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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    advice for soon-entering student

    Nurse SMS replied to bigeyes4's topic in General Students

    I am in Texas. Feel free to PM me any time
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    Big interview

    Nurse SMS replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you could substitute "protective" for "territorial" Otherwise it is a perfect list! OP, in all seriousness, just let your enthusiasm show. Show them who you are. Genuine passion for the job...
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    Kicked out of nursing school. Now what?!

    Nurse SMS replied to HWG312's topic in General Students

    When you respond in the Quick Reply box there is a white smilie face button you can click on just above the text box where you type your reply out. There are all kinds of fun smilies in there. All you...
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    Kicked out of nursing school. Now what?!

    Nurse SMS replied to HWG312's topic in General Students

    You are right (re: the agreed to disagree). Sorry. I don't like being painted as the bad guy I guess...because...well...I'm
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    Kicked out of nursing school. Now what?!

    Nurse SMS replied to HWG312's topic in General Students

    But hey, we both like the drama violin guy. I guess we have that in common if not the use of
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    Interview questions

    Nurse SMS replied to feisty's topic in General Nursing

    Four years is a long time to stay in today's market. You could simply say you are looking for new experiences and
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    Kicked out of nursing school. Now what?!

    Nurse SMS replied to HWG312's topic in General Students

    I am not "shoving it down his/her throat". I don't think encouraging the OP to apply and hope for admission to other programs and making like it is no big deal will be doing the OP any favors when...
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    HELLLP! with FUNDAMENTALS of NURSING

    Nurse SMS replied to ladynscrubs's topic in General Students

    I got the advice on here to get a book called Test Success: Test Taking Strategies for Beginning Nursing Students by Patricia M. Nugent and Barbara A. Vitale. It helped a lot with learning how to...
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    Dcccd financial aid woes....

    Nurse SMS replied to working2b#1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Interesting. I never really pursued a private loan, so I didn't realize the school had to participate. I hope you don't have to work full time too! But if you do, there are others who have managed to...
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    advice for soon-entering student

    Nurse SMS replied to bigeyes4's topic in General Students

    I am middle aged with two teenage boys and about to graduate with my ADN and going right into BSN bridge. Welcome to the club! My only advice would be.....support hose under your scrubs for the long...
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    Kicked out of nursing school. Now what?!

    Nurse SMS replied to HWG312's topic in General Students

    Lol! I do too
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    Nursing School Options????

    Nurse SMS replied to Jessica CNA's topic in General Students

    I too would advise the Jr college, especially since it is accredited. Good
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    Which graduate position would you take and why?

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

    Three weeks with a preceptor seems a bit scanty to me and that would concern me. But 8 weeks with one in ICU seems scanty for that specialty as well. If both have a good reputation and similar...
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    Kicked out of nursing school. Now what?!

    Nurse SMS replied to HWG312's topic in General Students

    Nor was I. :vlin: I gave an opinion. You are free, of course, to disagree with
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    Kicked out of nursing school. Now what?!

    Nurse SMS replied to HWG312's topic in General Students

    Not trying to crucify as much as be realistic and honest. With people falling over one another to get into programs, there is no reason for them to hand out second chances.
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    Sick family member in the hospital

    Nurse SMS replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    :hug: That WILL be hard. I took care of the family member of an nurse at my hospital over the summer. The nurse would come down on breaks to see this family member and would speak with the staff...
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    Dcccd financial aid woes....

    Nurse SMS replied to working2b#1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Private loans for school are pretty hard to get - I think most banks do offer them and there are places to get them independently, but I think you probably have to put up some kind of collateral or...
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    Kicked out of nursing school. Now what?!

    Nurse SMS replied to HWG312's topic in General Students

    Radiology still requires access to and documenting in medical records. I honestly do not think anything involving confidential information, accurate legal documentation or a strong sense of personal...
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    Kicked out of nursing school. Now what?!

    Nurse SMS replied to HWG312's topic in General Students

    You are likely not going to like the answers you get here. No nursing school will take you with dishonesty/falsifying a medical document in your history. I would think no medical oriented school would...
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    Dilemma

    Nurse SMS replied to kbrela2's topic in General Students

    Let it go. Even if you did, there is no up side at this point. There is no way to know if you did or didn't. There is no way to fix it if you did or didn't. All it can do is cast a shadow of doubt...
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    Sick family member in the hospital

    Nurse SMS replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    "Cope" can mean a lot of things. What part of it are you anticipating the most struggle with? Time? Emotions? Finances? I have a lot of experience in this realm and am happy to share my
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    Dcccd financial aid woes....

    Nurse SMS replied to working2b#1's topic in Texas Nursing

    Financial Aid has been drastically cut. The changes this semester took a lot of poeple by surprise. Look into it well before you commit to
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    Family complaint? Throw the nurse under the bus!

    Nurse SMS replied to Jamthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    If there is anywhere in the US with a nursing shortage there are new grads here dying to know where that
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    Family complaint? Throw the nurse under the bus!

    Nurse SMS replied to Jamthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    You lost me at the concept of a nursing shortage. There isn't
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    An odd staff member

    Nurse SMS replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I pretty much agree with this. I am all for helping another, but this guy sounds as if helping him could lead to other serious boundary issues - something I personally don't have the energy or...