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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Best Nursing Programs In Dallas Area?

Nurse SMS replied to veronicarenae's topic in Texas Nursing

Brookhaven is good. Collin College has the highest NCLEX pass rates of any ADN program in Texas and is one of the top three in all Texas, ADN or BSN. Additionally Collin is NLN certified - one of only...
Do you think they/employers are watching what we post?

Nurse SMS replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

Things put on the Internet are written in ink, not pencil. It almost doesn't matter if employers are - one needs to act always as if someone, somewhere who matters is or could be reading it and the...
UTSW Internships

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

At UTSW? They are only offering two internships this time around - telemetry and med-surg. Oh, and they have one spot available in ICU. That's
ugh what to wear

Nurse SMS replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

I think at 40 weeks pregnant you wear whatever fits and makes you feel good/look professional. Good luck on your
How does the future look for new grads?

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

The supposed nursing shortage keeps getting pushed back and pushed back as to when it is going to hit. I predict it never will. No, I don't see it getting better. In fact, I think in 2012 it is going...
Newgrad.. ED or PACU?

Nurse SMS replied to Skylar86's topic in First Year After Licensure

It sounds like you can't lose to me. Congratulations
Incompetent??

Nurse SMS replied to studentblue07's topic in General Students

Definitely paranoia. No way are you going to get a criminal charge for a misread pulse
Nursing isn't what I thought it'd be...any advice?

Nurse SMS replied to dazed&confused1129's topic in General Students

A career is nothing more than deciding what you are willing to sell your time doing and for how much. You don't have to decide forever anymore. You can have second and third careers. You can also take...
Do I hate nursing school or just MY nursing school?

Nurse SMS replied to luamoon66's topic in General Students

Not all nursing schools are like yours, but you won't find out really until you are IN one - unless you happen to make friends ahead of time somehow. But the stuff right at your school now may be...
New grads...are alot of you starting out in LTC??

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

I graduate in December and was offered a position in a clinical decision unit yesterday. I have an interview in a neuro unit this coming Friday and an interview pending scheduling on a telemetry...
Pursuing nurse practioner degree without RN experience

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

Did you want to become an advancd practice nurse anyway? Or is this contemplation simply to avoid having to deal with the rotten job
how much orientation did you receive as a new grad?

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

Just offered a position on a clinical decision unit. It has a 13 week internship. Still weighing my options
So, My Clinical Instructor Hates Me...

Nurse SMS replied to MissJulie's topic in General Students

I think you are overestimating your own importance in her world. She gets new students every half a semester from the sound of it. She may not enjoy her job, may not jive with every student she has,...
UTSW Internships

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

Got an email to interview and check references today. It says I will be called to interview within the next two
How can I get in the hospital?

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

It is likely the area you are living in being saturated. You didn't say if you have previous experience at all, how long it has been since you graduated and what kind of work you have done since then....
Why are students going into LPN programs?

Nurse SMS replied to leo8686's topic in General Students

I understand where you are coming from. Some people need to do this in stages and still be able to support themselves. For some, LPN school is less intimidating than RN school. Who knows. They do find...
completely devistated, not sure what to do now?

Nurse SMS replied to taylissa's topic in General Students

Deep breath. Dropping out of nursing school from one failed exam is just not reasonable. And passing endo has nothing to do with your ability to pass cardiac. Your confidence is shaken and...
advice for soon-entering student

Nurse SMS replied to bigeyes4's topic in General Students

Yep, I second the crockpot idea and clip pizza coupons See if hubby will get you six months of a housecleaning service once every two weeks (or whatever works for you) as a Christmas
Kicked out of nursing school. Now what?!

Nurse SMS replied to HWG312's topic in General Students

I have also wondered if this is a troll post to be honest. The OP has never posted before or
Kicked out of nursing school. Now what?!

Nurse SMS replied to HWG312's topic in General Students

Honestly I find it hard to believe one incident would result in dismissal. I really do think it was more than once or there were other things going
out of curiosity, do they hire LPN's in Arizona? Coworker demeans LPN's says NO......

Nurse SMS replied to avidhunter3's topic in Arizona Nursing

I am sure if you get on a job posting site and search for LVN jobs in Phoenix you will find listings. I find it hard to believe that NO LVNs get hired at all in the entire
CRNA???

Nurse SMS replied to jlynaeleslie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Salary is high. Work hours can be anything from office hours (such as working in a plastic surgeon's office) to being on-call all hours of the day and night for an OB ward and everything in between....
Nursing Policies & Procedures

Nurse SMS replied to JM027's topic in General Students

Nurse to patient ratios. Mandatory vaccinations. All specialties (ie: RT, CNAs, PT) wearing scrubs. Long sleeves in the hospital allowed (research is showing they are a major cause of nosocomial...
Yay! New Job!

Nurse SMS replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

Awww! You are winning at life! Congratulations!
How do you do school and work?

Nurse SMS replied to penaheather's topic in General Students

Time management, spouse assistance and possibly a lean Christmas this year. It is only for a relatively short time. You will find what works for you as you go. Hopefully your spouse is on board and...

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