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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    Collin College Fall 2011

    Nurse SMS replied to nursesme's topic in Texas Nursing

    Preference is given to those who live in Collin and those who already have a previous degree. Good luck to everyone looking to get in.
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    moving to texas

    Nurse SMS replied to DedHedRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I can only speak to the DFW area (not at all rural), but here I interviewed just this week for an externship to internship position at a major local hospital and was told over 150 applications were...
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    Are all states moving to BSNs?

    Nurse SMS replied to njmeninga's topic in General Students

    Nope, not in Texas. There are some hospitals that prefer BSN but at this time ASNs are as employable as BSNs and the hospitals generally pay the cost of getting your BSN after
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    Do nurses get fired often?

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

    I think also people who are fired tend to be more vocal. Not that many people come to a bulletin board and start a thread that says "Hey! I am still employed
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    RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

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

    Somehow I don't think divisive threats are the ideal way to build cameraderie between experienced nurses and new
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    High school students get angry if you tell them the truth about nursing

    Nurse SMS replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Eh. Young people get mad at us old people almost no matter what we say about just about any topic, not just this one. None of them realize we were them at one time. There is nothing different about...
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    Clinical Instructor - PLEASE give me your thoughts/advice!

    Nurse SMS replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    I would seek clarification from someone higher than your clinical instructor about what their policy is re: skills being done without an instructor present. Obviously assessment is probably not an...
  8. Nurse SMS

    Have you ever had a pt have sex...

    Nurse SMS replied to jarrn03's topic in Ob/Gyn

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    bsn new grad jobs?

    Nurse SMS replied to j5676c's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In most places there is very little pay difference between BSN and ASN. In DFW both types of graduates are having an equally difficult time finding work. A few hospitals say BSN preferred and the...
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    How do I get out of a pt's room politely?

    Nurse SMS replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    Mother Teresa once said that the United States is the poorest country in the world - that it is poverty stricken in the sense of soul to soul human connections and one of the most lonely places on the...
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    CA RN needs to move out of state

    Nurse SMS replied to princess pickles's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely do NOT believe the hype that continues to perpetuate on this board for some reason that Texas is the end all and be all for new grads. Are there still new grad positions available? Yes. Is...
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    Failing Nursing School

    Nurse SMS replied to STRUGGLINGRN STUDENT's topic in General Students

    Less time online, more time studying. Good
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    Pinning Ceremony Songs

    Nurse SMS replied to tashacorinne's topic in General Students

    I Got A Feeling by Black Eyed
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    students who don't seem to study and do so well

    Nurse SMS replied to italy's topic in General Students

    Worrying about someone else while in nursing school will only make you crazy. Just worry about yourself and your own performance. You will see this everywhere you go in
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    what is the best state for a new RN grad to find employment

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

    Amen to what was said about Texas. For whatever reason there is this myth floating around that Texas is the new grad Mecca. SO not true! Lots of nursing schools here and competition for jobs is...
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    Nursing School/Tattoo Vent

    Nurse SMS replied to LikesToWander's topic in General Students

    Long sleeves have been shown to be major carriers of MRSA, C.Diff and other nasties in the hospital setting, and many hospitals are now banning them with an expected wave to continue until pretty much...
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    Need prayers please

    Nurse SMS replied to BSN75's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely keeping you in our prayers. Leukemia is one hell of a ride. Definitely start bonding with other leukemia parents - it is a long, long trip to being off chemo and the world swiftly thinks it...
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    Time off after nursing school?

    Nurse SMS replied to Tokidokijake's topic in General Students

    Look around at the economy. Its a terrible idea. What happened five years ago is no longer even remotely applicable - its a different job market now. You do NOT want to be an "old" new grad with no...
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    Weather Cancellations

    Nurse SMS replied to newstudent2010's topic in General Students

    Use the time to get caught up on reading and to study. You won't get another break like
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    Floating related to age

    Nurse SMS replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it will bite the older nurses in the hind end when it is used as an under-the-table, unspoken reason to get rid of older, better paid, less flexible
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    Considering relocating to the Texas area from Arkansas.

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

    New grad work is hard to come by here and is extremely competitive. Major metroplex area hospitals only hire new grads via internships, which are hard to get. New grads are best recieved in rural...
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    New graduate RN opps Texas

    Nurse SMS replied to Dino's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most of the new grad opportunities in hospitals are only through internships, at least in the major metroplex areas. Those post twice a year and begin in June and January respectively, which is about...
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    is it true?

    Nurse SMS replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    This is not necessarily true. It depends on the
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    is it true?

    Nurse SMS replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Students

    The state of Texas only allows you to retake a class twice, ever, for credit/grade. Math and science age out of consideration after 7 years but still remain on the transcript and part of
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    Where are the tech jobs at?

    Nurse SMS replied to ser2011's topic in Texas Nursing

    Medical Center of Plano has posted several PRN nursing externships - those are for nursing students. It is basically a tech position. They also have their scholarship going right now (they run out of...