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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  1. Nurse SMS

    Overwhelmed....will it always be like this?

    Nurse SMS replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

    No, it will not always be like this. Theoretically you will graduate eventually. That being said, you WILL find ways to consolidate your reading and other tasks. You will learn where you have space...
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    New Grad LVN moving to Dallas..any psych?

    Nurse SMS replied to lotuspath93's topic in Texas Nursing

    There is also Terrell State Hospital and Wysong (part of HCA Medical Center of McKinney). No idea if they hire LVNs. I think Terrell does. Not sure about
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    DFW GN/RN June 2011 Internships

    Nurse SMS replied to meggo's topic in Texas Nursing

    It is true that most of the new grad internships are filled by this point. The next round will start to post in September/October/November for January
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    New RN's...do you have a job ?

    Nurse SMS replied to pat8585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nurses are not having any harder time finding work after graduation than any other major. Yep, its hard right now. Anything else is too. If you are going to roll the dice on finding a job no matter...
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    What to do when you literally HATE your classmates?

    Nurse SMS replied to MamaSquared's topic in General Students

    I think generally if you look for things to dislike about others you will tend to find them. The same goes vice versa. Happiness in life is largely a matter of choice. You will be a happier person if...
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    Collin College Fall 2011 Start!

    Nurse SMS replied to just3ofus's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most students have the Littman II or the Littman Light. Hope that
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    gaining weight in nursing school

    Nurse SMS replied to bubbasmom's topic in General Students

    Your habits for dealing with stress will be amplified in nursing school. If you tend to stress eat, you are going to gain. If you deal with stress by taking control and eating healthier and/or...
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    Confused...wat can i do to get a Job?

    Nurse SMS replied to ARMY-RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    You likely would not be considered for new grad internships. I have no idea if the experience you have would be considered for an acute care position - I would think it would count for something. I...
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    Advice!

    Nurse SMS replied to tsv1567's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You take the ER job and delay returning to the islands for another couple of
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    2011 Graduate Nurses Make Some Noise

    Nurse SMS replied to springgarden's topic in General Students

    I am a 2011 graduate but not until December. :) Good
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    white plus size scrubs

    Nurse SMS replied to bubbasmom's topic in General Students

    You will get all the info you need at your first orientation. Have fun! It is an exciting
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    white plus size scrubs

    Nurse SMS replied to bubbasmom's topic in General Students

    bubbasmom, aren't you going to Collin? You will be required to purchase your scrubs through the school's official
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    Dear New Nurse - what makes an average nurse great.

    Nurse SMS replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I graduate in December and I am printing this out. Thank you for taking the time to write it and the time to mentor. I want to be you when I grow up.
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    Whose fault is it?

    Nurse SMS replied to perfectpractice's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I would wonder what that student was thinking when everyone else in clinicals was taking their own turn passing meds and whether she or he talked to the other students at all. If so then...
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    What area of nursing do I choose??

    Nurse SMS replied to Cls62011's topic in General Students

    Apply for all of them. Not doing so is basically turning down a job before it is even offered. Few few few people are getting in at hospitals at ALL right now, let alone on their floor of choice...
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    Getting withdrawn because of a pre-req. Dispute?

    Nurse SMS replied to m2736185's topic in General Students

    I don't see anything to dispute here either. I second the above suggestion that you request permission to retake the class. It sounds like everyone else in the class understood what he wanted and for...
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    MI new grad to Texas

    Nurse SMS replied to 2sedate's topic in Texas Nursing

    Anywhere that is a suburb of a major city I would not really consider a "smaller" city. For instance, the suburbs of Dallas are completely saturated with new grads with 300ish applicants for every...
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    What are things that you always need? Graduation gift ideas...

    Nurse SMS replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    Love the Christmas ornament
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    New grad market improving?

    Nurse SMS replied to want2banrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yep. The OP asked if there was anywhere in Texas still hiring, so I thought I would toss that out there. I live in a north Dallas suburb and there are students here applying in Temple. Sometimes you...
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    Why is it everyone's favorite?

    Nurse SMS replied to KareBear0609's topic in General Students

    Those drawn to mother/baby seem to like teaching. In general it tends to be a happier, healthier population and there is a lot of teaching involved, which can be fulfilling. Pediatrics - not a clue. I...
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    "I have 4 free hours?!" oh my god, a lifetime! What do you do at the drop of a hat?

    Nurse SMS replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    If it is in the evening, long hot bath with self pampering girlie stuff and reading for pleasure. Day/afternoon - I record shows I never get to watch anymore but enjoy, like Sex In The City reruns,...
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    Volunteer work at hospital?

    Nurse SMS replied to WannabeNurse(:'s topic in General Nursing

    Some nursing schools also have "nurse camp" for middle and/or high school students over the summer. Look into your local community colleges to see if something like this takes place near
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    What are things that you always need? Graduation gift ideas...

    Nurse SMS replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    That would work for me!
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    What are things that you always need? Graduation gift ideas...

    Nurse SMS replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    I really hope I don't get a bunch of "nursing" stuff when I graduate. Honestly gifts would not be necessary, but a card that expresses admiration for what I have accomplished would rock. So would the...
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    Need help w/ decision!

    Nurse SMS replied to tmartin83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The med-surg job will serve you better if you stay a minimum of one to two years. If you leave before a year is up it will be as if you didn't really get any experience at all from what others who...