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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    What do you do to stand out in residencies/new grad positions?

    Nurse SMS replied to klynette's topic in Texas Nursing

    Unfortunately it matters pretty heavily. All the things you posted about are great and may help you get noticed, but Austin is notoriously political and also notoriously hard to break into. I graduate...
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    Job Offer

    Nurse SMS replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!! I too graduate in December and have a job offer (It feels amazing, doesn't it?), but am not sure about the unit for a new grad. I have two more interviews today so we shall see how...
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    positive Quad

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

    This is the blog of a young mother like yourself whose baby was born unexpected with Down Syndrome. It may bring you some comfort.
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    What to say when asked: "Tell me about yourself"?

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

    This is your chance to give punctuation point highlights of your career, schooling or qualifications. If you graduated with honors, you mention it. If you spearheaded some kind of committee that got...
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    Other Nurses

    Nurse SMS replied to morecoffeepls's topic in General Nursing

    Esme, you have no idea how badly I want to come work for you.:redpinkhe I'm a big
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    Where do the damn pillows go?

    Nurse SMS replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    The idea of stealing a hospital pillow skeeves me to no end. Why would anyone want one? But yeah, I think they wind up with family members or the bed sore risks who need padding and support all over....
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    North Central Texas College VS Collin College

    Nurse SMS replied to Missie0108's topic in Texas Nursing

    Collin is excellent. I met some folks from North Central Texas College and they seemed to be a reasonably happy enough group. I cannot speak for them, but I can tell you that Collin is the ONLY...
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    Other Nurses

    Nurse SMS replied to morecoffeepls's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes. Please don't end up on the news. I am so sorry for your pain. I hope you find a better outlet than this and I strongly encourage you to seek help for this festering internal wound. You don't...
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    Having trouble with a difficult situation

    Nurse SMS replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Similar situation when my son died. He was 13, beautiful, perfect, but his lungs were so damaged by ARDS after four weeks on vent/oscillator, there was nothing to be done. And yeah...the nurse that...
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    student nurse

    Nurse SMS replied to jantastic's topic in General Students

    I have never had to appeal anything but from what I see on this board outcomes vary widely by school and situation. All you can do is go forward. You have nothing to lose by appealing. Be prepared to...
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    Fighting with your signifigant other while in school...

    Nurse SMS replied to sdemt's topic in General Students

    I am answering this under the assumption that your relationship is otherwise good (ie: not abusive etc). You sound beyond stressed. There is a good chance he is indicating needs to you that you are...
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    How do you study with a baby?!?

    Nurse SMS replied to mrsb04's topic in General Students

    If you have a smart phone, get apps that will let you do NCLEX questions on it. You can use it then to review information and practice answering those questions as a means of taking in information in...
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    So I might not get to start nursing school afterall...

    Nurse SMS replied to mamayogibear's topic in General Students

    Why not just go LOOK at the cars and get the VIN off the windshield posting and the license plate numbers that way? If he parks them in the garage, stalk him until he goes out and parks somewhere and...
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    Interview Questions When Entering Nursing School

    Nurse SMS replied to Maggie in NC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am graduating in December. I have had one interview so far with three more lined up. These are the questions I was asked in the interview I had (this interview was with a unit manager and a floor...
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    "6 months notice is customary"

    Nurse SMS replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure it is just frustration, as others mentioned. The idea of starting all over again with a new nurse, having to rebuild that trust all over again, train them all over again, probably go through...
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    Finally got called for an interview...

    Nurse SMS replied to Catch22Personified's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep, emphasize the things that LTC has done for you and then turn that conversation into how excited you get at the idea of caring for more acute situations due to the exposure you have had where you...
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    Feeling totally dejected

    Nurse SMS replied to littlerayofsunshine's topic in General Students

    It gets better. It really does. This is when you learn to be aware of the work load coming up in terms of planning and time management, but not focusing on it. The reality of it can be frightening...
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    The Debt Rant

    Nurse SMS replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    It is a shame so many are pushed into making some critical life decisions at an age where the ability to see long-term is rather nonexistant. Your desires for your life were not wrong; you simply...
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    Out of state interview, high chances of getting the job?

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

    Well it certainly is not a negative sign! Good
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    BSN Program in Dallas, TX

    Nurse SMS replied to webproplus's topic in Texas Nursing

    Cool! I am sure there are lots out there looking for something like
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    What cities hire new RN grads?

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

    Houston is not an easy place for new grads to find work. Not at all. Eagle Pass? Sure. Laredo? Sure. Major Texas cities?
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    BSN Program in Dallas, TX

    Nurse SMS replied to webproplus's topic in Texas Nursing

    ChristinaL, is it in Dallas though or in
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    Best Nursing Programs In Dallas Area?

    Nurse SMS replied to veronicarenae's topic in Texas Nursing

    Actually the price of ADN and then bridge is thousands less :) Especially if you are able to get employed as an RN after graduation from the ADN program - frequently then the employer will cover the...
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    Best Nursing Programs In Dallas Area?

    Nurse SMS replied to veronicarenae's topic in Texas Nursing

    I will be graduating in December. I didn't need a ton of financial aid, so I can't speak to that much. I took what grants and subsidized loans I qualified for and lived off savings etc for the rest....
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    BSN Program in Dallas, TX

    Nurse SMS replied to webproplus's topic in Texas Nursing

    None. All the DFW nursing programs are full time day programs.