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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    i feel so old going back to school but i have always to be a nurse!!

    Nurse SMS replied to ladyde's topic in Texas Nursing

    You are not going to be able to move forward on your dream until you have the answer you seek about your diploma. Not asking because you are afraid of the answer frankly makes ZERO sense. Just call...
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    UTSW Internships

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

    UTSW is interviewing now for their January internships. They had one opening in ICU and a couple of openings in Telemetry and Med-Surg. They will not hire new grads outside of their internships in the...
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    How do you pick your vein for an IV?

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

    For a student I am pretty good at getting IVs. I feel for a nice chubby
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    Patients' perception of your demeanor.

    Nurse SMS replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Oh...and when my son was ill I was desperate to find someone who would be direct with me. So many spoke in some kind of code..it seemed purposeful to lull me into not really knowing what the plan of...
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    Patients' perception of your demeanor.

    Nurse SMS replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I am very direct and to the point. Co-workers in the past have used the word "Blunt" and "terse" to describe me at times. I worry about this a lot as I get on the floor. And I have no idea what to do...
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    need my high school transcript!! to apply to lvn program!!

    Nurse SMS replied to ladyde's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would imagine the college itself is the appropriate entity to answer your question. Call
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    Nurse internship programs for summer

    Nurse SMS replied to nursingstudent423's topic in General Students

    Well...no. Certainly not in October. You may find summer externships cropping up somewhere around April, but usually those give preference to students who live and go to school in the area the...
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    How to pretend you have the confidence when you don't

    Nurse SMS replied to Java Mama's topic in General Students

    Confidence in this situation does not mean pretending you know everything or trying to give the impression you are not inexperienced when you are. It is more being willing to try, handling it with a...
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    Injured nursing student. Not sure of my options.

    Nurse SMS replied to BobDoe's topic in General Students

    A classmate of mine was hit by a car while out with friends one weekend early last semester. She had a broken leg. She had to drop out and then retest to come back in this semester (which she did)....
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    UTA Rn to BSN program

    Nurse SMS replied to Ms.RN's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I graduate on December 9th and will likely take the NCLEX before the end of December or right at the beginning of January....results come within a few days. I have been in contact with a UTA advisor...
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    UTA Partnership Program?

    Nurse SMS replied to niceguns's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I understood and am confused by your above post.... I am entering the online partnership program at UTA in January for the RN to BSN bridge...classes start January 16. I am graduating with my ADN this...
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    UTA Partnership Program?

    Nurse SMS replied to niceguns's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Your questions re: pre-req's and interchangable credits are best answered by one of their advisors. I had really quick response from them as soon as I contacted them to indicate an interest, so you...
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    Back to the floor!!!

    Nurse SMS replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do indeed! Good luck!
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    What do you think?

    Nurse SMS replied to Decemberblues's topic in General Nursing

    Students need to do their research before pursuing a field of study. So many WANT to believe the hype and the hype has been so prevalent that right now there are a lot of disgruntled students/new...
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    UTA Rn to BSN program

    Nurse SMS replied to Ms.RN's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I have heard nothing but good things about this program and many of the DFW hospitals are partnered with them. I graduate with my RN in December and am starting this program in January. Deadline to...
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    New nurse nights are days

    Nurse SMS replied to Rnshar's topic in General Nursing

    I think if your family has adjusted, you have adjusted and everyone is happy, then stay on
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    UTA Rn to BSN program

    Nurse SMS replied to Ms.RN's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Here you go...all the info you are asking is on their website along with how to get in touch with the school:
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    ASN to BSN in NY

    Nurse SMS replied to medsestra11's topic in New York Nursing

    You will probably get better responses if you post this in the section intended for the state of NY schools. This forum is more general and is an international venue, therefore most of us here have no...
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    VENT ! Well they won !I am quiting

    Nurse SMS replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    How is it you have been fired so
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    Nursing School Full-Time & Working Full-Time...Is it possible?

    Nurse SMS replied to jlynaeleslie's topic in General Students

    Working full time, school full time and a single mother? I encourage you to give this very grave thought. Something will have to give.... Time and attention to your child or losing your job or...
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    About to Graduate, Having a Hard Time and Want to Give Up

    Nurse SMS replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in LPN to RN

    Hang in there. I recently had a staph infection of the bridge of my nose...very scary, very painful and very ugly Be sure you are eating before you take your antibiotic. It will help with the...
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    advice for someone whose GPA is less than desirable?

    Nurse SMS replied to laruhpea's topic in General Students

    Well, an ASN program isn't going to have less of a GPA requirement. At times they are even MORE competitive than BSN programs due to lower cost and shorter time to graduation. I am an ASN student and...
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    Jobs Anyone?

    Nurse SMS replied to cox6619's topic in Nursing Career

    Texas is the magic land of nursing, haven't you heard? Those of us who live here just don't realize
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    Jobs Anyone?

    Nurse SMS replied to cox6619's topic in Nursing Career

    LVN/LPN were phased out of the hospital setting in Texas a long time ago, just like most places. And the push in Texas hospitals in the major cities is for a BSN work force. Can you say where you are...
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    Help, I am very conflicted about turning peer into nursing board

    Nurse SMS replied to auntie72's topic in General Nursing

    At what point is it a crusade rather than patient advocacy? Where exactly is that line? And even if the OP DID have a personal problem with this nurse - if he is truly, habitually unsafe and...