nurse SMS replied to momx2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    eva, this thread was originally written in 2004 and was last responded to in 2007. Likely the people in it are not around
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    Working with student nurses

    Nurse SMS replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    I am in transition now and yeah, I am told repeatedly I should be delegating to the tech. I take 4-5 patients and manage them very close (but not completely) on my own with supervision from my...