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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    Senior nursing students I just want to say.....

    Nurse SMS replied to Unique87's topic in General Students

    Counting down the days until
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    Fall internships dfw

    Nurse SMS replied to RobinMurphy's topic in Texas Nursing

    RN and ADN are the same thing. Did you mean BSN or
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    Waiting for job... how long?

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

    No, you should not wait. Start pounding the
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    Need more confidence or look confident for interviews

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

    Confidence is conveyed in posture, eye contact, neatness, smiling, asking questions, having a sense of humor, being engaged in person to person interaction. You initiate things, such as a handshake,...
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    Is it ok to ask for some time to decide whether i'l take the job offer??

    Nurse SMS replied to luvinRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is wonderful!
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    Should I have implemented Suicide Precautions?

    Nurse SMS replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work if the patient states "I wish I were dead" that is enough to warrant implementation of suicidal precautions. Even if they retract it later, get mad, etc. You were acting in the patient's...
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    Is it ok to ask for some time to decide whether i'l take the job offer??

    Nurse SMS replied to luvinRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can ask, but in this job market you can expect the most they will give you is 24 to 48 hours.They very likely will not be willing to hold the position for you for longer given how many will be in...
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    Useless "charge" nurse

    Nurse SMS replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    If you have to TELL everyone you are in charge - you aren't really in charge. He's a
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    Sympathy strike...would you do it??

    Nurse SMS replied to notachargenurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    No, I personally would not do
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    New Grads/RNs without any work for almost a year now

    Nurse SMS replied to spiderman101's topic in Texas Nursing

    Where on earth did you hear that? New grads are struggling to find positions all over Texas and in the major metroplex areas in particular. Houston
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    Brookhvens Vs El-centro ADN.....Questions!

    Nurse SMS replied to evabloomy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Other area programs include Grayson, Collin, Tarrant County College. There are also the four year programs, such as Baylor and UTA. Working during nursing school is fine for some people (who are...
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    Low GPA looking into ABSN programs?

    Nurse SMS replied to ElephantNurse<3's topic in General Students

    I hear private, nonaccredited schools tend to be very forgiving. I am sorry you are frustrated. I hope you find a way to get what you
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    Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    Nurse SMS replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nope, I do not
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    Who's graduating this semester?

    Nurse SMS replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Students

    Pinning is December 9th!!! 14 weeks to go!
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    Enough with culture already!!

    Nurse SMS replied to AppalachianRNstudent's topic in General Students

    There are few places culture becomes more important than at the time of providing health care, particularly at birth and at death. I think this calls for some self examination on your part to be...
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    Do you hate doctors?

    Nurse SMS replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in General Students

    Lots of doctors in my family and I have worked with tons of them since I was 19. They are just like regular people - some have personality issues, most do not. I have not read the whole thread, but as...
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    Can I get license without taking Philippine exam?

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

    It would seem to me your school and the Texas BON would be the best place to find answers to these
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    Help! I can't find a job at a hospital!

    Nurse SMS replied to Spacy8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The job market is horribly tight in DFW right now, and if you have an ADN instead of a BSN the doors are closing as well. THR, Baylor and HCA are all going to BSN only and are being pretty public...
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    New grad...I must have gotten super lucky.

    Nurse SMS replied to TeleRN311's topic in General Nursing

    It is so awesome to have someone come in with something good to
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    I'm the office manager and "his wife"

    Nurse SMS replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in MD offices since the age of 19. I have a firm rule that I will NEVER work for an office where the MD and OM are married. Never ever ever EVER again. it is bad bad
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    Brookhvens Vs El-centro ADN.....Questions!

    Nurse SMS replied to evabloomy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, the difference is because Brookhaven does not take summers off and El Centro does. Not only should you apply for both of those, you should consider the other area community colleges as well....
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    Where to work in San Antonio while in nursing school?

    Nurse SMS replied to daisyis's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most "human" tech jobs require a degree or certification. Even being a CNA/PCT requires certification or completion of a certain amount of nursing school. You can get jobs doing reception work or...
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    Professor passing some students unfairly..

    Nurse SMS replied to tunafish1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What does your attorney say? You said they were there and heard this as well. If your attorney can't help you I am not sure there is a thing you can do. I am sure it is tremendously upsetting and I am...
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    Student nurse gets the boot...veteran nurse fired

    Nurse SMS replied to C287's topic in General Nursing

    The student who reported it absolutely did the right thing. Put your mind at ease there. That individual is the only one to have behaved ethically.
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    can young,healthy,athletic men have heart attacks?

    Nurse SMS replied to Lurker011's topic in General Nursing

    Happened to my brother. Healthy weight, fit, not big and muscled, just lean and athletic, soccer player, father of three, young 30s, eats VERY healthy and started having weird arrythmias during his...