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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    The oh-so-common rude classmate(s)...

    Nurse SMS replied to ioiiipop01's topic in General Students

    I would act as if I never got the email or knew there was a problem. And then I would keep my head low, my nose clean and my mind on my school work. Not because you did anything wrong, but because you...
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    Clinical Vent

    Nurse SMS replied to bri2012's topic in General Students

    Use your time when following the nurse to evaluate how she is doing things. There is more to this learning than just the medical side. How is she prioritizing her tasks and why? Don't know? Ask her....
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    Can't get any calls for interviews. Ego/Esteem has dipped beyond low.

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

    In this great big stinky economy, you are much too small for it to be that kind of personal. Congratulations on getting an interview. I hope it goes wonderfully! Keep your chin
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    Family support through nursing school

    Nurse SMS replied to LindsayMae's topic in General Students

    I guess I am somewhere in the middle. Did your family/boyfriend make the decision to go to nursing school along WITH you? Meaning....did you discuss it beforehand, talk about the rigors required and...
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    Collin College spring 2012 Hopefuls

    Nurse SMS replied to cdrouin89's topic in Texas Nursing

    Honestly I didn't study for the PSB at all. It covers the basics - reading comprehension, spelling, math aptitude, earth sciences. One thing a lot of people do not realize is that you are only scored...
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    Why do hiring managers say they will call and don't???

    Nurse SMS replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, it is a lot like dating. If they want you, they let you know. Hanging out hoping they want you is refusing to look squarely in the face that 98% of the time that lack of a call means they don't....
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    hostile workplace- dangerous co worker, low morale

    Nurse SMS replied to scrubs12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Curious if Safe Harbor would be reasonable in this instance. It sounds like it meets criteria for an unsafe
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    Collin College spring 2012 Hopefuls

    Nurse SMS replied to cdrouin89's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yeah, the reading portion on the PSB weighs heavy. But you have a good attitude. Good
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    Collin College spring 2012 Hopefuls

    Nurse SMS replied to cdrouin89's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry all Keep your chin up though. Usually 3-5 people from the wait list do ultimately get in. Applications are skyrocketing lately. People who have prior degrees are considered before those who do...
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    dover business college fails whole class

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

    AND with the
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    Job Prospects

    Nurse SMS replied to sml84's topic in Texas Nursing

    I grew up in Omaha. We don't get a lot of snow here in DFW but we do get ice and the cold here often feels colder than what I grew up with due to the dampness of it. If you want warm winters you will...
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    What is the job market like for new nurses in TX?

    Nurse SMS replied to girl81's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Border towns and rural areas are more likely to hire than in major metro areas, as mentioned. DFW alone has more than 25 nursing schools churning out new grads every few months. About 50-70% of those...
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    So I cannot find a job, thinking about relocating to Texas

    Nurse SMS replied to lampost20's topic in Texas Nursing

    An RN with two years of experience is not going to have the same difficulties or be competing with the new grad for jobs. Jobs here (in Texas) are definitely not plentiful no matter how you look at...
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    Got a promotion because of my big...

    Nurse SMS replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to ask - how on earth would they even know the status of your foreskin? Teeth - pretty visible. member - normally not so
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    Are mittens a restraint at your facility?

    Nurse SMS replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    The LTAC hospital where I am doing clinicals uses them and they are considered a restraint, requiring orders q 24
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    National Board of Nursing

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

    Lordy, I can only imagine how slowly that cog wheel would turn if it were a federal beaurocracy instead of a state
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    Got a promotion because of my big...

    Nurse SMS replied to CareteamRN70's topic in General Nursing

    That's one I've not heard before! I have yet to find a pair of shoes that don't bug my feet by the end of a 12 hour shift. I prefer to go barefoot and suspect as short as I am that most of the time I...
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    GN Residency and New Grad Hirings?

    Nurse SMS replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Given that you actually live in Texas and are graduating with a BSN, your chances at being hired into an internship are better than many can anticipate....certainly better than those graduating with...
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    No Names....I'm just Saying That .....

    Nurse SMS replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty sure there is a thread for that
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    I don't know where to apply

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

    If cost is of concern, you may wish to look at community colleges and then do an RN to BSN bridge. Most universities are outrageously expensive, particularly compared to the community college level....
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    Need Some Help with a stressful situation

    Nurse SMS replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    Can you request a shift switch or switching to a different floor? I agree this situation sounds unwinnable for you. I don't, however, think quitting is even remotely a good idea without something else...
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    How long did it take you to get into a program?

    Nurse SMS replied to willowita's topic in General Students

    California is its own beast entirely when it comes to nursing school. Most of the schools seem to do a lottery system there rather than a merit system. Community colleges in general do tend to be...
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    9 Pre-reqs, 9 A's - BUT GPA real bad

    Nurse SMS replied to Benj2610's topic in General Students

    Check with the schools you like. My earlier college years were a lot of fun but yielded mediocre grades. I still got into a very competitive program because they only considered the grades which...
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    What is your school's dropout rate?

    Nurse SMS replied to Dre2416's topic in General Students

    You seem to have mistaken my reply for a personal attack. If you read the other replies, you were not the only person bringing that up as a reason for failure. I believe being a public Internet forum,...
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    What is your school's dropout rate?

    Nurse SMS replied to Dre2416's topic in General Students

    Yes, those two situations are definitely deal breakers, the leukemia one more than the job one to be honest. I had a child with leukemia and school would be impossible in that situation. There were...